The Savannah morning news., 1904-01-07
COLDING GOT THE $40
OLIVER SERVED AS ALDERMAN,
TOO, BUT WITHOUT PAY.
CAST HIS FIRST VOTE
FOR ALDERMAN r.. j. DAVANT AS
VICE CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL

Col. COIding's Resignation Accepted
with Regret, and Mr.. oliver
Named in His Place at Once-COl.
COIding Was Present During FIRST
Part of Meeting and Received His
Last Gold Piece-Mr. Oliver Also
Served, but Was Not Paid-MayOr
viii Ask City Attorney for an
Opinion.
Col. Robert L. Colding and Frank
M. oliver, Esq, both served as alder
men last night.
Col. Colding received his last $40
gold piece as a member of Council Mr..
Oliver was not paid, although he took
part in the meeting, and assisted in
the election of Alderman r. J. Da-
want as vice chairman of Council.
But there is a likelihood that Mr..
Oliver will be paid for what he did,
The question was not raised during the
meeting, but it is the intention of the
Mayor to ask the city attorney for an
opinion on the subject.
Col Garrard stated after the meeting
not answer until it is put to him Off
cially. In the meantime the new alder
man is not at all concerned, for the
reason that he had to agree to give
his gold pieces to Mrs. Oliver in order
to get her consent to his acceptance
of the honor.
Alderman Colding was present when
Council convened, but was excused
during the early part of the meeting.
When the regular order of business
had been transacted the resignation of
the alderman who was recently elected
county attorney was read. 1t was ac-
cepted with the regret Of Council.
Mayor Myers announced that the ac-
ceptance of the resignation created a
vacancy on the board and called for
nominations.
Mayor Cast the Ballot.
Chairman of Council Dixon suggest
ed Mr.. oliver, and the motion was
seconded by Alderman Garfunkel.
There were no other nominations and
the Mayor was instructed to cast the
ballot that made Mr.. oliver a mem
Der of the board. Mr.. Dixon suggest
ed that a committee of three be APP
pointed to notify Mr.. oliver of his
tlGCLlOll, anu GSCOll MN " lllC NOull-
Gil chambers. Mr.. Dixon, Mr.. Gar
funkel and Mr.. Thomas were dele
gated.
There was some little delay in locat-
ing Mr.. Oliver, but when he entered
the Council chambers he received a
hearty welcome from the board and a
handshake from the Mayor. In a
graceful and highly complimentary lit
tie talk he thanked the members of
Council for the honor conferred upon
him. Mr.. Oliver said that he high
ly appreciated the honor, and promised
that he would do his full duty.
Mr.. divers First Vote.
He was sworn in at once by Mayor
Myers, repeating the form of oath
after the Mayor. Mr.. oliver took
the seat made vacant by Col. Cold
ing, and voted upon the only other
sideration of the aldermen. When
the Mayor announced that a vice
chairman of Council would have to be
elected Alderman Garfunkel placed
Alderman Davant in nomination.
There were no other nominations and
Capt. Davant was chosen.
The Mayor announced that Mr.
Oliver would take Col. Co1ding's place
on the standing commit tees of Coun-
Gil, and would be chairman of the Fire
Committee, one of the most impor-
tant of the standing committees. Mr..
oliver began to appreciate what it
means to be an alderman yesterday
afternoon, even before there was a
vacancy on the board. During the
afternoon two ladies called him UP by
telephone and asked him to see that
two men, different persons, are made
members of the fire department.