Annual Report of the Treasurer, Selectmen and School Committee of the Town of Laconia, for the Year Ending .

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The oath of office was administered to the Mayor-elect,. Hon. Walter E. Dunlap, by Harold E. Wescott, Esq, after which retiring Mayor Carroll introduced Mayor Dunlap to the Council and visiting friends. The oath of office was also administered to the following councilmen by

Mr. Wescott.

Ward 1—Joseph P. Pitman Ward 2—J. Aime Dickner Ward 3—Howard W. Byse Ward 4—George C. Stafford Ward 5—Richard F. Shelley Ward 6—Frank D. Sleeper

Prayer was then offered by the Rev. Ernest R. Caswell after which the Mayor delivered his inaugural address. INAUGURAL ADDRESS

of Hon. Walter E. Dunlap, March 26, 1935

Gentleinen of the Council and visitors:

In assuming the duties as Mayor of our city I wish to state that I was elected with 110 strings around my neck as I made no promises before election and therefore have no promises to be held to.

“I can and will promise you an honest administration, careful expenditures and equal rights to all.”

“I will endeavor to work whole-heartedly with the council and sincerely seek their co-operation so that we may work together in harmony, in the best interests of the city.”

The Old War Horse, our retiring Mayor Carroll, has set a pretty fast pace ...