The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-01
ARE SILL SEEKING OFFICE.
MAYOR MYERS Is EARNING HIS
SALARY THESE DAYS.

SALARY THESE DAYS.
The Demands OF the once Seekers
aud OF the Cfty's Affairs Give Him
Little Time for His Private Busi-
Detective-Capt. Ed. r. Daniels
Succeeds Capt. HeaIy in Charge OF
the TheckIa-Insurance Men Re
call the Matter of Improvement OF
Fire Risks.
The throng Of ONCE seekers at the city
exchange SIN keeps UP. Mayor Myers is
besieged from morning until night by men
who think they are entitled to something
at his hands. Applications for positions
in the police and fire department continue
10 come In. Besides having the Office seek
ers TO stand of Mayor Myers has a green
board Of aldermen 70 initiate Altogether
he finds that the contract he has under
taken is a rather large one and he is de
voting pretty much all Of his time to fill
ing It, The mayors regular Office hours
are from p TO l and from to when he
can be found at the city exchange. He
spent several hours there yesterday, how
ever
Capt. Ed F. Daniels received his ap-
pointment yesterday as master Of the city
tug Theckla. Capt. Daniels called upon
Capt. Healy after the arrival of the lat
ter from quarantine in the morning and
presented the mayors order for him to
take charge. Capt. Healy, complied at
once and eourteously instructed his sue
cessor in various matters pertaining to the
tug Capt. Daniels was for several years
d member of the police force He re-
signed about two years ago 10 become
master Of the steamer Alpha, plying be-
tween Savannah and Beaufort. He gave
fun satisfaction in his capacity and his
friends concluded that he would make a
good captain Of the city tug; hence his ap-
pointment.
Dennis f. Kiley was appointed city de-
tective yesterday 10 III the vacancy oaus-
ed by the dismissal OF Detective Bossell.
The appointment was recommended by
Chief McDermott. Mr.. Kiley is a popular
citizen Of the west side of town and good
detective
Alderman Screven, chairman Of the po-
lice committee, said yesterday that there
will probably be no immediate changes in
the police department. Il know Of no
prospective changes in sergeants," he said,
Il have heard the rumor that Mr.. Cullum
would resign as foreman of No engine
company OF the fire department with the
expectation of an appointment on the po-
lice force, but that is all know about It.
There will be some changes, of course, but
they have not been decided upon as yet"
petition is being circulated among
the saloon keepers to DO presented to
council urging the repeal Of the midnight
closing ordinance. The petition has been
generally signed and viii probably be pre-
sented to council at the next meeting. The
petitioners Will urge that their business
has been greatly injured by being COM
PEELED to close at this hour and will en-
deavor to give reasons why this restric-
ton should not prevail. 1t is difficult to
say what action council will take. Mayor
Myers voted against the closing ordl-
nance when 1t was first proposed. but il
is not believed that the present board is
particularly anxious to open up discus
sion OF the subject just at present.
Clerk OF Council Manucy is suffering
with rheumatism. Mr.. Manucy did not
inherit the complaint from his predeces,
sor Mr.. Rebarer, who is still confined to
his house, but was already a sufferer be
fore he secured the office of clerk of
council. He still manages to attend to
his duties, however. He is now attending
the police court in the mornings. This
he does for the purpose of familiarizlng
himself with every branch of the work un-
der his supervision.
Besides changing the captain of the
quarantine tug, two of the men employed
at quarantine were discharged yesterday
TO make way for others. The names Of
the men discharged are Carroll and Sulli-
van. The services of one man at the quar-.
antine station were dispensed with
day or two ago.
Mr. George Mouro, until recently ssist-
ant chief fireman, has announced his in
tenton Of re-entering the dray business in
which he was engaged several years ago
previous to his election as assistant chief
fireman. 1t is not known whether Mr
Mouro will accept the position of foreman
Of No. 2 engine house should Foreman
Cullum resign, as it is understood will be
the case, provided it is offered him. Mr.
Mouro's friends wish him success in what
ever business he may embark.
The old officials will call for their sale ries
at the city exchange to-day. Mayor Nc
Ponoush is still due salary by the city
for the time he served from Jan. l up to
the time of going out of Office and the
displaced city officials are due their sal
aries from Jan. l up to the time Of
their displacement The salary list will
be passed upon by the committee on ac.
counts and the proper amount allowed to
each official. It has been suggested that
the new administration should do the
square thing and give all the displaced
officials months salary.