The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-06-12
Johnson Heads Streets San
ders Fire and Police and
Hinrichs Finances.
HINRICHS SAYS
THERE IS COMBINE
Various New Appointments
Close a Day of
Surprises.

In the presence OF large number
of interested citizens, Frank .. San
ders was formally sworn into office
at 2:25 o'clock Monday afternoon,
after practically all the old and un-
finished business on the calendar had
been finished.
Immediately upon Mr.. Sanders be-
ing sworn in, the roll was called. Then
the election of one of the number as
mayor was in order and both Commits
sioners Sanders and HinriChs voted
for Thomas H. Johnson. Mayor John
| son being declared elected, the crowd
in the hall applauded. Mayor John
! son then made a short speech, in
| which he outlined some of the plans
which he proposed to follow, one of
the chief objects being to get the CO.
operation of the people. eve have
/ been elected as your commissioners,
! said Mayor Johnson, "but ] want my
! fellow citizens, the people of Pensa-
! cola, to know that we want and crave
/ their cooperation and advice We will
! assure the citizens a welcome every
time they come to confer and advise
j with us, at the city hall" The new
mayor then recount21 some of the
obstacles which the board had met and
| overcome during the past year. He
said difficulties had been of a most
trying izindy that the commissioners
F.! had no bed Of roses in the conduct Of
their past years official business, but
he looked forward, with the co-Opera-
ton of the people, to Tighten and clear
up this load.
Sanders Police Commissioner.
The election of a police and fire
commissioner was then in order, ac-
cording to the order of business, and
Commissioner johnson nominated
Commissioner Sanders. This was
carried unanimously
Hinrich for Finances.
The election Of a commissioner or
finance and revenue was then declared
in order. This went to ex-Mayor
Hinrichs. who was nominated by
Commissioner Johnson.
Street and park commissioner was
the next position to be filled, and then
the first deadlock Of the new admin
istration was encountered. COmmls-
sioner Sanders nominated Commits
sioner Johnson. who had also been
elected MAYOR, and as a second was
not heard to the nomination, 1t was
resolved to elect by secret ballot
Mayor johnson did not vote until four
or five ballots had been taken, one
each being received by Commission
ers Sanders and Hinrichs.
Streets and Parks.
The CITY attorney at length ruled
that Mayor Johnson had the deciding
vote, and the next ballot elected
Mayor Johnson as commissioner OIL
streets, parks, etc.
Thus aesOrt of precedent was es-
tablished. Heretofore 1t had been
the custom for the mayor to be com
missioner of finance and taxation,
| and the commissioner Of streets mad
been in the past a separate commits
| siOnership.
Business of New Board.
With the organization of the new
board of commissioners, the regular
order of business was taken up. One
of the first matters disposed OF was
to decide on the day and hour for the
weekly meetings. 1t was decided to
follow the rule laid down for the past
three or four years, getting together
each Monday at p. m.
Insurance men sent in copy OF
resolution which they had drawn up
and which they suggested be adopted.
This resolution entered sort OF
protest against the merging Of the
office of building inspector with any
other duties, and urged the enforce
ment of all ordinances covering build
ing operations.
RE resignation Of V. F. Ma5ry as
captain of truck house No. 3, was re
ceived and accepted. 1t is understood
that he has obtained better and more
lucrative employment.
The nomination and election Of Of
ficers was the next thing in order.
Practically all officers on which &C.
ton was taken with the exception Of
The tax assessor and tax collector. The
! city engineers position was not, filled
! because there was not an applicant.
Other officers we're not elected, the
! commissioners desiring and voting to
defer action until future date. The
following had written applications
for reappointment or election:
City attorney-John B. Jones, re-
2 elected.
l Tax assessor-M. Langley Bell.
Tax collector-Jos. A. Hicks.