Evening journal., 1913-07-02
COUNCILMEN
Are SWORN In
AMID FLOWERS
President White Appreciates
Honor and Promises Bus
mess Like Admins
tratiOn
DOWN TO BUSINESS
AT NEXT MEETING


The new City Council held its mi
tial session last night when organiza-
ton was effected Despite the heat,
many friends and admirers OF the
Councilmen gathered in the Council
chambers and on the desks Of the
members we're many flowers, some In
bouquets and others in baskets The
room was gay with a profusion Of
nags and bunting and made an at
tractive appearance.
City Judge Philip G. Churchman ad-
ministered the oath TO the new Coun-
cilmen, conducting the proceedings in
a dignifed manner BETTING the oc-
casion The members took the oath
Of Office after Clerk of Council Mark
McManus called the meeting to order
and received the credentials OF Presi-
dent of Council William y. White
which we're read President White
was then sworn in. and Judge Church
man congratulated the new presiding
ofhcer.
In a brief address. Mr.. White de-
clarel he would be ungrateful n lie
did not acknowledge the high honor
conferred upon him. He said he
understood the responsibilities that
went with the Office and would en-
deavor 70 use his best judgment and
efforts TO make the ensuing admin
istration as businesslike as possible.
He expressed the opinion that he had
the confidence Of all the members and
with their help. much good will be
accomplished. He expressed his
thanks for the flowers sent by his
friends. He eaid the flowers were
beautiful. bl. the motive OF those who
sent the flowers was still more
beautiful
The certificates OF election from
the Department OF Elections we're re-
ceived and read. and the clerk was
directed 10 place the name OF each
member on the roll OF City Coun
ell.
Councilrlen Slower, williams and
Zimmerman were named as a COM
mittee on credentials which COM
nittee reported all credentials proper
and each member qualified. The
roll was called and each member pre-
sented himself and as a whole Judge
Churchman administered the oath of
office 70 the Councilmen.
Councilmen Draper. Hopkins, Heal
Kane and McDermott we're appoint
ed a committee on rules, and after a
brief recess this committee reported.
The rules we're read an dadopted.
The~ are practically the same as the
rules which governed The previous
Council.
The Mayor sent in for confirmation
his appointment Of Captain Horace
Wilson member OF the Water
Boar5. Daniel o. Hastings city SO
llct0r and Hermon r. Bothum, his
Secretary. All these officials were
confirmed without opposition.
The certificate from the Depart
ment OF Elections on the referendum
vote AT the city election was read
II was referred 10 the Council as a
committee Of the whole
This concluded the routine busi-
ness before the meeting. and the ses-
sion adjourned. The new Council will
hold its first regular meeting next
Thursday night
Flowers in Profusion.
The Council chamber was q verit-
able bower. a profusion Of flowers
adorning the desks OF the members.
President Of Council White was ac-
tnally "out Of sight" because Of the
pile Of flowers on the desk before
him He had 10 stand up 10 be seen
and TO put all motions before the
meeting There was big basket
cf sweet peas and roses from friends
and a bunch n pink and white roses
from The Choir" fThe First Presby-
ferian church, There was another
from other friends Before the meet
member with q red carnstion and a
tpriF Of fern.
Councilman Jacob Zimmerman.
member from the First ward. found
on his desk a bunch Of green and
"a hife carnations A card attached
bore the legend From the First Ward
irish II was suggested "A mistake
had teen made In the nationality Of
the donors MT Zimmerman had an
other bunch Of red carnations from
friends
Councilman John j. Haney who
vas prevented from attending because
Of Illness. had his desk adorned VITA
big bunch Of rcd carnations which
admirinE friends had sent to him
A'INNliWrH 1fufEf r. LIdNAlduu
member from the Ninth ward. was
presented with on enormous basket oi
roses and carnations. Councilman Al.
bert A. Williams. member from the
Twelfth ward received a bunch oi
red white and pink carnations from
Friends Of the Twelfth Ward"
The initial session Of the Council
was attended By Mayor Howell and
Samuel n. Benson. president OF IN,
retiring Council Judge Churchman
who swore IN the members. Remained
until adjournment All three occu
pied seats on the presidents platform
Norman Downs. former member from
the Eighth ward. was present and sa
within the railing
Council committees, as announces
Yesterday we're elected by Council
last night.
J.. T. JUSTICE BURIED.