The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-14
SWORN IN AT NOON
NEW CITY OFFICERS WILL TAKE
CHARGE TO-DAY.
MAYOR WILL ADMINISTER OATH
NO CHANGES OF SUBORDINATES
YET ANNOUNCED.

ONCE of Meat Inspector TO he Gre
ated by New Council for Present
Assistant Clerk of Market We'll
and Palmer Kirkland to he Made
Assistant Clerk-A Question as to
RecOrdcr-elect Myrick's EliEibili-
~ While Referee in Bankruptcy.
He VIII Resign the Latter once
Before Being sworn in.
The city officers elected Saturday VIII
be sworn in at noon by Mayor Myers, and
will Immediately take charge Of their Of
fees for two years, unless removed by
Providence or the Aldermanic Board. At
the same hour those officers who were not
reelected viii cease to be public servants,
for a time at least.
The old officers who were fortunate
enough 40 be retained will continue to per-
form their duties as though nothing had
happened and the new officers will begin
where their predecessors leave off. No
changes viii be made in the Office forces
of the new marshal the harbormaster or
the clerk of the market. and with the ex-
ception of che heads in these departments
of the municipality there will be no
changes.
1t is said and those who do the talk
ing appear to be in a position to know
that an ordinance will be passed shortly
reereatng the office of meat inspector
The plan, il is said is to place Mr.. Simon
We'll, who is at present assistant clerk
of the city market. on the street in
spector of meats and will make Mr.. Pal
mer Kirkland assistant clerk in his stead.
This is an appointment by the Mayor
There was formerly meat inspector, and
later by ordinance the office was con-
sohdated with that of assistant clerk Of
the market. There appears to be little
doubt that this programme will be car
ried out and that this may be the only
change. Mr.. Kirkland, whom it is said
Mayor Myers will appoint. was a candi-
date for clerk He was particularly ac-
tive in the May primary. and that his
faithful service will be rewarded there
appears 40 be no doubt.
Among the officers to be sworn in at
noon will be Mr.. Shelby Myrick, the
newly elected Recorder. 1t was the in
tention to swear in that officer Saturday,
so that he could preside in Police Court
this morning but a question as to the
legality of the proceeding was raised and
Mayor Myers said that he would prefer
TO consult the city attorney before he al
lowed the new officer to qualify. Mr. My
rick is referee in bankruptcy, and 1t was
suggested that possibly he could not
qualify as long as he retained this office.
He has already written his resignation as
referee, but IL has not yet been accepted.
City Attorney Adams would not express
himself on the subject last night, saying
that he would give no opinion on a ques-
tion of this sort until he had been called
into consultation by the Mayor. A prom
inent attorney identified with the admin
istration stated that in his opinion there
was nothing in the point, but noted that
Judge Speer is in the city, and that Mr..
Myrick's resignation could be accepted by
the judge of the United States Court be-
fore noon. This will probably be done
and the matter finally settled.
Judge Hartridge will hold court this
morning and will be Recorder until his
successor has qualified. The retiring Re
corder made an excellent officer and his
last session of court will be carefully
conducted as was his first AS a police
magistrate he has been thoroughly i'm
partial and has faithfully carried out the
obligation of his oath. His retirement Will
be graceful and he will step from public
office with the conviction that he has
served the city faithfully during his term
of office.
The new officers will be accompanied
by their bondsmen when they are sworn
in by Mayor Myers. and after they have
qualified, will take up the reins of office.
1t is necessary that the bondsmen be
present when the oath is administered.
The old Board of Aldermen will step
out and the new board will be sworn in
on next Monday. probably at noon. AT
that time Mayor Myers will read his an
nral report and will announce his stand
ing committees for the next two years.
The Mayor will be sworn in first by
Judge Falligant of the Superior Court,
and the Aldermen will then take the oath
of office With the swearing in OF the
new board the municipal ofi1cers VIII set
tie down to business for two years.