The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-01
SOME MORE WHO WERE FIRED.
MAYOR MYERS DISPENSED WITH 4
LOT OF MINOR EMPLOYEES.

Ex-AIderman Mcguire Succeeds Su-
perinteRdeRt Cooley, Foreman
Peck ReInstated. Capt. Daniels
Dropped From the Tug ThecIIa,
and sanitary Inspectors and Negro
Porters Come Under the ohieiaI
Guiuotine-A Fair Days Work
With the Az.
The ak fen on the necks Of some unfor-
tunates in the employ Of the city yester-
day, and their official heads were neatly
and quickly severed. There were about a
dozen Of th.m, and the work was accom-
plished within a short time after the Mayor
took their cases under consideration
Armed with the hong list of applicants,
made up for him by his secretary. and
knowing most of the ofice-holders and
their duties and salaries. there was little
hesitation in deciding what course he
would pursue
Capt. T. =. Daniels was among the first
20 go, He is succeeded in command Of the
city tug Theckia by Mr.. Zados b. Greer
who takes charge Of the tug this morning
Charles Carroll. who has been engineer
at the quarantine station was disposed of
by the appointment % J. II. Floyd in his
place. Floyd has been the fireman at the
station. John Edwards Of the Theckia,
was put in Floyd's place as fireman al the
station. Who viii succeed Edwards is not
yet known.
In the health officers Office word was
given to Inspectors b. Mcdonald and j. J.
Dinon that their services would no longer
be required. Inspector Lowenthal also
goes ont Of Office. he having resigned. In
spectors Dinon and Lowenthal were tenn
porary inspectors whose terms of Office
We're from May until November. Owing to
the presence Of the soldiers though. Mayor
Meidrim continued them in office. There
being no soldiers here now. though. the
necessity for them has disappeared. When
warm weather comes there will be the
usual appointment of summer inspectors as
heretofore.
In the office of the water department
Charles Gradot was notified that his salary
would cease with the month. He was sue
ceeded by James Mcbride. Jr. This posi-
lion is that Of turncock. No other
changes seem to be ahead in this depart
man..
John Savage. the porter in the office Of
the clerk of Council, and W H. Logan.
the porter in the city marshaFs office. were
dismissed. The position held by Savage
was filed by the appointment of Henry
Willis, who held IL under the former
Myers administration and was put out two
years ago Logan's pace was abolished as
unnecessary expense, and the porter in
the office of the city treasurer was IN
structed 10 attend TO the Two rooms, which
connect. York NJ. Mine1ge the porter in
the treasurer's office. was notified that his
employment hereafter is not by the month,
put subject to discharge at any time
James w Zachary, the porter i'm the Of
nee OF the superintendent of public
works was also dismissed One porter
VIII be appointed. IN all probability whose
duty it viii be to look after both this and
the adjacent office of the tax assessors.
Down in the former office of the superin-
tendent of public works, temporarily pre-
sided over by Chairman Dixon of streets
and lanes, Mr. Patrick II. Gearon who
has been drawing $75 month as Inspector
OF sidewalks was dismissed. II is doubt
ful if this office will be retained IL so,
1t will doubtless be consolidated with some
other work II does not seem to be be-
leved that the work attached to the posi-
tlon IS sufficiently important 20 justify an
expenditure of $500 a year. This office is
about year old, and Mr.. Gearon is the
only one who has so far held it,
Mr.. Thomas Cooley, who succeeded Mr.
Henry Dreeson as superintendent of the
scavenger department about month ago.
was also placed on the retired list His
successor, eX-Alderman James Mcguire.
was promptly appointed and took hold at
once. The position pays $l,512 a year. Mr.
w. Founder who was put in charge of
the city stables when Mr.. William Peck
was dismissed by Mr.. Wnlink couple of
weeks ago was put out and Mr. Peck was
reinstated in his former place Chairman
Dixon characterized this as simply ian
act of justice" as Mr.. Peck was put out
for political reasons after four years
service.
II is quite within the range Of probabni-
ties that to-day will close up the changes
for the time being. II is not believed that
there will be many more. Messrs. Patton
and Walsh, of the clerk of Councils Of
flee, went out last night, on the notice
given them Monday by order OF the May
or