The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-01-02
TOOK CHARGE WITHOUT POMP.
NEW COUNTY OFFICERS ASSUMED
THEIR DUTIES AT COURT HOUSE.


The County Commissioner, How
ever, Did Not QuaIify-They VIII
Take the Oath of Office Before
Judge FerriI1 to-day - RumOred
That There VIII be Some Opposi-
tion to Recollection of Some of the
Officers Chosen by the Commits
sfoners-Ar. j. r. Snussy, County
Attorney, Said 10 be Opposed by
MIR. s. l.. Lnzaron-CIerk G.. Heu-
ben Butler viii Not be Opposed.
There was nothing exciting attending
the induction into Office yesterday of the
new county officers whose terms then be-
gan. Indeed, the three new commission
ers did not appear and qualify and take
the oath of office
This was probably due to the fact that
the day was a holiday in the Court House
and Judge Ferrin of the Court of Or
binary was not in his Office. Judge Fer
ril is the judicial officer before whom the
law directs the commissioners shall quail
ify and by whom they must be sworn 20
! discharge the duties of the office.
Chairman j. J. Dale and Commissioner
Frank S. Lathrop, who are the old COM
nissioners chosen to succeed themselves.
did not qualify either. Judge Ferrill will
be on hand this morning and during the
day Commissioners Dale, Lathrop, Moore,
Paulsen and Vetsburg will appear before
him and take the oath of office
Tax Receiver Marcus S. Baker was en-
hand and assumed charge of the Office to
which he was elected. Mr.. Baker spent
only a few minutes at the Court House,
as there was a holiday in his office, as
well as the others.
County Sheriff John Schwarz took
charge of his office also, and spent the
day there. During the morning the sher
ifs force of deputies, the same who were
in the office under the regime of Sheriff
Sweeny. qualified and took the OATH of
office before Judge Falligant. The force
consists of Chief Deputy Thomas J.
SNeeny, and Deputies e. w. O'Connor. f.
c. Hartigan. Michael Hanley, c. H. Fan
nell, e. r. McCaffery, Waring Nathans,
r. ]. Thompson, and NJ. l.. Lilienthal.
Owing to some misunderstanding as to
The instructions left by Judge Norwood,
Sheriff j. J. Horrgany of the City Court,
did not assume charge. Sheriff Whelan
was unQeF enc IMPRESSION lDdI ne Hdu
been instructed to hold the Office until
his successor qualified before Judge Nor
wood and Sheriff Horrigan that, as he
had already qualified before the county
commissioners, this was sufficient and ne
shouldd take charge of the office. The'
matter was adjusted by Sheriff Whelan
remaining in charge. The disagreement
was perfectly amicable both officers
merely trying to do their duty as they
saw IL.
Sheriff Horrigan will take 0harge of the
office to-day Mr. Dan j. Charlton, who
will be his chief deputy, was sworn in
yesterday by Clerk Waring Russell, Jr
Sheriff Horrigan has, not announced who
his other deputy will be.
The first meeting of the commissioners
will probably take place soon after their
qualification to-day. 1t is understood
that some of the officials and county en-
ployes, who are elected by the commits
sioners, will have opposition for re-elec-
ton The indicati lions, however, point TO
the conclusion that all of them will be
elected.
The most important of the reported con-
tests is that for the office of county attor-
ney, which has been held by Mr.. j. r.
Saussy for a long period of years. 1t was
reported yesterday that Mr.. S. L. Laza-
ron would be candidate for the Office.
learn of the intention of the commission
ers, it seems altogether probable that Mr..
Saussys tenure of the office will not be
disturbed.
1t is also rumored that ex-Policeman
s. P Brazzell wants to be made custodian
and janitor of the Court House, the posi-
ton now filled by BARLEY Donovan. jan
itor Donovan has discharged the duties
of this position to the entire satisfaction
FOL ole Mi
years, and has been most diligent, active
and painstaking in his efforts to care
properly for the interests and the prop
erty of the county much of which is com
mitted to his charge. IL is thought that
the new board of commissioners viii Sc
lect him again.
To the reelection of the present clerk
of the Board of County Commissioners,
| Mr.. G. Reuben Butler it is believed
there will be no opposition. The duties of
the office, which under the present law
and the arrangement between the com
missioners and Mr.. Butler is united with
that of clerk to the superintendent of
public works and roads, are at once
complicated and onerous. 1t requires the
entire time of a more than usually com
petent man, thoroughly familiar with all
of these varied duties. to discharge them
properly, and it it not too much to say
that Mr.. Butler, with the exception of
Capt. John r. Dillon. the former clerk
of the board, is the only man in the
county who is able to do the work.
OF course. a new official, if he were
competent one, could become familiar
with the duties of the office after time,
but the commissioners are too well aware
of Mr. Buffers peculiar and exceptional
fitness to take the chance of losing him.
The talk of opposition, which at one time
was noisy enough, has now completely
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