The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1896-04-02
THE NEW RoARD MEETS
And Has an Interesting Session officers
Elected, Committees Appointed, etc.

And Has an Interesting Session officers
Elected, Committees Appointed, etc,
The new board of mayor and alder
men met yesterday and perfected Or
ganization by electing officers, appoint
ing committees, and transacting such
other business as came before it. Party
lines seem to have been very clearly
drawn, as the republicans to a man
voted for their caucus nominees and
landed their men.
Oficers elected. c. Chandler, recorder;
G. H, Jennings, city attorney; w. ], Matthews,
city physcian VIM Dyer, city engineer; Fuller
Campbell, assistant policeman.
The election of chief of police was
postponed until the first regular meet
ing in May.
Mayor Faw appointed the following
committees:
Water and Lights-J. w. Cameron, T. ].
Cox, J. W. Boring
IlTS anu EUlCG-Js W. bOTluk, L. d. COA.
II. Wonord.
Tax Grievance, D. Collett, 1. N. Beckner,
M. Jackson
Building-H. H. Percell T. j. Cox, j, w,
Cameron.
Sanitary N. Beckner, M. Jackson, J. w.
Boring,
School and School Buildings-T. ]. Cox, J. w.
Cameron j. w. Boring
| Finance-M jackson, ]. w. Boring, ]. w.
Cameron.
Streets-P. H. worord, ]. w. Cameron, M.
Jackson.
The following resolution was intro
duced by John w. Boring, democrat,
but was defeated by the republican
members of the board, who voted
solidly against its passage:
Whereas, The corporation of Johnson City is
staggering under heavy load OF Indebtedness
| and
Whereas, The present rate of taxation, even
now burdensome, and more than many can bear,
will not provide revenue sufficient to run the
city government to meet the interest and sink
ing fund requirements, and maintain nine
months public school yearly, unless there is
material retrenchment along almost all lines,
or unless the rate OF taxation be materially In
creased, which should be avoided, II possible
therefore, be it
Resolved, first, That we favor retrenchment
OF the expences of the city government when
ever at all practicable.
| Resolved, second. Thai In proof OF our sin
| certify in our expressed wish for retrenehment,
we do hereby recommend, that the salaries OF
mayor and aldermen be voluntarily reduced
dfty per cent. from that now fixed by law. So
that the salary of mayor will be $4,000, that of
aldermen $500 each, that Of chairman Of IL
nance committee 5000, and that Of chairman OF
street committee 5000
Resolved third, That it Is the sense OF this
board that the recorders salary should be S400.
Resolved, fourth, That it is the sense OF this
board that there should be chief of police at
q salary of $500 per month; and a second po-
liceman. who shall also be street boss, at sal
airy of $30.00 per month, for such time as is nee
eSSary for him to devote to the duties assigned
him
Resolved. fifth. That it is the sense of this
board that the city attorney who is also the
back tax attorney, with the compensation al
lowed by law should have 5000 per annum, as
advisory counselor of the board, and may be
paid 5000 additional for services rendered In
litigated cases. if any there be.
Resolved, sixth, That it is the sense Of this
board that the city physician be paid for actual
services rendered. provided his compensation
shall not exceed $4,000 per annum.
Resolved, seventh, That whilst our board of
education under the law has the right and
power to fix the compensation Of those en-
ployed in our public schools, and while in no
sense debating to said board OF education, as
to its duties. yet impressed with the peril our
public schools are in, on account OF the threat
ened lack of funds, we do recommend to the
board of education, retrenchment in expenses
Of salaries, If possible, and not destroy the eff
fciency of the corps of teachers and superin-
tendent and to carefully consider the question,
whether the three principals Of the three school
buildings can not control the schools effectually
for the year, and until the finances improve.
thereby saving salary Of $4,000 per year which
has hitherto been paid to superintendent.
Other business matters were carried
over until the regular meeting today,
proceedings of which will appear in