Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-04-23
NEW CITY COUNCIL

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chamber was filed with citizens to
witness the proceedings. There were
patriotic congs rendered by the Tues
day Musical club, conducted by j. A.
Rowley, with Miss Lewis as accom-
panist. Herman E. Marquardt, the
retiring mayor, escorted John L.
Sell, mayor-elect, to the chair, and
briefly congratulated him on his cleo
tion and wished him unbounded sue
cess during his term of office and asked
the cooperation of the public to assist
in making this a possibility. This was
| followed by singing after which the
retiring mayor was presented with a
gold-headed cane, beautifully en-
graved, ITO Hon. H. E. Marquardt,
from City Officials Wausau, Wis,
1918" The presentation speech was
made by A. V. Gearhart, president of
the Council, who expressed the senti-
ments of the members of the Council
as to their high regard and esteem
| for Mr.. Marquardt, and their appre-
citation for the impartial manner in
which he had conducted affairs in
1 general, and their association with him
during his two years term would al
ways be remembered with pleasure.
Mr.. Marquardt, very feelingly thanked
the members of the old council for the
gift and expressed his appreciation of
the sentiments which prompted the
presentation.
| Mrs. Walter B. Heinemann, in be-
half of the Tuesday Musical club,
thanked the Council for the use of the
council chamber which had been ten
dered it for meetings, ETC.
John l.. Sell, mayor, read his mes
sage, which was ordered spread upon
the records, as follows:
To the Honorable Common Council of
the City of Wausau.~
Gentlemen The voters at the re-
cent election have placed the manage
ment of the city affairs in our hands.
| Most of you have been returned to
the council by your constituents,
which marks their approval of your
official acts. Let us not betray their
trust and confidence, but live up to
the high ideals of the past and all
work together for the best interests
of the future. Let our motto be
| harmony, economy and efficiency"
These are strenuous and critical
times and demand the best that is in
us. Let us all be 100 per cent loyal
and efficient, for in this way we shall
gain the good will and esteem of all
of our citizens.
l recognize and appreciate the
high efficiency and valued experience
of the present council, and respect
fully solicit your hearty cooperation
and advice in making this admins
tration success You will always
find me ready and willing to do my
utmost for the best interests and well
| fare of the citizens of our most beauti-
full and prosperous city.
l would especially urge that every
man on the city payroll, from the
laborer on the streets to the head of
each department in the city hall, do
his very best and give his undivided
attention to the details and duties of
the position to which he is assigned.
In this way only can efficiency be OBJ
tanned.
There are many things that de
mand our attention, and many i'm
prOvementS to be made, but owing
) to the limited finances at our disposal
we must practice the most rigid econ
omy. The people are generously re-
spending to calls for aid from the
Federal government, and from many
charitable and patriotic institutions
owing to our entrance into this world
confict, and their splendid efforts
: should be encouraged and rewarded
Therefore, l believe it should be our
aim and effort to keep our local taxes
down to o. minimum, so as not to lay
unnecessary burdens upon the people
; during this great struggle for hui
manity.
The bonded Indebtedness of our city
is increasing from year to year, and
5 think it should be the aim and en-
l deavor of this and succeeding admin
istrations to run the city's business
more upon a cash basis.
The city, of Wausau is noted
throughout the state for its high
standard of excellence in all it's un-
/ dertakings, and for the public spirit
.. and civic pride of its citizens. This
standard must be kept up and en-
cOuraged.
The schools must be taken care of
Their high standard of efficiency must
be maintained. We should lend a will
ling ear to the pleas and recommends
tions of our school board who are
terment of our boys and girls.
The streets should be kept up ant
repaired and wherever public neces
sity requires it new extensions of ma
5 cadam or concrete should be construc.
D ted The work should be of a per.
manent character, and requires much
skill and study in it's performance. L
is time that mere experiments in the
i construction of road work shoulC
$ cease.
!. Our water works system, as usual
s will require careful study and at
/ tention. 1t should be our constan
effort to give the consumers a goo(
e product for their money at the mini
: mum cost of production. This will
q necessitate a careful study of tn
source of supply, even more so, per
y hapS, than the manner and method
1t of distribution.
= The efficiency and utility of our fir
department must be maintained AM
improved, and the apparatus for tn
distribution of water, and the ex
tinguishing of flames be made as per
d fleet as possible. This is one grea
: factor in the future industrial an
n commercial development of our city
,e And, therefore, gentlemen, lookin
r, forward with hopes for the future
$ and with one purpose in mind, withou
IS fear or favor, for the social, industria
al and moral welfare of our city, let u
E. do our duty by the people like me
4 who know their rights and have til
" courage and honesty to maintain then
IS Respectfully submitted,
If JOHN L. SELL.
A resolution to elect officers wa
presented by Supervisor Borowitz an
adopted.
Messrs. Garske and Flatter were al
Al pointed tellers and the result of II
election was as follows:
IL President-A. Y. Gearhart
4! Citv CIerk-Frank Plecha