New-York tribune., 1901-12-29

Borough President-eIect J. Edward svanstron,
announced yesterday his selection Of William G
rNeuHeio as Commissioner of Public Works and
"iilan M Calder Superintendent of
Duiolngs. Mr. Redfeld is independent Dem
0Oiot ana Mr Calder a Republican and both
were hard workers for the fusion cause IN tho
recent campaign. Their appointments are high
~ satisfactory to the Citizens Union and the
other fusion bodies. These are the chief places
to be filled by Mr.. Swanstrom.
Mr.. Redfed is a manufacturer ~ bros. o.s+
lngs He was at time an ardent follower
OF Edward NJ. Shepard. In 1896 he was an in
dependent candidate for Congress in the old lid
District. and was defeated by Denis NJ Hurley
the Republican candidate. He was an organizer
ana the hrst president OF the Loyal League of
brooklyn, which opposed consolidation. He is a
director and trustee of the Long Island Trust
company, director of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association. president OF department in
the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences and
trustee Of the Brooklyn Institute. He is also
member of the Crescent, Brooklyn. Wildwood
Municipal and hnickerbocker Field clubs and
the Brooklyn League. Mr.. Redheld attracted
considerable attention as a public speaker in the
recent campaign. He is ardent student of
municipal problems and has contributed to some
OF the leading industrial and mechanical Jour-
nails
William NJ. Calder has been a leader In the
Citizens Union organization Of the XIIth AS
semby District. He took a course in architec-
ture in Cooper Institute. and has been in the
building business all his life. planning many of
his own buildings. He is secretary of the South
Brooklyn Board of Trade treasurer Of the Fifth
Avenue Cooperative Building and Loan Associa-
ton and a director Of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association
Speaking of the appointments yesterday. Mr.
Swanstrom said:
Neither Mr.. Redheld nor Mr. Calder was an
applicant for appointment 70 any place. It
case of the places seeking the men. first offered
the Comnissionership OF Public Works to Alfred
T. White, who made splendid record as Com
missioner Of City Works under Mayor Scheren,
but he declined the ground of poor health.
Mr.. Redfield is the same type of man as Mr.
White. His acceptance Of the office gives assur-
ance OF an honest and businesslike administra-
tion OF the Office. In the case of Mr.. Calder
considered that the Superintendent Of Buildings
should be something more than experienced
builder and architect. He should also possess
executive bility. When first offered the place
TO Mr.. Calder he declined it because of his bust
ness interests and a lack OF desire for public
office. He finally induced to accept In the
interests OF civic patriotism, which means that
the Buildings Department will have a business
like administration
Mr.. Swanstrom will announce in a few days
the appointment of a superintendent OF baths
and public comforts, new place agreed upon
on Friday. He is anxious that his own admins
tration shall be as economical as possible and
will probably abolish the place of Deputy Com
missioner of Public Works. The salaries Of the
Commissioner OF Public Works and Superntend-
ent OF Buildings are 10 be fixed by the Board Of
Estimate and Apportionment. Mr. Swanstror
said that Mr. Redfeld's salary would probably
ne the same as that paid to former Commits
sioners OF Public Works. which was So 600.