Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-01-03

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ed horses, at least a part of them.
The old council died and new one
was born. The aldermen who retired
looked as if the they were glad to
escape the duties and responsible
ties of thankless office. Those
who came into power assumed the
duties with a degree of apparent
misgiving. At 7:30 p. m. Mayor Paulk
raped for order and Clerk Hanger
called roll and read the minutes of
last meeting. All of the seats were
filled except that of DR.. j. NJ Adams,
who came in later.
The treasurer's report for the
month of December and the year by
1910 were read and filed, and will
appear in these columns.
The health officers report was
read and filed, Chief of police report
was read and filed.
The pay roll amounting to $1339.
so as had been approved by
the finance committee was read in
detail and ordered paid which closed
the business of the 1910 council,
After adopting a resolution of
thanks to the retiring aldermen,
offered by Mr.. Seanor, the mayor
declared the old council adjourned
without a day, and aldermen
Garbutt, Jolly, and Dykes vacated
their official seats.
After a few minutes recess the
new council was called to order and
the Mayor administered the oath of
Office to the three new aldermen,
Burr Stokeo, C. A. Miller and L. c.
Parnin, after which followed the
roll call, all answering present.
Alderman D. P. Adams, was elect
ed Mayor protein.
The Mayor announced the standing
committees as will appear in these
columns.
Col T. r Wall was elected CITY
Attorney, Chief Herman Smith was
reelected head of the police depart
ment, G. R. Putnam, elected day
police and salary raised, 7, j. Bag
get and 0. E. Osborne were reflect
ed night policemen.
w. G. Wilkerson was reelected
chief of the fire department, defeat
ing Capt. C. A. DeLang in vote of
six to two.
The office Of assistant chief was
created and Fireman Milo Mckee
elected to the position.
Homer Waters and Bert Nicholson
were reelected as firemen over M.
P. Winslow who received one vote,
Earl Thurston one vote, Arthur
Hultz two votes, w. B. Coins, appli-
cant, receiving no votes.
The Enterprise was selected as
the official organ for the year 1911.
The mayor invited a large dele
CATION of ladies who appeared in the
hall, to present a petition they hac
to offer against the licensing of near
beer saloons, Through their chair
man Mrs. Whitchard they presented
a strong petition and appeal, which
was listened to respectfully by the
council. The hall was crowded with
the ladies, practically all the minis
tiers of the city and prominent pro-
hibitionists.
After Mrs Whitchard had pre-
sented the matter Alderman Adams
offered a resolution against the
licensing of the saloons and called
for yea and nay vote which resulted
in three, DR.. j. NJ. Adams, DR.. D. B.
Ware and Mr.. Burr Stokeo support
ing the resolution and Aldermen
D. P. Adams, White. Seanor, Miller,
Parnin and DuckWorth voting
against the resolution.
Mr.. E. L. Hanger was reelected
clerk of the council. The First and
Exchange National Banks we're
selected as city repositories.
The office of street commissioner
was created with salary of $50,
per months, C. C. Dosier was elected