Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-03
Elected Without Opposition When
Old Council Gives
Way to New.
LOVING CUP FOR DAVIS
Retiring Executive Officer Leaves
Chair With Best Wishes of All
Mcmbers-Mayor's Message.

the old administration today at noon
the third american" administration
was ushered into office, the new council
organized with w. Mont Ferry as presi-
dent. and the message of John S. Brans-
ford being read TO the council by City
Recorder Ben S. Rives. There were
SO few changes made in the officials
10y the last election that it appeared al
most q continuance OF the old admins
tration
Martin E. Mulvey displaced Thomas
r. Black in the Fifth wards represen-
tatlon, but he has occupied the same
place before. In the Fourth ward.
Walter c. Lyno answered TO the roll
call instead of j. J. Stewart. c. NJ.
Lees. the only Republican in the coun-
ell. chartered the same chair as James
j. Murdoch held for two years on the
minority side. Capt c. II. Reed was
the only new member from the Second
ward. ]. 3. Moreton stepped down as
city recorder and took the chair of L.
u Martin from the First ward. J. w.
Mckinney was the other new member
from the First ward.
Despite the fact that everything went
Off with apparent harmony when the
new council was called to order there
has been nights and days Of turmoil in
llle CduCuSeS Oh inc american Illetn-
bers OF the council. Once In the meet
ing today, Il almost broke out When
Councilman Ferry, who had been chos-
en- In caucus as president, and against
whom no opposition was made by the
minority, was being voted upon, Martin
T.. Mulvey hesitated when his name
was called. He pitched forward in his
chair as If he was going to have some
thing to say. He thought moment,
-, falf hof oil
Yes in a very quiet manner. Ferry's
face colored during the suspense which
was accompanied by absolute silence
After Mulvey voted the councilmen on
the majority side of the house began
TO breathe more freely. Mulvey's ire
was aroused by the opposition of Ferry
10 his appointment as a member of the
license committee on account OF Mulvey
being s. saloonman and directly hand
ling the liquor licenses. In caucus,
however, Mulrey won out and his name
adorns that committee.
NO NOISE AT INAUGURATION.
The Inauguration of the american.
administration took place without any
furry or excitement. There were
about two dozen persons, most of them
city employees who took seats in the
council chamber. Several of the wives
OF the councilmen were also present
When the whistle blew for noon,.
President A. j. Davis announced the
death of the old council Ben s Rives.
city recorder. climbed into the chair
vacated by j. B. Moreton, grabbed the
gavel and called the members of the
council together After they had taken
their seats. he announced that tenn
porary chairman be chosen. A. j, Davis
was appointed by unanimous consent.
Davis then announced that nominations
fDt- l1ra a1n 81 nf 11Q
council were in order. Before any
names were presented Councilman Hall
raised the point as to wheth
er the council had right to
elect a president under the con-
flict I'm the ordinances. Mr.. Davis re-
fcrred It to the city attorney. II. ].
Dinniny who holds that position, un-
buttoncd his Prince Albert coat and
handed City Recorder Rivcs a written
opinion. in which he stated that the
new council had right to elect its own
president. the old statute being repealed
by the more recent one.
Walter c. Lyme. colleague of Mr..
Ferry from the Fourth ward, placed
Mr.. Ferry's name before the council
No other nominations were made and
Ferry was elected unanimously. Mr..
Davis appointed Councilmen Fernstron
and Rccdall to escort President Ferry
to the chair.
sensible to the honor which you have
conferred upon me realize that IL Is
position which carries with 1t consid-
cradle responsibility and I ask for the
support of every councilman. ! know
that without cooperation of every
body In the council that the best re-
suits cannot be obtained.
II know that I am liable to make
mistakes and many of them I will
endcavor. however, to do the very best
can, giving every member of the
council n fair and impartial hearing
on every point of question that may be
brought before this body. This must
be done in order TO prevent political
differences from becoming too acute
and allow the affairs of the city to
suffer. 1 thank you agnin most hearth
ly for the honor you have given me
and I shall do by best to serve you"
President Ferry then announced the
next order OF business. City Recorder
Ben S. Rives presented Mayor John s.
Brsnsford's message which was taken
up by order of the president and read.
His message was as follows
MAYORS MESSAGE.
The message OF Mayor Bransford 20
the council was as follows
The ever-recurring cycle OF events
has again brought us to the close Of
another year. 1t has been y,S.r mark
in our municipal life. some of which
have been fraught with great import
nncc to the city's welfare. development
and progress
II is therefore with great encourage
ment as to the future that 1 greet you
gentlemen who have been chosen by the
people OF your several constituencies.
to represent them in tho Legislative de-
partment OF our municipality.
AS you are doubtless familiar in the
largest degree with the work which
has been accomplished and possibly no
less with that which IL in contempla-
ton. II is therefore unnecessary for
me to enter into any lengthy or le-
tailed statement OF the work of the past
year.
Tho expansion of our city and its
phenomenal growth have brought us
in contact with many phases OF civic
life, to which 1 might say we were
formerly almost strangers. Ono phase.
particularly. of this growth is the ex-
tent to which our population has kept
on increasing. We have therefore been
jmpelled in dealing with those various
problems. particularly the one last
mentioned, in conformity with the ad-
vanced Ideas OF modern city govern
nlent, and In order TO carry forward
the many Improvements instituted 10