The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-08
GIVEN THE PLACES
New Commissioners Map Out
Their Work.
Bone Will Have Charge of
Finance.
HOLMAN HAS PARKS.
Tandy Given Improvements, Mil
Ter Water and Lights.
The Appointments May Be An
nOunced Tomorrow.

Mayor. B. Billiard.
Commissioner of Finance and Rev
enue-Roy L. Bone.
Commissioner of Streets and Public
1mprovements-W. G. Tandy.
Commissioner of Parks and Public
Property-M. c. Holman.
Commissioner of Waterworks and
Electric Lighting-H. P. Miller.
This is the way the new commission
ers under the newly created commits
sion form of government will stand for
the ensuing year. At a meeting of the
mayor and commissioners select this
morning the above mentioned places
were taken by the commissioners and
the first steps toward the permanent
organization of Topeka's new commits
sion were taken.
The above lineup is exactly as prog
nosticated in the State Journal
Wednesday evening. 1t was decided
among the newly elected commissioners
that each man was fitted better for
the places mentioned and they agreed
upon the departments over which they
would conduct their work.
AS mayor, j. B. Billiard will have
control and supervision over the police
and fire departments. This is provided
for in the commission laws. The other
departments are supposed to be dfvtd-
ed among the commissioners as they
see fit and there was no trouble this
morning in the selection taken by the
men.
1t was thought for some time that
it would be a hard matter to decide
between Miller and Tandy for the
commissioner of electric lighting and
waterworks and the commissioner of
streets and public Improvements. But
a quick understanding was made this
morning.
As they have agreed, the matter
now stands.
As mayor. Mr. Billiard will have su-
pervision over the police and fire de-
Fartments.
As commissioner of finance and rev.
special charge the preparation of an
annual budget and the levy of taxes
and the collection of all revenues be-
longing to such city, from whatever
source the same may be derived and
the management of the finances of
such city.
AS commissioner of waterworks and
street lighting. H. P. Miller will have
under his special charge the construc-
ticn. maintenance and operation of any
waterworks owned by any such city
and any f"hting plant or system of
street lighting in use therein.
Commissioner of streets and public
improvements w. G. Tandy will have
under his special charge the supervis-
ion of streets and alleys. and the re-
pair, construction and maintenance of
sidewalks. bridges. and sewers, and all
other public improvements not herein
otherwise provided for. and shall have
general supervision over the engineer
ing department of such city and he
shall alSo see that all contracts for
public improvements under his super
vision are faithfully complied with, and
that the conditions of all permits to
excavate in the streets and alleys of
the city and the grant of any franchise
or privilege are faithfully performed.
commissioner of parks and public
property NJ. c. Holman will have
under his special charge the public
parks and ali property of such city,
and shall have supervision over the
health department of such city, and
shall keep the streets. alleys and public
, rounds of such city in a sanitary
condition, and shall enforce all rules
and regulations necessary to these
ends, and shall protect the health of
the inhabitants of such city.
The chief Of police matter came up
for consideration this morning but no
definite action was taken by the mayor
and commissioners. They talked
about the qualifications of each man
but favored no one. 1t was decided to
wait until tomorrow morning at the
first regular meeting of the mayor and
commissioners of the city when the
appointment would be made at that
time. This is the only appointment
that will be made tomorrow. The 9TH
er appointments will be considered
farther. The candidates for chief of
police were as mentioned in the State
Journal last night with the addition of
Sergeant Ross of the police depart
ment and Eugene B. Stotts.
The mayor and commissioners-ele |
will be sworn Office at the city coun-
Gil chamber tonight. On account of
the immense amount of business be-
fore the city council it is not thought |
that anything can be done until about |