The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-05-17
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" control Of the city govern
ment was merely part of
the routine business of the council,
when the old council reached the order
OF new business last Monday evening
Mayor Mowery announced that all
matters under that heading would be
referred to the new council. He there
upon announced that the old body hav-
ing cleared the desk of all pending
business, he would call the mayor
elect, Homer G. Brown. to the chair
to receive the oath of office. Mayor
Mowery appointed Emil Pfster and J.
II. Scott as a special committee to
escort Mr. Brown to the chair, which
they did while all present stood and
applauded the incoming mayor The
oath Of office was administered by
City Clerk G. w. Walker. Immediately
thereafter the new councilmen We're
sworn in by the city clerk. Upon TAX
ing the chair Mayor Brown stated that
he would not undertake to address the
council at length. as oratory had not
been part of his training. He de-
sired to state, however, that he fully
appreciated the great honor that had
been conferred upon him in being
chosen the chief executive Of the city.
He accepted the honor with a full
realization of the responsibility, and
expressed his determination to de-
vote his best efforts for the welfare
of the people and the advancement of
the city, In this he confidently looked
forward to having the cordial support
and cooperation of the council and all
others connected with the administra-
ton.
Makes All Appointments.
Without further ceremony Mayor
Brown made the following appoint
ments:
City attorney-L. II. Worstell
City treasurer-Charles A. Heating.
Chief of fire department-Fred H.
Kelly.
City englneer-D. M. FAIRIES.
Overseer of streets-Charles H.
Strope.
City health officer-Dr. C. s. Stone.
Police magistrate-David H. De
Long.
Chief of police-William Squance.
Patrolmen-James II. Collins, JOS
eph Calhoun.
On motion of Councilman Beamer
the appointments were unanimously
confirmed.
Standing Committees.
Mayor Brown then announced the
following standing committees.
Street and 'alley--George Gilmore,
w. w. Smith, Chas. NJ. Johnson.
Fire and water-George Moison, Ed
Wood, Carol Beamer.
Sewer and light-Chas. M. Johnson,
w. w. Smith, Ed Wood.
Finance-W. w. smith. Alex Pena-
luna, Carol Beamer.
Police regulation-George Moison.
George Gilmore, A. Wilmot.
Rules and ordinances-Alex Pena-
luna, Chas. M. Johnson. A. Wilmot.
Health and sanitation-Ed Wood,
Chas M. Johnson, George Moison.
City hal land jail-A. Wilmot, w. w.
Smith, Carol Beamer.
City park-Carrol Beamer George
Gilmore, George Moison.
President of Council.
A deserved compliment was paid to
the veteran councilman, Charles M.
Johnson, when he was nominated and
unanimously elected president of the,
council. Mr.. Johnson is beginning his
third successive term as member of
the body No member has ever given
more earnest and conscientious atten-
tlon to the duties Of his Office, and his
long experience. Judgment and native
ability combine to make him a most
useful member The estimate placed
upon him by the people Of Wallace
was clearly indicated In the recent
election, when he received the record
ma jority on a ticket in which big ma
jorites were the rule. His election as
president Of the council was de-
served recognition.
| After the transaction of some rou-
tine business the council, adjourned
until Wednesday evening.