Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-05-08
THE new CITY DADS
CITY GovERNMENr TURNED
OVER TUESDAY NIGHT.
SOME APPOINTMENTS MADE
No Chief Of Police Selected-News
Items Of the Doings Of the
City Dads.

| The change of the city administra
tion occurred Tuesday evening, the oil,
council meeting early in the evening
allowing a number of bills and winding
up its affairs, adjournment taking plac,
at nine thirty. just previous to the
retiring Of the old council, Mayor
Brown, in few well chosen words ad
dressed the out going members and
those about to take over the govern
ment of the city.
Remarks by Retiring Administra ation
He spoke of the almost unanimous
harmony that prevailed among the ole
members, of the results attained and
paid the retiring members as well as
the citizens may compliments. He
closed his remarks with well wishes
to the incoming administration and
pledges of hearty suppor. and coop
Grafton on the part of those stepping
down and out. At the conclusion of
the remarks by the Mayor, Frank Van
Deventer, who has been the efficient
president of the council and upon whose
shoulders fell the burden of the city
government during the absence of the
| Mayor, took the floor and reviewed
the work of the old council, referring
in high terms to the assistance given in
the city's affairs by the mayor, At
torney Hattabaugh and Judge Taylor
and closed by stating that he would
always recall with great pleasure his
association with the outgoing admins
tration. Mayor Brown treated the in
coming officials as we'll as the out-g going
members to cigars and bon bons and a
most fraternal feeling prevailed.
New Administration Takes the Reins.
Shortly after nine thirty the oath of
office was administered by Judge
Taylor to Mayor Elect Sims and the
members Of the new council After a
few perfunctory remarks Mayor Sims
delivered his message to the clerk who
read the same. The message is one of
hope and encouragement and worthy of
space which we give it below.
Mayors Message.
To the honorable Councilmen and
those present, greetings:
Accepting the office of Mayor and
Councilmen of city affords an op-
portunity to the impartial recipients to
obtain for the people they represent
the largest measures of value incidental
to the needs of the community, such as
better streets and walks, improved sani-
tary conditions, more careful super
vision on the part of police-assistanc
to those interested in identifying and
making more attractive our home city.
| careful distribution of the monies de-
rived from all sources, insisting on
value received, either as to purchases
or services rendered.
| believe / voice the sentiments of
this entire Council that, in assuming
office, we have no political ambition to
| foster, no personal obligations or en-
tanglements to embarrass and are in a
position to uphold and demand in every
department the very highest efficiency
to which our city is entitled
The outgoing administration has in
many ways laid foundation on which
I'VE can build with results more quickly
visible, oftimes the workers on the
Observation-Disclosures and decora-
tors, obtain more credit and encourage
ment than they who may have born the
heat and burden of the day" in lay
ing the foundations. Opportunities lay
at our very door which, if taken advan-
tage of and encouragement given, will
help us both socially and financially
giving us faith in our future growth
and prosperity.
Our apparent deficit Of approxima.
tely $500 has,in part, been occasioned
by two misfortunes-one being the re-
newal Of the large drain under Main
street, costing $1,000 and the other q
defective sidewalk, costing 800. Along
the lines of reform / might intimate al
this time for the careless owner of pro
perty who knowingly permits his wall
to remain in dangerous condition, OF
regardless of the endeavors of his
neighbors to improve and park the
streets and lawns permits his horses
cows and chickens to wander in 9
trance of Indifference and destruction
and to offset the efforts of our young
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