Smyrna times., 1901-03-13
COUNCIL DISCUSSES THE
CHIEF POLICE ELECTION
POLICEMAN JONES RELIEVED OF HIS SER.
VICES AT FRIDAY NIGHTS MEETING.

VICES AT FRIDAY NIGHTS MEETING.
President Robinson Appoints COuncimen An.
thOny, Reynolds and Wright Committee
on Chief Police Election.
The newly organized Town Council |
held its first business meeting Friday
evening with all present except DIR.
Thomas G. Moore. The first order of
business taken up was to pass upon
bills and accounts, this was done and
the following were allowed: Harry
Turner, work, $1.50; The Smyrna
TIMES, advertising and printing,
$23.OO; The Smyrna CaU, advertising
and printing, $22.5O; Smyrna Trans
portation Company, oyster shells,
$4,000; Total, $4,000.
Councilmen Grieves and Fowler
were appointed by the President to
take Treasurer E. V. Cooper's bond
for the new term. He also appointed
the new Board of Health which is COM
posed as follows: DIR. E. S. Dwight,
chairman, A. L. Hudson, w. A. Stew
ems, Joseph B. FAIRIES and William
FAIRIES. The new Board consist of the
same members as the old with but few
changes.
1t being the regular meeting night
for the election of Town Alderman,
Secretary Anthony put Eugene Crow
IN nomination. There being no other
nominations, on motion the secretary
was authorized to cast the deciding
ballot. Mr.. Crow succeeds himself,
has made faithful officer and is thus
complimented by the Council.
Council fixed the salary of the Town
Collector at $500 per month, the same
as heretofore and authorized the sec
retary to have published in both towI
papers an advertisement stating thai
said Council will elect a collector a
next regular meeting night.
Chief of Police Vacancy.
The rest of the meeting was devote
to a discussion concerning the Chief G
Police. Secretary Anthony read tn
application of George H. Davis c
"Spruance City," formerly of Town
send, who assented his willingness t
move within town limits should tn
Council give him assurance that b
would be elected. His application wa
accompanied with good reference
given by Magistrate Thomas BrattoI
Winfield Lattomus, w. A. Scott an
Edward Hart of Townsend. o
motion of Mr.. Anthony, Presidel
Robinson appointed Messrs. Anthon,
Reynolds and Wright, a committee
arrange for the election of Chief
Police, it being practically understoo
s that Davis application be considere,
t and he be asked to move in tow
t Councilman Anthony made an effort
t clear the way for election by movir
v that the Office of Chief of Police be d
} clared vacant. This brought forth
4 discussion in which some membe
J. held that the Office has been vaca
J. ever since Joseph Garner resigne
# and that @. H. Jones has only be-
g acting Chief until the vacancy shou
! be filled. Last week Mr.. Jones 7
9 ceiyed the appointment of Constab
! for this, the first Election District, al
had told member of the Council tn
he would not want the Chief of Polio
ship under the circumstances. He
!, not send in an official resignation, a.
> it left the opportunity for the Coun
a. to give him his walking papers
g This was done by Councilman Re
nolds moving that the Alderman be
!. structed to notify Mr.. Jones that /
!, services as police were no Ions
y needed, which was seconded a
" carried. The Alderman was also
- structed to get from Mr.. Jones,
hemlet, billy and brass buttons. In
= much as there was only week or t
. before the Council would elect chi
: many are of the opinion that I'll
= : might let Mr.. Jones remain this sh
~ time, and let him leave with the &C
" will of the Council. Mr.. Jones
been faithful officer and has ende
ored to do his duty.
Secretary Anthony moved that
assistant police, B. w. Turner, be n,
OIL fed to act as Chief until new on
elected. Council adjourned.
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