The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-01-01
Guy COMMISSIONERS
OACAhIlE AND
APPOINT OFFICIALS
FOR COMING YEAR

The change from the old to the
new City Administration was effected
at ten o'clock this morning when John
F. Cox, the retiring Mayor, admins
tered the oath of Office to his success
sor, E. c. Flanagan, and to each of
the following Commissioners; o. j.
Pope, ]. M. Keen, Frank Thompson
and T. B. O'Steen. OF these Messrs.
Pope, O'Steen and Thompson are new
ly elected members.
Previous to the adjournment Of the
old Board it was addressed by Mu-
nicipal Judge Stephenson who
thanked the retiring officers for their
uniform kindness, also the citizens Of
Lakeland and every city official. He
expressed himself well pleased with
the years work, and stated that If
there had been any dissatisfaction
with the administration Of his Office
he had not heard of it.
Mayor Cox also spoke briefly, de-
claring that he appreciated the sup.
port and cooperation of his co-work-
ers on the Board, and that Of all the
city employees. He said the city had
had fine organization, and there
had been little or no friction. He
had done his duty as he saw it, and
had no regrets for the official acts of
his term. He desired to thank all
the city officials from the street
sweepers up. He expressed the hope
that similar harmonious conditions
would prevail during the administra-
ton of the incoming Commissioners,
but warned them that they would
have their hands full, and often their
hearts full, too. He took occasion to
thank the people for the watch which
was presented him at recent meet
ing of the Commissioners, saying he
would always treasure it, and would
hand 1t down to his son.
After the oath was administered to
the incoming Commissioners, the May
or announced the following commit.
tee appointments for 1918:
Commissioner of Health and SAM.
tation-O. ]. Pope.
Commissioner of Municipal Activi
ties-F. H. Thompson.
Commissioner Of Public Institutions
IT. B. OSteen, Fire Department.
Commissioner Of Public Improve
ment-John M. Keen.
Commissioner of Finances and Pc
lice-E. G. Flanagan.
The Hospital Committee-The en-
tire Board of Commissioners.
The following appointments, which
had been agreed upon by the new
Commissioners in caucus were the1
announced:
City Clerk-H. L. Swatts, $10O PEI
month.
Treasurer and Assessor--A. G. Arm
istead, 500 per month.
Chief of Police-R. C. Ellis, $10l
per month.
Policemen. E. Miller and W. H
Tillis, each $S5 per month.
Sanitary and Plumbing Inspector
VIM. Greer, $85 per month.
Street Foreman-J. P. Scarlet, $6l
per month.
City ,Attorney-Peterson & Petite
way, $50 per month.
Superintendent Park and Cemeter!
j. A. Wilkinson $50 a month.
Poundmaster-W. E. Browning, SCI
and horse feed.
Fire Chief-Ben Driscoll, $S5 pc
month, police duty included.
Superintendent Morrell Hospital
Miss Margaret Angland, S75 pc
month.
} Book-keeper-George Trimble, 81
per month
Light and Water Department-Sup
! erintendent of Distribution, N. F
Yarbrough, 800 per month; Chic
Engineer, L. and w. Plant, R. L. Mad
dox, 800 per month; Engineer, C. G
Arendell, 500 per month.
City Health Officer-Dr. ]. F. Wilson
500 per year.
This completed the appointments
with the exception of the Municipa
, Judge. For this position there wer,
four applicants, as follows: ]. D. AL
len, V. w. Stephenson, R. l.. Brown
Alva R. Carver and w. P. Pillans
Four ballots were taken, resulting
in a deadlock. D. Allen receivin,
Q votes, v. w. Stephenson Q votes
ond Atuo ID Caryar va4n A A.,