Evening star., 1885-07-22

He Enters Upon His Duties To-day
The board Of Commissioners Reor.
gsni.ed-Gen. West netires and Makes
q Little 0neNch

AAsSAc 0RSOC0s
Mr.. Webb came down 10 the District building
this morning At 10 o'clock and went at once 10
Gen. Vests room and remained in consultation
with him until after IL o'clock. During this
time . number OF callers came to see Mr.. Webb,
but the colored messenger informed them that
he could not be interrupted. In cases where it
was insisted that their cards should be sent In
Mr.. Webb came to the door, and after shaking
hands excused himself and returned to Gen.
W ests room. Mr.. Edmonds remained at his
desk In his own room during the morning.
Mr. WEST RECEIVES THE DISTRICT OFFICIALS.
Soon after IL O'Clock the heads of the various
departments Of the District government and
the clerks assembled In the Commissioners
room, and soon after Gen. West came in and
TOOK MS position In the midst OF the group. The
crowd nllsd the room and extended out To the
corridors, and in one Of the doorways stood
Commissioners Edmonds and Lydecker. Mr..
Ros A. Fish, the chief clerk of the assessors
once, stepped forward and met Gen. West as
ne came In, and then, addressing him, said that
him the honor to select him to be the bearer cf
their resolutions adopted at a meeting held this
morning to take action In regard to the with
orawai OF Gen. West from official relations
with the District. Mr.. Fish then read the reso-
!utions, the substance of which is printed else
where.
GEN. VESTS vALKpIcroRY.
When he had concluded Gen. West took the
paper containing the resolutions from Mr..
Fish, and, addressing the group about him, said
that II those present only represented that por.
ton Of the District government which had
sion would be notable one. but ton to find at that all
the District officials had united In this testi-
say that to as him long Se bas M
could let outside influence GO to the winds.
s the ssSa ss
nave seen me here adhere to me, and this is one
ca the most mos touching incidents q my public
prlde Ia the years to come"
Gen. West then shook hands cordially with
each one Is they came up, and az q rule had
some pleasant word TO say.
THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RKoRGANIzED
As soon as the lesve-taki ng was over Gen.
West hurried to bis room " here Mr.. Webb was
waiting and invited him to come in and be in
troduced TO his colleagues on the board Mr.
NV with MAJOR
sonss, with Gen Vest, Were &c clossssd o % tosetasr
Then Gen. West came out and the Commis.
and then Mr.. Webb and Major Eydecter Came
minutes that they were together, the board
was organized by the election Of Mr.. Edmonds
as president and Mr.. Webb president pro TEN,
A istsd during the past year; The only difference
6eing that MT. Webb will take the position and
uuues ueretoiore performed py Een. west.
COMMISSIONER WEBB TAKES A VACATION.
As soon as the board had organized, which
occupied only few minutes, Mr.. Webb left the
building and went at once home. He is making
arrangements to leave the city for a vacation
of eight days, which he expects to spend at At
lantic City. He will probably leave the city
this evening. He states that he is rather worn
out and needs o rest
THE NEW REouIsITIoN FOR JULY MONEY.
Auditor Tichenor had a reQuisition for the July
funds already for signature when Mr. Webb
came to his Office this morning, and he at once
secured the signature Of the new Commissioner
and sent 1t to the Treasury. The District auth
critics have had no money since the 1st ofJuly,
because the first controller objected to one item
OF $4,000 for street work and repairs. The
requisition was in accordance with the deci-
sions OF the former controller, and the one that
went up to-day was exactly similar to the first
one with the exception of having Mr.. Webb q
name signed instead of Mr.. Vests.