The Bourbon news., 1913-12-12
COUNCIL ELECTS
NEW OFFICIALS.
Two Members of Old Police
Force Dropped by Board
at First Meeting.
SALARIES ARE FIXED.
Wade II. Whitley Elected as
City Attorney to Succeed
ChaS. A. Mcmillan.

Officers to serve the city for the
ensuing two years were elected at the
meeting of the new City Council held
last night. The seven members of
the board who received the oath of
office on December 1, were present,
and the slate prepared at the caucus
held few days ago went through
without difficulty.
Two members of the police de-
partment since the present admins
trationu assumed the affairs of the
city, were dropped from the roster,
they being Patrolman Chas. Thomas
and G. w. McKenney, George w.
Judy and ]. w. King being chosen in
their stead and William Collins, who
has served as City Electrician, was
defeated by Howard Lancaster, a for
mer incumbent. Earl McCracken was
elected to the position held by King,
who will become a member of the
police force.
Upon the convening Of Council, the
usual number of accounts were al
lowed, a few building permits were
granted, which was followed by the
fixing of the salaries of the city Off
cials. Councilman w. o. Hinton rec
commended that the salaries be fixed
as follows, and the motion carried by
a~vote of to 1: Mayor, 500 per
month; Councilmen, So each meeting;
City Attorney, $500 per annum; City
Clerk, $50 per month; Chief of Police,
$100 per month"; Patrolmen, SIS per
month each; Superintendent of
Streets, $S5 per month; City Elec-
trician, 500 per month, two firemen,
$75 per month; Inspector of Weights
and Measures, $50 per month; City
Attorney. $500 per annum; City Col
lector, $500 per annum; City Asses
sor, $400 per annum.
After fixing the salaries the cleo
tion of officers was proceeded with
tion of ]. w. Hayden as City Clerk,
who was unanimously elected. For
City Attorney Councilman Hinton
placed in domination Wade III. Whit
ley, while Councilman Brooks nomi-
mated John j. Williams. The vote re-
suited four to two in favor of Mr..
Whitley
Attorney P. A. Thompson, who has
been pre- ninently mentioned as the
successor to City Attorney c. A. Nc
MILAN, ynsterday withdrew from the
race in favor of Mr.. Whitley, and al
though his name was not presented
for vote he received the compli-
mentary vote of Councilman Kenney
For the members of the police force
Councilman Hinton placed in nomina-
tion George w. Judy, while Council
man Kenney presented the name Of
G. N. McKenney, the former being
elected by vote of to 2. James
Moreland, who was nominated by
Councilman Speakes was unopposed
and received the entire vote of the
Council, as did J. G.. Elgin, who was
nominated by Speakes. j. w. King
was nominated by Mr. Hinton and
Charles Thomas was presented by
the opposing forces, King winning by
five to two.
John Cain, who for the past four
years has served the city in the ca
pacity OF Street Superintendent, in
an effici6 ut manner, was placed in
nomination and received the entire
vote of the Council.
| Howard Lancaster. for City Elec-
trician was elected over William Coll
ins by vote of five to two, and ChaS
Dbl uSII DIS d HiCuiUOi VI CIS III q OO
| partment. was elected without oppo
sition. Earl McSracken was elected
as fireman over Webster Harp by a
vote of four to three. Other officials
elected without opposition were: In
spector of Weights and Measures, M
F. Kenney; City Treasurer and Col
lector, c. K. Thomas; City Assessor
L. d. Harris; Health Board, F. P
Campbell. G.. ]. Clarke and Monroe
Mansfield.