Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-06
new CITY GOVERNMENT
Mayor Dean ltetireS and Mayor
Tank Assumes Authority.

L(bllN tASSlklIIOS kANAO1AoA 1Cy
CantOn'S system Of government I'M
der the old law ceased to exist Mon
day night when Mayor Tank and the
commissioners under the new law met
in the city hall and the transfer of
authority took place.
Mayor Dean and his official staff
met Monday afternoon and transact
ed a large amount of business, COM
plotting reports and closing up the de-
tails of the years work, and then ad-
journed until s o'clock in the even
ing, when the old city government
met the new and a transfer of
authority was made.
The new new city officials filed
their bond and took the oath Of office
before County Judge Harrison j.
Brown, and were prepared to do bust.
ness when the old officials adjourned
for the last time.
Mayor Tank and Commissioners T.
j. Knowlton, S. Tossini, John Benz
and Jonas B. Gray were officially as
signed departments under the new
law, and after drawing cuts as to the
length of term towit: John Benz got
the one year term, II. j. Knowlton
two years, Mr.. Tossini three years
and Jonas G ray got the full term OF
four years. Mr.. Tossini assumed
charge of the fire and police depart.
ment: Mr.. Benz, streets and side
walks; Mr.. Knowlton, waterworks
and sewer and Mr.. Gray, finance
and revenue.
The selection of department. chiefs
indicates that Canton will be wei
governed for the next four years, a.
each commissioner is thoroughly
qualified for the work assigned hin
and is patriotic %enoughto give his bes'
efforts for the welfare and upbuildini
Of the city. Mayor Tank is fortunat,
in having such ernest, progressive
business men associated with him IL
assuming responsibility under tn
commission plan, and the LEADRE be
lieves the new government will maxi
a splendid record for economy and en-
forcement of law.
OFFICERS APPOINTED
Martin Odegaard was the mar sc
lected for city marshal, and the selec
tion is a good one, for Martin ha
both Judgment and courage enough
to face any responsibility, and thos'
inclined to be lawless will find bin
the wrong nan to trihe with.
A. Il. Jameson was appointed cit!
attorney, having filled the same pc
sition under Mayor Dean, and will
prove a valuable counselor to TIN
mayor and commissioners.
Math Hanson was continued as cit,
treasurer, having been elected to tina
position two years ago. He is a yer!
competent official and will attend tt
the business of the office with a.
much pride and care as if his month";,
balances represented a million dollars
George Hokenstad, clerk in th'
county ~treasurer's office, was appoint
ed city auditor. This office has beer
placed in competent hands. Georg,
is thoroughly qualified for the worl
and is accommodating and genial anC
will prove the right man to fill tn
position which requires a clear recort
of city affairs.
William Corson, city weighmaste
under the old government, was con
tinued under the new, and tn,
LEADER believes he is the best mai
for the place to be found in the city
j. P. Nordseth was street commits
sioner under Mayor Dean and he di'
his work SO we'll that he was con
tinued in office.
The positions of water commissions
and day police remained open whel
adjournment took place.
Mr.. O.. K. Blexrud of Minnesota
father of Mrs. Frank Gerold, is here
to visit his sick daughter.