The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-06-13
NEWLY SEATED
COMMISSIONER
HEAD OF BOARD
Former Mayor Sanders TO As
sumo Charge of Streets
and Public Works.
POU RETAINS CONTROL
POLICE DEPARTMENT
w. X. Baker Appointed Chief of
Fire Department; Johnny
Frenkel City Clerk.

With the council chamber OF the
city hall crowded and many standing
In the corridors J. Harvey Bayliss was
sworn in as commissioner and shortly
afterward appointed mayor OF Pen
sacola at the regular meeting OF the
board Of commissioners yesterday
afternoon at o'clock.
Mayor Frank ID. Sanders viii as
sumo the duties Of commissioner Of
streets and public works while Com
missioner F. r. Pou retains the COM
misionership Of the fire and police de-
partments.
Following the reading OF several re-
ports from the various officers City
Clery L. l.. Heinberg. administered
the oath TO the commissioner elect,
and the board adjourned sine die.
George Hinrichs before Mr. Bayliss
took the chair OF commissionsrship
arose and addressed those present. Mr..
Hinrichs voiced his appreciation OF
the vote which he received in the city
primary and said that though he was
defeated he vas proud OF The vote
rendered him. when he turned and ex-
tended his hand to Mr.. Bayliss con-
graduated him and wished him sue
cess during his term OF office. the
audience applauded freely.
Mayor Frank Sanders. after the
commissioners balloted favorabiy up
on the appointment OF Commissioner
Bayliss to the mayorship, expressed
in a short address his appreciation to
the people OF Pensacola for the spirit
of cooperation and support which they
had extended him while mayor of the
city, and turned the presidency OF the
board over to Commissioner Baylis
Mayor Bayliss. then. in a clear and
distinct voice delivered a short speech
in which he sounded the keynote or
the policy outlined BY the newiy-or-
ganized board. He thanked the voters
for their support in electing him 10
the high office, and spoke of the CO.
operation and friendship which would
be necessary if the dreams OF the
board ia regards to the future develop
ment and progress were ever to be
realized.
Mayor Bayliss spoke Of the many
improvements that had been made in
the past those now being carried out
and those contemplated. What we
need he said is more industries. We
must all work In harmony together,
concerted in our efforts to bring TO
more industries and 70 de-
velop to the fullest those we already
have. We cannot live off of one
another
His speech was clear and to the
point, and when he closed the en-
audience Of both men and
women was liberal in applause.
Clerk Heinberg was then instructed
to read the resolution eIeeting a full
corps of city officials for the ensuing
year, with the exception Of three, these
being the offices OF city comptroller,
of water works and
inspector. which win be ap-
pointed later By the board.
The new slate showed only three
changes in the department heads. John
Frenkel was appointed city clerk TO
succeed L. E. Heinberg L. W. Wells.
tax collector to succeed John Welch.
and W. r. Buddy Bicker as head Of
the city fire department TO succeed
Hack Riera.
Mr.. Bicker vas head OF the fire de-
Dartrnent when Pensacola was under
he old aldermanic form Of govern
nent and up until about six years ago
when he was replaced BY Mr.. Risra.
When his appointment was made
Known the council chamber shook with
applause.
The newly appointed officers win
assume their duties at once, Il Is un-
ierstood. The fun list. excepting the
hree named is as follows:
Mayor and Commissioners OF Finance
md Revenue, j. n. Bsyliss.
Police and Fire Commissions. r. r.
7ou.
Commissioners OF Streets and pub
ie Works, f. D. Sanders.
City Attorney. John 3. Jones.
City Clerk, John Frenkel.
Tax Collector, J.. W Wells
Tax Assessor Thos. Johnson
City Engineer. Frank Jarrett.
Plumbing Inspector. Jas. \. jolly.
Electrician, Len LeBsron.
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