Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-04-07
NEW COUNCIL TAKES OVER CITY
AFFAIRS-FLoWERS PRESENT.
Ed, SPEECHES MADE.
NEW EXECUTIVES FRIENDS
SEND BASKET OF BLOOMS
Herman Presents Token
With Speech That is His Aldermanie
Swan Sons-MiIIard Replies-coun-
eiImen Make Short Speeehes-New
Council Adjourns Unit! Afternoon.

The city entered its second lap un-
der the commission form OF govern
ment when. at Il: 80 this forenoon, the
old administration turned over the mu-
nicipalitys affairs to the new mayor
and council. After two years Of serr-
ice Mayor Jones Went out of office TO
be succeeded by Mayor l. S. Willard.
Ending a service OF eight years on the
council. George Herman retired, Coun-
Gilman w E Nicholson superseding
him. Councilman Dorr L. Lamb re-
tanned his seat.
Mayor-Elecr Willard qualified by i'll
ing & bond. He had already taken the
oath OF office, and this formality was
dispensed with n his case when
Manor Jones administered the oath 20
Councilman Nicholson and Lamb.
Flowers and Speech Making.
The presentation OF huge basket Of
! flowers for the new mayor, and short
speeches of appreciation by that ex-
ecutive. and the new councilman
marked the change OF administrat tons
No definite policy was outlined in the
brief speech made by Mayor Miliard
which was in part response to the
remarks of presentation with which
I
floral tribute. The mayor. who had just
been indicted TO office, explained that
under the commission plan of govern
-nenr such a message. outlining the
purposes of the administration. was
not necessary.
ITO Advance city's Interests
Il have in mind" said Mayor Mil
lard, some things that might be done,
| which il is not necessary TO mention
al this time. l think the time is at
hand when we can get together as
whole and improve the social and NOR
al and other conditions that tend 10
better the city. l speak for myself. and
am sure my collea CUES hold the same
senrim ents. when I say that We will
use every effort 10 advance the inter
ests Of the city.
L am truly grateful for the endorse
ment given me by the people Of this
ciry and am not unconscious of the
responsibility placed upon me. l ask
for the hearty cooperation Of the pep
pie of the city
"Friends" Make Anonymous Trust.
The basket of flowers presented by
Councilman Herman in behalf OF
friends of the new mayor. was tai
piece built up of roses, lilies, carna-
tons. daises and ferns. To it was at
"a ched a card which read. Including
spelling): May Your administration
prove such success that the editor Of
the local disturbance columns may see
fit hereafter to use his valuable space
for boosting. instead Of his present
knocking policy, is the wish of your
many friends
The T--R. reporter who was making
-fr
4 Ingledue, who seemed particularly
anxious that the newspaper reporter
see the card. that those who furnished
the basket and card should have signed
the sentiment expressed, then the
newspaper could have printed the
names.
The former mayor replied, 90, there
were 400 N 100 hundred Of them
Council Adjourns at Once.
II hope you will have occasion to
feel as proud of me at the end of my
term as YOU do now was the brief
statement Of Councilman Nicholson
following his induction into office.
Il hope TO perform my duties to
merit the appreciation of all the peo-
pie Of the city said Councilman Lamb
when he resumed his seat in the coun-
ell.
No business was performed by the
new council Nicholson moved 10 ad-
journ until o'clock. and the motion
was carried The friends Of the mayor
and new council hastened to congratu
late them.
\ city's Affairs Turned Ovsr.
With a net Indebtedness of sSS,91S.S1
and cash balance of s31,s13.16 on
hand, money in all the. funds except
one. and it not overdrawn, was the
condition of the city's finances when
the old administration turned over its
affairs to the new council. The fig
ures are thos supplied by City Treas
urer A. T. Davis in MS annual report.
City Clerk Derby's annual report
showed the net city debt to be ss1.-
423.41. The difference between this
figure and the amount Of the net debt
as carried by the treasurer is repre-
scented by warrants that have been is
sued by the clerks office but not pre-
sented to the treasurer uptto the close
Of the fiscal year. March 81, 1913
Statement of Balances.
The following is the treasurer's
statement of balances in the various
funds April J. 1913:
Bond ......s Z,oZo.3i
Electric light .. 3.361s7
Fire 1882
Eiremen's pension ......... 2.s4l.4o
Fire station sinking ......... 5,651.ss
4 General 2.051.14
Grading 2,322.70
Improvement :. ...... 1881
u Library 1,344.92
Park $4,000
Policemens pension ....... 2,Il9.so
Water sinking .............
Il Water works ..-............ 4,653.s3
Total .SS1,sl'.io
The treasurer submitted the follow
ing statement showing the gross and
net Indebtedness:
Total of bond issues ........$ S5,OOO.0o
Improvement warrants not
paid April 1, 1913. ........ 36,sS1.s7
Total ..... ......'.. 10" i''s
Less cash balance ..........S 31,Sl3.lS
Net total debt. .......$ sS,Sls.el
Reports Are voIumineHs.
i The usual voluminous reports OF the
principal departments, such SIS the