The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-06
FUNCTIONING FOR FIRST TIME
UNDER NEW FORM OF GOVERN
MENT, EXECUTIVES COMPLETE
ORGANIZATION

Functioning for the first time under
the new municipal form OF government
the city commissioners, in session at
the city hall this morning, unanimously
elected Kirk Dyer as temporary city
manager and fixed the salary, tempo
rarily. at 1926 per month.
1t was decided TO make the selection
OF Mr.. Dyer temporary one so as to
allow Of all applicants being considered.
Commissioner W. G. Doak, declared
that 1t would be doing an injustice to
the other applicants If they were. not
carefully considered. 1t was following
this declaration that Commissioner A.
Bddleman moved to have. Mr.. Dyer
selected temporarily The commissioners
voted unanimously on II.
Mr.. Dyer was then called in and asked
for his views on the position.
Gentlemen, believe the position
calls for quick thinker. a hard work.
er and a thorough business man." he
said. The man you select should be
unanimous to you so that he can have
the confidence OF all"
Mr. Dyer also stated that he would be
satisfied with almost any salary during
his temporary term OF office and that
ne would do all he could 10 set the ma
chinery Of the managerial form of gov
ernment in good working order.
The commissioners voted unanimously
TO have X. A. Hefner the newly elected
commissioner at large. serve as mayor
Mr. Hefner expressed his appreciation
OF the confidence reposed in him and
stated that II was his hope that the com
missioners would be harmonious In their
workings. He also declared that he
thought the commissioners handling the
business OF the city hitherto were COM
potent and efficient.
The office Of Judge OF the municipal
court was temporarily filled also in
order TO allow OF n man being chosen
who could give his time. after complet-
ing the court session, to some other
work for the city. This. ii was pointed
cut by Mayor Hefner. would justify the
salary being paid the Judge. The same
argument was adducea for the position
OF city attorney.
Commissioner poak. by unanimous
vote, was selected as temporary Judge
until u permanent one IL determined
within week or ten days. ]. l.. Hodge,
former city attorney. automatically re-
taius his position until permanent
city attorney is selected also.
IL is not unlikely, according to sug.
gesuon made by Mayor Hefner that
one man will be chosen to act as city
attorney and as judge Of the municipal
court. The commissioners will thresh
out this matter at called meeting to
be held in the near future.
The commissioners adjourned subject
to call meeting by the mayor The re-
gular meeting will be held once a month
The exact.date will be detymined later
IL Is not probable that any new ap-
pointments In the personnel OF the
various departments will be made until
the office OF city manager Is made
permanent. The matter Is expected 10
be disposed Of at the next called meet
ing.
The city manager. however, will have
the power TO recommend all appoint.
ments subject 10 the approval OF the
commissioners. He will also be empow-
cred to make expenditures under $3.50
without written contract, and under
$500 without the approval Of the COM
missioners He will have the full reigns
Of the city government In his hands and
will personally direct each department.
ment.
The city commissioners and the
mayor will fiii their positions without
remuneration. being similar to the MEM
bets Of the school board In their func-
tons