The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-12
THE COUNTY'S WORK.
Men Assuming Office for the
Coming Term.
APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTIES.
Excellent Records Made by the Retir-
ing Ofcials-FoI1owed by Worthy
Successors.

King county during the ensuing two years.
The retiring heads of the various depart
ments of the county have been very busy
for some days strengthening up the books
and getting their accounts in shape to
turn over to their successors.
Nearly all the late officials quit their
trusts to accept more prominent and
responsible position in the service OF the
state or in private business. With few
exceptions the vacancies have been filled
with men who were selected from the chief
deputies of the office, and this has placed
in Office men who are thoroughly familiar
with the work. The affairs of the county
will run along so smoothly that no one ex-
cept the heads of the offices themselves
will be aware of the change in government.
Few changes will be made with the clerks
In the several departments. Those who
are competent will remain where they are.
In the auditors Office the going out OF
the head official creates vacancy of one,
and this will be filled by Fred S. Twichell,
the new auditor, Frank A. Twichells,
brother. The other clerks will remain as
they now are, A. r. Fink, chief of the
filing department; Hiram Won Bocklin,
of the record department, and general
clerks Fred French, William French,
Charles Otto, F. II. Kendall, G. L. An
drcws G.. M. Bryant, NJ. Beaman, Miss
Haida Gasch and Miss Rebecca Gaines.
Mr.. T. A. Twichell has been chief clerk in
the auditors office for four years, and a
better qualified or more popular man could
not have been chosen for the position.
Mr. W. G. Latimcr goes out of the
responsible Office of county treasurer
with a splendid record. Never before has
there been so much work done at so little
cost to the county, and that is saying
great deal, for his successor, Mr.. Frank
Pontius, succeeded in securing the best
possible results at minimum expendi-
trlre. The truth OF the matter is the work
of the office has increased enormously dur
Ing the past two years. Last year the tax
roll filled three books; this year six books,
each nearly twice as large as those of last
wear. were required. The shortening of
the time for the payment of taxes, making
January / instead of March l the date for
delinquencies has also increased the bur-
s den of the office. Treasurer Latimer per-
formed his duties admirably and leaves
the Office with the best wishes of every tax
payer. In this work he was ably seconded
by Mr.. Byron Phelps, his chief deputy,
who succeeds him. Mr. Phelps is thor
oughly conversant with the duties of the
Office, is affable and energetic, and will
conduct the Office in the same satisfactory
manner. Commencing with his term many
additional duties are placed upon the office
by the new law. All rolls now in the
hands of the sheriff are given TO him,
which alone will make great deal of extra
work many new reports are required and
the whole method of conducting business
will have TO be changed to certain ex-
lie x.Fsf ia~r
clerical force than has heretofore been en-
ployed. Mr.. Phelps deputies will be Mr..
Rufus Huntoon, Mr.. f. w. Cragin and
Mrs. Wallace Kirkwood.
The sheriff's Office is another instance
where the retiring official is succeeded by
worthy deputy. Mr.. ]. III. McGraw has
turned over the affairs of office to Mr..
James II. Woolery. A few changes will
be made in regard to deputies. Two new
ones will be sworn in but who will go off
Mr.. Woolery has not yet decided.
Mr.. j. l. Crabtree will be retained as
chief deputy. Mr.. Crabtree entered the
Office year ago in January. The follow
ing June he was made chief deputy and he
has filled the Office satisfactorily ever
fince. BY his courteous manner and inn
partial treatment he has won many
friends. James Wells has also been re-
tanned as deputy. VIII Mott has been
selected as bookkeeper and Judson Noble
mas ueen TeIHlneu as stSUOHfdpIler ana
typewriter. The new deputies are c. G.
Woolery, Sheriff Woolery's brother, and
George Poor, an old officer who has seen
duty both as deputy sheriff and in the
United States custom service. Jailer Pat
Farraher and Night Jailer Monroe have
been retained.
With the exception of requiring fees in
advance, in accordance with the new law,
the sheriff's Office will be conducted rs
Mr.. McGraw has left it, Mr.. Woolery has
had printed a large card and il is now
posted in a conspicuous place. 1t notines
all concerned that no levies will he made
unless the fees are paid in advance. On
code, showing that it is against the law
for the sheriff now To do otherwise.
The county clerks office is an exception
to the rule OF the successor being chief
clerk. Mr. w. Il. Spencer succeeds Mr..
NJ. NJ. Holmes. Miss c. Brooks, the chief
clerk of the office, resigns with Mr..
Holmes of her own accord Mrs Jennie
Holmes and Miss Kate Holmes also re-
sign of their own accord. Mr.. Spencer
does not think he will need as large a
force rs his predecessor. For his chief
clerk he has selected w. Il. Mcbride. who
has had experience as clerk of the court
at Salt Lake City. II. b. Lind, late pri-
waite secretary of Governor Ferry. will also
be taken in as an entry clerk. The clerks
will then consist of the following: W. b.
Spencer, county clerk; w T. Mcbride.
chief deputy; III. III. Smith, office deputy ;
j. 7. Crawford, ]. ID. l.. McGaughev and
Lymon Wood, court deputies; Thomas
Burke, cashier: IL. Il. Street and II. b.
Lind. entry clerks; Miss Nola Cowden and
Miss Mamie McNight. journal clerks; Miss
Sadie Haines, nile clerk; Miss Elsie Hall.
chief of stenographerS and typewriters ;
Miss Mary Martin. Miss Gertrude Guild
and Mrs. l.. c. Call, typewrters. In the
probate department Il. c. Davis viii be a
deputy, Mrs. l.. c. Stratton, entry clerk.
Miss Lottie Osborn, journal clerk, and
john A. Ekstrand, record clerk.
Prosecuting Attorney John +. Miller
takes the office from Captain Eugene NJ
Carr. Attorneys Fishback and Palmer,
who ably represented the state as MIR.
Cars deputies viii he relieved of further
duty. Mr.. Fishhaek has large private
practice which he viii connne his atten-
ton to, and Mr.. Palmer is studying under
?, him in his Office in the Butler block.
Mr. Miller will have offices in rooms Is.
I6 and IL in the Union block. on the Sec
ond door. William Caldwell, who for a
time acted as assistant city attorney, has
been appointed his assistant To look after
the examining courts and attend TO their
commitment business. Mr. Miller has not
yet decided upon his second appointment
tor an assistant, but will have made up his
mind in a day or two.
Mr.. Alhro Gardner, present city sur
veyor who was elected county surveyor.
has not qualified for the latter Office. He
has neither deposited his bond nor taken
the oath of office. When asked last even
ing II he intended taking charge Of the Of
ice TO which he was elected. he said:
NO, do not want the office. II is true
have not qualified. did not seek the
Office and in fact did not expect il until
they came 10 me in the cofYintion and
asked me if | would accept gents a, a.