New-York tribune., 1903-02-04
ODELL PICKS HIS MEN.
Nominates Boyd. Parkhurst and
Others for Important Offices.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE. }
z. =, -. l

TBE TELEGRAPH TO TAE TRIEUNE.l
Albany. Feb 5-Governcr Odell made several
important nominations to-day. one OF them
was that Of Charles Spence Boyd Of New-York,
for Superintendent Of Public Works. This Of
ficer has charge Of the execution of all laws re-
lating TO the repair and navigation of the canals
Governor Odell first appointed Mr. Boyd on De-
cen,her 20 1901 TO succeed Colonel John n
Partridge who had resigned to become Ponce
Commissioner of New-York. Mr.. Boyd's NOM
ination now for the office is Of especlal III
terest since he may he called upon to take the
first sters toward the construction Of barge
canal costing Ss00o10N0. II a proposition TO
build such a canal should be approved by voters
AZ tbe polls in November next. 1t is obvious
from NJ Boyd's reports that he has acquired
an intimate knowledge of the condition Of the
canals of the State His nomination was re-
ferred to the Senate Finance Committee for con-
sideration.
The Governor also nominated William l..
Parkburst. of Canandaigua. for member of the
State Commission in Lunacy. body OF "h'eh
he has been a member since 1897. Mr.. PARK
hurst has thorough acquaintance with the I'M
pcrtant work of the commission, and has worked
zeaIousIy in its behalf. The commission no"
s,Iperz.ises the expenditure Of SfHhtVS ahhu-
allv and superintends the care or over
twenty thousand insane persons The anon
ton Of the boards or managers VI lllC h'"tO
bosni+aIs for the insane has increased the re-
sponsible duties of the members Of the state
Commission in Lunacy. The nomination Of Mr..
Parkhurst referred to the Senate FINANCE
Committee.
Governor OdelI also nominated H. H. Bender
Of Albany. for Fiscal Supervisor of State
Charities Mr. Bender was appointed TO that
position in the spring of 1902. He has executed
his duties with fidelity. This nomination was
referred TO committee.
The Governor further nominated Johh =
JaeckeI Of Auburn. former State Treasurer TOT
president of the State Prisons commission
in place of ex-senator Lispenard Stewart, who
recently resigned the position PRESIDENT
Jaeckel will receive a salary of $500 year;
the other members of the commission 90 not re
ceive any salary, although the necessary en-
penses they incur are paid. .
Governor OdelI also nomtna ted state treasurer
Wickser for member Of the State COMMISSION
of Mr. wfckser were referred to the COMMITTEE
ON Finance. The other member OF the comnlls-
sion of Cornelius V. Collins. the superintendent
of Prisons. ,,,s,
Theodore H Swift Of st. Lawrence County, re-
amounting Mr.. Swift member OF the court
of Claims was once confirmed by the SeIate
For managers of the Western House or Rel-
,,ge for Women Norman Stafford OF Manson
County. and Phebe A. Sprague, NJ d, OF Or
For trustees OF washington's Headauarters
David Carson of Newburg. and NllIlam r
Fer manager of the New-York state Reform
a+orv AT EImira Henry Melville, of NeW-1o ork
County. , E..
Ornban and Destitute Indian Children. Miss
7 iI1ie =. wheeler of Cattaraugus County and
Alfred l. Jimeson. Of Cattaraugus County