April 19, 1916 MAYOR OTT IS INAUGURATED.

April 19, 1916
MAYOR OTT IS INAUGURATED.

Independence's Chief Executive Takes Office Third Time.

For the third consecutive time Mayor Ott of Independence was formally installed in office at a meeting of the council last night. He delivered a short speech, in which he pledged himself to work for the best interests of the people of Independence. He announced the following appointments, which were confirmed:

City clerk -- James Craig.
City counselor -- John Phice.
City engineer -- Harry Pendleton.
Street commissioner -- L. R. Hawkenberry
City physician -- Dr. S. L. Cook
Building inspector -- C. S. Blankenship.
Janitory -- J. A. Barlow.
Impounder -- George W. Cooley.
Patrolmen -- Floyd Lattimer, Robert Tonahill, M. J. Curry, A. E. Roby, Charles Ripchie, James Akers, George Barton.

The ordinance governing patrolmen provides for a residence of two years. Barton could not qualify and the ordinance was repealed to admit his appointment. james A. Kemper was an applicant for city counselor, and was supported by a liberally signed petition. He is attorney for the Jackson County Law and Order League.