The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-10
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COMMISSIONER poU,

sion government will be success in
Pensacola.
COMMISSIONER Pou.
Frank r.. Pou, who was elected po-
lice and fire commissioner, thanked all
fer the magnificent vote which he re-
ceived, indicating, he said, the conn
dence placed in him by the citizens OF
Pensacola. He said there would be
disappointment on the part OF certain
persons concerning the appointments
to the different offices which the COM
missioners would make, but, he said,
in making them the commissioners
would not consider the applicants from
q personal standpoint, but from a point
of fitness for the positions which they
COMMISSIONER JOHNSON.
Thomas Fl. johnson was elected
commissioner of streets and parks. He
said the day was an important one in
the government and that the new cora
ulissioners realized that they needed
the assistance OF the people to make
commission go. eminent success. He
appealed 20 the citizens TO help In
making the new government sue
cess and concluded his short address
by saying in a very emphatic manner
that there will be no secret sessions
CT the commissioners, but that every
body is invited to attend the meetings.
APPOINTMENTS. =.
The commissioners made fhe follow
ing appointments, all of the appointees
to hold office for a term of two years,
except the recorder, whose appoint
ment is only temporary, or until his
successor is named:
City Attorney-John B. Jones, unan-
imously elected. The only other APP
plicant was NJ. E. Morey.
Marshae-Frank D. Sanders, unani-
mously elected. The other applicants
were f.. w. Mcintyre and A. a. Gre
ollie.
City Cierk-Adrian Langford. He
had no opposition.
Comptroller-John G. Ward, unani-
mously elected. The other applicants
A. J. Douglass and j. o. Walker.
Tax Collaboration Cary Whiting,
unanimously elected. The other app.i-
cant was Harry L. Brooks.
Tax Assessor--James Largue, who
received two out of the three votes,
the other vote going to Frank Kramer,
VINO was also an applicant. The other
applicants were Neils Mckenzie Cert
ing, E. d. Anderson and S. c. Doneld-
sen.
City Electrician-Len LeBaron. He
had no opposition.
superintendent of Water Works.
James Sweeney, unanimously elected
The other applicant was Theo. Jones
City Physician-W. d. Mobiles, unan-
imously elected. The other applicant
was Z. J. w H1IinS f1dTSlS-
Building Inspector-C. 4. Shackei-
ford. unanimously elected. The other
applicant was A. j. kenton.
Plumbing Inspector-George Hin
richs, unanimously elected. The other
applicants were w. p. Hopgood and
CITY Engineer-George Rommell, who
received two votes. The other apph-
cant was I. Earle Thornton, who re-
ceived one vote.
Recorder-John Welsh, temporarily,
or until his successor is named.
COMBINE OFFICE.
The duties of the city treasurer will
be performed by City Clerk Adrian
Langford. as the commissioners COM
bined the two Offices
No street superintendent was named,
action being deferred for a few days.
The duties of this office will be per-
formed by James Farinas. a foreman
in the street department, until an ap-
pointment of superintendent is made.
The offices of registration officer and
inspector of weights and measures viii
vacant until otherwise ordered.
F. H Armstrong applied for ap-
pointment as city veterinarian, put ac-
ton on the application was deferreo
for a few days.
Peter Heyne and Christ Abt filed ap-
piications for janitor at the city hall,
but no appointment was made. as the
position can be given out monthly
the commissioners desire. Aeyne mas
the Job al present
ALL TAKE OATH,
All of the newly appointed heads of
departments were present and took the
oath of Office, except Comptroller Ward, |
superintendent of Water Works |
Sweeney. and Engineer Rommell, but
these three were later sworn in by the
city clerk All of the officers who viii !
he required 70 furnish . bond were
given ten days in which TO do so, IN
less otherwise ordered.
City Electrician LeBarons on behalf
OF the newly appointed heads of de- /
rartnents. banked the commissioners
for the appointments
The meeting of the commissioners
adjourned about O'Clock to meet at
IN the afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
All OF the commissioners were pres
ent at the second meeting, Mayor |
Greenhut presiding.
It was at the second meeting that |
the commissioners decided TO name |
John Welsh as recorder, as the ONCE |
OF recorder became vacant when the |
transfer of government was made. |
Mr.. Welsh was appointed temporarily. |
or until his successor is named.
On motion of Commissioner John |
sen no appointment of registrat ton o. |
hcer or inspector Of weights and meas |
ures was made at the second meeting, |
but these positions viii remain vacant |
until otherwise ordered.
Commissioner Johnson also made a