Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1907-06-13
SWITCHED AGAIN.
MAYOR FINALLY GETS LIST OF
OFFICERS.
Council Session IL a Long and In
teresting One Carnegie Library
Gift Is Accepted Much Routine
Business.

Mayor Rice last week succeeded in
getting his appointments fixed up
He named his nephew, J. A. Graves,
for city clerk. Last month he ap'
pointed Henry Maher who 10 grain
inspector at Enterprise and who re-
fused the place. 1t was probably q
blind to quiet things a bit. +. "
Close. an old soldier, had an applica-
ton for the place but. was handed Q
lemon in exchange for his frantic
work for Rice. He will probably
bring suit to compel the mayor to aP-
point him under the old soldier pref
erence law.
J. P. Powell was appointed street
commissioner. The council was 4 to
A on confirmation and the mayor de-
cided it. Last month J. I. Woolver-
ton was appointed but not confirmed
Powell demanded the place under the
old soldier law. A large portion Of
the Rice followers asked the reap
pointment OF Josiah Snider who has
put the streets in the best condition
Of many years. Powell was COM
missioner several years ago.
Probably the mayor expected that
the appointment Of Powell would not
be confirmed thus letting him out Of
his dilemma.
Harry George has been made
deputy marshal. j. N. Burton is
nominally marshal and being an old
soldier this fulfills the law and shuts
out any old soldier applicants. This
makes three policemen.
There is no such officer as "depuly
marshal" provided for by the city
ordinances and no appointment OF
assistant has been made as the ordi-
nances require.
C. G. Hutchinson who was named by
the water commissioners as clerk was
confirmed. He has made a good clerk
and th4 selection is strong one.
w. I. Sherman, named by the
water commissioners was confirmed
as engineer Of the waterworks, another
good selection.
John Sauer who was appointed
cemetery sexton last month resigned
this morning. He says he was not
getting square deal.
The matter Of lights in the north
east part Of the city was referred to
light committee.
The police Judge reported . arrests
during the month.
The Chronicle was made the official
city paper at the regular county rate.
The mayor WAS authorized to ap.
point a committee to appraise 10
acres Of land north Of cemetery.
G. C. Sterl offered to compromise
the value Of his lots on city park
block for $500 and dismiss his suit.
Referred to street and alley committee.
The Carnegie library gift Of $l2,-
500 was formally accepted. The LII
brary board was authorized to build
the library south Of the city hall.
The city park building were ordered
sold at auction, date to be named
later.
The fair association was given
privileges Of the streets during fair
week.
C. G. Towner was authorized to
carry up for the city the sewer in
junction case to the supreme court.
City Attorney Crawford represents
the other side.
Bids for extending the water mains
in east Abilene were; G. H. Hill, 1874;
Diehl & Horner, eS6S6.6O. Action
deferred.
The sidewalk ordered on 10th from
Cedar to Olive was rescinded as to
the part east Of Buckeye.
A protest against the Rabe Brothers
slaughter house was deferred until
next meeting.
An ordinance for lowering East 9TH
was ordered drawn.
Adjourned to to meet June IA.
REMARKABLE RESCUE.
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