Seward daily gateway., 1923-04-11
NEW C0uNC|LMEh TOOK OFFICE LAST EVENING


 bers in the town hall was effected the inauguration of the new council for the Town of Seward. Preceding the transfer short business session of the old body was held, Mayor Graf presiding On roll call Councilmen Adelman and Tecklenberg were re- ported absent; other officials present The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The tinan- cial report showed that the Town of Seward had on hand the sum of three thousand five siAy-four dollars and sixty-three cents (S3,564.63).
 Other matters passed upon by the old council was an application from Chas. Lechner for the privilege oi placing a gasoline tank on Railroad avenue This matter was laid upon the table to await action by the new council
 Bills which covered the salaries of city officials for one third of month were read and ordered paid. This leaves the old council body free from all obligations, financially. There be ing no new business an adjournment was taken to permit the new council members to assume office sine die.
 Before tuEning his chair over to his 1 successor, Mayor Graf ill a few well chosen words congratulated the pcO- pie of Seward and the remaining mem- l bers of the old council on the choice that had been made at the polls for those who would administer to the cHy's affairs for the ensuing year. He served with so amiable an assembl23, as his co-wOrkers in the council body. He resigned his office with sincere wishes for a successful administra- ton by the new council and hoped that Mayor Ray would have sucl l goodwill from the members as had l been shown toward him. On assuming the chair Mayor Ray, l with the new councilmen. F. C. Mc- 1 Mullen and C. E. Orlander (AIr Ad- 1 elman being absenD, tendereu the re tiring mayor with well-merited eulO- l gy on his administration of city af- 1 fairs, and expressed his admiration !! for MT. Graf as an official. In reply | MT. Graf stated that he stood ready | at all times to assist the council and the town in whatever way he could; 1 that his interests were with the town l even though a private citizen.
 Following the complimentary ex- change the council proceeded to elect | a president of the council. who would preside at the meeting in the event Of the mayors absence. Councilman Or lander was elected on the third bal lot. Following this election Mayor Ray stated that all committee ap- 1 pointments would be announced at the next regular meeting, Monday, April l 16th.
 Other matters transacted by the new council was declaring the Bank of Seward the lawful depositary for the Town of Seward Clerk Whittlesey was instructed by the chair regarding the bonds the Town Treasurer and the School Treasurer were required to file It was also agreed that the books of the town be audited. advertising for bids to be made. The resignations of James Paulson. chief of police, and | Harry Dedoyard, fire chief were ac- cepted. On motion Harry Dedoyard | was retained as fire chief until April l6, with salary remuneration as at 1 present
 Moved and carried that an adver- tisement be inserted in the Daily Gateway calling for applications for the combined office of fire chief and police chief, such applications to be in the hands of the city clerk not later than five o'clock p. m., Saturday, April A. Councilmen Ellsworth and Cooper were appointed a special fire and police committee until such time as regular appointments were made. In the matter of civic affairs joint action between the town council and the chamber of commerce was brought up for discussion and taken under ad- visement to be acted upon at the next 1 meeting. Following short discussion on informal matters an adjournment was taken until Monday evening, April 16, at o'clock
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