The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1915-04-15
MAYOR URGES PUB.
Lie IMPROVEMENTS
IN HIS ANNUAL MESSAGE MR..
McGIBBON SUGGESTS NEED
ED CHANGES.
FAITHFUL OFFICIALS REMAIN
SLIGHT SALARY INCREASES IN
SOME INSTANCES-NEW
FISCAL YEAR.

meeting held at the office of City
Clerk j. F. Cooper Tuesday evening.
That is to say, the terms of Mayor
McGibbon and Aldermen Pangburn
and Jameson expired, and Mayor
McGibbon and Alex Jameson sue
ceeded with the place held by Mr..
Pangburn left vacant, because of the
latter's death.
The new council settled down to
business quickly by electing Geo.
O'Gara president and j. w. Brown
vice president.
Mayor McGibbon read his annual
message to the city dads, the contents
of which demonstrated that the city's
chief executive had a fine conception
Of the city's needs. The message fol-
lows:
TO THE HONORABLE COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAUK
CENTRE:
GENTLEMEN
1t is a long while since the City's
Indebtedness has been as low as at
present, which indicates most success
tul nnanclerlng on your part Every
citizen ought to feel proud of the fact,
and congratulate you upon the manner
in which you have handled the City's
purse. This, however, does not mean
that we are to neglect the most essen
tial things for the best welfare of our
citizens and their prosperity.
There are number of things that
need our most careful consideration,
and which we are urgently requested
to give our attention to.
1st The White Way with nitrogen
lamps for street lighting. The pres
ent lighting system is old and made
and The now snd is for the
not only beautifying,. but advertising
our city as well.
End. A more thorough investigation
should be made in regard to securing
good drinking water. The two most
feasible plans are the Well and Filtra-
ton Plant, with the reservoir on
stand pipe, or under ground with air
pressure. The reason for this is, that
it's poor policy to depend upon direct
pressure for fire purposes.
3rd. Most careful attention should
be given to the study and care of our
point in one direction-the death of our
trees. The State Entomologist's in
structions should be followed strictly
to the letter. Not all of our shade trees
planting. the most hardy varieties
should be selected.
4th. The Fly Trap has been tried
out in number of cities with surpris-
ment. but an actual fact that COM
munity can get rid of this pest, or har-
binger of disease, at a very small nom
inal cost to the city.
City have already had your most care
full consideration, and need no further
mention at this time.
9Th. That special election be cal
led to elect one alderman in the First
Ward to succeed VIM. Pangburn, de-
ceased.
9Th. For the appointive officers the
names of the following gentlemen are
and combinations:
City Clerk. F. Cooper.
Chief of Police-George Fish.
First ASsiStant-George Engle.
Police Matron-Mrs. Matte Pang-
burn. Respectfully,
JOHN N. McGIBBON,
Mayor.
The Mayor made the following APP
pointments which the council unan-
imously confirmed:
City Clerk. F. Cooper.
Chief of Police-Geo. Fish.
Night Police-Geo. Engle.
Police Matron-Mrs. Matte >Pang-
burn.
The council made the following ap-
pointments:
Street Commissioner, Supt. of Wa
terworks, Sewer Commissioner and
Fire Warden-Geo. M. Rice.
City Attorney. L. Kells.
City ASSESSOR. r. Kells.
City Physician and Health Officer
DR.. A. F. Moynihan.
Park Commissioned. P. Orvaar.
Poundmaster-F. Weeks.
Health Officers-T. w. Brown, 8
years and Jos. E. Miller, years.
Mr.. Miller succeeds Jos. Capser
who has served on the board for SO
years, and who resigned on account
of failing health. The council ex-
tended Mr.. Capser a unanimous vote
of thanks in recognition of the SPLEEN
did service rendered.
The salary Of the various officials,
was fixed as follows: City Clerk, $3.50
per year and fees; City Attorney,
$500 per year; City Physician, 5000
per year; Chief of Police, $67.50 per
month; Street, Water and Sewerage
Commissioner, SOS per month; Night
Policeman, $50 per month; Park Com
missioner, $50 per month; Assessor,
$150 per year.
The bonds of the various city off
cials were placed at the following
amounts: Treasurer, $4,000; Clerk,
$4,000; Supt. of Waterworks, $1,000;
Street Commissioner, $500; Chief Of
Police, $500.
The regular meetings of the coun-
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