The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-07-01
KEYS TO BE
TURNED OVER
Mayor Fisher To Receive Them
From Mayor Fahey
THIS MORNING Ar 9 O'CLOCK
City Offices to be Filled With Re-
publicans But Council Will
be Democratic. Contest
for Offices.
THIS MORNING Ar 9 O'CLOCK

Republican officials will assume control
of the government of the municipality
this morning. The terms of the Demo-
cratic officials expired at II o'clock last
night Instead of Mayor Fahey it will
be Mayor Fisher, and the same rule will
hold good down the line of city officials.
Outside of City Council in an elective Of
fee but one Democrat remains. He is
Eugene NJ. Sayers, collector of taxes for
the Southern district. The new officials
are:
Mayor, George NJ. Fisher.
President of City Council, Charles FL.
Blaine.
City treasurer, Seth Fl. Feaster.
City solicitor, David j. Reinhardt.
Collector of taxes northern district,
George III. Mccall.
This morning about 9 o'clock DIR. John
G. Fahey will hand over the keys Of the
mayors office to Mayor Fisher. 1t is
not likely that there will be any form
alitv about the proceeding.
There will be an interesting situation
regarding the assistant city colicitorship.
City Solicitor Reinhardt will appoint
Philip T.. Garrett as his assistant hold
ing that he has the right to make the
appointment.
Both will appear in the Municipal
Court at o'clock this morning. So will
Samuel S. Adams, the appointee of City
Council. who qualified before Magis-
trate Sasse on Saturday. In all proba-
bility Mr. Garrett will be permitted by
Judge Churchman to prosecute the cases
Or to assist Mr.. Reinhardt in so doing.
hut it is probable no formal recognition
will be accorded Mr.. Garrett.
A a., nh in bn
prosecutions ms Mr.. Reinhardt is de-
termined to do the Municipal Court work
himself rather than recognize the ap-
pointee of Council. Mr.. Garrett will as
sist him in the other work pertaining to
the Office and at the end of the first
month of his service if his salary is not
nad by CITY Council will. most likely.
inter suit for the money in Superior
Court.
The change of administration will place
lanes +. Jones in the Board Of Water
commissioners Mr. Jones' first meet
ing with the hoard will he tomorrow af-
ternoon if he has taken the oath of office
nv that time, which he, no doubt, will
have done.
The new City Council comprising
seven Democratic and six Republican
members including Mr.. Blaine as follows,
will meet tonight and present their
bonds:
President Charles Fl. Blaine.
First ward, George A. Willis, Demo-
"rat.
Second, Charles E. Sparks Jr. Republic
can.
Third, Thomas M. Monaghan, Demo-
crat.
Fourth. James Kane, Democrat.
Fifth. Homer @. Simmons, Republican.
Sixth. Thomas e. Postles, Republican.
Seventh, Hamilton Stewart, Republi-
can.
Eighth James H. Morris, Republican.
Ninth. Prince A. Mousley. Democrat.
Tenth, Joseph Il. McCafferty. Demo-
crat.
Eleventh. Henry r. Smith. Democrat.
Twelfth, Charles NJ. Zebley, Demo-
crat.
Michael f. Cannon will file protest
against the seating of Mr.. Sparks who
was elected by majority of one accord
ing to the election returns. Mr.. Can
non claims that votes which should
have been counted for him We're thrown
| nut and that votes were counted for Mr..
Sparks which should have been thrown
ont
and if an agreement is reached, will
make slate for the offices to he filed
by Council. The offices and the present
incumbents are:
City Auditor. Isaac p. Pyle.
City Auditors Clerk, John Boughman.
City Treasurer's Clerk, George j.
| IIloherg.
| Clerk of Cuncil, William T. Morrison.
Bailiff of Council, John J. Ryan.
| Inspector of meats. George Adele.
| Insepctor of oils and fluids, Michael
7. Kelley.
Clerk Of market. Michael Connell.
| Because of disagreement among the
| Democratic members of the old Council
these officials who were appointed by the
Council Of four years ago remained in
office. The question Of whether the
Democratic members Of the new coun-
I'll will agree on slate is an interesting
nne to would-be officeholders Just now.
The present officials hone they will not.
They are very well satisfied to serve in
their present capacity. But others will
not be satisfied for they want the jobs.