Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-17
MAYORS APPOINTMENTS
BEFORE COUNCIL TONIGHT
Joint Session Called to Confirm or
Reject Ainslic's APP
pointccs.
HE HAS MADE NOMINATIONS
While Names Are Withheld, Political
Circles Believe That Flanagan,
Boiling, Trafford and Myers Will
Get Posts on Advisory Board
HE HAS MADE NOMINATIONS

Final steps preliminary TO the insti-
tuition of Richmonds new governmental
system will be taken tonight. when
both branches of the City Council
meet in joint session TO confirm or
reject Mayor Ainslie's appointments or
directors for the Departments of Pub
lie Welfare. Public Safety, Public
Works and Public Utilities. and to
choose directors OF the Departments Oh
Law and Finance.
The meeting will follow one TO be
held by the Board of Aldermen. IN
which. il Is now certain, the Mayors
veto OF the ordinance nxing salaries
OF the directors at 5000 will be finally
overriddsn The Common councu
week by vote OF is to 0. Concur
renee in this action by the Aldermen
VIII make the ordinance law.
FLANAGAN MAY HEAD
DEPARTMENT OF WELFARE
Following a conference with pres.-
dent William II. Adams, OF the Roard
of Aldermen. Yesterday, Mayor Ainsl!e
upon the four men he is 10 appoint for
the different departments. These. how
ever, VIII not be made. public until
for confirmation tonight
There Was considerable speculation
around City Hall yesterday AS TO who
,, Some are of tho opinion that DR.. Roy
X Flanagan. present Chief Health
officer, has been chosen for the Office OF
the position Mayor Ainslie at frs, de-
sired to tender to DR. Ennion G. VII
!iams, state Commissioner OF Health,
and which occasioned the controversy
over salary. The Mayor wanted 10 give
Or. Williams $1,000 a year. and it was
Tor this reason that he vetoed the SAT-
Or. Williams stated that he would not
accept the job. 1t was then that the
Mayor, gave up his fight for Increasing
the salary limit.
ROLLING. TRAFFORD AND
MYERS ALSO MENTIONED
For the Department of Public Works
Il It's Is 81 saia mat City Engineer c. +, Bot
his appointee for Director Of Public
Utilities. Colonel William NJ. Myers is
dho4ght ,i, to be the choice for Director
suggested by men wL1 have kept in
close touch with the situation. but the
Mayor Gia;ion would va verify none OF the pre-
the Council demanded that he Keen sio
lent until the names were submitted 10
II in open meeting.
The directors of the DEPARTMENTS or
Law and Finance are TO be eIccre ed
directly dire by the Council: The other
the Advisory Board of the new govern
ment; These are not a part OF the
hoard; hoard and their sole duties will be to
is certain that Henry r. Pollard. ror
many years City Attorney. will be
but spirited fight is expected i'm the
choice Of the Director of the Depar,-
tnent or Finance. George S. Crenshaw,
anco,inta ai.y Ana,tor: and Henry C. Cofer, City
the JOB. state Auditor c. Lee Moore
has also been suggested, but il is
stated that there is little probability
Of his election unless the Council
comes, to deadlock over the other
candidates.
have many friends in the Council
These will fight hard for their re-
spectivc candidates. Two members
are out OF town and may not return I'm
time TO attend to-night's meeting.