The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-04-28
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'EDCI'lY SOLICITOR.
Council Holds Meeting Monday Morn.
ing and Makes Some Appointments
Other Business Cared For
J. JOHNSON APPOINTED CLERK.
Offices OF Manager of Electric Lieht
Plant aud City Clerk to be
Consolidated

Mayor j. H. Patterson left Monday
noon for Kansas City and Excelsior
Springs, where he will remain a week
or ten days. He was accompanied by
his daughter. Before going THE mayor
called special session of the city couR-
eli in order that some pressing matters
be cared for before his departure The
couhcil met at O'Clock Monday morn
ing, and the first matter of business to
be disposed of was the appointment of
clerk. At the beginning Of the year
the present clerk had expressed a de-
sire to retire from the office. and the
council has been looking over the field
in hopes of finding someone who might
care for the Office. At the Monday
morning meeting the name OF Jacob
johnson, the present deputy sheriff.
was brought before the council and af-
ter some discussion i was decided to
consolidate the offices of clerk and man
ager OF the electric light department.
and give the appointment to Mr.. John
son. He was called into conference and
finally decided. to take the position at
the salary now paid the two Offices. $115
per month. and he will start work about
the first of May, or as soon as Mr..
Greene is able to- choose successor.
Mr.. Walker, the pres1At manager Of
the electric light department.. wished
to be relieved as soon aG possible, and
the appointment of Mr.. Johnson will
make this possible. 1t Is thought by
the council that the appointment will
be most satisfactory one; Mr.. Johnson
Is not a stranger, having for term or
two been Connected with the city
schools, and after serving in the war.
took the position of deputy sheriff and
has made splendid record.
The appointment Of a.city solicitor
was taken up at the MonLay meeting
and w. E. Kahler was appointed with
out a dissenting vote. He will take the
oath of Office about May 18th. This sp-
pointment is also thought to be & oO0d
one: Mr.. Kahler is well known asia law
yer, having been county attorney, and
is now enjoying a good practice.
The council has been able to secure
dumping ground for the city: one that
is closer in. and one that will be accept
able to all who have hauling done.
They entered into a contract with M
J. ComstOck for the leasing OF the old
brick yard at aiyearly rental Of $50 with
a five year privilege. Il
On Saturday number of the cOun.
cilmen and the mayor journeyed over.
to Vail and looked at an engine to be
used On the streets lin operating the
King drag and doing light grading. The
dngine is a Heider tractor, Of twelve
horse power and has never been used
to any great extent. Ken DobleT, tbs
owner has agreed ito drive lthei ityaet0ga
to Denison and give a demonstration
int the near future, andtiif satisfactory,
the city may purchase it,1ttol8ast,i,s fs3s
The council will meet in regular ses;a
sion on the first Monday in May..g nj J,
which time the matter of dispOsing t0fc
the ground commonly known as Union
park and the purchasing of grounds for
park purposes in the Cassaday addition
will be taken up.