The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-31
ELECTS ASSESSORS TONIGHT.
ENOUGH APPLICANTS TO MAKE
THE RACE MERRY.

Council Has Plenty of Timber 10
Choose FrOm-Mr. j. II. II. Osborne
the Only Applicant for Secretary
and ex-OmciO CIerk-ThOse Who
Want Associate Assessors Places.
Joint Committee May Make a Re-
port on the Petition to Have the
Offices of Plumbing Inspector and
Inspector of Water Works Con-
sOIidated.
The election for new board of tax as
SCISSORS and receivers will take place at
the meeting of Council tonight. Il is
stated a few minor matters may be con-
sidered, but the chances are the election
viii be the all-absorbing topic. The APP
plications filed are:
Secretary and Ex-Of1eio Clerk. II. H.
Osborne.
For Associate Assessors-Phillip Russell
Samuel Reynolds, Lester Hubbell, John
Mclaughlin, Harry Bartlett and ]. F.
Brooks.
While a great deal Of interest has not
been taken in the election, still the APP
phcants have been doing considerable
probably none who 90 not feel encouraged
over their chances of election. There are
more applicants than places, however,
there being only two associate assessors
to be elected. There is said to be no doubt
about the election of Mr.. Osborne to con-
tinue with the board, so that none of the
applicants are in the field against him.
All have cast their nets for one of the
associates positions, and are not making
any effort to supersede Mr.. Osborne.
Mayor Myers had not returned yester-
day, hut if he returns to-day, he will pre-
side at the election. The Mayor may moi
be called TO vote unless there is a tie,
winch is not probable, in view of the large
number in the field. 1t will likely take
several ballots TO decide the successful ap-
phcants, as all have friends on the board
whom they expect to stand by them to the
last.
While it cannot be told who stands the
best chance of election, it may be said
that Mr.. Russell feels confident of landing
one of the places, having had his eye on
it some time previous TO Mr. Myers nom-
nation. During the campaign he was an
outspoken administration advocate, at
tended the various meetings, and lent
sistance to the winning side, for which
he doubtless expects some recompense. 1t
is the talk that his election was agreed
upon at conference of the administration
leaders and the friends of Mr.. Russell
some days ago at which Mr.. Waring Rus
sell was present. The rumor is that the
election of Mr. Philip Russell as assessor
Will bring the influence of his friends to
the administration in the next election.
Alderman John Schwarz, who was re-
Gently mentioned as a candidate, has not
yet filed an Applicant though he may
decide TO do so to-day before y o'clock.
after which all applications will be barred.
IL is possible the adverse decision of City
Attorney Adams may influence Alderman
Schwarz In making up his mind about the
matter. 1t is conceded Alderman Schwarz
will get good vote If he runs, and that
his chances of election are very favora-
BILE.
The important relation the new board
will occupy 70 taxpayers makes il ad-
vsable that the most efficient, capable
men be chosen for the positions. The new
board will be vested with extraordinary
powers, ore of which is the absolute right
to value property. AS has been stated in
the Morning News, there is no appeal from
their decision, and ii they are not abso-
lutely impartial in their valuations, there
is no other body with power to correct
their mistakes.
report may also be made at the
meeting on the petition from local plumb
ers to consolidate the office of plumbing
inspector with that of inspector of the
water works. Il is not known whether
the joint committee has yet decided what
their onmendation win be, but an al
derman said yesterday that he thinks it
possible report may be made.