El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-14
LEA TURNS CITY
OVER To DAVIS
New Officials Take Oath;
Employees Give Leas Chest
of SilverWare.

Charles Davis. nayorelect Of the city
Of FL Paso, his board of aldermen con-
sisting Of J. p. OConnor, Frank &.
simmons, ". G. Jolly and r c. Semple:
4 David sullivan, treasurer, Charles Poi
lock. corporation judge. anc William p
B. McSain tax assessor collector, took
the oath Of office in the council cham
/ Der Saturday morning at II o'clock
The oath was administered by city
clerk J. F. Dawson. The council cham
Der was filled with prominent men and
, women Of the city. There was mucn
cheering for mayor Tom Lea and his
retiring aldermen, J. W. Fisher and l.
. 8 Stevens. As they left their chairs
. and Mr.. Davis and the new aldermen
took charge Of the affairs OF the city
they. too. were given an ovation
Give Retiring Mayor SiverWare-
On behalf of the city employees, MI
and Mrs. Tom Lea We're presented with
a beautiful chest of SilVerWare by Mr..
McSaiu On the chest was silver
plate inscribed To Tom Lea. mayor OF
the city Of FL P2so, 1851. presented
By his loyal friends and employees"
In presenting the silverware Mr. Nc
Sain said;
You have been our chief magistrate
Tor the past two years. during when
tine none Of US have received at your
hands an unjust or unfair reprlmanc,
for such deliquencieS as every human
IS liable for: but on the other hand
your reprimands or criticisms have
been constructive and OF benefit 10 US
and for the betterment OF the pubic
service. With this feeling then let me
assure you OF the absolute confidence
ana loyalty the city employees have had
IN your direction OF the city's affairs.
am also reminded OF that ever kindly
spirit YOU have shown in interest OF
our personal affairs, which only
friend Thoroughly IN sympathy with ,he
H. r..Tna
appreciate In conclusion I am asked 10
pledge unqualified support and loyalty
10 the new administration, mayor Davis
and others"
Bouquet for Mayor Davis.
Mayor Davis was presented with a
beautiful bouquet OF sweet peas and
tulips by the Thornhin Floral com
When the council met the election
returns were canvsssed- The result
OF the vote was read by the city clerk
Lea Compliments His Aldermen
Mayor Lea then made "A brief talk,
in which h said that when he took
the oath Of office two years ago ne
realized the fact that many important
issues would come up before him To-
consideration: that he had acted On
these issues and believed he and the
aldermen had done what was the best
for all interests concerned
He said IN II was largely through
the cooperation Of the four aldermen
that ne had been able 10 meet these
issues and act on them for the best
interests of all concerned He paid
compliment 10 the four aldermen" Tor
their loyalty and cooperation.
Takes Baby-s Boot, Last Act.
The mayor said ne knew Charles
Davis as mayor would measure up 10
the high type OF eitIzenship mat me
office required and that he would De
supported by the four prominent bust Z
ness men who were elected as his alder
men. Nh Lea said ne was leaving the !
office with no enmity towards any
one. He said that his last official act
when he left the council chamber /
would be to enter his office and take
home with him little green BABY
boot. the boot Of his son, which. ne
said, had been on his desk during his
two year term Of office When he
saw il each day. the mayor said, Il
brought TO his mind his boys and his
duty TO them and to the citizens Of Fl
Paso-
Appreciates Citizens Esteem.
Mr.. Lea in accepting the chest OF
sflverware said that he could not find
words TO express his appreciation for
the token He said he would rather
have the nigh esteem OF the citizens
Of FL PasO than all the gold in all the
CITY attorney J. H. McBroom. on
behalf Of the aldermen. paid a tribute
to mayor Lea and his administration /
He said the mayor had done his duty
He also paid a compliment TO mayor
Coles Speaks for Citizens.
A P Coles on behalf of the citizens |
of FL Paso paid tribute TO mayor Lea |
and his board Of aldermen and 10
Charles Davis and the board.
Hopes TO Emulate Father.
Mayor Davis made z short talk n
which he said that his father had been
mayor of Fl Paso and that he hoped
ne would make as good mayor as his
father had He said he intended Civ .
ing the people Of FL Paso the best he
had in him while in office. He paid
4 compliment to mayor Lea and his
administration He said he was not .
going into office 10 make = clean
sweep by discharging city employees
The new executive said he viii make
a thorough investigation as to the
ability and Qualifications Of all the
employees before making any changes
If the emplOye is worthy. he said. ne
would retain him in his present posi-
ton.
Among those present at the transfer
OF administration were Mrs. Charles
Davis and daughter, Mrs J. F Coles. .