Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-12-27
WALKER APPOINTS
EX-MAYOR Of ROME
NEW REVENUE HEAD

John NJ. Vandiver, former mayor
and postmaster of Rome, and James
II. Dozier, Athens banker and bust
ness leader, are expected to arrive
in Atlanta Wednesday to make plans
for the opening Of the two new state
departments of revenues and audit
ing on January 1. Mr.. VandiVer has
been appointed commissioner of rev.
enues and Mr.. Dozier state auditor,
it was announced Tuesday by Gov
ernor Walker. The governor also
announced the appointment of L.
r. Bennett as state uperintendent
Of banks.
1t has been known FOR some time
that Mr.. Dozier would be made state
auditor, but the appointment of a
commissioner of revenues had been
in doubt on account Of the qualifl-
cations of several applicants. Gov
ernor Walker finally decided that
Mr.. Vandver was the most expert
enced man for the position, because
Of his twenty years service and re-
m 4rkable record as tax collector of
Floyd county. The collection of de-
linquent taxes is to be the chief duty
of the new revenue department..
During his service as tax collector
Mr.. Vandiver was often praised by
Comptroller General Wright for his
excellent work.
Mr.. Vandiver has been mayor of
Rome, postmaster under the Demo
cratic administration, and president
Of the Rome Chamber Of Commerce.
He is an active official in the Meth
odist church Of Rome.
DOzier Urged to Take Post
Mr.. Dozier has been vice president
OF the Commercial bank, of Athens,
for many years, and is interested in
other Athens enterprises. He is re-
garded as a business man Of unusual
lily sound judgment and is expert
enced in the line of work he will take
up for the state. Mr. Dozier is d
close personal friend Of Governor
Walker, and the chief executive
brought pressure to bear upon him
ito secure an acceptance of the ap-
pointment
Mr. Bennett, who came to Atlanta
from Camilla several years ago when
the state banking department was
created, was reappointed by Cover
nor Walker because of his splendid
record in administering the banking
division. Mr.. Bennett has built up
one of the best state banking de-
partments in the United States, and
has received national recognition for
his good work.
Still another appointment an
nounced by the governor was that
of DR.. John w. Daniel, of Savannah,
as a member Of the state board of
health.
The new positions OF state auditor
and revenue commissioner pay a.
600 per annum, and travelling ex-
penses. The auditor is authorized
to appoint two chief examiners. at
salaries OF $2,400 per annum, and
has an additional allowance Of ST.
500 for clerical help. The revenue
commissioner is empowered to ap-
| point SIX field deputies. at salaries
two of whom shall be from the same
congressional district All the ap,
! pointments must meet the approval
Of the governor.
Offices in Basement
/ The revenue department is charged
! with the collection of all delinquent
! special state taxes, including auto
mobile licenses, inheritance taxes,
and occupational taxes, and with
the enforcement of the cigar and
cigaret tax, which is payable direct
ly to the new department.
The auditing department is charged
with the duty of auditing the books
and records of all state departments,
| institutions, boards and bureaus.
and developing a budget system for
more economical administration of
| public affairs.
The offices of the two new depart
ments will be located in the base
ment of the state capitol until fur
Their ARRANGEMENTS can be made.