The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-10
OLD COUNCIL IS
 OUT AT DOUGLAS
 AND NEW ONE IN
Elmer E. Smith Elected as Mayor and Other
 City Officials
 Are Chosen.

DOUGLAS, April 10.-'Ring out the old, ring in the new"-Gt is prob ably better to saw off on that quota ton right there)
 Last night witnessed the passing not only of the old council but of all holders of municipal jobs save the wharfinger and pump house en- gineer, and the latter will be either discharged or given additional dutie; next week.
 All the members of the old council were in at the finish except Council men Stubbins and Jensen Clerk Erie reported on the business of the year during which $68,o00 were han died by the city. His report tallied with that of Treasurer Gurr which showed a balance on hand of $4,226 GA in cash coal paid for to the value of $1,812.50 and oil. paid for, to the value of $602.40. totaling nearly ST. 900. Other reports were received and adopted.
 A bill for $150, submitted by Abner Murray for a sidewalk was not al lowed. The resignation of Jack Phips, night police was accepted
 Retiring Mayor O'Connor thanked the other members of the council for their support and hearty cooperation during the year and a motion to ad- journ sine die relegated the board to history.
 Before the temperature of the va cated chairs had time to drop more than two degrees they were occu- pied by the council-elect, Messrs. Oliver Olson, J. NJ. Martin, Leo Young, B. R. Leivers, H. E. Murray, Angus Olson and Elmer F. Smith.
 MT. Leivers was made temporary chairman and nominations for presi- dent of the council and mayor ex-of- ficio were called for. The names of Messrs. Smith and Martin were pre- sented the former by MT. Murray, the latter by 0. Olson. Election was by ballot, the result being four for Smith and three for Martin. Mayor Smith took the seat of honor and without delay the business proceeded.
 Elect City Officers For city clerk and magistrate o. K. Bennett received four votes and William Baltoff three. Salary was reduced from $100 to $75 per month. For city treasurer Abner Murray received four votes and A. E. Gurr, three. Salary reduced from $20 to $10 per month.
 For city marshal Geo. l.. Johnson received four votes and w. A. Shaf CT three. Salary reduced from $l50 to $125 per month.
 For health officer, Dr. Joseph Wey- erhorst received four votes and Dr. A. H. Sargent three.
 William Kilburn was the unani- nous choice for city wharfinger. There was some discussion about re- ducing the salary for the position from $15O to $l25 per month. but the former amount was agreed upon.
 Mayor Smith announced the fol lowing standing committees:
 Health and Police-Young Murray, A. Olson.
 Finance-Murray, Martin, Leivers.
 Fire and Water = Olson, Young, Murray.
 Streets and Drainage-A. Olson, Young, O. Olson.
 Wharf-Martin, Leivers, A. Olson.
 Election bills amounting to $37.5O and one other small bill were passed and ordered paid.
 That there are two factions in the new council was apparent every time vote was taken. four voting one way and three opposing the four.
 The new mayor, Elmer E. Smith, is ar oldumer in Douglas and con ducts a drug and music store. He was a member of the council two years ago. o. E. Bennett, clerk and magis; trate, is Island correspondent for the Juneau Daily Dispatch. Abner city treasurer, has 30 years residence in Douglas to his credit.