The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-01-15
'1Y OFFICERS
APPOINTED FOR
COMING YEAR
, T. MARSHALL SUCCEEDS W
y TILLIS AS CHIEF OF PO.
LICE: SWATTS RETAINED
office Of Light and Water Collector
Was Abolished; Work to Be Done
By Light Supt. and Clerk

Cy AlSAt bNtp. NA1A S|SAh
The first regular meeting of thC
commissioners for the transaction O
nsipess took place last night, al
he cammissioners being present eX
eDt Mr.. Guy Toph, who is out o
he city and who will not be able t,
return for several days.
The commissioners got down t.
business at 0 le first matter t
be considered eng sundry recon-
mendations OF the mayor which
we're promptly adopted. The mos1
Important changes involved are;
The abolition of the fee system and
the substitution of fixed salary for
III city officials; the abolition of the
bfce of collector of light and water
rents, and the distribution of his
duties among other officials. A au-
bit of all city books and accounts
Vas ordered, and it is understood
his city will be performed by Mr..
}. l.. Cordery, who is licensed ac
(Ountant. The week beginning on
an. 96 was set aside as Cleanup
week. when the administration will
cooperate with the Woman's Club
lnd the citizens generally in max
ng Lakeland a "sporless town. ,
There was evident general spirit
N retrenchment in expenses of the
fity government, but, coupled with
DO lack of progressiveness.
All these recommendations were
unanimously adopted, and the com
hissioners then proceeded to the
bost interesting business of the
heeting-,ne appointment of new
ty officials for the ensuing year.
For police department there were
pplcations from /. H. Fields W.
Brown, @. A. Harrelson, R. {.
Pills, W. H. Tillis, j. P. Scarlet,
oe W. Bryan, j. NJ Wells, r. ~.
MARSHALL and w. M. Newmans'
From this material the following
fere chosen: R. L. Marshall,
fhief of police; r. C. Ellis, assist
Pat chief; w. M, Newmans. the
flayor also this morning appointed
Ben Driscoll as police sergeant on
Futy at the station.
G. A. Rhoades and S. Greer made
Ppplication for position of plumbing
Inspector, but this matter was
passed for the present In order to-
efne what duties might be included
p this position.
R. L. Ratio and l.. w. Fulghum
fade application for appointment as
Of light and water
plant. The vote resulted in tie
Two ballots being taken, and as there
(eemed to be no prospect of break
|ng the deadlock, this election was
Deferred until Mr.. Toph returns ana
Fhe matter can be taken up by the
|ull board.
Applications for municipal judge
Fere filed by J. A. Cox, Epps Tuck
Fr Jr., John D. Trammell and T.
Faulkner. On ballot Mr.. Tucker
Fas elected unanimously.
Mr. A. x. Erickson was the only
Ppplicant for the position of city at
Eorney, and he was unanimously
Flected
Mr.. A. c.. Armistead was the
pnly applicant for the position OF as
Iessor and treasurer, and he was
unanimously reelected.
There were two applicants LOT
ilty clerk-Messrs. H. L. Swatts
md George C. Fidler-and MI
watts was unanimously chosen LOT
'llS position.
The official record of the meetlhs
given below:
Official Minutes
Lakeland, Fla, Jan. Ia l9l4'
Pursuant to the following can
rom the chairman, the folloWlns
ommissioners met in adjourned ses
lon; Eaton, Bussard, Flanagan anu
lendenhall.
Lakeland. Fla. Jan. IA, 1914
ION. Commissioners of Lakeland
Fla:
Dear Sirs--You are hereby direct
. to meet in adjourned session at
80 p. m. Jan. IA, 1914, for trans
euon of all regular business.
o. M. EATON, Chairman.
ainutes of Jan. and Z were read