The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-04-12
POTTSVILIE NEWS.


New chief Clerk and solicitor Selected
This Morning.
Pottsvillc, April T. The crowded condi-
tion of the columns of this paper and rush
Of other matter, crowded out many news
items from this correspondendence yeser-
day. There was q large attendance at the
Monday session of court and many impor-
tant matters were disposed Of.
THE COMMISSIONERS.
The newly appointed County Commits
sioncr-, Messrs. Kantner and Stauler, filed
their bonds late yesterday afternoon which
were approved by court in the sum of S1O,-
600 each They were filed at the Recorders
office aud Immediately the new officials took
the oath Of office. Mr.. Kantuer's bondsmen
are W. NJ Bacher, A. d. Guenther and
James Mullen. Those Of Mr.. Staufier are
Godfrey Boyer, c. a, Meyer and l. d. Helm
/ They did not organize the new board until
this morning
The newly appointed County Commission
ers held a meeting in the private room this
morning. Mr. Meyers was not present, al
though he was about the court house Mr.
Kantuer was elected president of the Board
Of Commissioners, after which John f.
Zerbey was nominated for Chief Clerk by
Mr.. Kantner and the appointment was agreed
to by Mr.. Stautler The latter then named
Harry o. Bechtel, Esq, Of Pottsville, for
County Solicitor, and Mr., Kantner agreed to
it. Mr.. Bcchtel will assume his duties at
once. Mr. Zerbey will begin work shortly
and acquaint himself with his new duties
lie will assume the Chief Clerkship on
May 1st succeeding Horace F. Rcbcr.
Of Pinegrove. The new appontee is
about l3 years of age and is
brother of J. Harry Zerbey, of the Daily
/ Republican, aud Of Fred Ierbey, former
| Lehiph Valley Coal Company official aud
brother-in-law Of the Esterly Bros, of this
/ place. He has been cashier of the Govern
meDt National BauS of Pottsville for 10 years
and clerk of the Yorkville Borough Council
for six years. He is an able and conservative
gentleman, painstakiug and accommodating.
His large experience in financial affairs is ex-
pected to be Of great benefit to the Commits
sioners. His selection is regarded here rs a
very good one. Harry o. Bechtel Esq, the
new County Solicitor, is probably 25 years
old, unmarried, and is a sou of Judge
Bechtel. Since his admission to the bar a
few years ago he has attracted attention by
his skillful method of handling cases in the
criminal court. In January he was elected
secretary of the Democratic standing com
mittee. He is very proud of his appoint
ment.
THE PRISON WARDEN.
II was rumored this morping. tbot the
rano. of Grs Doraingor nr pottsriI, ,ato
candidate for Sheriff before the Republican
convention. is under consideration for War
den of the county prison along with that or
prominent pewspaper man.
THE CoNTRoLLERsuIP.
Yesterday tbo throo oa,,lidatas c,. r,,,,,,t,.
ControIIor ATossrs CborIos A cn,,dor nr
pottsviIIe. 7. Y Ponsch NoIano,, NV, ond
Joln Rove of Ashland and thoir friomd.
rresented tIeir rosnoctive claims to Gnyorno,.
HASTINGS at Uarrishnrp senator Toscb
pleaded tbe cause of SNYDER who annoars N
he tbe favor,te and bas stro,,g bockina, Harr,.
q Uornor s,,ol,o i, fa,,o, n p,,,,,o a,7d ~ =
Hess and j. J. Brown. of Mabanov Citv
pleaded Tor their townsman,
lhls afternoon Charles A. Snyder received
notification from the Governor stating that
he had been appointed to succeed County
Controller Benjamin R. Severn. He will
take possession of the office as soon as he files
his 100000 bond, and receives his commits
sion from the Governor. Mr. Snyder is one
of the leading young attorneys at the bar,
and is in every way capable to fill the posi-
ton lie was heartily congratulated by his
many friends here when his appointment be
came known.
MARRIAGE LICENSES