Rocky Ford enterprise., 1911-04-21
-" ''lSfi1 IS fTi1lUGURMl1RDl Ri D

Is MAUGDRA1DD
Take. Control Of City Affairs
Monday Night
MAYOR cQFFMAN
APPOINTS COMMITTEES
Ard councii Accepts HIS Recommsnd-
alton to Retain the Osd Em.
paoyess-Adle1rnment tax.
% to Nsxt Monday
VA an adjourned meeting Of the council
last Saturday forenoon the finance oom-
mittss submitted its report upoa al hills
presented and the sans were allowed:
the several officers presented their reports
for the current month. which we're ap-
proved and ordered filed. and the busi-
ness Of the old administration was thus
satisfactorily disposed Of and arrange
msnts made to turn the Affairs Of the city
into the hands Of the new administration
on Monday night.
At the meeting on Monday evening the
old council convened for the reading and
approval Of the minutes Of previous
meeting. Retiring Mayor Van Buskirk
then ordered the old aldermen 70 vaeats
their chairs for tbs incoming mayor and
council. whom hs addressed - follows:
'osntlsmsn. now take great pleasure
in turning the affairs Of the city govern
msnt over to your charge. w.
The psopls Of Rocky Ford have chosen
you - thsir trusted agents 70 represent
than In carrying on the municipal Affair."
Of the City Of Rocky Ford. and In my
opinion their Judgment was good. | con-
sidsr you men Of intelligence and ability
and believe Rocky Ford will prosper un-
der your guiding hand. and desire 70
say to you gsntlsmsn that it will require
men Of brain power 70 look after the city
interests and satisfy . majority Of the
eitizsns. do not bsgrudgs you your
duties for the coming two years Ny
sympathy will b with you. and ! sincere
y hops that each and every one Of you
will make good.
Ths rsins Of the city government sss
now turned over 70 you. and may God
t0ss you IN all your undertakings, and !
hope the citizens Of Rocky Ford viii
cease kicking and give you. = helping
hand"
Upon taking his chair Mayor co6man
expressed his thanks 10 the retiring
mayor and council for the eourtssiss sx-
tsndsd and then delivered the following
message Of sdmonition to the members
Of his council. who were all present with
the sxespeiou Of n. I. Maxwell. who was
not able 10 get homs in time for the In
auguration:
To The newly elected Aldsrmsn:-
Perhaps . word to you. from your mayor.
viii not b out Of place at this time. A
great burden and responsibility has bssn
placed on your shoulders, and mine. By
the people. and I feel that We should
work together with no thought for any
thing but for the good Of Rocky Ford.
think We should not stoop 70 play pea
nut politics, for this reason: ! rseom->
mend that At this time We make no
change 10 the elective or sppointivs en-
ploysss Of the city. but - I have made
my committee appointments. whenever
q eommittss desires . change. then the
council can take action. This Of nsess-
sity, 10 and must b an administration Of
committees. The committee maps out Its
work, and has full charge Of its Depart
msnt, and certainly 10 bsttsr able 70 judge
whether the men who are working under
ito orders are giving satisfaction. than
any one else. You can readily 80 my
r0>ition: - mayor will b held re-
spoesibls for the appointsss. although
yov Meet them. The people know that
the mayor has the authority to remove
the marshall or any employee Of the city
at any time he ssss ht. % l hops you
will 80 the wisdom Of not bsing hasty.
but whsnsvsr any committee desires .
change. consult with me. and lot % work
together. have given much careful
thought To the appointment Of my COM
mittsss. have trisd 70 b fair with all Of
you. have trisd TO put the tight man IN
the right plaes. II have made any
mistakes I will rsetify them. By REAR
ranging my committees later on. and in
vits each COMMITTEES to consult with me
and will always b at your service. II
my sxpssisnes while. alderman for the
pasttwo ysars, together with the study
have given TO the problem confronting 10,
10 Of any value 70 you. you are welcome
to h. Ny sole ambition 10 10 serve the
people Of Rocky Ford. 70 the bsst Of my
ability"
The several committees follow:
Law and Ordinancs-Robsrts, Brown and
Bish.
Llshts-Bisb. Brown snd Roberts.
Health and police Prics. Bish and 0oodnsf
Piuancs-Ro Roberts, Price and Bish.
Csmsssry-Brown, MAXWELL and 0oodnsr.
Utrests and aileys-Bsh, Roberts and
Price.