The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-14
ELDER APPOINTED
!. TO MANAGE LEvEE
Council Names Former Mayor to
Take Charge Over Improve.
ment Of River
Front.
IS FATHER or THE PLANS
Mr.. Elder Credited BY Council for
Having Made Possible the
Improvement Of the
Levee.
IS FATHER or THE PLANS


Former Mayor J. F. Elder was to-
| day appointed manager Of the pro-
posed river front improvements, by
the city council in a resolution adopt
ed by that body. It is understood
that Mr.. Elder will accept the ap-
pointment although he has not yet
made known his decision. According
to the action Of the council. Mr.. Ell
der is to serve without pay. With
the approval Of the council. he is to
have general supervision over all the
Improvement work that is to be done
along the river front
AS Mayor Moorhead said this
morning, Nj. Elder is better fitted to
have charge Of this work than any
other man. 1t was during his term
OF Office that the plans for the I'M
provement Of the Ievee and river
front were made. Mr.. Elder took
deep interest in this work. He is
given credit for retaining the river
front. for securing the vacation Of the
levee and for planning the improve
ment proposed for 1t.
For Best Interests OF City.
Mayor Moorhead's letter to Mr.. FL
der informing him OF his appoint
ment by the council follows:
September II. 1914
Honorable J. F. Elder, Keokuk,
Iowa, Dear Mr. Elder: The city coun-
Gil is unanimously Of the opinion that
the interests Of the city would be
/ best served II you would consent to
take charge as manager of the pro-
posed river front improvements. You
and in detail with what has been
done and what is contemplated in the
future along that line. You are also
entitled to great credit for rec,aiming
the levee and for the broad and COM
Iprehensive plans it is proposed to car.
Iry out. BY accepting this appoin.-
ment, you will be in position TO
,crystalize your well matured and
wholly admirable ideas into accom-
plished facts. 1t is the idea Of the
council to put you in charge OF the
Improvements and to support You in
ieyery way possible. Any service that
lean be rendered by Mr.. Schmidt, SUI
iperintendent of public improvements,
Tor by any member of the council, will
be available TO you on call.
Trusting that you Will see your
lway clear to accept this appointment,
In the interest Of the city. whose well
fare is paramount, am,
Yours very truly.
! s. w. MOORHEAD.
Mayor.
| Resolution by Council.
The resolution adopted by the
council In which the appointment Of
Mr.. Elder is made, follows:
Resolution No. s57.
4 September IA, 1914
/ Be 1t resolved, BY the city council
of the city Of Keokuk:
! That Joshua r. Elder, be, and he
is hereby appointed manager Of the
river front improvements OF the city
tof Keokuk without pay, and as such
he shall have general supervision
!, subject to the approval OF the city
. council, Of the Improvement OF the
river front of the city OF Keokuk, in
, Guiding the levee. terminals, construc
ton OF retaining walls and all matters
, relating to the improvement Of SAID
river front.
In making this appointment the
city council of the city OF Keokuk ex
presses its appreciation of the invalu
able services in this matter already
rendered by Mr.. Elder during his ad
ministration as mayor, and its conf
dence that this appointment will re
suit in the largest advantage to the
!. city OF Keokuk and to its Inhabitants
Roll call:
Moorhead-Aye.
!, Collfns-Aye