Great Falls tribune., 1921-04-26
ARMOUR PICKS
new v MEN FOR
CITY POSITIONS
Davidson to Be Attorney and
Morris City Engineer, i
4 Is Reported.

City officials appointed by Mayor
elect Ray M. Armour at the first coun-
ell session under his administration
win be confirmed without opposition
from any of the aldermen, it was re-
ported on authority Monday following
meeting last Saturday night between
Mr.. Armour and the aldermen who will
have seats il the council beginning
Mat 2. The. entire field of appoint
ments was canvassed at the meeting
and ii each instance an agreement was
reached, leaving the actual submission
81 names and their. confirmation but
q formaity to be complied with next
Monday.
Il ID understood that substitutions
were made at the meeting for few
OF the appointees Mr.. Armour had
contemplated naming, but that no seri-
GUS difficulties were encountered IN
reaching a satisfactory agreement in
all cases. Mr.. Armour and different OF
the aldermen stated Monday that a
noteworthy feature of the conference
was the apparent elimination Of party
preference In agreeing upon slate,
the political affiliations of q candidate
receiving consideration in connection
with only one or two names.
Announcements on May 2.
The meeting agreed that no an
nouncemcnt should be made OF the ap-
pointments agreed upon prior to the
council session of May 2 and no Off
cial confirmation or denial was forth
coming Monday for any of the rumors
relating to different candidates con-
sidered. Mr.. Armour said it was true
that he and the aldermen had agreed
upon all appointments to be submitted,
but that neither he nor any Of those
who attended the meeting were privi-
legged to confirm or deny any report
as to the agreements reached.
Reports during the day centered,
however. On several candidates for diff
ferent Of the more important appoint
ments and it appeared certain to
people who follow affairs political that
Charles Davidson was the selection Of
Mr.. Armour and the aldermen for the
office Of city attorney and NJ: u.
Morris for the office of city engineer.
w. Fl. Harrison was credited by rumor
as having been retained as city clerk
and William Shea .as sanitary commits
sioner. J. B. Sherlock, superintendent It
OF boulevards and market master, Will
be retained, IL was 6oAu'
DoiaR Expects To Go.
Confirmation of the appointments
which seemed certainly to have been
agreed upon came only from candidates
who admitted that they had aspired to
the positions in question, and had not
heen selected. Vague and conflicting
rnmors were current relative to the Sc
lections made for the offices of build
ing inspector, poundmaster, water reg.
istrar and members Of the board OF
health, police commission and library
board. w. Fl. George was mentioned
as one who had probably been selected
for position on the police commission.
DR., A. Dolan, secretary Of the JOINT
city and county board Of health. stated
that he did not expect to retain MS
position. but that lie probably would
not be relieved for six weeks or a
month. The position carries a salary
of 5000 a year, Of which $500 IS pald !
by the county, $500 by the city and
5000 by the government. Under rules
laid down by the government, the sec
retary must be a physician who de-
votes all Of his time to the duties OF
The department and when this fact had
been made plain to half dozen candl-
dates they at once wlthdre". -
Dolan's successor is the one appolntee
who was not definitely agreed upon at
Saturday nights meeting, it is under
stood. DIR. Dolan intends to enter the
federal public health service.