The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1911-09-13
RETRENCH IS
ORDER OF DAY
New Commission Will Do All In
Its Power to Keep Down
>r Expenses of City
LAST MEETING OF
PRESENT COUNCIL
Mayor Schott Will Call Special
Meeting Under State Law, for
the Canvass of the Vote OF
Mondays Election Today

Talks with the commission ers- elect
on Monday elected the information
from each that no immediate change
in any of the appointivc oH:tcs is
contemplated Before that is thought
of, the commissioners wish to get the
reins Of government we'll in hand.
Their first thought on entering ofhce
next Monday will be get thorough
understanding of the work before
them. When they have done this, then
It will be time to go further and de-
eide what officers to retain and which
ones to dispense with if, in their
plans of retrenchment, it becomes
necessary to combine some offices or
do away with others.
Retrenchment in Order
That there will be retrenchment,
was decided on at their informal meet
ing Monday. This is necessary because
Of the fact that the present city coun-
Gil has gone beyond the limit in
spending money, and there will be
nothing left during the remainder of
the present year except for absolute
necessities. Ever since the election,
besieged by applicants for positions
They soon decided that no oral appli-
cations would be considered Printed
blanks will be provided Cor those de-
string office and their applications
will have to be made out on these.
Tax Levy First Question
The most important matter to be
tln mi
coming before the commissioner of
finance and accounting, the working
out of matters of detail in the tax
question, hich win have to be in
concrete shape by the first of October.
The needs of the city during the COM
ing year, which will probably be the
greatest in growth of any in its his
tory, will have to be decided on ac-
curately and then the amount of the
tax levy will be fixed.
During the present week the COM
missioners-e will probably hold
two more informal meetings to discuss
any matters that they may deem nee
essary, and on next Monday they will
be ready to assume office.
Last Meeting of Council
Probably the last meeting of the
present city council will be held to-
day, when, under the provisions of the
general election law, they will canvass
the vote cast at the election Monday
that resulted in the selection of A. j.
SplaWn for mayor and Wilbur Crock
er and W. H. Redman for commits
sioners On the following Monday the
commissioners will hold their first
meeting, after first having filed their
personal bonds and been sworn into
Office They will meet once a week
on Monday evenings to comply with
the requirements of the law in re-
spect to matters advertised for by the
present council which will require at
tention. After these matter are dis
posed of, the commission will meet
every Monday during the day, but
the time for these meetings has not
yet been settled.
Officers and Assistants
According to the Allen law, the
commission shall at the first meeting,
or as soon as practicable thereafter
appoint by a majority vote, a city
clerk and such other officers and as
sistants as shall be provided for in
the ordinances. 1t is provided that
any member of the commission may
perform the duties pertaining to any
and all appointing offices in his de-
partment, but without additional com
pensaton therefor.
The executive and administrative
powers, authority and duties of the
commissioners shall be distributed
among three departments lie: depart
ment of public safety.
Vice President of Commission
Wilbus Croker will, because of his
training and fitness for the position,
be chosen superintendent Of finance
and accounting, and w. II. Redman,
who is an engineer will be appointed
superintendent of the department of
streets and public improvements. The
mayor will be president of the com
mission and will preside at its meet
Ags. and shall oversee all depart
S1ents and report and recommend to
She commission for its action all mat
tiers requiring attention in any depart
ment. The superintendent of the de-
shall be vice president of the com
mission, and in the absence or in
ability of the mayor, shall perform
the duties of the mayor.
Articles of Incorporation