The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-10-19
BoAxD OF rUnLIc WORKS
subnission Of List Of omeials 70 Aids

Dubm11otOn Of . List Of OmcisIe 20 AIder.
The board Of public works, consisting Of
Messrs. J. r. Cochran. w. v. Rinehart and
g. H. Hebron. held meeting yesterday
afternoon to discuss the merits Of large
number OF candidates for positions in the
department. Nearly two hours were spent
in the task and the board eventually took
several ballots. For clerk OF the board the
names cAnvassed we're Craigen, Hooper.
Mussetter, Olesen. Young and Pratt. II
was not until the FIFTH ballot was reached
that the board united upon J. +. Pratt.
He has been on the Sound for several years,
during which time he became best known
IS chief Of the geodetic survey for the
United STATES government but lately has
been connected With the Steam Heat and
Power Company. He is reputed to be
man of education and eminentiy qualified
for the position.
There was long discussion over the re-
spective claims of William T. Preston, Of
the firm Of Holbrook 4 Preston, consulting
and civli engineers aud land surveyors,
and Of Edwin Shepard, the present man
ager Of the Spriag Hill Water Company,
for the Office Of water-works superintend-
ent. The difficulty presenting itself in this
case was that some of the members thought
the financial department the superior con-
sideration, and others were Of opinion that
q special technical knowledge Of engineer
ing and surveying was of more importance,
rs there would be considerable work of that
character during the next two years in en-
lareing the supply add extending the SER
vice system. A compromise was eventu.
al xy hoA lxxy -
Mr.. Preston for the Office of superintend-
emit and Mr.. Shepard as assistant supefin-
tendent, with salary Of s., 500.
For the Office of city engineer there were
nine applicants. the choice finally closing
upon 4. Stixrud. who at present holds the
Office. The other names mentioned were
Albro Gardner, Keicker. Wegner and Bax-
ter.
No less than ten candidates offered
themselves for the office of superintendent
Of buildings, bridges and wharyes. Messrs.
Adams. McCorry. Hamilton. Dixon, Clark,
Jones. Re.tz. Kellogg. Stevens and L. f.
Compton. On the fourth ballot Mr.. Comp
ton was decided upon.
The unanimous vote of the board was
accorded to George n Alexander for street
commissioner, the Office he now holds.
r. Schmidt was selected, after several
ballots. to serve as superintendent Of sew
ers. from among list comprising himself
and Messrs. Christensen, McGray, Walk
ley and Reiize.
At the close of the meeting il was re-
solved to invite the members of the board
of aldermen TO meet the public works COM
missioners at Republican headquarters last
night. Nearly all responded, and another
animated discussion took place. 1t was re-
solved to accept the recommendations of
the board, and the probability is, there
lore. that the names given will be con-
firmed at the next meeting of aldermen.
The question of salary for the commits
sioners came mp, and the general opinion
seemed to be that each should receive So, 600
year. That matter is in the hands OF the
committee of aldermen on salaries, and the
matter will be left TO them, toge Their with
the recompense for the other officials.