The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-17

stttOn Is Made Accounting OMceF
Special Meeting of the Board at
the State CapftoI-The Superfn-
tendants Are Re-elected-R. A.
Mott Continues as Secretary.
The board Of trustees for the Minnesota
institute for detectives met yesterday aft
ernoon in the office of Supt. Lewis, at the
state house, elected officers and appointed
committee to effect a complete reorgani-
cation OF the conduct of each Of the
three schools at Faribault. The board, act
ing under a law passed by the legislature
of 1899, elected two officers as the first
step towards effecting general shaking
up in the management Of the institution
The law referred to provides for the ap-
pointment Of an accounting officer and
purchasing agent for each Of the state IN
stitutions. In the past j. R. Parshall has
acted as steward, with duties as account
ing officer and several other things. The
work has been divided among a number
of petty officers under him, and in this
way 1t is said that the loose ends have
not been gathered up in the way they
would be If one head was appointed for
each of the two most important depart
ments In the administration Of the
schools.
George F. Clifford, of st. Paul, was Sc
lected as purchasing agent, and J. r.
Parshall as accounting officer the ap-
pointments to go into effect as soon as
the committee, consisting Of B. B. Shelf
field, ]. II. Lewis and e. H. Loyhed, can
make personal inspection of the insti-
tute for detectives, with view to secur-
ing full knowledge Of the methods en-
ployed that may guide them in reorgan-
izing the system now in vogue. Mr.. Gift
ford rendered his resignation as a men,
Der of the board at the opening of the
session, and it was accepted. His selec-
ton was unanimous, and he will probably
assume the duties Of his new office some
time next month.
No salary has been fixed by the board
for either Of the places Mr.. ParshaH for
merly tried to do all-the work. and under
the new distribution of work a different
salary schedule will be adopted all
around. The suggestion was made that
possibly some Of the offices at the insti-
tuition could be profitably abolished, and
the committee will at the next meeting
make full report upon this matter, as
well as the general management of the
schools and desirable changes
The board elected John o Brien, of Still
water, president; e. H. Loyhed, vice
president; Rodney A. Mott, secretary, and
B. B. Sheffield, treasurer.
Mr.. Mott has served as secretary OF
the board for thirty-eight years, and II
is matter Of pride with him that no
newspaper reporter has ever been able to
get at the minutes of the board. How
ever, Mr.. Mott Is one of the most infiu-
entail citizens Of Faribault and has the
entire confidence of the board.
The following superintendent of the
three schools were re-elected: Prof. T N
Tate, school for the deaf; ]. J. Dow. SUI
per1ntendent Of the school for the blind
and Dr. A. c. Rogers, superintendent Of
the school for the feeble minded
Mr.. Giford's successor as a member of
the board will be announced by the gov
" ernor within few days. The appoint,
ments made by the board are very salts
factory TO Mr.. ParshalPs friends. who
had good reason to anticipate that he.
would be let out. Gov Lind, however
came to the rescue Of Parshau. and at
mis- suggestion the steward was continued
In his curtailed capacity. Mr. Clifford has
served In various capacities. He served
TOT sixteen years on the G l o O. The
iast place he filed was that Of editor-in-
chier; he was recently appointed as
member OF the charter commission. Mr.
GiHord VIII move his family to Faribault
"hen ne taxes charge Of his new duties