Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1921-04-14
CITY OFFICERS
ARE SWORN |N
MONDAY NIGHT

together at the City Hall Monday
night when the old officers retired and
the new mayor J. W. Gallaher and the
four new councilmen, D. c. Owen, Ed
Pearl, M. 7. aVndegrift and Joe Davis
were sworn in. Retiring Mayor Har-
rison made the following final state
ment after which Mr.. Eller on behalf
of the council presented him with
handsome initial gold ring as token
of esteem and recognition Of the excel
lent work he has done for the city dur
ing his five years as mayor.
Mayor Harrison said:
'It is due the citizens. as well as
myself and individuals who have serv-
ed in the City Council since April 10,
1916, to briefly summarize and set out
the accomplishment for that period Of
time. There is no other period Of time
in the history of the city in which
prices for material and labor have
been so high. City affairs have suff- 4
cred on this account because it was
only in recent months that there has
been any material increase in revenue,
'sThe city payroll has been increased
by $4,000 per year. The Public Ser
vice Commission has materially in
creased the cost Of street lighting and
the expense for fire hydrant rental.
Thirty-five hundred dollars has been
expended in modern equipment for the
fire department. The funds for con-
structing the Sewage Disposal Plant
are on deposit and ready for use as
soon as the price Of cement and other
material justifies building operations.
In April 1916 there was in the general
revenue fund $4,730.97 and city in
debtedness of $11, ,250. At the present
time there is $4,900.95 in the general
revenue fund and city indebtedness
of $9,250.00 with interest paid to
date.
4 I'VE regret very much that financial
conditions have prevented the accom-
lplishment Of many improvements
4 which we had hoped for but believe
these improvements viii be realized in
the near future. I sincerely apprec-
late the cooperation that has been ac-
corded me by all those with whom !
have been associated in the conduct Of
city affairs"
I. j. r. HARRISON,
Mayor Gallaher in his speech of ac-
!. ceptance emphasized his desire to see
much street improvement accomplish
ed during his administration. He also
dwelt ON the necessity of making the
City Hall more attractive and present
abel. The councilmen in short talks
expressed the desire to cooperate in
every way for the advancement of the
city's interests.
The balances in the treasury were
reported as follows:
General fund .............. $4900.9e
/ I
, Light fund .............. 5 7356.04
I Library fund ............. $ 2166.SI
Sewage disposal ........... $6963.4i
Cemetery fund ............ 5 $685.
eVhicle fund overdrawn ....$ 2.71
Sewage disposal bonds. 49,. $25,253.0l
1 D. C. Owen reported claims against
: the city amounting to $2212.18. The
city collector reported for the year
ending April /, $4S,93s.49 collected
: which shows an increase of approx.
) mately $4,000 over last year.
J. G. Davis was elected mayor pro.
tenn. The following men were named
for appointive offices: Street com.
!, missioner, J. T. Payne; superintendent
4 of the cemetery, f. M. Williams; night
0 police, j. p. Sanford ,and @. r. John
a son; city physician, Or. Berrey; city
, engineer, r. S. Mckinney; fire chief
lJ. f. Pratt; board Of health, J. w
y Adams, III E. Pearl, w. J. Sannebecl
D and s. J. Sanford.
4 The following standing committees
q were named by Mayor Gallaher: fin
t ance, Eller and Pearl; claims, Over
t Sanford; and Pearl; street and alley
d ! Adams, aVndegrift and Sannebeck
3 water and light, Sanford ard Pearl
E printing, Davis and Owen; cemetery
! park and building Owen, Sanford alit
IEller; purchasing, SrTnebeck, Dayi'
! and Eller; traffic, Adams, Vandegrif
3 and Sanebeck; FIRE department. San
a alnebeck, Davis and Owen.
/, AN ordinance was introduced an,
" given two readings, To oil the boule
ON South Washington streei
y The ordinance was passed to oil Soutl
d Clark Themoti0n carried stating tina
when property owners desire TO paw
Tor maeadamizs street the cit
j. should bring the street TO the prope
% lgradea
I'll An ordinance was introduced pro
= -lviding for new district sewer cl
II East Monroe. The city marshall mad
i the following police report:
IA Violation Of the Traffic
Ordinance .ss .
mi Disturbing Peace {. .... -. 4
a. Gambling !. IN. 4. (. IA. ..... 3
he Drunks ~. {. .,.... z
Tresspassing Il. y. !. y. .s