Morning journal and courier., 1891-01-01
\ AnEvoLufroN N OFFICIALS.

\ REvoLU4IoN IN OFFICIALS. I Superintendent of Streets Patrick Kent Decapitated and Patrick
 Doyle Given This Position-G. L. Ives for Assistanf-Kent and Bren-
 nan Provided For - Finnegan
 Dropped.
 There were four members of the board of public works who attended the regular monthly meeting yesterday afternoon at 8 o'clock, but these four members effected more changes in the officials of the depart ment of the municipal government than the board has been able to make since Commissioner w. J. Atwater stepped into x-Commissioner Crawford's shoes. The members present yesterday afternoon when Mayor Peck called the board to order were Commissioners Atwater, States, Reilly and Todd.
 The first move taken by the four com missioners was the deposition of Patrick Kent, superintendent of streets. This move has been in contemplation for some time, because of the many complaints which have been received regarding the condition of the public streets. While Superintendent Kent has been a most con- scientious official, he came to the office with practically no experience, and was considered inefficient by the board in manipulating the street department.
 Commissioners Reilly and States have had several conferences with ex-Superin- tendent Doyle and he had expressed a de- sire to return to the charge of the street Hso Doo14c1 at the head of this department had also made him far more valuable man to the city in this capacity than anyone who was available for the place. It had been de- cided some days ago, therefore, that the ex-superintendent should be reinstated. The position of superintendent of parks has been vacant since ex-Superintendent Sherman accepted the, superintendency of Evergreen cemetery. The work of these two positions can be conducted quite easily by one man with the experience of MT. Doyle, and after some discussion it was de- cided to consolidate these two positions and put one man at the head of both de- partments.
 The first informal ballot taken upon the appointment of man these positions re- suited in two votes for Patrick Doyle and two votes for George L. Ives. The repub- ican members of the board voted for Ives and the democrats for Doyle. The second informal ballot gave Doyle three votes and Ives one vote. It was moved to make the next ballot | formal and the four votes of the commis- sioners were cast for Doyle. The board then proceeded to unseat all ] the minor officials in the employ of the de- partment, and ballot was taken for the appointment of an assistant superintend- | ent of streets to succeed John J. Brennan. l The first ballot was informal and gave Ives 1 two votes and Manning, Grand avenue barber, two votes.
 | A second informal ballot gave Ives two Brennan one and Manning one. l The fourth ballot was formal and result
 ed in four votes for Ives.
 John J. Brennan was then provided fol
 with an appointment as superintendent ot
 sidewalks.
 Ex-Superintendent of Streets Patricl
 Kent then claimed the attention of thu
 board, and after some discussion he wa
 appointed assistant superintendent O
 parks.
 The matter of salaries for the newly ap
 pointed officials was then brought up Commissioner Whitney appeared at thi | point and WAS somewhat surprised at tn
 sudden turn affairs had taken. Neverthe
 less he joined at once in the discussion o
 the salary question.
 The salary which has been given tn
 superintendent of streets has been $2, 10
 year. A motion was made that Superin
 tendent Doyle be given salary of 8, 400 l as his duties will combine those of super
 intendent of streets and of parks.
 Commissioner Whitney objected to thif l pay to any official. His objections we1
 voted down, however, and Superinten6
 ent Doyle's salary was fixed at $2, 400. The salary of each of the three assis ants, Ives, Brennan and Kent, afte
 some discussion, were fixed at $70 month.
 II Commissioner Reilly made motion increase City Engineer Hills salary $2,400. He thought the duties of u office were fully equal to this amour ! Commissioner Whitney objected again an !, referred to the city charter, which stat that the salary of any official cannot dropped.
 Commissioners Atwater and Todd adv, . cated the appointment of ex-Sidewalk Il
 spector William E. Thopmson as searcher records This work is now being dor
 by one of the young eng gineers in the d 3 partment, and these commissioners consit cred that it required @ person of more @, l perience. The motion to make this al pointment was lost, Commissioners Rein and Whitney voting against it. Among the monthly bills was one of S7 7 from P. Sullivan of Fair Haven for teal
 work. Commissioner Whitney refused
 sign it because he had heard that Commi sioner Atwater had loaned MT. Sullivan or ? of his horses with which to do most of tn , work
 As yesterdays meeting was the last or
 at which Mayor Peck will preside, the ron
 missioners each made pretty little 4ar , we'll address, complimented the mayor ul , on the fairness of his rulings through tt year and wished him most happy Ne | voQr