The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-02
MAYOR MYERS MANY CALLERS
FOUND OFFICE SEEKERS LINED III
AT THE EXCHANGE.

DonaId's plea for Reinstatement.
"<id Orator" Toom-r Appointed
Keeper of CoIored section of Lau-
rel Grove Cemetery-C consolidation
of Departments the Talk.
Mayor Myers had an active siege yes
terday Of politicians, ofIice-see kers and
those who are helping friends TO land a
city job When the Mayor reached the
exchange at noon he was greeted by
row Of callers almost the length of an
election zinc. If ne had any doubt about
being The most popular man in the neigh
borhood &c was probably removed by the
crowd thar awaited him.
The situation was one which could not
be lodged. The callers were there TO tell
what they had done and what they want
ed, or TO emphasize the service some
friend had rendered during the campaign,
and the kind of man he was for a city
job. Recommendations were not only re
ceived verbally. but mass of correspond
ence, including applications and indorse-
ments, VIII probably keep the Mayor busy
the balance of the week.
When tle callers began entering the
Mayors office they had formed a line in
Clerk OF Council Baneys Office, which put
every man in his proper place. 1t was
apparent from the time each caller con-
sumed that business was being dispatched
as decided majority did not remain in
side longer than two or three minutes
while some went through in even less
time. In the line were both white and
coiored, but it was apparent everybody
was on the same mission. Some came out
with gloomy countenances. while others
Showed they had either landed or received
encoura e meut.
Barney Mcdonald was one who left
happy In the sweep made among the
sanitary inspectors Tuesday Mcdonald
was not sighted. He got his dismissal
which was TO take effect yesterday. but
he was bent on telling his story and maxi
ing fnal plea for the retention of his
office. Mcdonald has had the misfortune
TO lose an arm, ana as there are only GER
tain kinds of work he can do. he told
his circumstances 70 Mayor Myers who
had not seen Mcdonald before ana who
knew nothing Of his disability. The sup
port OF a wife confined in a hospital and
the care of six little ones who are sep
arated from the mother was the plea tho
inspector made TO hold his JOB. Mayor
~NsNAc uti lloA care TO DIlnE distress uDOn
tae dependent ones and directed that Nc
Donald be reinstated an order TO this Of
Iect being issued later in the day
ne dismissal of sanitary inspectors is
I'm line with the changes being made to bet
ter the service in certain departments"
SAID Mayor Myers. When l directed the
dismissal of Inspector Mcdonald I knew
nothing Of his circumstances. but on hear
ing OF the trouble that would probably fol-
low his discharge. ! ordered that ne be re-
instated."
1t Is needless TO say that Inspector Nc
1Cohaid was one of the happiest men at
the exchange. He had close call for his
job on a previous occasion. when a COM
pant was made against him by Health
Oflcer LeHardy. Ex-Mayor Neldrina
Welded 10 the plea made on account of
the Inspectors disability. however. and de-
cided not to discharge him. Mcdonald has
peen an the health department as an IN
spector some time and has shown him
sen to be efficient and impartial in the dis
charge OF mis- duties. He is obseryant on
outy, and is known for finding violations
OF the sanitary laws and reporting them
hu"ard Lane was appointed mail carrier
70 the quarantine station at a salary Of
$40 month. No one has been fiIliner the
the place lately. Lane furnishes sail
poat Tor this purpose, and makes regular
trips TO the station with mail and also cor
respondence from the health department.
}. d. Toomer, the colored kid orator''
was appointed keeper of the colored seq
ton on Laurel Grove cemetery. in the place
or Keeper Wright, who was dismissed
During the campaign Toomer attended a
NUMBER OF colored meetings and made
speeches for the successful ticket. He took
charge of his Office OF once.
There were a number of minor appoint
Tents during the day, most of whom were
porters. The three porters on the firsi
floor of the exchange have been succeeded
10y one man, who will he expected TO do the
work. This can easily be done however
as there are only four offices to clean. and
they are thrown together in pairs, there
py making il more convenient TO take care
OF them. II is understood there were too
many porters idllne on this floor and the
idea in making the change was to keep
one man busy aud reduce expenses. A
porter to succeed John Savage has been
appointed In Clerk of Council Baley's Of
flee.
At the next meeting of Council il is ex-
pected action will he taken TO consolidate
certain departments. / is not known when
TINS meeting wild be held. Mayor Myers
had not decided yesterday. but he said
ne did not think Council would have its
plans ready before next week There are
several things the board is CONSIDERING 10
said. and until the committees have mad
ample time to reach a conclusion. there
will be no meeting
Mayor Myers attention was called 10
the tax about consolida ton. but he de-
cifned to express himself. Indeed thee
Is nothing / can say al present. as The
plans have not been discussed" he said
Il cannot tell what departments will he
amaigamated, as that is matter for
Council 10 decide"
Il seems from general talk that tbe NJ
flee filled by ex-Superintendeut OF Puhlic
Works Harry Willink and that of CITY
Engineer VIM will be put under the Same
head. Whatever change is made however
ii is probable Col. VIM will he rendered
position, as his services in the engineer
ing department for many years have neon
such as to enute him to consideration
Ihe draughtsmen in the engineers danart-
ment may also be retained in the donart-
ment TO be created. Meantime. The MINI,
works department is under Alderman
Dixon, as chairman of the committee on
streets and lanes.
FIREMEN ENCOUNTER SCOT.