Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-02

uenL OF tnat BODY, winning over Der
nard Joyce, democratic member from
the second ward, by a margin of one
vote, the deciding vote being cast by
Mayor r. NJ. Armour after a poll Of
the eight voting aldermen revealed an
equal number for each candidate. The
election of Mr.. Calvert was then de-
clared unanimous on the motion of
Alderman Joyce.
The election of a president was the
first official act of the new council
which convened with only one change in
the old membership. The name of
Alderman Calvert was placed in NOM
ination by Alderman II. r. johnson,
retiring president of the council, and
seconded by Alderman Gilbert T. Boyd.
MIR. Joyce was nominated by Alder
mar Gay I. Bosley and seconded for
the position by Alderman Harry Stew
ems. Party lines were shattered in the
vote, three democrats and one citizen
labor member supporting Mr.. Calvert,
two democrats, one republican and one
citlzen-labor member voting for Mr..
Joyce. Both Mr.. Joyce and Mr.. Cal
vert reserved their votes.
Mayor Opposes Party Politics
In casting his vote for Mr.. Calvert,
Mayor Armour said he did so because
he believed that the new presidents
long period of service in the council en-
titled him TO the position. 1t is an
embarrassing position in which to be
placed, he said, to be compelled to
break a tie vote when the two candi-
dates were men whose services were
beyond reproach and who had given
full support to the city administration.
After casting his vote, Mayor Armour
expressed the hope that the next year
would not bring the introduction of
party politics into city affairs and that
the council, as it has been in the past
year, would continue as a harmonious
organization, with city welfare con-
stantly in mind.
Friends of Alderman w. J.. Casey.
who was elected by second ward voters
to succeed Alderman George T. Booth.
believe in the motto. Say it with
flowers" Alderman Casey was not
only welcomed into the council by the
old members BIZ he was made the OBJ
ject of a bouquet of roses and the sub
Ject of a presentation speech by Alder
man Joyce.
Joyce Praises Mayor
This is entirely an unexpected priv
ilege," said Mr.. Joyce after he had
been notified by Mr.. Armour rLst it
would be his duty to present the roses
=" p'o AcfNu6uN. Dhb L III SOlEk W
accept the responsibility of the occasion.
First of all, / want to say that we
have a mayor who has been giving his
attention to the affairs of the city aud
he is therefore deserving of all support
the members of the council can extend
him.
II am sure that Mr.. Casey will give
his support to all policies Of ben fit |
to the city and | am also sure that
he will not make any mistakes as long |
as he continues to be seated by my
side. | am now handing a bouquet to
myself. | regret that we lose Mr.. Booth
as a member, for during his several
terms he has devoted his time unselfish-
ly to municipal affairs. As a member
of the auditing committee, he was ex-
acting and none but legitimate claims
obtained his approval. But | am glad
to see Mr.. Casey with us, for as a
democrat, ] am strong for a democrat"
Casey Wants Flowers Before Death
We'll" said Alderman Casey after
the roses had been handed him, this
Is the first time in my life that | have
ever accepted q bouquet. And now is
the time that | want flowers. / don't
want them after ] am dead. But seri-
ously, 1t is my purpose as a member OF
the council to conduct myself In ac-
cordance with the best interests of the
city and any action / may take will be
after thorough thought and delibera-
ton"
On the motion of Alderman Johnson.
the council extended a vote Of thanks
to Mr.. Booth for his services to the
city. Mr.. Booth has served three terms
as alderman from the Second ward.
Action taken by the council last
week IN adopting a resolution of in
tention to create a special improve
ment district for the purpose Of paw
ing Fourth avenue north from Fiji
teenth to Nineteenth street was re-
scinded on the motion of Alderman
Johnson, who said that sentiment of
property owners in that section was
in favor of the creation of a district
which would take in more of the ave-
nue., thus decreasing the individual
property expense through more com
petitive bidding. Mr.. Johnson said the
public improvement committee expect
ed to have a resolution of intention TO
create the larger district, ready for
presentation to the council at the next
meeting.
Authorizes Sanitary Sewer
Creation of a special Improvement
district for the purpose of constructing
a sanitary sewer through Second alley
north, from Thirtieth to Thirty-S Second
was authorized by the council
in approving recommendations of the
public Improvement committee. On the
petition of property owners, the council
ordered the creation of another i'm
provement district for the purpose of
Fourth alley north from Eight
eenth street to Twentieth street.
The petition of three property own
ers asking for the inclusion of Fourth
north, from Nineteenth to
street, and Nineteenth and
streets. from Fourth ave-
north to Fourth alley north, in the
proposed Fourth avenue paving dis
trict, was referred to the public i'm
provement committee. To the same
was referred the petition of
property owners, abutting Third ave
hue north between Twentieth and
street, asking for CON
btruction of pavement in that district.
On recommendation of the public i'm
committee, the city clerk
was instructed to authorize a call for
bids for 1880 feet of lumber for use
the street department. The peti-
lion of Arne A. Haugse for a permit
20 build a temporary frame structure
1t the corner of Second avenue north
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