, 1925-05-07

justice, H.. &. Corbridge; Attol
tendent of Public Works, Will J,
Hayes; Pipe Line Superintendent, b.
G.. Davis; Physician, DR.. T. ].
Swisher; Electrical Inspector, Joe
Baker.
No appointments were submitted
for Clerk, Marshal and Surveyor.
The old officers. Clerk Paul Leim-
bach, Marshal Hillenbrand and En-
gineer Wisda will hold over until a
future date.
The Board which is now composed
of /. j. Rendle, holdover. Fred Friend
holdover, and Dan Kinnaman, three
year term, passed a motion to make
Fred Friend chairman of the board.
Mayor Meath made a short talk af-
ter he took his place at the table.
He stated that he had no definite
platform to offer but IL was his in
tention to work for the interests of
the citizens and If there were any
persons who had kicks he would be
glad to hear them. He stated that
the city did not have a great deal
of money but If the citizens would
boost instead of knock 1t would help
things along generally and they
could look for a brighter time ahead.
Other minor business was disposed
of before the board adjourned.
The Council made plans to go over
the water pipe line on Saturday next.
Most of the newly appointed officers
made short talks in which they
thanked the Mayor and Board for
the appointments and in every case
they signified their intention TO do
their best to fulfill the confidence
that the Mayor and Board had placed
in them. Talks were given by a few
other persons who were at the meet
ing.
As some OF the work disposed of
by the old board before IL went ont
OF office, Mr.. Weiland of the Weiland
Engineering company. the
that engineered the installing of the
new Sage Creek water system, an
peared before the board In the inter
ests {. the sum Of S1.g47.0G which
he stated was due his company for
services rendered in the obtaining of
water rights and rights of way. lie
state that IL the board did not think
he was entitled 10 the amount they
could turn him down and nothing
else would be said about II, how
ever. he was willing to meet the oun
80 h'H ""H NV 'AAh NlNAAN NHf uAlH
ference. After a spirited discussion
the council passed a motion to pay
him the sum OF $500 which includ-
ed sl,Si4G7 not In dispute.
Mayor Perrett made a very inter
esting and appealing talk before he
left the chair as Mayor. lie stated
that he had had the support OF the
councilmen during his time In Of
flee and for that support he was
Indeed grateful. The past year was
OF the hardest hat had been eN-
perienced for during that time death
and sickness had visited the official
family. Tho loss OF Treasurer Mrs.
Gertrude Mcrroll had been felt keen
ly for she had acted as an advisor
and n sister TO him. Although she
had always been perfectly frank her
advice was Of great value and she
was an exceptional woman IN many
ways. with the loss OF Clerk Eta
steward, the city had lost the SER
Vices Of another valuable woman.
Mr.. Pcrrett also said that although
he had done many things which did
not look exactly right. he did them
In the Interests Of tho city. Some OF
the things he had done he did not
have the sanction or rather the ad-
vice OF the council but at most times
m emergency had existed and called
for Immediate action However. in
all OF his actions he had had the coun-
ellis full support. He also oNproHB-
ed his appreciation OF tho support
given him by the other officers In tho
department. In leaving the table he
said that he folt rather weak and
sorrowful for although he had made
many friends he had also made many
enemies. however. regardless OF his
actions he would have made enemies
but Il was a case OF doing what he
thought was right. lie hoped that
his enemies would forgive him. The
year Just past had bcon the hardest.
most toilsome and had required more
attention than any previous year
that he had over experienced.
He stated that the new Mayor
would not be ~burdaned with monoy
for many bills were yet unpaid. how
ever. II the council waited until II
had the money very few things would
be done. lie hoped that the new
Mayor would be blessed with the sup
port that he had received from the
old councilmen.