The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-12-31
CANTOR SELECTS his STAFF.
LIVINGSTON FOR PUBLIC WORKS;
COLLINS FOR HIGHWAYS.
Horace LOOMS R~eappointed Consulting
Engineer OF eve q. A. u. 4. Gets
One Place and Greater New York De
mocracy TwO-Tayior 10 Govern baths.

Engineer OF sewers C.. A. 10. 4. Gets
One Place and Greater New York DE
mocracy TwO-Tayior 10 Govern baths.
Manhattan announced these appointments
yesterday:
Commissioner Of Public WORKS, George Liv.
ines,on.
Assistant Commissioner Of Public Works. Fritz
Guertier.
Superintendent Of Highways. James q. Collins
Superintendent OF Public Buildings and Of1ces,
william H.. Walker.
Superintendent OF Sewers. william II. Michsles.
Superintendent OF Baths. Richard Y. Taylor.
Consulting Engineer. Public Works Depart.
ment. p. Stuart Williamson.
Consulting Engineer Of ewers, Horace LOOMS
Consulting Engineer OF Public Buildings. Louis
Kom,
Mr.. Livingston attended the public schools
and City College. On leaving college he
entered the silk business. An important
appointment In the Appraisal Department
was offered to him under the first Cleveland
Administration. Mr.. Livingston has made
a study OF sewer and highways. He
served twelve years as a member OF
the Board Of Education and secured the
passage OF a bin by the Legislature In 1881
authorizing the issue Of $4,000 o of bonds
for school buildings and sites.
Fritz Guertler was born In 1884 In Germany
and was educated at the German gym
nasium. He held places OF trust In large
business houses and for a year served In
the German Army. He became a citizen
Of the United States In 1881. Here he
worked on a newspaper he has been
nue. Department. He is a member Of
the German-American Reform Union and
IL chairman Of the unions Executive
Committee. During the last three cam
paigns he served IA chairman OF the IN
Ions Campaign committees
James q. Collins has never held public
office. He Is a master plumber n con-
tractor, and has had business relations
with many Of the largest firms In the state.
Speaking Of Mr.. Collins and Mr.. Walker
Mr.. Cantor said:
They havo been prominently Identified
with the Greater New York Democracy. but
In political arairs. .These destinations were
public o%ce, Il is my. Intention 10 ace that
every department under my, control shali
BE- ndWinis'ersd rfegSSs or ms. o" %,,{ Pp Se exre So"i
TO devote their entire time TO the business
Of their departments
William II. Walker has lived at o st.
Luke's place In the Ninth ward for more
thar thirty years. He has represented the
district four terms In the Board of Alder
men and two forms In the State Assembly;
While serving as a legislator he secured
the passage OF the bill providing for the
building OF the recreation piers. He IL a
builder and Is familiar with public buildings
and their needs. q,
Richard +. Taylor was recommended
for superintendent Of Baths by the Asso.
citation for Improving the Conditions OF
the Poor. BY trade he IL a book glider
and was master workman Of the Book
Oilder's Branch. X. Of l.. In 1892 the Assoc
citation for Improving the Conditions Of
the Poor made him superintendent OF the
public bath at Q Centre Market. IL 1890
ne selected ak sites for new baths forNlayor
Strong's commission.
Mr.. Michales is a graduate Of the City
College and the New York University law
school. He has mad a study of municipal
law. He was admitted to the bar in 1870.
Horace Loomis has beer. rcappointed
Chief Engineer Of Sewers, He has been In
the department for twenty-five years.
MrVkorn In a graduate OF the school OF
mines, Columbia, and Is an expert en-:
Rineer and architect. He has built many OF
the big modern structures In the city.