Fergus County Democrat., 1911-05-02

literature, 3 reference, ? polltlca
science. drama, oratory, p humor
"a natural science, 5 technology.
education, p domestic science. making
4 grand total OF 9,027 books issued.
The number of books added during
the year was $40; periodicals, so
The total number of books in the IL
brary is 3,2S5.
Treasurers Report.
The report OF Treasurer T. i.
The report OF Treasurer L. a.
Foster for April showed balances in
she various funds on May !.
Police Report.
The report OF Police Judge +, W.
Mettler showed the amount of fines
imposed during April was $507.50 Of
which S2o5 was paid in cash
Water Collections.
City Clerk Chase submitted his re,
port for April. showing the total col
iections to have been Sl,53205
Mayor Phillips Farewell.
When the table was cleared. Mayor
Phillips called President Ford to the
1hair and made some farewell re
marks.
'In retiring from Office said the
mayor. II will say that if the mayor
and board Of aldermen had known
what they were going up against
some two years ago when selected
on the citizens ticket, they might not
have taken the positions. AT that
time the finances of the city were at
very low ebb The first thing done
was to bring in an accountant and
have the books audited, Strengthened
out and brought up to date. There
has been some little criticism of that,
BUT it was an absolute necessity and
paid for itself. The city clerks Of
Hce and books were not in the best
Of shape but of course the clerk had
done the best he could The street
commissioner, if he had any books,
never showed them, and a change
was made there. There had been
some criticism about John c. Bebb
holding 50 many offices, but when he
became street commissioner the road
fund was overdrawn $1,000. | ap-
pointed him to this position because
believed it would mean economy
and | am we'll satisfied With the result
Of his administration | wish to thank
Mr.. Bebb and commend him for the
way he has conducted the office
Mr. Imisiund had hard time in
The clerks office lie worked hard
and got the books Strengthened out in
good shape Mr.. Chase has brought
them right up to date and the office
and books are in splendid shape. We
have had the books checked ZIP to
ian. by Mr. Bebbe and Mr. Green
and they were found to be absolutely
correct.
Nov | want to thank the council
tor the way they have treated me.
That is the only pleasant feature OF
1t all. They have shown me the great
est respect at all times and in this
room politics never entered. When
we think Of the condition of affairs |
at Butte Helena, Great Falls and
sven nearer home, down at Moore, we
san all feel proud OF the harmony
and kindly spirit that has prevailed !
among us. There has not been ono
cent Of graft Of any kind during this
administration"
Mayor Phillips then presented
Mayor Marshall, who said:
i envy you your position. Mr..
Mayor It IS much easier to lay
down the cares and burdens of office
than to assume them | hope the |
harmony that has prevailed will CON
tlnue. We want TO all pull together
Tor the common good Of the com
munity, and take the chair believing
that we are all actuated by that de-
sire and that alone"
The new council then proceeded
with the business before it.