Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-02-05
Election Of Cfsy Officers.


all the members present, to-wit:
Messrs. Moseley, Faxon, Moore,
Kendrick, Reese, Merritt, Rick
and Dugan.
As usual, the election Of city
officers created considerable excite
ment among the friends and ac-
quaintances of the different cant
didates, and there was quite large
crowd of citizens present. The seri-
Gus, eager look of those who were
seeking place told more effectually
than words the object of their at
tendance. A good deal of joking
and bantering was INDUCED in by
the crowd before the Mayor arrived,
and every one was willing to ante
up the shekels that the lightning
would strikev his man.
Mayor Crusman soon put in his
appearance, took the chair and call
ed the meeting to order, and all be-
ing present, they set the ball to roll
ing.
Recorder r. d. Read read min
utes of last meeting and they stood
adopted.
Mr.. I'll. G. Merritt, the gentleman
from the 9th ward, moved that in
somuch as it was the night for an
nual election of officers that regular
business be dispensed with. Carried.
1t was moved that the Recorders
salary be fixed same as for last year,
carried; and Alderman r. d. Nose
ley nominated the present incum-
bent, r. d. Read. No other nomi-
nations. Recorder Read was unani-
mously re-elected-(a fit reward for
an efficient otficer.)
Alderman Faxon nominated Mr..
r. N. Rhodes, present incumbent
for reelection as City Attorney;
said Mr.. Rhodes was absent
at the capital of the state MAX
ing laws for his people, but that
his services as city attorney in the
past were present to the minds of
all present, and would speak for
him. [Cheers. No other nomina-
ton. Mr.. Rhodes was unanimous
ly reelected, and his election was
wired to him at Nashville, together
with the congratulations of the
board.
The election of city marshal was
next in order, and the present effici-
ent incumbent, Mr.. r. B. Walthall
was nominated, without any oppo-
sition, and unanimously reelected.
[Cries of speech, speech, and hur-
rah for Walthall, were heard, but
the cleverest city marshal in the
world refused to crate to the boys.
So far, smooth sailing.
Then came the election of city
treasurer. Alderman Keesee moved
that they fix the salary first, and
that it be reduced from $500 to $3.50.
Alderman Faxon moved to amend
Alderman Keesee's motion and fix
salary at 800 per year, and said
that he had understood that a good
man for the place was willing to ac-
cept i at that salary. After some
spirited discussion by members of
the board upon the reduction, in
which one member said, he thought
that if the Office was worth any
thing, and a good man was expect
ed to take it and do his duty, he
ought to be paid for it. And we
will just add here, by way of re-
mark, that these are our sentiments
too Mr.. Faxon's motion was car
ried and the salary fixed at 500 per
year. Mr.. w. p. Hume and Mr.. A.
Howell were put in nomination.
Upon a count of the ballot, Mr..
Hume received 6 votes and Mr..
Howell ,. Mr.. Hume reelected.
Assistant Marshal came next.
Messrs. Jas. NJ. Moore, the present
incumbent, and Thos. III. Jackson's
names presented. Resulted in a tie
vote and the Mayor cast the decid-
ing ballot, retaining Mr.. Moore.
The election OF city hridge-keeper
was next in order. Mr.. III. @. Mer-
rift moved that salary be reduced
from $50 per month to $40. After
some debate and explanations, in
which Mr.. A. B. Maxey took a
modest part, the motion was lost,
and salary fixed at same as last year.
Mr.. A. B. Maxey was unanimously
reelected; this was fitting reward
to the best bridge-keeper the city
has ever had.
Mr.. JnO. Lemaster was reelected
sexton of city cemetery.
DIR. G. w. Beaumont was re-elect-
ed a member of board of health for
three years.
The election of police officers was
the next thing, and considerable
stir and excitement was noticed in
thecrowd. Candidates were request
ed blythe Mayor to step forward and
announce themselves. The follow
ing were candidates: Messrs. NJ.
w. Carkuff, w. w. Morrison, Frank
Phillips, Thos. Howell, w. Ct. Hol-
leman, Thos. McClbe, Pat Ginley,
w. A. JarreI
On first ballot, Messrs. Carkuf.
Morrison and Holleman were elect
ed; then quite close contest took
place between Messrs. Phillips and
resulting on 9th ballot in
Mr.. Howell's election. While we
recognize in Mr.. Howell a clever
and one who we know
will do his duty well and faithfully,
we cannot but help regretting Mr..
Phillips defeat, for we believe he
has been good and very efficient
officer.
NJ. w. Carkuff was reelected
chief and G. A. IfoIleman keeper of
and day police.
Mr. VbOO uvpoa,, Svoc confirmed