Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-01-19

position of City Treasurer. he is an
honest, upright. and capable gentleman
and will no doubt give general sstislac'
item in his new Office.
Mr.. Richards was elected by acclama'
ton to gil the Office of City Register
The compliment itself is sufiicient--to
receive at the hands OF the General
Council an unanimous confirmation.
The name Of Colonel W. Il. Stephens
was proposed, and was CONFIRMED at once
by the Council. His selection is wise
one. and viii result in good to the city.
The welknown old City Engineer,
Colonel Humphreys, was again elected
to Gil his ola position, the duties OF which
be has discharged with so much ability
and satisfaction.
When the name Of Colonel Thomas
W. O'Donnell was proposed for Chief Of
Police. il was received with cheer that
went up from the great crowd assembled
on the occasion. The selection in this
instance was one worthy to be made, and
reflects credit on the Mayor in making
the nomination. There is to be found no
truer, more high-toned and honorable
gentleman in the city Of Memphis than
Thomas 0'DonDell, the present Chief OF
Police. he is in every way fitted for the
Office, and bis election meets the full and
unqualified appreciation of the Democ'
racy of our city.
The Avalanche this morning charges
that his appointment. was the price OF
Johnson's nomination. which We deny as
being untrue. We can safely say that
Mr.. johnson knew not himself who he
would appoint till few days before this.
O'Donnell, in The nominating convention
for Mayor, was Black man, and not tor
Johnson until, like others, he was forced
TO accept the latter gentleman as COM
promise. But If it will be of any salts
faction to the disturbed feelings OF our
contemporary we viii state that the party
which elected John johnson Mayor
equally demanded The appointment
of Thomas 0'Donneil as Chief of Police.
Our victory would not have been complete
otherwise, "If this be treason, make
the most of it"
The election Of the gallant Captain
]. W. Scales as Recorder was well. The
gentleman will do credit to the position,
and is an honest, upright and exemplary
citizen. His knowledge Of law will
qualify him to discharge with greater
certainty the duties of his Office, and will
enable him to give more complete salts
faction.
The election of James A. Newsom as
Ssrgeant-at-Arms, was good selection,
as we'll as that of W. Il. Horton as City
Inspector.
The following officers we're nominated
by His Honor, and, after suspension OF
the rules, elected by reclamation as
compliment of past efficient services:
G. B. Thornton, Hospital Physician;
Il. F. Newsom, Steward VIM. Kehoe,
Chief of Fire Department; Jas. Madden,
Captain of Fire Eugine, No. 4 James
Heisky, Engineer Of same; W. j. hsja,
Captain of Eogine No. 2; Andrew keil-
", Engineer; ]. Z. Glary, Captain No.
8; p. G. Kennett, Engineer; NJ. McFad-
den, Captain Nc. a Jas. Dolan, En-
qineer; Jas. Heally, Captain Hook and
Ladder Company. ~
Besides these, Mr.. Borner was elected
Master of the Beal street Market; and
Captain John A. Deniger was chosen as
Market Master of the Poplar street
Market, than whom there is not brnver
or truer man to be found. We nov have
City Government in unison with the
people, and nothing now remains but
to be happy and go to work.