The herald., 1897-01-04
Out With the Old and In With
the New
WILL TAKE CHARGE AT NOON
The Interesting Proceedings at the City
Hall Today
Herman Silver VIII Occupy the Chair.
The Various Plums to Be Picked
From the Pie

The old city council will meet this
morning for the last time. 1t is not be-
lieved that any business will be trans
acted beyond the passing of the usual
complimentary resolutions and such
other matters Of that kind as generally
mark the closing hours of similar bod
les. The new council will organize with
Mr.. Silver as president, when the mayor
4 will be notified that the body Is ready for
business and will await any communi-
cation that he may have to make.
1t is not known just how far matters
have progressed in the formation of the
various commissions, as all has not been
harmonious In the Republican delibera-
tions any mere than on the Democratic
side of the house. OF course the mayor
knows whom he will appoint, but on
Saturday when asked about the matter
said that while he had pretty well made
UP his mind, he did not think it proper to
officially announce the names prior to
their being sent to the council. OF course
the first name that will be sent in WIN
be that Of Robert A. Todd as mayors
clerk. Mr. Todd has been acting in
that capacity to Mr. Snyder already for
a couple of weeks. Then Tom Casey will
be named as zanjero and Mr. Clark as
his clerk. These names have already
been announced and they are about all
that are known definitely.
1t Ia more than probable that the
members of the several commissions will
give rise to more or less spicy debate
In open council. George =. McClain will
be one of the Republican police commits
sioners, and during the past few days
there has been some talk that MIR. Cook,
now a member of the board, will be his
own successor, should he desire the
place. Commissioner Long is mentioned
to succeed himself. and numerous names
have been suggested for the other place.
Mr.. G. j. Griffith will be one Of the park
commissioners and ex-Mayor Workman
is mentioned as likely to succeed himself.
There is quite heated contest over the
health officer and several candidates are
mentioned. 1t was stated that DR.. StoIer
had been decided on for the place, but
the claim was made that he was ineligi
BILE. Whether this Is true remains to be
determined.
A strong fight is also on over the
police surgeon. The incumbent, DR.. E.
A. Bryant, wants to be his own success
sor. He has held the position for some
years and is very popular. Mayor-elect
Snyder and the doctsr are not on good
terms, however, and the former Is using
all Of his influence to secure the latters
defeat. Bryant is solid with several OF
the Republican members, ana it is
question as to whether he can be downed.
Against Bryant are DR.. j. j. Choate. one
Of the most popular Democrats In the
city, and DR.. Edelman.
Al Bennett. It Is claimed, is to snc-
coed Ed Burgoin as plumbing inspector
in case change is made, and William
Ronlmel the populistic leader, Is booked
for the superintendency of buildings to
succeed Charles l.. Strange.
There is no lack of candidates for any
of the places, even down to the elevator
boy. and until the votes are taken any
statements are mere guesswork.
At the city hall yesterday quite num-
ber of the officers and their deputies
were at work on their books making a
final cleanup for their successors.