Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1913-05-09

Iuc Mig. uc City government OF
Aberdeen changed hands Wednesday
night without the slightest jar to the
solar system. The change was made
in few minutes, and the usual rou-
tine proceeded.
James Parks, retiring mayor, in a
farewell address thanked the old
council for cooperation and extended
orally the glad hand to his successor
He stated Improvements costing $685.
900 had been made during the past
two years, and that others amounting
to $245,O00 have been contracted for
"a good showing for a city of TO-
900 population" Every dollar had
been we'll expended, he declared; the
fire department remodeled and CEN
tralized to give high efficiency and
great speed; water department is on
a cash basis, showing the municipal
owned system may be valuable as.
set for the city, the rates ranking
fourth in the state; the police depart
ment consists Of IA men, as against
16 under the former administration,
without loss in efficiency.
Following this address, retiring
members of the council escorted their
successors to their seats and intro
duced them, and the new administra-
ton was brought into being amidst
applause by large audience.
Upon calling the new council to
order, Mayor France read his inau-
gural address, which is printed in an
other column, and proceeded with the
business of the session.
On the recommendation of Attorney
A. E. Cross, the claim of Madge Nor
gan for damages was not case for
the city, but should be referred to
the G. H. Ry. & Light Co., which
was done.
Street Improvement Matters
Ordinances were passed approving
the assessment on the Lawrence and
Hartman street improvements. An
ordinance was ordered drawn by the
city attorney for the improvement of
Second street, from K to M streets.
Resolutions were passed fixing the
date for the equalizing of assessment
rolls Nos. 425 and 426. Protests were
received to the proposed improve
ment of M street and to the leasing
Of portions of Duffy, Maple, Willow
and other streets in South Aberdeen.
The city engineer presented an esti-
mate Of the cost Of improving M
of Second street
from X to M, $4,000. Privilege was
granted the Chamber of Commerce
10 place banners on Heron street,
Farmers Day.
New Committees Appointed
Mayor France then announced the
committees as follows:
Water-Empey, Myles, Fraser. ,,
Ways and Means-Milette, Sawyer,
Morck
Fire and Light-Pearsall, Egerer,
Evans.
Streets-Myles, Fraser. Grant.
Sewers, Wharves and Bridges
Grant, Milette, Brecht.
Finance-Morck, Evans, Milette.
Judiciary-Evans, Pearsall, Empey.
Auditing-Fraser, Morck, Grant
Public Buildings-Wieland, Saw. :.
sr, Brecht.
License-Egerer, Pearsall, Wei ..
and.
Police-Sawyer, Myles, Egerer.
Special Assessments-Brecht, EN- 4.
~, Evans.
Officials Appointed ,
Mayor France next proceeded to
,ut the municipal pie, and announced
he following appointments: I
City Attorney-A. E. Cross, reap I
pointed.
Police Justice-Glen R. Snider. t
Chief of Fire Department-William {
ramblyn, reappointed. {
City Engineer-L. D. Kelsey, former 6
engineer. I
City Health Physician-Dr. L. L. I
ioodnow, reappointed.
Chief of Police-William Seaman, {
'ormer day sergeant. 6
Street Superintendent - Edward |
Fear, former assistant superintend- '
ent.