The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-04-13
CITY government
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same progressive spirit may con-
tinue to exist.
"The morals of a city are to a
large extent governed by those
occupying places of position and
education, and we should at all
times be willing to give our best
to assist those in authority.
Incorporation 1 trust will be
the slogan for this year. 1t is
absolutely essential that we work
hand in hand in order to reach
the goal we are aiming at.
eve have a live Commercial
Club, always alert, ready to fur
Their any good cause. Also civic
and religious institutions at all
times willing to assist.
Cali that is necessary is to get
the get together spirit to make
bigger and better Sank Gen.
tre."
Mayor Hennemann then recon-
mended to the council his appoint
ments of officials as follows: Clerk, J.
F. Cooper; Chief of Police, George
Fish; Night Policeman, George En-
gle. The appointments were unani-
mously approved. George. M. Rice, L.
P. Orvarr and H. Harrington were
approved as special policemen to serve
without pay.
In quick succession the councilmen
elected George M. Rice as utility man;
L. P. Orvarr, park commissioner; DIR.
A. F. Moynihan, health officer; R. r,
Kells, assessor; j. E. Bonner, engi-
neer; L. L. Kells, attorney; C. F.
Weeks, poundmaster. DR.. H. L. Lamb
received one vote for health officer,
Victor T. Conklin two votes for at
torney and J. H. Simonton one vote
for assessor. The other ballots were
unanimous. Bonds for the various Of
ficials were fixed at the same amounts
as in previous years.
When the business of fixing salaries
came in order, Mayor Hennemann
urged an increase in the pay of city
policemen, arguing that the duties of
these officials were arduous, that they
worked long hours, that he felt the
police duties during the coming year
would be more exacting than in the
past and that the police should be paid
accordingly. He urged that the sal
airy of the chief be increased from
$67.5O per month to SIS and the sal
airy of the night policeman from $50
per month to $65. After short dis
cussion in which all the councilmen
concurred with the mayor the recon-
mendations were adopted. The pay
of special police was fixed at Is cents
an hour.
Mayor Hennemann and several of
the councilmen also urged increase of
salary for the utility man and asses
sor. 1t was pointed out that the util-
ity man held the offices of street
commissioner, superintendent of wa
ter works, fire warden and sewer COM
missioner and that with the growth of
the city his duties were becoming
greater The salary of the office
was increased from $65 to $40 per
month.
Growth of the city was also urged
as reason for the raising Of the as
SCISSORS salary. 1t was pointed out
that this year the assessor must make
both personal and real estate assess
ments and the job would be big one.
The salary was finally fixed at 1925
per annum. The last real estate as
sessment year the salary was 5000.
Official printing for the city was
again awarded to the Herald.
The mayors mantle will not feel
new or strange to the shoulders of
DR.. Hennemann. The new chief ex-
ecutive has held the office before, fin
ishing his term with splendid record
for honesty, integrity and fair deal
ing with all. Since his residence in
the city he has been among the real
boosters for the general welfare of
the community and is a fitting sue
cessor to John N. McGibbon, who re-
tires from the office after serving five
consecutive years, leaving behind him
a record that will be difficult to sur
pass. tits significant that the high
est words of praise for ex-Mayor Nc
Gibbon come from those with whom
he came in closest contact and who
served under him in the city employ.
Chief of Police Fish voiced the senti-
ment of the other city officials yes