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Show 'GEO. SEAMAN SUCCEEDS ALLISON The commissioners-elect have bpen holding dally sessions at tho offices of Commissioner J. C. Nye in an effort ef-fort to get things shaped up for the beginning of their administration, dating tho first of the year. There havo been three Important matters before .them for consideration, considera-tion, the organization of the board and the apportionment 'of departments depart-ments to the three commissioners, and the selection of officers to aid in conducting the affairs of tho city. The task is arduous and the work has not yet been completed. It Is not yet definitely determined Just which departments de-partments will be superintended by the Individual commissioners This much in that direction has been done, however Valentine Gideon has been selected for the attorneyship, to succeed James DeVine Wallace Foulger has been chosen to fill the position of city treasurer to take the place of the present treasurer, treas-urer, Thomas B. Farr. George A. Seaman will be given the position of city recorder to succeed Carl Allison. Mr. Foulger was a candidate for the position of city auditor against I Win. Van Dyke and came within a ' few votes of being ejected. lie ran ahead of his ticket. Mr. Seaman is employed by the Scowcroft company and Is said to be a competent young man.A Other appointmonts will bo made within tho next few days. oo |