The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-30
CITY COMMISSIONERS CHOSEN.
MIR. GLEASON Is FOR POLICE AND
MIR. CUNNINGHAM, JR., FOR
FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Ex-Alderman Cam at the Head of
the Water Department-Capt.E Ellis
ReappOintcd Park and Tree Com
missioner aad Mr.. VI. 4. O'Byrne
Made Tax AssessOr-The Nominal
tions Promptly Confirmed by
Council without Debate WIFE
Take Eject Saturday.
The new commissioners for terms of six
years each, to fill the vacancies caused by
the expiration of the two-year terms of
the previous members of the city commits
sions are as follows:
Pohce-Edward c. Gleason.
Fret. Mayhem Cunningham, Jr.
Water-William G. Cam.
Parks and Trees-Charles S. Ellis.
Tax Assessor and Receiver-Michael A.
OByrne.
The commissioners whose terms expire
Jan. /, and who have served the city the
last two years in these capacities are
Joseph w. jackson police commissioner;
George W. Parish, fire commissioner; John
H. Fox, water commissioner; Charles s.
Ellis, park and tree commissioner, and
William w. Chisholm, tax assessor.
The new commissioners are all well
known. The appointments, with the eXcep-
tion of that of police commissioner, have
all be conceded and discussed recently
Mr.. Gleason rad also been mentioned,
but this appointment was not considered
positive until yesterday. There may be
some disappointments. but altogether the
appointments will doubtless give as much
satisfaction as any other list of appOinC-
ments the mayor has made.
Mr.. Gleason. the new police commission
er. is a well-known liveryman. He serv-
ed the city as alderman for two years UNI
der the Myers administration, and was
chairman of the streets and lanes, one
of the most important committees of coun-
Gil
Mr. Cunningham, Jr.. is a young lawyer.
who has already made a good rec.
ord at the bar and is highly
esteemed. The fire department is a new
field for Mr.. Cunningham, but his friends
are confident that he VIII master its de-
tails in the shortest possible time, and that
his administration of his Office will be
entirely satisfactory.
Mr.. Cams appointment as water COM
missioner Will hardly fail to prove salts 4
factory. AS chairman of the water COM
mittee of council, Mr.. Cam rendered eff
Gent service to the city for several years.
Under his administration the new water
works We're erected. He has maintained
his interest in this department, and will
be no stranger to the work.
The reappointment of Capt C. S. Ellis 10
the park and tree commission will be
generally approved His genuine inter
est in his work and his natural fitness
for the position combined to suit him for
re-appolntment. Being non-partisan
member of a non-partisan board there was
no opposition TO his reappointment
Mr.. O'Byrne's appointment as tax asses |
scr has been forecasted for some time
There were a number of applicants for this
position, but Mr.. O'Byrnes prominence
politically, and his uuquestioned ability to
fulfil the duties of the position made his
appointment practically certain as soon as
his name was presented for the position.
The nominations were made to council
by Mayor Meldrim in due form and were
promptly confirmed without dissent each
appointment being confirmed separately.