The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-28
HE COMMISSIONERS NAMED.
J. II. II. OSBORNE. JOHN SCHWARz
- AND ". W. CHISHOLM TAX
ASSESSORS.

Mai Edward KarOw Heads the Police
Commission. W. l.. Grayson, the
Fire Commission. J. VI. Dixon the
water Commission. and DIR. George
II. stone the Parks and Squares
COmmissiOn-D. b. Lester. Esq.
Succeeds Alderman WiIIink in the
CounciI-Mr. Fawcett Declined at
the Last Moment TO BecOme Cam
dfdate-The Commissions Afford
some SurpriSes-Even the Alder
men Kept in the Dark Until the
Appointments Were Read.
The public need be in suspense no longer.
The tax assessors and the fire. police and
water and park commissioners have been
named and the vacancy in the aldermanic
board has been filled. Last nights meet
ing was one of the most interesting and
important that has been held by the pres
ent council. The results are as follows:
Alderman-D. B. Lester.
Tax Assessors and Receivers. II. H.
Osborne, for six years; John Schwarz, for
-FOUR years; ". W. Chisholm, for two
years.
Police Commission-AIaj. Edward Ka-
row. for six years; Abram Netsburg, for
four years; Joseph w. Jackson, for two
years.
Fire Commission-William I. Grayson,
six years; Robert s. Nell, four years;
Hugh Logan, two years
Water Commission-James NJ. Dixon, six
years; Jonas Mendel. four years; John
II. Fox. two years.
Park and Tree Commissioning. George
II. Stone and George J. Baldwin, SIX
years; P. D. Dafin and W. W. Gordon,
Jr. four years; and Charles S. Ellis, two
years.
The harmony and unanimity with which
council acted was beautiful to behold.
There was not a break nor an objection
anywhere and every appointment made bY
the mayor was promptly and unanimously
confirmed Alderman Tiedeman was the
only member of the board not present at
the meeting.
ness transacted, the meeting was brtef.
1t began shortly after s o'clock and lasted
about an hour. The caucus which pre-
ceded the meeting was short and resulted
IN the decision TO nominate d Is. Lester, |
Esq, for the vacancy on the board. The
nominations for assessors and commits
sioners were not presented to the eau
Gus. and the majority of the board was not
informed of the makeup of the commits
sions until the latter were announced in
the meeting of council
Mr.. a. r. Fawcett had been prominent
ly mentioned for the vacancy in the al
dermanic board to succeed Mr. Willink, |
who resigned to become commissioner of
public works. A Morning News reporter
learned, after the meeting last night,
that Mr.. Fawcetts name was presented
TO the caucus. The indications were that
he would be nominated, but before a vote
was taken a letter from Mr.. Fawcett was
read by Mayor Myers, stating that he
knew that his name had been mentioned
for the position, but owing 10 the fact
that his business required all of his time
he would be unable to devote to the city's
interests the time necessary for filling
the duties of the position. he declined the
honor in advance, at fhe same time thank
ing his friends on the board for the
kindly mention of his name. Mr.. Fawcett
having declined to be a candidate, the
name of Mr.. ID. b. Lester was presented,
and his election was unanimous.
Mr.. Testers name was presented by AL
derman Falligant and the nomination was
seconded by Alderman Hudson. BY reso-
luton Mayor Myers cast the vote of the
body. Aldermen Garrard Faligant and
Watson were appointed "A committee to
notify Mr.. Lester of his election and re-
quest his acceptance. The new alderman
VIII probably be sworn in at the next regu-
lar meeting of council Wednesday night.
Before the appointment of the assessors
ana commissioners was announced Mayor
Myers made statement. He said he felt
that IL would be difficult matter to ar
range the commissions so that they would
be acceptable to the people generally, but
that he had endedvored to do his duty,
ana he felt that in presenting the names
10 council that he had selected men who
would give satisfaction to the entire COM
munity.
Each set of appointments was made by
formel communication TO council The
celvers was made as follows:
Dec. q, 1S95-To the Mayor and Alder
men or the City OF Savannah: Gentle
men-ln accordance with an act of the
General Assembly of Georgia to create
and organize a board of tax assessors and
receivers for the city of Savannah TO de-
fine its jurisdiction, duties and powers,
1885 l have appointed the following gem
tiemen to constitute said board of tax
assessors and receivers for the city of Sa-
yannah namely: Mr.. J. H. II. Osborne
Tor the term of six years. Mai. John
SehWarz for the term Of four years; Mr..
w. w. Chisholm for the term of two
years, and / beg to submit their names
Tor your consideration. Yours respect
fully, Herman Myers, Mayor
The appointment of the police, fire and
water commissions were in similar form
Each set of appointments was confirmed
as soon as made, without discussion. Had
the appointments first been named TO the
committee of the whole or the caucus. il
is possible that there would have been
some discussion of the names presented
It is much more likely that the aldermen
would have presented their objections if
any, TO the parties named, or any of them
IN caucus than in an open meeting, which
would have been tcklish and unpleas-
ant thing TO do. The result was that
there were no objections and the mayors
appointments We're unanimously con-
firmed.
After the several commissions had been
named and confirmed Mayor Myers thank
ed the board for the mark of esteem shown
him by the body in the unanimous con-
frmation of his appointments. After the
transaction of some routine business coun-
Gil took a recess subject to the call or
the mayor. 1t is hardly likely that there
VIII be another meeting, however before
the next regular meeting of council
Wednesday night.
Nothing was said as to salaries The
salaries of the new salaried officers the
public works commissioner and his clerk
and the board of assessors and its clerk
will probably be determined at the next
meeting.
The amount Of the extra salary appro-
priation provided in the budget for the
commissioners is $500. The commits
sioner of public works will probably re-
ceiVe $500 His clerk is to be provided
for also, and the remainder will go TO the
tax assessors and their clerk The as
SCISSORS salary will hardly be over 81 900
year if it is that much The salary
of the assessor, who viii also act as clerk
will probably be $.20o The clerkship to
the commissioner of public works will
also pay 81 200, it is understood. This will
leave 81 500 to be divided between the