The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-10-02
n. w. sPAULDING ELECTED.
He Succeeds George Kaufman in the
Board of Works,

Board of Works.
OAKLAND, CAL, Oct. 1.-The Board of
Works met tonight and carried out its
programme otappointing a new secretary
to succeed George kaufman. AS soon as
the Commissioners met Kaufman rendered
his resignation, which was at once accept
ed, Mayor Dayie voting no.
The Mayor offered resolutions appoint
Sng L. NJ. Frick of Lorin and L. NJ Bretz
.of Alameda, but his favorites were re jected.
City Engineer Wilson proposed the name
OF the slated candidate, n. w. Spaulding
sJr., and Mr.. Peirsol voting aye the appoint
ment was made.
~ have been.here for six years" Kauf-
man said, "and think l have had my
share of political preferment. When the
new board came in l said to them that if
political pull or friendship was going to
dictate the appointment l could not
expect to stay, but if ability was the critic
rion [ was out for the place.
81 think l have been the means of say
ing the city more than my salary during
my term here. The election-b booths now
used are my idea. am a little proud of
them since Ihave heard that they have
been copied in many OF the Eastern cities.
With the assistance of ex-President Ca
rothers / saved the city $4,000 in two
years in street-sweeping contracts. 1t is a
matter of record and easily provable You
may say that I shall stay here long enough
to give my successor an insight into the
duties of the Office, and further, that
shall make no fight, either political or in
the courts, to- retain the Office or its
salary"
They did not consult me- said the
Mayor. land 1 know nothing about.it but
have been expecting it for long time
hope the new clerk will be as able and
true as George has been. This board has
a. m Of +1Na
shoulders OF its secretary. The old board
used to spend on an average three hours a
day in the Office. Mr.. kaufman. has kept
account of the time spent here by the new
one and it averages just ffty-four minutes
week. OF course I do all l can to help
HIM"
Busy Endeavorers.
The Christian. Endeavor Union of Oak
land held special meeting last evening
and decided to tender Rev. William RAIDER
and wife reception before they leave for
their new home'in San Francisco, where he
will occupy'the-pulpito OF the Third Congre-
gational Church. The committee who
McMurty, b. l.. Spencer. r. NJ. Brown and
w. Bibby. They will talk with Mr.. RAIDER
and make all arrangements. A full an
nouncement will be made within day or
two.
The city union have arranged to give
.streetcar. lines within the city on next
Monday evening in the parlors of the First
Methodist Church.. Invitations will be
sent to the superintendent of the lines,
with the request that they be given to
every employe.
These invite the recipient and his friends
TO come to the. reception, where an inter-
.esting programme will be rendered and an
opportunity given TO become acquainted
with some of the young Christian people of
the city. The reception will be followed up
with the establishment of religious services
in the vicinity OF the power-houses for the
special benefit of the men employed there.
The programme committee for the recep-
ton is A. H. Jones, Gilbert Robinson, NJ.
7. Holcomb. The decoration committee
is Miss Lottie Cliff. Miss Claudia Cannon,
q Miss Spence and W. Bibby.
An Old Mans Wealth Missing.
The estate of John Curry, an old Ala
medan, who died recently at Fabiola Hos
pitals will cause some one trouble. Public
Administrator Knight has letters upon the
estate and believes that the property has
been concealed. So far he has not been
successful in tracing what has become OF
fhe old mans wealth.
Mr.. Curry was credited with having con-
siderable wealth a few years ago, but
whether he left any property is the prob
l. Sch @ba nf Q