The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-19
WILLINK MADE COMMISSIONER
HIS APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR
CONFIRMED BY COUNCIL.

To Take Charge of the Department Of
Public Works Jan. 1-NO salary
Fixed, But Understood That 1t VIII
BE $4,000 "A Xear-A. r. Fawcett 20
Succeed Mr.. WiIIfnk in the Council.
II is no longer Alderman WIIlink, but
Mr. Willink, commissioner OF public
works. As was expected would be the
case. Alderman Willink rendered his resig-
nation a. a member OF the council last
night The resignation was Immediately
accepted. A little later on in the meeting
Mayor Myers formally announced the ap-
pointmeut Of Mr.. Wilhnk as commissioner
OF public works. under the act recently
passed BY the legislature, creating that
Office. The nomination was unanimously
confirmed.
Mr.. Wilnnk's nomination was somewhat
of a surprise Although fl was understood
that he would be named shortly, it was not
known that Mayor Myers intended max
ing the appointment last night. The ma
Jority Of the aldermen did not know Of it
until the meeting. Mr. Willlnks letter OF
resignation was brief. It was as follows.
To the Honorable. the Mayor and Alder
men Of the City Of Savannah: L hereby
tender my resignation as an alderman Of
the city of Savannah. Very respectfully,
Harry Wilnnk.
Alderman Garrard moved that the resle-
nation be accepted with regrets. The mo
ton was seconded. Before it was put Al
derman Falligant made a few eulogistic
remarks, speaking In the most pleasant
manner Of his associations with the retir-
ing alderman. and Of the faithful atten-
ton which he had given 10 the interests
g.W . Nnaa eaH IL
OF the board. The motion to accept the
resignation was then adopted.
Mayor Myers formal notification to the
board q the appointment Of Ar. Williuk
as pubic works commissioner was read
70 the board by Clerk Manucy. Ii stated
that, whereas the Legislature had, by
recent enactment, created the office OF
comnissloner OF public works Of the city
OF savannah, with certain specific duties
attached, and had also provided for a clerk
70 the commissioner, and further provif-
ing Tor compensation for the commissioner
and clerk, he mad appointed Mr. Harry
Willlnk as commissioner Of public works
LQr the city OF savannah and submitted
MS name 10 the board for confirmation.
The appointment is for six years and
the new commissioners will assume the du-
ties OF his office Jan. /. Mayor Myers
said to a Morning News reporter after
the meeting that he made this the first
appointment as the commissioner will
naturally need little time IN which to
make his preparations for entering uu0n
the duties OF his office and would ifke
TO look around and decide upon what
changes and alterations he NAV desire to
make in the various branches OF the work
as at present conducted.
Nothing was said at the meeting of
council about the salary attached TO the
office. 1t is understood that the salary
will be fixed at 1850 per annum The
commissioner will have the naming of his
own clerk, and il Is reported on very good
authority that Mr.. Thomas Gamble viii
be the appointee. a successor to Mr.
Willlnk VIII probably be selected at the
meeting Of council either Friday night
or Monday night Mr.. A. r. Fawcett is
understood TO be the choice of the board
Tor the vacancy.
II would hardly be correct to say that
ar. Nilllnks appointment gives universal
satisfaction. The political animosity Of
the last campaign Is still very strong.
and Mr.. Wiliink, as one Of the central
ngures of the winning side is not re-
garded with any degree OF love bv the
partisans of the defeated faction Al the
same time, II Is strictly correct to saw
that the appointment does give the deepest
satisfaction, both to his own faction and
a large number OF personal friends ire
spective of faction. He Is a Young man
ana an active and vigorous one His in
teingence and capabllity are conceded bv
all who are intimately acquainted with
MN ana his energy IS unquestioned
Ihere is no doubt that he will give the
duties or his Office earnest and constant
attention, and the expectation of Mayor
Myers that the city will be saved many
thousands OF dollars by this Combination
Of several departments under one head
appears 70 be very reasonable one.