The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-01-02
MADE MANY APPOINTMENTS TOWN 4Cr' BALDWIN HAS AN-
 NOL CE HTS 4ISSIS1ANIS.

 John F. Gaffey Will Succeed Superintendent Sanford at Springside Home Colonel Ho- han Had to Go--Financial Clerk GroarlS Retained For the Present.
 At the meeting of the board of se- lectmen last evening the republican axe fell and all the democratic oftice- holders in the town agents office were removed, except Financial Clerk Owen c. Groark All the selectmen were present and Chairman Stahl presided.
 It was at the very close of the meet ing, after all the routine business had been transacted, that Town Agent Baldwin pulled a memorandum book from his vest pocket and in reply to a question from Chairman Stahl as to whether there was any further busi- ness, said: q move that John F. Gaffey be appointed superintendent at Spring. side Home at a salary of s1,50O per annum. That is the same salary we paid last year"
 The motion was promptly seconded by Selectman Brown and put by Chair man Stahl. The vote resulted in the motion receiving four affirmative votes and three negatives The republican members of the board, Baldwin. Lud- ington, Stahl and Brown voted solidly in favor of the motion and the demo- cratic members, Forbes, Cunningham and Bretzfelder, against It.
 On motion of Town Agent Baldwins IN I1ry ken appointed matron at Springside Home at salary of $4O0 per annun. This is the same salary as now paid. Both appointments, it is understood. will take effect immediately.
 Fred L. Perry, who is prominent official of the Young Mems Republican club, was next appointed assistant clerk in the town agents office at a salary of $1,OOO per annum. He will succeed John L. Maher, the present democratic incumbent, who has been receiving $14OO per annum.
 The next removal was that of Colonel William Bohan, who has been janitor of the town portion Of the city hall for over twenty years. For this he has been receiving a. salary of $1,OOO per annum. His successor will be ex- Councilman Arthur M Beebe of the Second ward, who will receive a com pensation of 5000 per annum.
 The next appointment was that of roadn1aster and before this appoint ment was made there was quite a spirited conversation between Town Agent Baldwin and Selectman Cum ningham The town agent recommends ed the appointment of Edward J. Har- rington at a salary of SIS per week.
 "Do I understand that you mean to increase the salary of the roadmaster," inouired Selectman Cunningham.
 "No we certainly do not" replied Town Agent Baldwin. we are going to have one roadmaster at salary of | SIS per week instead of two at a salary of $15 per week each"
 "Well, when was Roadmaster Car-s rigan discharged? Didn't you dis- charge him last Saturday night?" oueried Selectman Cunningham. And vet last year you claimed that matters l of this kind should be brought before the full board for action" q did meet MT. Carrigan Saturday, and told him that there would be no work for him after that night. That | there WOulu De 1OuIllIlS " " AAAloAAe-s'St or Tuesday and Wednesday morning there would be new roadmaster in his place." replied Town Agent Bald- | win
 After few more remarks by Select- man Cunningham on the matter the appointment was unanimously made, the democratic members of the board refraining from voting.
 Tax Collector Francis G. Anthony appeared before the board and wanted to know at what time his duties as collector of town taxes commenced- The question has never been decided heretofore and so the matter was Ter ferred to the town counsel for an | opinion.
 The bonds of Town Constable David J. Shields were approved and the ap- plication of Jeremiah Splain and IT. B. Lenahan for appointment to take military enrolment were placed on lile