The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-29
MADE A CLEAN SWEEP
Board of Health Announces q
Batch OF Appointments.
Two Democrats Among Them-City La
b)r ers Disappointed in Not Getting
Their Money Yesterday.

The new Board of Health. composed of
doctors, and good ones at that, lost no time
in organizing and determining just what 1t
wanted to do in the way of making ap-
pointments for the betterment of the de-
partment under it. The politician had no
hand whatever in influencing the board.
In keeping with the promises of Mr.. Denny
to make his administration a nonpartisan
one two Democrats were selected by the
board in its appointments, but they were
not selected by the board because they were
Democrats but because they are capable
and competent men for the positions The
board met yesterday evening and named
all the officers Immediately connected with
the departments office.
Perry NJ. Barnard was chosen as clerk of
the board to succeed William Ripley. The
salary Of the position is $1,000 year. Mr..
Barnard in the street commissioners de-
partment during Mr.. Denny's former term Of
office. He was selected because re is a
stenographer typewriter and bookkeeper
"a combination that is needed in the office.
He is an excellent man for the place. The
board put all the applicants for the posi-
ton to test. DR.. Stillson asked a number
of them to write letter which ne dictated,
and it was soon seen that some fell below
the standard which the board wished to
set for the position Mr.. Barnard came UP
TO the qualifications better than the other
candidates.
H, T. Hudson, a Democrat, and formerly
a State Senator, was appointed PLUMBING
Hudson was chosen on account of his pc
culiar fitness for the position, the board
believing that his knowledge. of sanitary
plumbing would be Of special value In
the office If il is continued The board has
not yet discussed the matter OF abolishins
the office, but may give it future considera-
ton. The salary attached to the office is
$1,000 year. William Judd, the incumbent
thinks he has the right to hold office fol
about a year and half longer, under the
as the ordinance Is in direct conflict with
the charter. Judd's claim has no merit. %.
East Wasbgneton st gteher sins a
meat inspector. He is paid 2.2S a day
Ed Duvall, Frank Mattlock and Joseph
Sheppard were named sanitary officers
Ihelr pay Is also VS. day. Mattlock Is
a Democrat
John N. Hurry was selected as city
chemist, to succeed Professor Benton. The
chemist is only paid $500 a year.
The members of the board made address
es to several of the new officers and told
them that all the officers were appointed
subject to removal at any time the board
saw fit to dispense with their services.
we have made these appointments. u
said DR. Hays VS. president ie of the board on
for the places they are TO fill. None OF
them were made on account of any political
pulls We have taken to an independent
plane and propose to keep our department
on a strictly nonpartisan basis. with the
best interests of the city and its health
constantly in view"
'You did not ask the Mayors advice in
making these appointments?
mo. sir, we did not The Mayor left
them entirely to us. We desire, of course
to observe Mr.. Denny's policy, and be
| lieve we have acted entirely within that
policy in making the appointments"
The board has not considered the hospital
and diSpensary appointments, and will
probably not consider them for some time
The appointments made yesterday go into
effect on Nov 1.