Williams news., 1922-06-16
OUT WITH THE OLD
 IN WITH THE NEW

- Last and First Meetings of Two
 Town Councils Held at Of
 fee of City Clerk on Monday
 nirht-Town's Future Looks
 Bright.
 The old Council of the Town of Williams held it's last meet ing at the Office of the Town Clerk on Monday night. There were present, Mayor Mel1ck, -Councilmen Elliott, Nordyke, and Poison, Town Clerk Lee, and Town Attorney Sleeves. The regular business was trans acted after which the council adjourned sine die, and there upon the new council proceed- ed to come into being.
 The meeting of the old coun- cil was an interesting one, Many facts regarding city af- fairs that will prove of great interest to News Readers, were presented to the meeting. In passing it is well to note that the hose cart-and building formerly located near the Odd Fellows Hall has been moved farther down Grant St. to the city orchard near the we'll and water tower.
 The item of greatest interest was that in connection with the municipal light plant. It has been 8 hard struggle for the past few years for the Town 10 make expenses in the light busi- ness. The largest item of ex- pense has been that of fuel. During most of the time since the city has owned the power plant oil has been used for flel. The cost of this oil and especial ly the freight on the same, has made it impossible for the city to make a profit on this busi- ness. Arrangements have been recently completed with :. the slabs as fuel. Where the oil cost approximately $140O monthly, the wood is costing under five hundred dollars. This change has put the light department on paying basis and allows for a monthly de- posit in a sinking fund for the bonds in addition to a monthly deposit in a fund to cover dep re->2tion.
 The water department has shown a profit right along even 'making a small profit last year.
 What is most encouraging of all is the fact that the sinking fund for paying off the water and light bonds has actually been begun. One of the first acts of the new council was to use funds which had accumu- lated for the purpose of start ing this fund.
 The other item of great in- terest at this meeting was the | report of the auditor. This 1 report appears on another page of this issue of the News. A resolution was passed by the council expressing their appre- citation of the faithful and able service of MT. Lee and com mending him for the excellent i record in careful accounting which the auditors report has established for him.
 Councilman Elliott, as his last official act as a member of | the Town Council, moved to | adjourn sine die.
 The new council was next | sworn in, after which the first | session of it's term was held. 1 Dr. Melick was elected Mayor. 1 The next act was the appoint ment of officers as follows: Town Clerk, J. w. Lee
 Town Attorney, X. N. Sleeves Town Marshal, Robt. Burns Night Marshal, W. K. Case Police Judge, J. W. Lee
 Supt. of Water and Light De-
 partments, Jim Hudson Health Officer. Dr. Jeffries Fire Chief, Robt. Burns.
 A motion was passed ma kinp the term of the office of all ap- pointees subject to the will of the Council.
 The second Monday of each month was set as the night for the regular meetings of the council.
 The next act of importance -was the starting of the sinkinp fund for the water and Ephf