The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-10


ness was Opposed Of in short order.
When the elections were reachel
there was buzz among tie spectators
The mayor stated before processing Will
the election that the resII; had already
been determined in caucus; that the council
had been governed By the majority, and
the result would be announced merely a.
the action Of the caucus. This man
ner Of procedure did not satisfy
the curiosity Of the spectators.
They wanted u know Just how the vote
stood That, however, they did not find
out Tee mayor read from As-tne names
OF the ofticias-elect. and he was Instructed
to cast the vote o. tie council for the sue
cesstul applicants as they are announce1-
TIE CAUCUS BALLOT
The election in open session was q mere
formality. The list Of officers as read b.
the mayor was as follows:
Clerk Of Council-F Z. Rebarer.
City Treasurer. s. Hsrdee.
City HarshAl-R J. Wade.
Chief Of POlice-JOhn Green.
City Survevor-N. J. Wiun
Harbor Master-R- J. Kennedy.
Clerk Of Markst-Thomas T. Maddox
Corporation Attorneys. B. Adams.
Messenger Of CoUncil-JOhu Harrison
Keeper Of Laurel Grove CeLnetery-W. l.
Haupt
Keeper Of City Dispeasary-Lewis Cass
Assistant Keeper City DlsDensary-E. X
Mccoy.
Keeper Of Forsyth Plsca-Theo Moves.
Keeper Of Pes, Houss-Tlomss Carr
Measures Of Lumber and Iinba--S. D
Ravenel. J. E. Royal. George 7. Jordan.
Naval Stores Inspector-F J. Cry. s
n Chestnut, c. b. Russell. : F. DC
Escaen. James I. Wells, J. =. Moore.
Health Oficer-W. r. Bru1ner.
Port Werdens-J0hn Power. S. J. II
Baker, Lewis Virgins, ". B. Adams and
". Il. PrtchGri.
Chimney COutractors-Eastern division
D. Sullivan; western division, a. Freeman.
Chef FIrenan-W. Is. Puder.
Superintendent Of ScaveDger DEPART
men1-E Z. C5entham
Superintendent OF Water Works-A \.
Miller
City Physicians-Eastern Division. Dr.
". ". Owens; Western Division, Dr.. B.
r. Sheftall
T. ere were two bids for the city printing
The MORNING News, $1,000, the Ereuing
Times, $50. Ire contract was awarded
70 the Times.
The contract for furnishing the police
barracks with bread was a yardei 70 Fred
n soon a the election was over there
was q scattering among the spectators. and
II Il e minutes the room was as empty as IL
is al ordinary meetings. The routine work
Of the council az lis final session was very
hight.
TIE BAY STREET EXTENSION.
TIE committee on streets aud lanes re.
ported ttat IL had secured from Mr.. Exlsy
the right NJ nay for the extension Of Bav
street west 10 the Augusta road, under Ger
tan conditions, one Of which was that tee
w0rk Of opening the strset should begin a.
the augusta read, and that the street
should De opened al once
An ordinance was passe1 fixing the city
treasurer bond for the faithful perform
ance CT his duties az $4,000.
The control Of the deposits Of city funds
and the rate Of Interest 20 be charged was
vested in tie mayor aid finance committee
Alderman Nell introduced al ordinance
anie1dlrg me existing ordinance prohibit
ing ball playing il The park extension so Is
70 perrnlt the playing Of foot ball by boys
Inc commit &c en- assessments submitted
its report, which was received The new
improvements fssesssd during the past year
EIno1ut 70 s25. 80.
The MAYOR sATs GooD-BY.
When TIE council was ready 20 adjourn
the mayor called attention % the fact that
1t was the last meeting Of the present b. ard.
which vii end is work a week from next
Monday. he expressed his thanks 10 the
members for the faithful manner in which
they lave performed their services, and the
zeal which they nave manifested
for the public good Everything. be
said, had been done by the board.
with the best interest," Of the CITY in view.
For himself, be be- ped the cd board would
dissolve pleasantly and that the members
had no amnesty toward him. as be had
none toward them. re speks Of thu pleas
ant relations which nave existed between
himself and the members Of the council
He wished esch member his full meas IRE of
success ard babe sll an official gocdby.
Alderman Myers spoke IN very compli-
mentary manner Of the maror and his ey-
cellent administration ard the kindly and
pleasant relations which existed between
him and the members Of the beard
1t vas after midnight when the counciI
adjourned.
THE NEW OFFICIALS.
Clerk Of Council F. L. Reharer will enter
upon his sixth term with the new admins
tration. Mr. Rebarer has acceptably Tiled
the Office Of clerk Of council for eleven
years, and his familiarity with the Office
his excellent knowledge OF municipal affairs
his systematic method Of conducting the
work Of the Office, and his always courteous
and obliging manner, render him an Off
cial which the city could not well afford
to lose. Mr. Rebarer has been
connected with the city government for the
past twenty years In 1858 be was d
pointed clerk Of the police court, position
which he filed for nine years He was then
appointed bookkeepsr in the city treasurer
office, and year later he was elected clerk
of council. in which Office he 1as since re-
manned. His reelection is a deserving com
pliment 20 a faithful and capable official.
City Treasurer Maj. G. :. Hnrdes will
enter upon bis third term with the incom NJ
council He was elected treasurer in 1883
10 I'll the unexpired term Of James Cope.
Col w. j. Winn's reelection as city
surveyor without opposition is a recogni-
ton Of a capable official. thoroughly
equipped for the responsible position which
he has filled since the death Of the late
Capt. j. y. Howard. The office ia one Of
the most important in the city government,
and Col Winn's wide experience and his
practical knowledge Of engineering make
him the man for the office.
Corporation Attorney S. B. Adams, ESQ. d,
was reelected without opposition. Mr.
Adams was first elected TO the Office a year
ago TO fill the unexpired term OF Capt H.