Arizona republican., 1920-02-20
DR. CHANDLER ELECTED FIRST MAYOR OF TOWN THAT BEARS HIS NAME

CHANDLER, Feb. 19.-The first council of the city of Chandler met on tuesday night at the office of Dr. A. J. tentiously, Chandler passed from the control of Maricopa county into a city or its own, with an organization and duly appointed set of officials. Dr. Chandler, being the ranking member of the new council, called the council to- Sether and the five men who are the iirst to judge on the destinies of the baby town of the Salt river valley sol einnly took the oath of office and pledged themselves to uphold the con- sutution of the United States of Amer lca, the state of Arizona and work for me welfare of Chandler. small in- terested audience attended the first meeting and listened to the procedure or starting an incorporatd town Dr. Chandler was duly appointed president or the council and the towns first mayor, accepting the honor in a few simple but sincere words
 Iioi Ilciaily the board voted on Dr. Chdndier Tor the first mayor and said mat he should be entitled to it as the tdtner or the town. As ranking mem per or the new council and as one who recelved the greatest number of votes. ne ooctor IS Justly entitled to the honor of acting as ChandIer's first mayor.
 Subordinate Offices.
 Many local citizens have expressed tneir Willingness to serve in the minor oIAices ana there are a large number or candidates in the field
 For the office of town clerk the can dldates are Mrs R. M. Winters and G. L. Hollands The town clerk will prob aoly act as city treasurer.
 For town marshal the following are the candidates: J. F.. Calhoun. c. NJ. Beckham, J. NJ. Phelps and Will Chill ton. The town marshal will also be tax collector and have charge of streets. For the office of police judge, the law provides that the justice of peace may serve in that capacity, and it is probable that D. NJ. Arnold will be called judge twice instead of once.
 Fir the office of city attorney there is only one candidate in the field so far and that is Arthur F.. Price. who prepared all legal phases for the in- corporation of Chandler. With MT. Price as the city attorney, the new town can be assured that it will be carefully piloted over the first year of shoals.
 The Arizonan is in the field for the position as the city's official newspaper. The first action that will probably be taken by the new city council will be that of the improvement of the streets of the town.
 Former Chandler Resident Weeds.
 A. J. Renaud. formerly resident Of Chandler and now of Goodyear, was married in Florence last week to Miss Genevieve Cole of Phoenix. His many friends wish him success in the new life. Chamber of Commerce Meets Friday
 A meeting of the chamber of com nerce will be held on Friday evening for the purpose of electing officers, the term of the present board has ex- pired.
 The directors met on Tuesday even ing and reviewed the work Of the board for the last six months. The
 . rxA n good accomplished in the short time that Chandler has been active, and the board and secretary should be praised for giving Chandler representation over the Salt River Valley.
 The present board consists of George E. Taylor, president; Henry l.. Peter son, vice-president; W. J. Lewis. Abe Lukin. w. H. Robinson and A. E.