Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-26
C|RAROEAU|S
MADE NEW
WARDEN
County Board Creates Separate
Office and Promotes Clerk.
ST Donaldson Remains.

The County Commission, in special
session Thursday, discharged Cap
tain Z. ]. Donaldson, for 80 years Su-
perintendent of Construction for Full
ton County and for the last two
months Superintendent of Paving,
Then, having made the office of War
ien a separate position. the Board
elected Charles H. Girardeau, former
Justice of the Peace and now a clerk
IN the County Public Works Depart
ment
81" II. Donaldson, who was pro-
NOTED to the position of Superinten-
dent of Construction when his broth
err Y. ]. Donaldson, was removed, was
mot disturbed. Commissioner S. B.
thurman stated that he did not think
Mr. Donaldson had had sufficient op-
po.tanity to show his qualifications
Have No Better Man."
The report of the Grand Jury
made no direct reference to S. II.
Donaldson" said Mr.. Turman, "un-
less the statement that II J. Donald
son. and all the Donaldson inf1u-
enee be removed be interpre-
ted as applying to him. We have
no man under consideration whom l
think could better fill the place
No other member of the Commits
sion made any comment on this phase
Of the meeting, but after adjournment
D. dan IaVs I'D
that he felt that the lack of action
OF the Commissioners in regard to
the Superintendent of Construction
was only temporary
4 expect to insist that we employ
a hish-class construction expert" he
said. we are not in touch with such
o man at present and the wisest
course to me seemed postponement."
Report to Grand Jury.
Immediately after adjournment the
rommissioners went before the Grand
Jury to report their action, in re-
Spouse to a summons from the Grand
Jury. The Grand Jury, it is under
stood. insisted that 81 Donaldson be
Eliminated.
The action of the County Commits
sion was about as had been forecast.
It had been generally reported that S.
II Donaldson also would be removed,
hat the three Commissioners favoring
Tie radical VIM. Smith and
Turman-became divided on success
SCR. and that division has saved, for
he time being, at least, the job Tor
Mr. Donaldson at $500.
The other two commissioner
clifford L. Anderson and Tul =
Naters-fought hard to save Cap
.8in Donaldson. Their argument was
that he should not be dismissed with
ut an investigation, and Commits
sioner Anderson introduced resolu-
ion postponing action on the matter
ntil an investigation could be held
hich he forced to vote 1t was lost
.y vote of three to two, and then
solution by Commissioner Nlnn ols-
Hissing the veteran official was
.dopted bv vote of three to two.
Grounds for Dismissal.
Ia addition to the recommendatlo h
If the Grand Jury that Captain Don
a.dson be removed on account OF inc
ruel whippings in the camps COM
missioner Winns resolution Clleu
hese other grounds:
That according to his own auil lls
sion he has Used convicts at ms PR
yate residence on Peachtree street.
That certain supplies consisting OF
eegeta bles and fresh meats, a portion
Of which was sent twice week TO ms
residence and divided by him with ms IA.
brother, S. H. Donaldson, We're N
Boxes which Captain Donaldson salo {,
ne did not examine the contents o.