Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-06
DISTRICT CHANGES.
Caused by the Resignation of Cashier
Chamberlin.

Sereral important changes were made
In the District service today. including the
resignation OF Mr.. ]. Morrill, Chamberlin,
who leaves the Office OF cashier In the Of
flee Of the collector OF taxes, after eight
years OF efficient service, to practice law.
Mr.. Chamberlin's resignation IS to take ef-
feet September 80. and the Commissioners
have ordered a number of promotions to
fill the vacancy In the position of cashier
ana IN the several grades below. The Com
missioners have also ordered the appoint
ment of Mr.. Lee Ross, a son of the late
commissioner John W. Ross, to clerkship
In the collectors office at 81 200 a year
The Commissioners have been anxious to
give young Mr.. Ross a position in the Dis
trict government since the death of HIS
.ather. and Mr.. mcfarland was very glad
that an opportunity so soon presented IT.
self. The changes in the collectors office
were all made upon the recommendation Of
Mr.. Z. g. Davis. the collector OF taxes. In
forwarding MI Chamberlin's resignation
Mr.. Davis said:
Il have the honor to hand you herewith
the resignation OF Mr.. j. NJ Chambcrlin
as cashier in this Office and respectfully
recommend that the same be accepted. Mr.
Chamberlin has served the District as
cashier for the past eight years efficiently
faithfully and satisfactorily. He has not
only discharged the exacting duties Of his
position with more than average ability
out has given entire satisfaction TO the
public L desire to express my sincere re-
greet at the loss of so valued and COM
petent an officer, and to wish him success
In his new field of labor"
Commissioner mcfarland approved the
recommendation of the collector contained
IN the above note and also approved the
following changes suggested by Mr.. Davis:
In view of the fact that Mr.. j. M Cham
perrin mas resigned the position of cashier
to take effect Septembr 30, 1902 thereby
creating vacancy in that position. | re-
spectully recommend that Chatham NJ
IoWers. assistant cashier at 81. 400 per an
mum, be appointed cashier OF this office at
sl,SOU per annum: that William d. Clark.
Jr, clerk at $1,000. be appointed assistant
cashier at Sl,4OO per annum, vice c. NJ.
Towers, promoted; that Edward p. Page.
clerk and bank messenger at 81 200. be an
pointed clerk at 100, vice Clark. promot-
ed; that Lee Ross be appointed clerk and
bank messenger at 81 300 per annum, vice
T. G. Page, promoted. and that above pro-
motions and appointment take effect Oc-
tober l. 1902
The clerks who I have recommended for
promotion have always DISCHARGED the du-
ties assigned them cheerfuIly, faithfully ana
satisfactorily ard | consider them in every
way worthy. Mr. Lee Ross comes to me
highly recommended and | feel confident
that he will fill the position creditably and
satisfactorily
Mr.. Chamberlin's departure from the Dis
trict service is very generally regretted AT
the District building. He was very popular
with all his associates. His position brollgh,
MN into close contact with the public, and.
DIS MI: Davis says, he always held the high
regard OF the tax payers. Mr.. Chamberlin
IS graduate of the Columbian University
He has been looking forward for some time
10 practlcing his profession and has now de-
Rermlned to enter his new field