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114 THE FOLLOWING NEWLY-ELECTED--OFFICERS-were-.sworn in by City Attorney W. A. Gale: Councilman Lyle Arnold Abrott Councilman George K. Hansen Councilman Reno Cairo Treasurer Thomas H. Silver Clerk Vivian D. Torrey The Clerk, acting as chairman, called the meeting to order. Roll call showed: present Councilmen Abrott, Trimingham, Hansen and Cairo; absent Councilman Hewitson. Nominations for Mayor were called for. Councilman Trimingham nominated Councilman Hansen, who declined the nomination. Councilman Trimingham was then nominated for Mayor, on motion of Councilman Hansen, seconded by Councilman Abrott. It was moved by Councilman Abrott, seconded by Councilman Cairo, that the nominations be closed. A unanimous ballot for Councilman Trimingham for Mayorawasaca.st. THE CHAIR was then turned over to Mayor Trimingham, who moved to express the appreciation of the Council for the work done by the retiring Mayor Oxsen during a difficult adminis- tration. Also the Council's appreciation to Matt Jorgensen and Dagmar Fulton for their assistance in filling in during the illness of the City Clerk; seconded by Councilman Cairo and approved by all councilmen present. Mayor Trimingham appointed members of standing committees, as follows: Streets and Buildings Reno Cairo, Chairman, George Hansen and Arnold Abrott Public Utilities Arnold Abrott, Chairman, Reno Cairo and Louis Hewitsen Fire Department and City Hall George Hansen, Chairman, Louis Hewitsen and Arnold Abrott Police and Judiciary Louis Hewitsen, Chairman, Reno Cairo and George Hansen. RESOLUTION 2217, 1929 Municipal Improvement Bond interest and redemption, was adopted on motion of Councilman Hansen, seconded by Councilman Abrott. Ayes: Cairo, Hansen, Abrott and Trimingham. Absent Hewitsen. The Clerk was instructed to write a letter of appreciation to Mr. Matt Jorgensen for his assistance to the Council in the Clerk's office. Clarification of the position of Mrs. Dagmar Fulton was discussed. On motion of Councilman Cairo, seconded by Councilman Abrott, and approved by all Councilmen present, the position will henceforth be known as ttstenographic assistant to the Council On motion of Councilman Abrott, seconded by Councilman Cairo, it was decided that all municipal licenses for permanent business houses would become due on January 1st of each year, licenses becoming due during the balance of this year to be pro -rated to January 1, 1953. Ayes: Abrott, Cairo, Hansen and Trimingham. Absent: Hewitson. The Clerk was instructed to write individual license holders, explaining the change, when their licenses become due. Police Chief Delucchi explained that in regard to the receiver applied for through the Office of Civil Defense, he had been given to understand by Mr. McMurphy of the Sheriff's Office that the Town had until April 17 to make application. The Office of Civil Defense had telephoned today, saying the deadline was the 15th. It was decided to forward the application, even if late. The meeting was adjourned at 9 :00 P.M., to meet again in adjourned session at 8 :00 P.M. on April 22.