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196 <br /> REORGANIZATION OF NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS <br /> April 20 , 1936 <br /> The members of the new Council were seated and answered to roll call as follows : <br /> Councilmen L. C . Christensen , J . M. Eva, E . A. Fletcher , W. Hohn , R. N. Jones , <br /> P. A. McCarthy , and G. W. McNulty. <br /> F'llowing the roll call , the City Clerk , as temporary chairman , called for nomina- <br /> tions for permanent Chairman and Ex-officio Mayor. Councilman Christensen <br /> stated that the Council should recognize long years of business experience and <br /> civic interest and proposed for Chairman the name of William Hohn. Mr. Huhn , <br /> on his part , thanked the Council for suggesting his name , but indicated that <br /> due to his inexperience in the activities of the Council he did not feel quali- <br /> fied to serve as Chairman and wished to be excused. He proposed for Chairman <br /> and Mayor , Councilman Paul A. McCarthy , who was chosen unanimously. In his <br /> acceptance speech, Mayor McCarthy recognized with humbleness the honor that <br /> had been bestowed upon him and expressed the hope that there would be continued <br /> unity of action on the part of all Councilmen in future deliberation. He also <br /> asked that all heads of departments and City employees cooperate , that the City <br /> might prosper and grow , and that the results of the City Administration might <br /> deserve public approval . <br /> On motion of Councilman Eva, seconded by Councilman McNulty, the Certificates of <br /> Election and Oaths of the four recently elected Councilmen were ordered filed. <br /> On motion of Councilman McNulty, seconded by Councilman Eva, the Clerk was instructed <br /> to notify the Bank of America to accept Mayor McCarthy' s signature on City checks . <br /> On motion of Councilman McNulty , seconded by Councilman Jones , the meeting adjourned <br /> to April 27, at g otclock p. m. <br /> c4 . 7)/ <br /> City Cle <br /> BEM:MR <br />