The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-07-23
R. W. FRISSELL
ELECTED CLERK
ON 54TH VOTE
Reporter for Tribune is Chos-
en- by Council Over Nine
Opponents.
BEGINS NEW DUTIES
WITHIN TWO WEEKS
Successor to Late Official Has
Had Much Experience in
Similar Work,

Richard w. Frissell, a reporter fo
The Tribune, was elected City Clerk a
the meeting of the council last nigh
on the 54th ballot of a close and ex
citing contest.
Throughout the balloting Mr.. Fris
sell held the lead while Minton anC
Bridges followed closely for SECOND
place. Willer was never at any time
dangerous opponent, and the remain,
ing six candidates were hardly con.
sidered in the contest.
The list of candidates contained the
following names: Ed F. Blumer, Joe
T Num- Jr., X. w. Frissell, J. H. Min
ton, Edward Willer, H. W. Bridges
John |. Sample, Alonzo Forman, w
H. Kruger and T. 4. Moore.
Mr.. FrisselI was born in Cape Cir
ardeau County, and was reared in this
city He has had wide experience in
clerical work, his first position being
with Senator R. B. Oliver at Jackson
Mo-, in 1896. He left Mr.. divers en-
ploy to accept :? position as book
keeper and stenographer for the Hol-
laday-KIOtz Land & lumber Co., at
Williamsville, Mo.
Soon after the opening Of hostilities
in the Spanish-American war, he en-
listed in the 18th y. S. Infantry and
served in the Porto Rican campaign.
While in Porto Rico he was detailed to
the offices Of General Guy V. Henry,
Brigadier-General of the District of
Ponce, where he served that officer as
secretary and acCOuntant.
After his return from the war, he
went to Denver, Colo, where he serv-
ed four years as official reporter for
the 18Th Judicial District of Colorado,
comprising seven counties, extending
from the city limits Of Denver to the
Nebraska line.
He was educated al St. Vincent's
College and the Third Missouri State
Normal Of this city, and was gradu-
ated from the Draughon Business Col
lege at Nashville, Tenn.
By his election last night, he will
succeed in office the late George E.
Chappell, wAese death occurred few
weeks ago, just before the expiration
of his term Of office
The newly elected clerk will qualify
and enter into the performance of his
duties on August l.
The semi-annual message Of the
Mayor to the City Council was given
its second reading, and upon motion
of Councilman Bowman, was adopted.
The representative Of the auditing
company to examine the accounts of
the city treasurer, collector, clerk and
other offices, read his report to the
meeting, in which it was stated that
the records and account of the city
were in good condition, and especially
commencing the efficient manner in
which the books and accounts of City
Collector George H. Meyer are main
tanned.
Upon motion the report was re-
ceived and filed and warrant for $475
due the auditing company, was order
ed issued.
The milk-inspection ordinance was
giver its second reading, and upon mo-
ton the third reading was deferred
until the next meeting.
Upon motion of Councilman Medley
the street commissioner was instruct
ed to make The necessary repairs on
the Aquarlsi street bridge near the
Frisco coach sheds.
Upon motion of Councilman Arm
gardt it was ordered that the Missouri
Public Utilities Co. be instructed to
install lights on North Sprigg street,
one at the top of the hill by the HUM
property, and one further out near
Mrs. Hempstead'S home.
Upon motion of Councilman Kaess
it was ordered that the street COM
missioner be instructed to test all the
fire hydrants and report each one that
is out of commission or down in the
ground so deep that the firemen are
unable to get to it, and report at the
next meeting.
The resolution providing for new
grade on the proposed improvement of
Merriwether street from AGuamsi to
Sprige street was read and adopted,
and the following ordinance to repeal
the old ordinance No. 1041, after its
third reading was passed by the coun-
Gil.
Be it ordained by the City Council
of the City of Cape Girardeau, Mis-
Souri,, as follows:
Section 1. That ordinance No. 1O41,
entitled "An ordinance providing for