The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-01
GOOD
JOBS To Be
GIVEN OUT
WHO WILL LAND ON THE CITY
PAYROLL? QUESTION is
CAUSING MUCH SPECULATION
AMONG PEOPLE.

| There are several desirable posi-
tons on the city payroll other than
the elective officers, and whether
those who are now doing the work
| and drawing the emOluments of the
| offices will remain. or whether they
will get the hook" and new faces
| appear on the scene is the cause
of considerable speculation among
the friends of the newly elected Of
ficials.
The principal job in the city hall,
aside from the mayor, is that of city
clerk, and the present clerk, Uncle"
George Henry Bruce, has graced that
office for nearly fifteen years, and
his efficiency is of such high order
that there seems to be a general un-
derstanding among all factions that
let the result of the election be what
it may, "Uncle" George must remain.
The city attorney is anNher ap-
pointment in the hands of the mayor,
Just VINO that will be is speculative.
The present incumbent, IR. Mason,
may be appointed, but should he
not be, there are several young at
torneys in the city who would be
glad to step into his place and con
duct the legal affairs of the city.
The city treasurer comes next. This
is a job which involves considerable
bookkeeping for very little pay, and
is usually given to someone connected
with local bank. j. NJ. Lanford,
the present incumbent, is connected
with the Guaranty State bank. He
may or may not be succeeded.
The chief of the fire department is
another who receives appointment at
the hands of the mayor and the
board of city commissioners. This is
hard position to fill, and very little
talk has been indulged ajn about
probable successor to the present
chief, should a change result with
the change of administrations.
The city engineer comes next, and
carries good salary with the job.
Nothing has been hinted about a
change here, and it is not known
whether there is an applicant for the
job or not at this time.
The city physician must also be
appointed but the administration
usually have to wish this job on some
reputable physician, as there is SO
little in it, and the doctors are, as
a rule, so busy with their own prac-
tice that they serve merely as a mat
ter of duty The present incumbent,
Dr. Booth, has proven to be very eff
ficient in this position.
The city bookkeeper is another
position that is filled by the mayor,
and it requires a man of good busi-
ness ability to keep the accounts of
the city straight. The present book
keeper, w. S. Forrest, has held the
position for a long time, and is eff
fcient in keeping the records of the
office.
In the water and sewer department
there are four jobs to be filled-that
of superintendent, plumber, meter
reader and boolkeeper in the office
of the city bookkeeper to look after
the accounts of the water department.
The present superintendent, Gus
Mueller has been in that position
for many years, he being appointed by
Mayor Dick, and is efficient. Mack
Walker. the plumber. has worked for
the city for a long time, and the
meter reader James Britton. has also
been connected with the water de-
partment for several years. The book
keeper in the office is NJ NJ. Griffin,
who has held the position for a num-
Der of years Whether a successor
to these men will be named by the
new administration is a matter for
speculation.
The chief of police appoints his
own men, subject to the approval
of the board of city commissioners.
If any changes are to be made in the
department. it has not been hinted
up to the present time.
OF course. all the above dope"
would be upset should the opposition
to the regular democratic ticket gain
a majority of the votes at the coming
election next Tuesday, but, Judging
the future by the past, there is not
a possibility of a chance for this 20
occur, as all who went into the pri-
mary are being admonished by the
candidates and their friends to go
to the polls on election day and do
their duty as pledged at the polls on
the 10th of March.
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