The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1909-11-05
SOME CHOICE PIE
WILL Be SLICED BY
NEW ADMINISTRATION
~ PATRONAGE AMOUNTS TO
- SEVERAL THOUSAND
PER YEAR.
rglyGES EFFECTIVE IN JANUA !
s,.osIstion Already Rife As to Who
vgr Land the Plaes-No Names
.s Yet Considered, Says Or. Bid
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Tine new city administration-which
MT so absolutely new after all so
...,- rhs majority is concerned-wil
have at its disposal a nice line of pat
-,r4-s when the present terms of Of
s,a szpire. on the first Thursday in
next January.
me Mayor appoints, subject to con
srmstion by the Board the following:
One city attorney, one city health of
ecar one city marshal, four police
men ten fremen, one porter and one
iaritor. The Board of Mayor and Al
dsrmeu elects the city recorder, by
far the most important city official.
The city pay roll amounts to $417.5O
ner month, which does not represent
the total expense by any means.
There are many fees in connection
with the administration of city af-
fairs the fremen being paid accord
inc TO the number of fires, the record
or getting a percentage on collections,
and even the mayor having perquisites
amounting to about 5000 per year.
Aldermen receive $3.50 per working
night and the chairmen of the various
committees gets such compensation as
the Board allows. The salary of the
Mavor is $4,000 per month, and the po-
lice officers receive $4,000 per month,
with the exception of the marshal,
who is paid $500 per month. The
policemen have perquisites that
amount to something like 500 per
wear, and in addition the city pays
half the cost of their uniforms. The
terms of all present officials expire
on the first Thursday in January, with
the exception of that of the city re-
corder which does not expire until
January 1911. The position of city
attorney is now vacant, due to the re-
cent resignation of Chas. Hatcher.
Some Speculation.
There is much speculation as to who
will receive the plums at the disposi-
ton of the administration, but so far
as definite information is concerned
there is nothing doing. 1t has been
umored that Shelby Coffee, Crockett
Owen. Edgar Haynes and w. ]. Tow
Ter might be named for City Attorney,
although the latter has stated that he
will not be a candidate.
Ed Morgan, the present city mar
shall, is said to stand good chance
of being re-appointed, although the
name of Tom Friel is mentioned in
connection with the place.
In regard TO patrolmen, the present
force viii probably be re-appointed.
The men who wear the brass buttoned
uniforms are Alex Barker, Will Lam
caster, Jake Stages and Ed Green. A
rumor has been current to the effect
that Officer Lancaster might be Off
cially de-capitated but it is not be-
lieyed that this rumor was well found
ed.
When it comes to city recorder 1T is
generally conceded that Judge E. Il.
Erwin has the place in his inside peck
ct provided he is an applicant. Judge
Erwin declined to be interviewed TO-
day REGARDING his probable candidacy.
Should Judge Erwin not stand for re-
election it is conceded that Porter En-
win the present efficient assistant re-
corder, who is thoroughly familiar
with city affairs, and who is in every
way capable to discharge the duties OF
the position, will be selected in his
stead.
1t is generally believed that Dr.
Dake Biddle, the present city health
officer, will be re-appointed.
DR.. Dake Biddle, who managed his
fathers campaign. stated today that
no places had been promised or con-
sidered and that the many rumors go
ing the rounds as to prediction prom