The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-24

70 Succeed Jackson on the
Beard Of Public Works.
~ EN0aNEsR or EXPERIENCES.


Jonu q. SCurry was yesterday ap-
pcinfed by Mayor Phelps 20 succeed
Andrew jackson on the board OF psa5-
lie works. accoTdtng to the following
letter addressed to the board Of alder
men. which the zzzayor filed with the
city clerk.
Acting under the provisions Of Sec
ton I Of ex<scle VIII. OF the city char
ter. hereby nominate John G. Scar-y.
Democrat. To the office Of member OF
the board of public works. for term
OF three years, vice Andrew jackson.
whoee term has expired. said nominal
ton being subject to confirmation by
yyur honorable body
Mayor Phelps. when seen later by q
reporter Of the 2ost-Infeliigencer reia-
tive to this appointment, said:
II regretted sincerely that the coun-
ell did not confirm Nj. Jackson, but
as it was their privilege to act as they
did and as I am satisfied they acted
conscientiousiy in the matter. felt
satisfied that II was my duty TO make
another nomination. This I have done
and Mr.. Scurry is my choice. He was
not an applicant for the position. and
in fact was reluctant TO accept when I
proposed the matter Co him this morn
ing. I have appointed him because OF
his weli-known ability as an engineer
and his general illness and all-rcund
qualifications. as think. for the posi-
ton. He Is an old citizen. whose rec-
ord Is clean and wesi-known and, be-
Ing above repruach, should meet the
approval OF the council. Mr.. Scurry
has signif1ed his willingness to serve
Il confirned''
John q. Scury last evening said the
nomination came to him entirely un-
solicited and was a surprise to him.
As he was not In close touch with the
cfty's affairs and its officers, he could
not say what his prospects were for
confirmation, but would not grieve lie
he was turned down. III I am con-
ffrsned." he said. .T shall assume my
duties unpledged to any sraan or men.
and, as the duties OF the Office are
plain. I will have nothing To do ex-
cept to perform them 20 the best OF my
ability in the interest of The city"
John G. Scurry was born in Lynch
burg. Va, September Il. 1886 He spent
his youth there IN school ana college
and took UP civil engineering as spe-
cial study. At the breaking out OF the
civil war he joined the Eleventh Viz
GINA Confederate infantry and served
with Lee Throughout until the surreal-
der at ApS,csnats1x. After the war he
resumed his studies of civil engineer
Ing. and came out West In tie en-
psoy OF the Union Pacific ctmp<any as
civil engineer. remaining with that
company for several years. He next
went with the Northern Pacific in the
same capacity. In 1874 he came to Sc
attic. and as civil engineer worked for
the Seattle Coal & TfarSpor iation Com
pany, and then the Rentcsi Coal Conn
pany. From 1879 to 1858 he again
worked for the Northern Pacific. the
latter Portion Of that time being cashier
ard payniaster OF the Pond d'Oreiile
division. Between 1886 and 1855 he was
chief engineer Of the Seattle. Lake
Shore 6 Eastern ana directed the con-
struction OF the Tine to Snoquainie
falls. In 1883 he was appointed city
surveyor by the council under Mayer
Moran. and served two years. Stree
that time Mr.. ScuE-y has followed
civil engineering on various reads and
for various corporations down to the
present time. AZ present he is not con-
nected with any read or corporation.
His nomination viii come up xor con-
firrnation before the board Of aldermen
next Monday night.