Ste. Genevieve Herald Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Saturday, Apr. 14, 1883 INAUGURAL ADDRESS Delivered by the Hon. Chas. C. ROZIER, Mayor elect of the City of Ste. Genevieve at his inauguration Tuesday evening, Apr. 10, 1883. Gentlemen of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Ste. Genevieve: Permit me, through you, to present my thanks to the voters of the City of Ste. Genevieve, for the many favors they have bestowed upon me. They have, time and time again, favored me with the most important, responsible and honorable position in their City Government. I recognize my obligations to them and hope, that I have not proven myself ungrateful or undeserving of their confidence. You gentlemen of the Board, are now, like myself, entering upon a new lease of official life; we all occupy the same boat and shall henceforth be engaged in contributing to the prosperity and growth of this, our city. We must therefore, in all our official acts, constantly keep in mind, that the progress and growth of our city is our individual progress and growth; her prosperity is our prosperity; and her success is our success. Let us not, in all our offical intercourse, lose sight of these facts, and I am satisfied we will thus earn the approbation of our constituents. As indicated by the statement, presented to your Board at our last meeting, the City financially, is in a healthy condition. Our streets and highways are generally in good order and have, in fact, in the last two years, contributed largely to the general improvement and prosperity; and contentment seems to exist throughout our city limits. Our revenue, although comparatively small, has still been very effective in the improvements of the City, and I hope, in the future, will be as judiciously and economically expended as in the past. I hope that I have a due regard for the trust, that I am about to assume, and though conscious of my weakness, I trust that with your assistance and advice, I shall be able to fulfill my obligations with fidelity and success. I faithfully promise to dedicate my abilities to the assiduous discharge of the duties entrusted to me. Let us work together harmoniously and energetically and I assure you, success will crown our labors. Where harmony exists, success is almost assured. And to you assembled here today, and through you to the people of this City, I return my profound thanks for the honor which has been conferred on me.