The Washington times., 1902-07-02
Alexander Mckenzie an0
Francis Nye Appointed
Assistant Assessors
SALARIES NEARLY DOUBLE
Former Promoted. From
Chief Clerk in Auditors
Office.
MANY VACANCIES FILLED
MANY VACANCIES FILLED
Alonzo Tweedale Succeeds to Post of
Chief Clerk of Auditors Office
George W. Mercer Appointed Assist
ant Superintendent of Street Cleaning

After considering the matter all day
and after listening to the claims Of
many aspirants for the positions. the
District Commissioners met in board
session yesterday afternoon and appoint
ed the two assistant assessors pro-
vided for in the new District appro-
priation bill. The men named. for these
positions were Francis Nye. who, for
several years has been private secre-
tary TO Commissioner Ross, and Alex
ander Mckenzie, chief clerk in the Of
flee of the Auditor. The appointments
take effect from date of yesterday.
Following the usual procedure, Com
missioner Ross made the nominations.
the Tax Department being under his
supervision, and they were confirmed in
turn by Commissioner MacfarIand. and
acting Engineer Commissioner, Captain
Newcomer
Under the provisions of the personal
tax clauses of the appropriation bill,
the law of 1894 was changed, and the
Board of Assistant Assessors is to be
constituted of five members, instead IF
three, as heretofore. Three members
are to be designated as the appraisers Of
real property, and two are to be des-
ignated as appraisers of personal prop
erty. The three former are to act rs
the Board of Excise. and the five with
the Assessor as chairman are to con-
stitute the Board OF Education and Re
view
The Board of Assistant Assessors. as
now constituted, will comprise Messrs.
S. T. C. Morsell, Matthew Trimble. E.
W. W. Griffin. Alexander Mckenzie. and
Francis Nye.
Salaries Nearly Doubled.
The salary attaching to the two new
appointments is $1,000 each. Mr.. Nc
Kenzie is advanced from 81, 500 and Mr.. |
Nye from the position of Assistant
Superintendent Of Street Cleaning at |
1,eO0
Mr. Mckenzie entered the District /
service in 1868 and went into the Au-
ditors Office Under the mayoralty of
the late Matthew G. Emery He has
served in that Office under successive
mayors and under the form of govern
ment adopted in 1875 Mr.. Mckenzie
was made chief clerk in July. 1884.
In speaking of his appointment yes
terday, Mr.. Mckenzie stated that he felt
highly complimented by the appoint
ment and stated that his only purposa
was to perform the duties of the new
and difficult position SO as to merit the
confidence of his superiors. as in the
past.
Mr.. Francis Nye is Washingtonian
educated in the public schools and q
graduate in law from the Columbia
school OF Law. He said yesterday. in
reference to his appointment:
Tribute to Mr.. Ross.
81 need hardly say that l appreciate
in the highest degree the great conf
dence the Commissioners and the AS
SCISSOR have shown in me By honoring
me with the high and responsible posi-
tion on the permanent board of assistan.
assessors The office is one involyipr.
much greater responsibility than anv
that | have ever previously held. but
shail endeavor TO the utmost of NV :
ability to deserve the confidence so
/
Il doubt not that the execution OF the
personal tax law will be fraugbt with {
many difficulties and will be very trying
upon the aporaisers-at least for the
nrst year or two; but / shall endeavor
TO the best of my ability to execute
the law as passed by Congress with
thorough impartiality and without fear
or favor, endeavoring. of course, to be
always as courteous and as careful CT
tne interests OF the citizens as may be
possible under the circumstances.
In accepting this Office. | realize that '
am stepping from the most congenial d
position / have ever held In my life TO \
one of most trying and thankless ma Y
ture- The seven years / have tust n
passed II close association with Com I
missioner Ross, l can truthfuIly saw o
were the pleasantest of my life. | NAV | {
fall. and may achieve greater honors e
and responsibilities; but I am very S
sure / shall never find employment SO
congenial nor an employer or associate @
so kindly. wise. forbearing. ard. l rnight e
say, almost fatherly. as | found in the Il
relationship which / am called upon 10 4
relinquish toda-'' n
Other Vacancies Filled. u
The appointment of Messrs. Mckenzie
and Nye made vacancies TO be flled. The
position of chief clerk will be filled by ,
the appointment Of Alonzo TweedaIe ;
the present bookkeeper and the posi-
tion Of Assistant Superintendent cfl
Street Cleaning will be filled by the ap- W
pointment OF George W. Mercer who N
has acted in that capacity for the past b.
two years. Louis C. Wilson will assume "
the position of secretary 20 Commits
sioner Ross to succeed Mr.. Nye bs
The action OF the Commissioners upon re
The appointments and promotions in the af
Assessors office and in the other depart
ments was taken upon the following rec H
of Commissioner Ross: CT
Mr. Ross Recommendation. "a "a
81 have the honor TO recommend the 20
appointment Of Mr. Alexander McKen- 10
sie and Mr.. Francis Nye to the positions ~, iin
'f additional members of the permanent r..