The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-01-26

II not all. OF these officers. MarshaI
Wade. I know. Is regarded as especially
Objectionable by the faction which elect
ed the new board. but the city has never
had a more efficient or more faithful
officer. He has saved the city thousands
of dollars and has put thousands OF dol
lars IN the treasury. The city tax re-
turns for 1889 were not satisfactory, and
In 1880 Mr.. Wade was delegated TO assist
the city treasurer in receiving the tax
returns.
The returns for that year were in
creased s., 900. 90 over those Of the previous
year. which meant the placing OF $4,000
more in the treasury OF the city and saved
the city the necessity Of increasing its
taxes for that year. Alr. Wade has made
a study Of his business. II was in scrutin-
iziug the returns Of personal property
that he proved his value. When return
was made which he considered an under
valuation. he at once sought out informa-
ton which enabled him TO decide whether
or not the property was returned at less
than its real value, and If this was the
case, he raised the assessment upon the
property to what he believed to be its true
value. In this way he has brought thous-
ands OF dollars into the city treasury and
every dollar brought in by him In this
manner was that much saved to the real
estate owners Of the city, as otherwise
the money necessary for the annual bud
get would have had to be raised by in
creasing the tax upon real estate. While
AR. Wade may have been iudlscreet at
times In the matter of politics, he has
been one Of the city's most faithful ser
wants. No one is better acquainted with
the work done by him than Mr.. Myers,
who as chairman of the finance commit
tee. was in position TO witness its results. q"
Ii IS not likely. however. that the opiu-
ions OF Mr. Wade's friends viii have any
effect upon the new board.
There is considerable interest as TO
whether Alderman Screven viii be chair
man Of council, to which he has claims. by
right, Of having received the highest
vote Of any man on the ticket, IL being
customary TO elect as chairman the alder
man who received the highest vote. The
custom was not observed by the present
board, however. which elected Alderman
Mills chairman over Dr. Duncan, who
had received the highest vote. and which
resulted IL DR.. Duncan's resigning from
the board. Col. Garrard, DR.. Falligant
and Mr. Geo. w. Tiedeman are the other
members elect who are regarded as pos
sible chairmen, in case Alderman Screven
should not push his claims. As to the
other important chairmanships, DR.. Fell
ligant Will naturally be chairman Of the
health and cemetery committee, Col. Car
rard, Mr.. Tiedeinan or Mr.. Hudson Will
the gentlemen will probably be on this
committee Mr.. Gleason Is said TO be
slated for chairman of the street and
lane committee. Capt. Screven, 1t Is
thought, will be chairman of police. The
water committee is an important one and
Il is thought that MI Tedeman may be
put al the head of II.
Mr.. r. A. Gradot has announced that he
will be a candidate for the Office of clerk
Of the city court at the next election to
that office, whether 1t Is held Monday or
one year hence. Mr.. Philip NJ. Russell,
the former incumbent Of the Office, has
also announced his candidacy. Justice T. j.
Sheftall is reported to be candidate for
the office Of sheriff OF the city court when
ever the election Is held. There is very
strong doubts as TO whether the Rockwell
bill includes the officers Of the city court,
as well as the other city officers: The
present officers may be allowed to serve
out their full terms. which would give
them another years service, as they were
elected for three years.