Seward daily gateway., 1925-04-21
COUNCIL MEETS
 AND APPOINTS
 CITY OFFICERS
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT
 o:15 WITH ALL MEMBERS PRES ENT-MlNUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING READ AND APPROVED

A communication was received by the council signed by a number of citizens on north Fourth avenue ask ing for removal of the garbage dump from it's present site, stating that it was unsanitary and a menace to the health of the citizens of that local ity, as we'll as unsightly, being along side the only road over which tour ists are taken. The matter was left to the proper committee to handle.
 A communication was received from the school board requesting loan of $500 to pay school expenses until funds received from the territory arrived. The petition was granted. Upon motion the ordinance fixing salaries and combining certain offices was read and passed unanimously. Upon passage of Ordinance 88 fix l ing the salaries of municipal officers, Mayor Ray returned the ordinance without his signature, and as by law required stated in writing his reason for the veto of such ordinance as fol 1 lows:
 Il am of the opinion the salaries es- tablished for city officials are exces- sive, far beyond fair remuneration for certain services required, not justified by the financial resources of the city, and expressly against the will of the citizens of Seward as shown by the adoption of the ordinance permitting the consolidation of offices and ap- pointment of officers by the council 1 understood it was represented by the proponents of the ordinance referred | to that such ordinance would reduce the cost of operation of the city's of fees. Ordinance No 88 seems to me to have the opposite effect
 We have had intimated to us a pro- posed school improvement alleged to be necessary in the sum of $7,O00.
 Tt is rumored we are to have a new cemetery, this involves a removal of bodies from present cemetery, esti- mated at cost of S25 per body, at a minimum figure, or approximately S2,000; clearing of new site, at ar estimated cost of $2OO per acre, in volving possibly ten acres of S20OO more.
 we need new fire hose, new and additional chemical hose, and small tractor for street and fire purposes.
 ''The real needs of the city cannot be subserved by a payroll of S4S0O per annum, not taking into consideration the usual expenses incidental to the various offices as shown by former expenditures. Practically salary list of 25 per cent of the entire esti- mated total revenue of the city No commercial business can stand such an overhead.
 You gentlemen have the right and privilege to pass the salary ordinance irrespective of the objections stated, and the question before you is, Shall Ordinance No. 88, notwithstanding the Mayors veto, pass?'
 Upon which the council overruled the veto, passing ordinance No. 8S
 Applications from candidates for various city offices were received as follows:
 For Municipal Clerk and combined offices: J. P Hannon, Hugh Dough erty, w. H. Whittlesey
 For City Treasurer-C. c. Hinde. For City Health Officer-Dr. J. A. Baughman.
 For City Attorney-A. E. Fucker.
 For Fire and Police Chief-Martin Tanning, Gus Manthey, Harry Lyons, md A. Senff.
 Presentation of payroll up to Apr. 20 and adoption of same by unant- nous vote.
 After which the council proceeded