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Show SAMUEL G. POWELL IS . crrfinw Samuel C. Powell, attorney of Og' den, has been appointed to the position posi-tion or Assistant City Attorney. Mayoi Frank Frapcis made the appointment and it was approved by the commis-isioners commis-isioners at their regular meeting this morning, with the approval or Wade Johnson, city attorney. Mr. Powell will assume his duties at once, succeeding suc-ceeding Royal J. Douglas, who was appointed by the former administration. administra-tion. The commissioners approved claims amounting to $o20 nt their regular meeting this morning. The board authorized tho purchase of 2,000 root or fire hose by the fire department and the expenditure of less than $1,000 for cutting down the wheels of the pumper engine and purchase pur-chase of a spare tire for the same machine. A petition, signed by residents of the -district concerned, wns presented to have Thirty-fifth street between Lincoln and Washington avenues, gravelled and giaded. was received. The commissioners referred It to tho superintendent of streets. nn |