Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-01-03
JOHN B. ANSLEY
ISRE-ELECTEDAS
PAVING BUILDER
Chosen County Engineer AT Old
Salary Afte Refusing Gut
Others Reelected

John B. Anslcy, for nearly two
years county engineer, was rc-elect-
ed to that position yesterday by the
county board at his previous salary of
$4,000 per year, George 0. Mar
shall, county agent, was reelected
at $75 per month, Dr.. b. f. Bond,
county commissioner of health al
$3.50 per month; DR.. f. l.. Cato coun-
ty physician at $50 per month; W. w.
Dykes, county attorney with 500 re-
tainer. and Fred Campbell, color>
stockadc religious attendant at SIS
per month All salaries were at the
same scale as last.
In addition the board voted $50
monthly to the city hospital, $50
monthly to the Carnegie library and
$25 a month to the Ladies Aid So
ciety, also all on the same schedule
as last year.
1t was the first meeting of the
new year and all the members Of
the board were present except Chair
man n. A. Ray, who took advantage
of the cold day to Kill hogs. r, S.
Oliver, secretary of the board, pre-
sided in his absence.
The only matter which brought
forth any discussion-an it was said
there was little on twas the re-
election of Mr.. Ansley. This took
place as the final action of the board,
after a large amount of routine bust
ness had been disposposed of and
the members were about to depart.
A month ago the status of Mr.. Ans
ley for the new year was brought up
and discussed at length, three mem
bers of the board at that time ex-
pressing themselves, it is understood,
as favoring a reduction in salary for
him for the present year. Mr.. Ans
ley year ago had submitted to
cut of $500 year, but on this .oc-
casion he served notice on the board
in person that he wotld not consider
reduction Of penny, but would
jleave the county's employ unless it
saw fit to retain him at the same
salary He went into considerable
detail reviewing his activities for the
year as rural paving building, road
overSeer and convict warden, showing
that ha had handled approximately
$4,000 during the year, of which
his salary was but a trifle per cent
age.
The board was informed from an
other source that Mr.. Ansley had a
standing offer at a higher salary to
go elsewhere to engage in road con
struction, and that the state highway
department was seeking his services
as result of his record here. It'll
is said Mr.. Ansley is regarded by w.
r. Neel, state highway engineer, as
one of the states very best highway
builders.
Chairman Ray informed the other
members Of the board tNat he was
for Mr.. Ansley's retention. hc told
them that he wanted man in that,
position in whose ability and integri-
ty he had absolute confidence, sol
that when he went home at night he
could sleep in peace, confident that
the county's money was not being
squandered OF stolen, it's conyicts
mistreated, its paving not being prop
erly built or its roads not being prop
erly looked after.
At yesterdays meeting Mr.. Ans
iey's status was called to the atten-
ton of the board after other elections
had taken place Each member, one
by one, it was said, informed Mr..
Ansley, who was present, that they
had made no effort to find sue
cessor to him, and that. they had no
thought of replacing him. A motion
to re-elect him at his previous salary
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