Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-08-25

Phillips. Alderman-at-large Hartman
and Alderman Fritz Ehrmann, the two
most likely candidates were on the
scene Alderman Hartman, as presi-
dent of the council called the meeting
to order at o'clock with all Of the
members present.
Alderman Hartman presiding
stated that the mayor would be
elected by roll call, but City Solicitor
Sparks rendered his opinion that the
election must be by ballot. Alderman
II J. Bremhorst's resolution that the
council meet as committee Of the
whole for caucus was defeated. His
amendment to Alderman Williams
motion that the first ballot be In
formal was also defeated. The vote
on his amendment stood four to five.
Aldermen Ehrmann, Hahn. Bremhorst.
and Hawkes. voting Eyes" and Alder
men Spry, Stoessel, Gordon, Hartman.
and Williams voting mo" President
Hartman announced the motion lost.
Ballots were prepared and were col
lected by City Clerk Charles Deeds.
The poll Of the votes showed that
Alderman Hartman was elected to the
place. receiving two more votes than
his nearest opponent, Alderman
Ehrmann.
Bond Causes Discussion.
Following his election as mayor,
Alderman Hartman stated that he mad
been confident of the outcome and he
presented bond signed by Frank Nc
Intire and John G.. Jordan in the sum
of $4,000 each. City Solicitor Clyde
G. Sparks stated that it. was his opin-
ion that the bond was not legal be-.
cause it was made out before Mr..
Hartman was elected mayor. He
stated that he would not recognize the
bond presented, but that Mr.. Hartman
could file another bond with City
Clerk Deeds. City Solicitor Clyde G.
Sparks then administered the oath Of
Office to Mayor Hartman. Attorney
John W. Lewis who was one of the
onlookers at the meeting got zip and
stated that he believed that the bond
was legal. City Solicitor Sparks
answered that he had no objection to
Mr.. Lewis, as Mr.. Hartman's attorney
speaking on the matter, but that he
would not o. X. the bond. Attorney
Lewis stated that he was in attendance
not as an attorney for. but friend OF
Mr.. Hartman. After much discussion
over the matter Alderman Hartman
withdrew his bond and will file an
other bond with the city clerk Thurs
day night.
Outlines His Policy.
Mayor Hartman then addressed the
councilmen, thanking them for their
support. He stated that his connec-
tons with them as member of the
council and working with them had
been very enjoyable to him and that
he regretted that he would have 20
sever his connections with them IN
that capacity He declared that he
had not decided on any policy but that
he would not attempt to interfere with
the working organization of the coun'
ell and that there would be no changes
in the committees. Mayor Hartman
stated that he would use his best eff
forts to maintain a better condition OF
morality in the city and enforce the
laws which pertain to civic society.
He declared however. that he did not
intend to enforce every ordinance In
the city because many of them had
been passed by the councils In years
past for a certain reason that they
had served their purpose. At the
adjournment of the council meeting,
Mayor Hartman received the congrat
ulations of many friends who had at
tended the meeting.
Alderman Williams. a member of
the committee composed Of Alderman
Hartman. and City Engineer Brady. to
meet with the board of supervisors
regarding the Blackhawk street bridge
made his report last night He stated
that after looking over the plan with
the members Of the board they had
decided en- the girder bridge costing
81 900. The report of the committee
was concurred in by the council.