The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-17
COMMISSIONS IN ORDER NOW.
CERTIFIED COPIES OF THE BILLS
CREATING THEM RECEIVED.

The Appointments Expected in "A Few
Days Alderman WiIIink VIII
Probably Resign From Council To-
morrow Night TO BE Made Commits
siOner of Public WOrks-His APP
pOintment the Best of the Lot.
Certified copies of eight of the local
bills passed by the legislature were re-
ceived yesterday by Clerk Manucy of the
city council from the state department.
The bills of which certified copies were
received are those creating a commits
sioner of public works, fire commission.
park and tree commission, board of
tax assessors and receivers, to fix the
title to the South Broad street Gene
terry, to enable the city council to straight
en- Abercorn street. to abolish appeals
from the police court and to authorize
policemen to make arrests two miles from
the city limits. The contents and pur-
poses of these bills have already been an
nounced by the Morning News.
The certified copies are required to en-
able the mayor and aldermen to proceed
under the authority granted them by
these acts; The effects of the bills viii
1t is understood that Alderman Willink.
VINO Is slated for the public works com
missiOnership, will tender his resignation
at the meeting of council tomorrow
night His appointment as public works
commissioner will probably be announced
next week The commissioner of public
WORKS VIII be one of the most important
OF the city officials and perhaps the most
important. He will have control of ali
public works and contracts, except those
covered by the fire, police and water COM
missions The street and lane depart
ment, the scavenger department, the sink
cleaning department, the Laurel Grove
cemetery force, the work on the city
Wharves and harbor walls, all street paw
ing contracts and everything else con-
nected with the various branches of these
departments, including the purchase of
supplies and materials for these depart
ments, Will be under the control of the
public works commissioner. He will have
entire charge of the forces in his employ
Will appoint the minor officials, who serve
under him and will employ and dismiss
employees at will.
The consolidation of the departments
under one head is expected to save the
city several thousand dollars annually
Mr.. Willink has been remarkably success
full in local politics. having been one OF
the leaders of the Administrative fac
ton and having been elected alderman and
representative to the legislature within a
few months of each other. He was sue
cessful in carrying through whatever
measures he undertook in both the city
council and the legislature. That he Is
possessed OF ample energy there is nc
doubt, and If he displays the same abil-
ity in conducting the department of pub
lie works which he has shown in political
afairs there is no doubt of his success
in his new office. ....
Mayor Myers has given no intimation
of whom he intends naming as tax asses
sors and for the various commissioner
ships. There is some talk that Alderman
Screven will resign to accept the chair
manship of the police commission, in which
case there will be two vacancies TO fill
in council. Mr.. A. r. Fawcett is slated
as Mr.. Willink's successor in the council