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Show A. R. HEYWOOD, MAYOR; M. L JONES, COMMISSIONER, NOW IN OFFICE They Displace Fell and Browning and Promise to Inaugurate Economy in City Affairs Outgoing Officials Praise Themselves and Recite the Good Things They Have Done Boosted Salaries Are to be Cut Down. The old city board of commissioners, commission-ers, consisting of Mayor A. G. Fell and Commissioners T. S. Browning and Chris Flygare, virtually ended its ex Istence at 10 o'clock this morning when a meeting was held and formal business attended to, the adjournment being sine die. However, the members mem-bers held an informal meeting again at 12 o'clock, the new board being present. Felicitations in the form of remarks and handshaking were exchanged ex-changed and the keys to the city were, figuratively, turned over to the new board, consisting of Mayor Abbott R Heywood and Commissioners Miles L. Jones and Chris Flygare, the latter being the holdover commissioner. The old and new members of the comraiS' slon accepted an invitation to dine with Mayor I-Ieywood at the Weber club rooms. Most of the heads of departments of the old administration were preb-ent preb-ent when the change from the old to the new administration took place, and many of those listed for the places soon to be vacated were there. There were also a number of people in the assembly room to observe the change. Kindly greetings and good will marked mark-ed the gathering. The members of the old and the new administrations were brief in their remarks. The new board congratulated the old, and the old wished the new every possible sue- poca Mayor Fell stated that, before retiring re-tiring from his official station, he desired de-sired to express his thanks and gratitude grati-tude to his fellow commissioners and employes of the various departments who had so ably assisted in the administration ad-ministration of the affairs of the city the past four years. lie said that ne was leaving the position without regrets, re-grets, as he had strived to do the best he could for the city. The outgoing mayor closed with a wish for the success suc-cess of the incoming administration. In response, Mayor Heywood said that the occasion was a peaceful hour and he would that the spirit of such peace could go out to all the world and bring about universal peace in a way other than 'is being attempted Mayor Heywood said that the new board o-f commissioners was entering upon duties of great responsibility and honor, as he considered the administration ad-ministration of Ogden's affairs very important, im-portant, and that it was an honor to be called to administer them. The Mayor said that he and his colleagues col-leagues would attempt to do their duty with credit. He said there would be no startling innovations, but that a defined public policy would be carried car-ried out in a temperate way. Expressing Ex-pressing the idea that the peoplo should rule, the Mayor stated that he hoped the citizens of Ogden would take nn Interest in the administration and aid in carrying out the very best plan Commissioner T. Samuel Browning s speech was confined largely to eulogizing eulogiz-ing the administration of the past four years, and telling of the work of (he heads of departments. He said that ho had been ascociated with ex-Mayor ex-Mayor Fell the past four years, and that he was happy to attest his faithful faith-ful and honest work for the people of Ogden. The commissioner was of the opinion that the affairs of the city were never in better condition, ana he said he knew whereof he spoke, as he had been connected with the city government a number of years, not only as commissioner but as city councilman. He considered it an honor hon-or to work with such men as Mr. Fell nnd Mr. Flygaro. Mr. Browning pointed out with pride to the achievement of the city government gov-ernment under the commission form and said that it gave him pleasure to noto the gTeat changes that had been wrought. Ho first mentioned the water system of the city, saying that he remembered in ex-Mayor Alex Brewer's administration an attempt uas made to 'frown it down, but that a plan had been carried out by which the city got control of the water supply sup-ply He referred to the present system sys-tem as the best in the whole country. Mr. Browning referred to Chief A. B. Canfield as amongv,the best fire fighters in the land, and claimed that the fire department of Ogden was among the best in the United States, referring to the efficiency of the work in fighting fires and the reduction reduc-tion of fire insurance rates. He con- siaerea me ponce reguiauuus lu usi. Ogden had ever known and said that he had not known them to be better In tho past 20 years. He thanked all the heads of departments and employes em-ployes for the good service they had given and wished that prosperity would attend them in the future "I have no excuses to offer," he said in conclusion, "and I stop out without a single sore spot. I wish success to honest effort and endeavor on the part of the new administration, and I hope it will accomplish as much as the one just ending has." Commissioner M. L. Jones stated that, in accepting the office of commissioner com-missioner for Ogden, he did so with the best of feeling toward everyb ody. He considered that the outgoing commissioners com-missioners had given a good administration adminis-tration and he trusted that the present pres-ent administration might have the same thing said at the end of its labors. la-bors. He hoped, and expected, that harmony would prevail with the new commission and that all would work with an eyo single to Ogden's moat rapid advancement. Tho holdover commissioner, Chris Flygare, statod that he had been connected con-nected with the city government five years, three years as city councilman, and two years as commissioner, and that ho liad never worked with more pleasure than with Mr. Fell and Mr. Browning. He was sorry to part with their company, but ho was certain that the new association would 'be-agreeable. 'be-agreeable. W. H. Reeder, Jr., former Municipal Judge expressed his pleasure of association as-sociation with the outgoing commissioners commis-sioners and he was of tne opinion that tho administration would go down in history as one of Ogden's best, and hoped that tho present one would be even better. Valentine Gideon, former city attorney, attor-ney, briefly stated that his association with the commissioners since the inauguration in-auguration of the commission form of government four years ago had been pleasant. He said he could not hope to meet and do business with a ibetter lot of men than had graced the official of-ficial positions on the commission since the beginning. The attorney called attention to the fact that there had boen differences of opinion in a number of instances but that they nau creaiea no serious lncuun. ne closed by saying that men recently elected werp 'of mature years and judgment and he could see no reason rea-son why Ogden's government affairs should not "be as ably handled in the future as in the past. The first business meeting of the new hoard will be held this evening at S o'clock, at which, time regular affairs af-fairs of the city will be taken up. It is possible that selection of minor officers of-ficers will be made, but It Is unlikely that heads of departments will be chosen. The policy of the new commission, as enunciated in platform, consists largely or retrenchment iby way of lessening current expenses and it is surmized that tho first step in this direction will be to reduce some of the salaries that were raised by the recent administration. To make the change, the old board caused resignations resign-ations to be entered, as, under the law, change of salary could not be made during the incumbency of an. officer whose salary had been fixed by ordinance, and then they raised the salaries. While nothing definite has been given giv-en out, yet there is a likelihood that a new ordinance fixing salaries at a reduced rate will be passed this evening even-ing and will be published tomorrow, after which appointments can be made under its provisions. There is still a question as to who will be appointed to certain positions, but It Is generally conceded that Thos. E. Browning will bo appointed Chief of Police and that George A. Graves will be fire chief; E. T. Hulaniski, city attorney; Carl Allison, treasurer; Walter Richey, city recorder; Jos. M. Tracy engineer; George Shorten, sanitary sani-tary inspector; Dr. W. E. Whalen, city physician; A. T. Core)', street supervisor; super-visor; Dave Pugh, assistant superintendent superin-tendent of the waterworks department; depart-ment; Frank Hendershot, temporary chief bookkeeper in tho waterworks department; A. G. Harris polltax collector; col-lector; Elda Guerin, stenographer and typist 'for the board of commissioners, and Edna Hadfield, deputy recorder. nn |