The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-15
TOOK The OATH
CAPT. McALPIN QUALIFIED AS Or
BINARY OF CHATHAM COUNTY.
ASSUMES CHARGE TO-DAY.
old OFFICE FORCE GOES OUT AND
THE NEW ONE WILL STEP IN.

roI. George II. Cam Retires as Or
binary, Mr.. Frank keiIbach as
clerk. and MIR. keane, as Record
clerk, and Give Place to Capt. Nc
Amin. MIR. j. Robert Dreamer and
MIR. j. 1. Notwithstanding of
New Ordinary Arrived and He
Took the Oath, and Was Qualified
Before the County Commissioners.
public Property of the Office Turn
ed over to Him by Col. Cam.
The County Commissioners held a
twelve minute meeting yesterday aft
ernoon, at which they qualified Capt.
Henry McAlpin to fill the office of or
binary, delivered him his commission
from the Governor, congratulated him,
passed two or three orders, dispensed
with the reading of some formal COM
munications and reports-and adjourn
ed
II was making good time. 1t is but
fair TO the commissioners to explain
that this short public meeting in the
Long Room of their quarters at the
Court House had been preceded by a
caucus of more than an hour in the
Office of the county attorney and that
every matter Of Importance had receiv-
ed consideration at their hands, while
they were still far from the madding
crowd" or at least separated from it
by several thick and oaken doors.
Capt. McAlpin's commission from the
Governor arrived in the morning, di-
rected to Chairman Frank S. Lathrop,
of the Board of County Commissioners.
During the day Capt. McAlpin was
notified of its arrival and was request
ed to go before the board at it's meet
ing, present the bond of $1,000, take the
oath of Office the law prescribes and
receive the commission.
The first order of business" said
Chairman Lathrop, sis the reading of
the minutes"
Il move we dispense with the read
ing of the minutes" said Commission
er Vetsburg. The motion was popular
and it was carried.
The report of the superintendent of
public works and roads, again began
the chairman.
Il move we dispense with the read
ing of the superintendent report"
said Commissioner Paulsen. This was
done also.
Then the chairman beckoned to Capt.
McAlpin. who was sitting in the room.
and the ordinary ELECT Of the
county came forward. He was
handed Bible and Chairman
Lathrop read over to him the oath of
office. His assent to the oath given
and the oath signed by himself and
attested by the commissioners, Capt.
MeAlpin was handed his commission
and the ceremony was concluded. This
was all; there was no attempt at dis
nlay or ostentation, and little formal
ity.
The office was turned over to the
new ordinary by Col. George T. Cam,
for the past four months its incum-
bent, after the meeting of the commits
sioners. The public property of the Of
flee, the records, books and accounts,
were all exhibited to him and this
morning he will assume active charge
or the Office and begin the active dis
charge of its duties.
The entire office force will go out
with Col. Cam this morning. Mr.. J.
Robert Dreamer will succeed Mr.. Frank
f. Keilbach as clerk of the court, and
Record Clerk Keane will be succeeded
by Mr.. ] 1. Killorin.
With the exception of the time that
he was ordinary ad interim of the coun-
ty, after the death of Judge Ferrill
and until the election and qualification
of Maj. .Screven, Mr.. Keilbach has been
clerk of the court since 1884 He has
made an enviable record during his in
cumbency of the office, and the records
In the office of the clerk of the court
among the most valuable and impor-
tant in the county. have been kept in
a condition of neatness and accuracy
that makes them models for the imi-
tation OF like officers throughout the
state.
Capt. McAlpin has been commission
ed to fill the remainder of the term to
which Judge Hampton L. Ferriu was
originally elected, four years from Ian
j, 1901. He will serve therefore until
Jan. /, 1905, and will have more than
three years to occupy the office DEM
onstrate his fitness for it and win tha
confidence and esteem of the public nv
the manner of his discharge of du+v
before he will be required again tn
submit to a popular election.
Capt. McAlpin takes charge of the
office thoroughly qualified from legal
ability and experience, to fill it in a
manner satisfactory to the many and
important interests which have to do
with the Court of Ordinary. That his
1ncumbency of the Office will be a sue
cessful one there is no question.
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