The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-06-11
New Board of Commissioners
Organizes and Big Things
Are Promised.
HINRICHS IN
CHARGE STREETS
Number New Men Elected,
While Many of Faithful En-
ployees Are Retained.

Mayor and Finance COMMISSIONS
Frank ID. Sanders.
Commissioner OF Fire and Police
Frank r. Pou.
Commissioners of Streets, Parks, etc
Geo. III. Hinrichs.
That is how the three commission
ers constituted themselves yesterday
afternoon when. meeting in the coun-
ell chamber of the city hall, they pro-
ceeded to organize for a busy years
work.
In this arrangement every depart
ment undergoes a change Mayor San
ders UP 10 o'clock yesterday was
commissioner of fire and police, Com
missioner Hinrichs was finance com.
missioner. and Commissioners Pou was
a private citizen. Being administered
the oath, the new commissioner was
Immediately placed back on his old
job. which he held for his full long
term on occasion OF his first election
four or five years ago.
Other changes of note were made
when the officers were elected. Fire
Chief Bicker. who has been connected
with the fire department for upward
Of fifteen years, was superseded by
Hack Riera, for many years connected
with the fire department, and for some
years as assistant chief Mr.. Riera
however, is an experienced fireman.
and the commissioners did not make
mistake in selecting him IL a change
was to made.
Another change was that of placing
former Sheriff A. C. Ellis as city mar
shal, and re-creating the rank of city
marshal. Mr.. Ellis made a happy
speech to the commissioners, in which
he pledged himself and his talents to
the upbuilding of the city and its in
terests.
John @. Welsh, who has been con-
nected with the city government for
some years, and who for the past year
has been holding down the assessors
Office, succeeds Jos. Hicks. late tax
collector, but Mr.. Welsh now holds
down the offices OF both assessor and
collector at an undetermined salary.
He at once qualified for the position.
The office OF city building inspector
and engineer was abolished, and this
let l.. Earle Thornton out. The double
office was placed under the street com
department
Other officers who were elected yes.
terday were as follows.
Comptroller-C. VIM. Bggart.
Clerk and Treasurer. e. Helm
berg.
Attorney-John B. Jones.
Assessor and Collector-Jof1n
Welsh.
Marshal--A. Cary Ellis.
Chief Fire Department-Hack Riera
Electrician-Len LeBaron.
Superintendent OF Water Works
J. l.. Sweeney.
Physician-W. ID. Mobiles,
Plumbing Inspector. y. Jolly.
Recorder-M. r. Morey.
Recorder Pro Tendon Mcclellan.
Park Superintendent--A. r. Kemble
number of other offices remain te
be filled. and all were elected subjeci
to "the pleasure of the commissioners
Thus the commissioners may exercise
a right to remove any one Of the
above upon evidence deemed sufficient
ly grave to warrant such action
In reference to the engineers Office
a communication was received from
the Pensacola Shipbuilding Company
the services of their engineer
Mr. Jarrett, at any time the city de-
sires to use him.
In disposing of the office Of city
officer and sanitary in
spector by the aboishment OF thai
position, the explanation is offered in
a resolution passed without opposi-
ton that, Tor the good or the health
the position is abolished
and duties viii come under the super
vision OF the city health officer. These
positions have been held in the past
by Capt. Louis j. Anderson
An application for the position OF
registration officer was received from
John A. Kirkpatrick. who was Lately
nominated in the county election for
county registration officer. No action.
however, was taken on this and a
humber of applications which were
and read. They were all or
dered sled for future reference.
There was quite gathering at the
city hall at 2 O'Clock yesterday to Wit
ness the change in administration, and
when Frank Pou, who was sitting in
the audience while the old board dis
posed of all business on the calendar.
was called up TO take the oath, he was
heartily cheered The oath was ad-
ministered by Clerk Heinberg, and i'm
mediately the new mayor. Frank san
ders. grasped his hand and expressed
the hope that the fullest cooperation
would be experienced, and that all
would work for the good of the city.