Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1905-01-05
new BOARD WILL
CONVENE TODAY
Old Board Commissioners Retired
After Term Faithful Work.
COUNTY is OUT OF DEBT

Notwithstanding the Many Improve
ments Which Have Been Made Dur
ing This Adminis,ratiOn-other Of
fcers Entered Their Duties.
From Tuesdays Daily Sun.
After a faithful service Of two years
20 she people Of Alschua county. the
Board Of County Commissioners met
Monday for the lass time. and after
placing the Affairs Of the Office in the
proper shape to be transferred intelli-
gently, sdiobrned'sine die.
There we're present &C this meeting
full board, comprising DR.. 7. +.
Thomas, chairman; Thad Q. Bryant
Of Yular, +. L. Johnson OF Hawthorn,
p. G.. Ramsey Of Wacahoota and John
q. Dsmpier OF Hague. When the
meeting vas called to order Chairman
Thomas stated that It was not for the
purpose Of transacting tie regular
business, but for the purpose OF settling
up the old Affairs and the getting Of all
papers and other documents ia proper
condition 70 transfer.
After a session lasting something
over an hour the old board adjourned,
and the new commissioners will be in
stalled today. Commissioner Osteen
has not yet received his commission,
but anticipates no unpleasantness or
opposition in taking his seat.
The new board will consist Of an en-
tire change, with the exception Of
Commissioner Dampier OF the Hague
district, who was reelected. Other
members OF the old board declined to
RON again The toard will comprise
o. G. Pedrick OF the Gainesville dis
trict, J. 9. Osteen OF Trenton district.
Phal. Pauliing OF Micanopy district, J.
r. Townsend OF Hawthorn district and
John G.. DampieF OF Hague district.
All are gentlemen OF fine records for
the progress OF the county. They are
al in favor Of good roads. with the re-
sult that we may expect some road
bailding in the coming Jurisdiction.
The retiring board have performed
some excellent work aud deserve 10 be
congratulated. They have been alert
in everything for the welfare OF tho
county. and a few months ago began
the construction OF roads. They left
the finances OF the county In excellent
condition. which will give the coming
board funds upon which TO work.
While the new board OF commission
sH will not take their seats until to-
day. on Monday che county officers
elect assumed theif respective posi-.
ti0ns. The only officers newly elected,
however. were Dr J. L. Kelley, county
superintendent OF schools, who sue
ceeds Hon. WIN. NJ HolloRAy, State
Observation-Disclosures, and g. H.
WienEes, who succeeds Captain n O.
Denton ~ clerk Of the court After
iWslye years OF faithful and efficient
service Captain Denton sgain declined
20 enter the race, and Mr Wlenges,
bis efficient and faithful deputy. was
elected. The affairs Of both the Offices
Of county superintendent and clerk are
in good hands. and there is no doubt
bat that the newly elected officers will
make splendid records. pr. Kelley
has been Tor SONS time . member OF
the school board, aud is regarded as
one Of che most efficient managers aud
financieu 10 The county. The new
board will meet for the frst time to-
day, n che commissions are received
Ia time. The new board will be same
as last year. with the exception ot W
J. Martin, who was elected % succeed
Or. L. Kelley. The new board for
the coming term viii be DR.. l.,
Kelley. superintendent and secretary
n. h. Weeks OF Hawthorn. I. A. Doke
% Monteoeha and W. ] Martin o.