The Butler weekly times., 1918-04-18
Council Proceedings.

ing with all memberseof both the ol
and newly elected boards present
Mayor Heinlein called the old coun
Gil to order and after the payment o
some bills the returns of the recen
city election were canvassed and
resolution adopted declaring the re
suits of the election.
Mayor Heinlein made short tall
to the old council expressing his ap
probation OF their cooperation will
him in the administration of city af
fairs during his term of office an(
wished the incoming administration
success in all OF its efforts for the
citys welfare, after which Mayor
elect De.Armond was sworn in by the
city clerk. The oath of office was
then administered to Councilmen-
elect Hubbard, Culver, Beach, and
Wells and the remaining officers
elected were instructed to file their
bonds with the city clerk and upon
their approval to be formally sworn
in
The new council proceeded to Or
ganize by electing T. l.. Beach as
president protein and Judge J. r.
Smith as city clerk.
The report OF the city treasurer was
read showing the following balances
on hand, subject to warrants issued
and some bills authorized:
Light Fund Observation-Disclosures $IooS 20
General Fund ............. 7o2S7
Waterworks Operating Fund. o05.67
Waterworks construction fund I2+0oS
Cemetery Fund ............ IoS9.7s
Sinking Fund ........... 25I6.6I
Mayor-tlect DeArmond made Il
short talk to the council in regard to
a number of matters which he be
lieved would or should have the at
tention OF the council. especially the
construction OF dam which would
give the city an ample water supply.
under ali conditions. the use of the
earnings OF the water and light
plants lur needed improvements. the
prevention OF the use OF the street,
and alleys H> storage places ior waI-
"ns and other obstructiuns and the
need for improved parking grounds
for the patrons he town. f!e
then announced the appointments of
the new committees of the council a
follows:
Police and Public Welfare: Beach,
krinn, Culver.
Finance: Krinn, Council, Wells.
Water and Light: Culver. Nor
fleet. Beach.
Sidewalks and Crossings: Wells,
Council. Hubbard.
Publis Buildings: Secse. Hubbard,
krinn.
Streets and Alleys: Wells, Coun
ell, Hubbard.
Sewers: Council, Culver. Norilce,.
Fire Department: Norflcet Seesc.
Beach.
Printing: Nori1eet, Secse. Beach.
Ordinances and Laws: Hubbard,
Wells and See,e.
Cemetery: krinn, Culver aud
Beach.
The first named in each committee
to be chairman.
The council ordered that the water
md light committee secure informa- |
ion and report as soon as possible |
lpon the matter of securing an en-
yinecr t. draw specifications and To-
ate Il site Tor new dam for the
water works. and also upon the mat
er OF securing competent engineer
o go over, appraise and report upon
he condition., needs and requirements
II the water and light plants and the
cost OF securing such an en-
nnation.
The council ordered the city clerk
o prepare and submit to the next
meeting OF the council detailed re-
ort OF the expenditure of the water
torks bonds voted and used in ac-
uiring the system with view to
aving tie same published. for the in
OF the public
Walter Henry appeared before the
ouncil to ask the vacation OF strip
i ground back OF his garage. The
latter was referred to the streets
nd alleys committee to investigate
nd report to a future meeting of the l.
ouncil when interested property ,
wners or others may be heard.
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