The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1914-01-09
LARGE CROWD ATTENDS
NEW COUNCIL MEETING
Socialist Mayor WOIdenburg Makes Ap-
pOintments, But Council Does Not
Confirm

that mas gatnereQ III the CITY nail loi
many months, the new council, con-
sisting of Mayor Woldenburg, Coun-
cilmen Wheeler, Jacobsen, Hamilton,
Miller, Sauer and Jones, took up their
duties, Tuesday evening. AS chairs
were a scarce article and standing room
not any too plentiful, the first act Of
the council acting upon the new May
or's suggestion, voted for the pur-
chase of II additional chairs for the
hall which were supplied the same ev-
ening by Messrs. Templin & McKen-
zie.
The meeting was called to order by
the retiring Mayor F. E. Carlquist,
who made short talk after which the
new members took their seat.
The first act OF the new Mayor was
the reading of his message, outlining
his policies, which in substance was as
follows:
ITO abolish the use of obscene Ian
guage on the streets of Leavenworth,
through a campaign of education, if
possible, but in case this does not sue
ceed, by invoking the law. There
will be no discrimination shown, every
one receiving like treatment.
An intelligent and economical ad-
ministration Of the city's affairs.
Franchises and special privileges to
no person, company or corporation,
without the consent of the people.
When an election is held for the pur-
pose of deciding whether or not a
special privilege or franchise should
be granted, the expenses of such cleo
ton should be paid by the persons
asking for the same.
The establishment of an under
ground crossing or subway under the
Great Northern railway tracks west Of
the Clifford hotel. The initiative step
towards obtaining this crossing should
be taken at the next meeting of the
council
As an initiatory step towards econ
omy in the affairs of the city l favor
the combining Of the Offices of city en-
gineer and water commissioner under
one head and placing the same upon a
reasonable salary basis, such as would
be consistent with good service.
The police judgeship should be
placed on a salary basis.
The establishment of competent
volunteer fire department, with a chief
and trainer, to be selected by the
Mayor and council. For time put in
fighting fires the fremen should re-
ceiye 81 an hour. The chief would
also look after the fire hydrants and
see that they are at all times in work
ing condition.
A strict enforcement of health laws
and regulations.
The establishment of city purchas-
ing department to be in charge of a
councilman considered the most com
petent to manage that department.
His duty shall be to purchase all city
supplies, the best at the lowest pos
sible prices, without any interference
from any member of the city admins
tration.
The city clerk should prepare list
of the printed forms needed, the cost
of ordinances, and at an early date the
council should advertise for bids. All
printing should be done by local
printers.
In conclusion Mr.. Woldenberg says
that it is his hope that his relations
with the council will be pleasant and
harmonious. He urges them to sacri-
fee self interest, and to use all of their
ability and strength of character for the
common good, believing that if they
do this the administration will 60 down
in history as one of the best the city
ever had"
The next matter to come up. and
the one which was probably Of the
most interest to the crowd, was the
filing of the various appointiye Offices.
Mayor Woldenberg declared all of the