The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-30
CITY OFFICES IN NEW HANDS.
ALL or THE NEW OFFICERS SWORN
IN AND BEGIN THEIR DUTIES.

10 Take the Oath-Chief NcDer-
mott's First OmciaI Act the Re
tirement of Kavanaugh and Bos-
seII-The Displaced OmciaIs TO
Fight the Rockwell Law.
Most Of the newly elected officers were
sworn in yesterday. -ir. a. y. Manucy
was the first 70 qualify and take the oath.
The others followed rapidly. The new
officers took the oath in the following Or
der; A. y. Manucy. clerk Of council; John
Power, city marshal; h. A. Lotion. super
intendent Of water works. Frank Bic
Dermott, chief o. police Il. l.. Dreeson.
superintendent scavenger department; Dr..
". II. Jennings city physician; J. Z.
Mcguire. assistant chief fireman; W. b.
Puder, chief fireman; A. +. LaR0che,
keeper Laurel Grove cemetery; William
Reagan, keeper Of pest house; owen r.
Reilly. assistant chief Of police; DIT. NJ X.
corbin. city physician; Col w. J VIM,
city engineer; J. J. Graham. harbor mas
ter; DR.. w. F. Brunner health officer;
D. S. Gardner, clerk Of the market; Maj.
c. S. Hardee, city treasurer; IA. f. VIII
son, recorder; VIM. =. Adams. port war
den; Lewis Virgins port warden, Sam
uel B. Adams. city attorney; J. T. Wells.
naval stores inspector. Those officers who
did not qualify are expected TO do 30 to-
day.
Mayor Myers had a busy day Of 1t. He
arrived at the Office shortly after 10
O'Clock, and found a crowd OF the newly
elected officers and a good many more
seekers after small offices awaiting HIM.
Some time was occupied IN swearing in
the new officers. Most OF the aldermen
dropped in during the morning TO consult
with the mayor concerning their respec-
tive committees and numerous applicants
for positions in the fire ana police depart
ments and other appOintve offices hung
around the exchange all day. Some APP
peared confident, but Il was evident thai
all the hungry Office seekers could not be
supplied. "A score or more OF applications
tor positions rs policemen were filed.
Mayor Myers spent considerable time i'm
structing the new officers as To their du-
ties. Each new official was supplied with
an order upon the old official TO turn over
the affairs Of his office TO his successor
City Marshal Power called in at the Of
nee Of City Marshal Wade about II O'Clock
He was pleasantly received. Mr. Wade
stated his willingness to turn over his Of
nee as soon as he had taken such stems
courts. For this purpose he requested Mr.
J. }. Dale 10 so with him to the office OF
the mayor as a witness to a mandatory
order from the mayor to Mr.. Wade TO turu
over his ONCE to Mr. Power This was
done. Mr.. Wade then turned
over his ONCE and carefully ex-
planned the books and records and the
manner in which they are kept. Mr..
Power has served thirteen years as a port
warden, and so has considerable ex-
perience in city affairs. He goes into
once with willingness to learn, how
ever, and determ. nation to master all
the details of his ofIice.
Mr.. A. n. Manucy took charge Of the
clerk Of councils office Immediately after
being sworn in He went to work at
once experimenting the hlling out of the
oaths of office in the book provided for
that purpose by the other Offices Mr..
Manucy looks as much at home behind
the clerks desk as IL he had been there
Tor years. He goes into Office with a de-
termination to give satisfaction, and
there is no doubt that he will succeed.
Alr. Manuey is a clever, genial and large
headed man, and there is no doubt thar
he Will add to his already large list of
friends by the administration Of his
office.
When Mr. McDermott. the new chief
of police, left the city exchange for the
police headquarters he carried in his
pocket an order from the mayor for the
dismissal Of Detectives Bossell and KAY
anaugh. Chief Green turned over The
affairs Of his Office without protest and
explained the books and records to his
successor. Detective Bossell was in the
office at the time. Chief McDermott in
formed him OF the mayor order for his
dismissal. The only reason stated in the
order for the dismissal Of the detectives
IS FOR the good of the force" Bossel
said nothing. and shortly after left the
ONCE. Detective Kavanaugh came In
some time afterward, and was in like
manner informed Of his dismissal. Cher
McDermotts friends predict that he viii
give the police department a firm, strong
administration, and that he VIII see 10
it that every man does his duty.
Detective Bossen met a Morning News
reporter just after coming away from the
barracks. He had little to say about his
dismissal. Il have done my fun duty to
the city OF Savannah" ne said 4 have
been detective for about two years and
there has never been man in the DEPART
ment who has made as many arrests and
sent as many criminals to the gang in the
same length Of time as L have. The rec
ords Of the department Will prove what
I say"
Detectives Bossell and Kavanaugh win
continue as private detectives There is
report in circulation to the effect that
OeIecLlNe baNanlagh was put back into
the ranks and made a mounted officer by
Mayor McDonough before the latter's re-
titement with the idea of preventing his
dismissal except upon specific charges
This is mistake. Kavanuagh has been
all along private Of the police force and
was merely detailed TO duty as a detec-
tive. His being sent out on duty as a
mounted man did not alter his position at
all. The dismissals were made under the
new ordinance for. the regulation of the
police department adopted at the meeting
of council Monday night, which gives the
mayor power to remove any private or
sergeant Of the police force subject to the
approval of council. In this connection
Mayor Myers said:
Il have not filled any vacancies on the
police force as yet and probably viii not
for day or two My intention and desire
is that the police committee shall exercise
a close supervision Of the department and
divide the responsibility Of its manage
ment with the mayor. / do not think /
shall make a single appointment except
upon their recommendation. l think this
a much better policy than to have all APP
pointments and changes made through
the mayor only. I expect the chief to keep
close watch upon the department and
make recommendation as to such