New-York tribune., 1901-12-31
MR. CANTOR'S CABINET.
COMPLETE LIST ANNOUNCED-PLANS
FOR PUBLIC WORKS MANAGEMENT.

Jacob A Cantor. President-elect Of the Bor-
sugh Of Manhattan. made public yesterday ms
complete cabinet. The men who are to comprise
his staff are follows:
ANNOUNCED YESTERDAY.
,ornmissioner of Public works-GEoRGE lhN me- -
Assistant Commissioner Of Public Norks-r fii -
sur.rptendent Of Hishways-JAMEs G. COLLINS.
Superintendent Of Public Buildings and of'ces-" ILL
IAN " WALKER.
svr.rntendent Of sewers-wILLIAM H. MIcHALEs'
superintendent Of Baths-RICHARD T. TAYLOR
,,onsuitine Engineer OF sewers-HoRAcE LOOMS
consulting Engineer of Public Buiidings-l'oIl9 ''
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED.
Superintendent Of Buildings PEREZ NJ. STEWART.
3 Consulting Archtect-WfLLIAM MARTIN AIKEN,
secretary Of the Borough President-GEoRGE BLAME
Mr. Cantor has divided his Public Works De
nsrtment into five branches. each OF "hlch J.
presided by superintendent Ihese
branches are those OF buildings, highways, pup
lie buildings and Offices sewers and baths'
Each has appointive power in the naming OF ms
respective staff of assistants and an accordingly
large amount of patronage
The Commissioner of Public Works is an Of
rcer who might he called the vice-president OF
the borough In case of Illness or other dlsaph-
ity the executive duties of the borough president
The Office of Itself has no patronage, and mas
only those powers which the borough president
may give il. II is understood that the present
Commissioner win be left 10 take care OF the
work connected with the oversight and direcuoh
Of the ive bureaus already named
Conferences have been had between Mr..
Cantor and the superintendents and certain re-
forms have been agreed upon in each borough
Economy is TO he enforced in all branches OF
The borough presidents Office and each superln-
tendent has been asked weed out as far as
possible ali drones and unnecessary employees.
The new Superintendent of Highways has I'M
mediate supervision of the paving, asphalting
and repairing of the streets. II has been decided
that no asphaIt is to he laid unless at lower
priee than that which has been paid under
rau,manv's regime Competition in bids is TO
he encouraged and many Of the eitys hlgn-
ways as possible are he improved in the
course Of the next TWO years.
The Superintendent of Public Buildings and
Offices has the care and cleaning Of these build
ings and the markets which are either owned OF
rested by the city In regard to this bureau MI
Cantor said yesterday:
The care Of the city's buildings at the pres
err time is truly disgrace. Take the County
Courthouse for example Sixty people are en-
pleyed keep il clean. and in spite OF All tllat
the windows are hardly ever washed ana t ths
only little time in the morning moppIng things
up, and that is the end of il. Under my ad-
rninistration il has been planned TO have the
cleaners work in squads throughout the day ana
keep things shining and clean. No skyscrsper
hires many persons as are employed IN some
sf our city buildings. The skyscrapers are kept
clean whereas there is hardly anything but
dirt in our city offices A good sum Of money
will be saved the city by cutting down the
working force in this branch Of my depart
,nent
lNe e,ix-e
-nent of the city lighthouses. and extra accom-
rnodations are 10 he provided for the poor in the
height of the hot season.
Among the reforms which the new Superin-
tendent of Buildings has in mind is that Of OBJ
tanning beautiful and artistic effects in the
construction Of buildings by consulting with
prominent architects. The building inspectors are
70 he sfted and only those who are competent
and Of integrity to he retained. Blackmail
is so be eliminated far possible from the
department, and builders 10 be treated with
rsrtiality.
In speaking Of some Of the appointments Mr..
Cantor said:
Mr.. Livingston is man Of great force Of char
acter. He is active and aggressive. II is con-
ceded that he is one Of the best Commissioners of
nnent has been urged by school officials and other
men of standing who are familiar with his char
Mr. LIVINGSTON is great friend of the public
school stem. and has always fought for sunlclent
appropriations for the building Of schools and
for the hetJerment of those already constructed
He retired from business in order to devote his
entire time 10 the public schools.
Mr.. Collins and Mr.. Walker have been promi-
nently identified with the Greater NewYork
Democracy. but tney have resigned from all ac-
tive participation in political affairs. These resig
nations were made conditions of their appoint
rent 10 public office. II is my intention to that
every department under my control shall be sd-
ninistered regardless of political considerations.
All oe the will be expected to devote their
tire time to the business of their departments.
SHEA WILLING TO QUIT.