The San Francisco call., 1903-01-08

AYOR SCHMITZ late yesterday
MEt afternoon announced the fol-
" n lowing appointments 70 va
u - Cancies on the various city com
missions caused by the expiring
.erms OF several incumbents:
school Director. lawrence r Walsh:
Park C0mmissi0ner. Reuben II. Lloyd
election Commissioner. r. W. Roberts;
member Board Of Health Dr. J. c. stin-
sons Fire Commissioner. John J. Barrett:
Police Commissioner. John A. Drinkhouse;
commissi0ner Of Public Works, Louis J.
9hnlmus. civil Service Commissioners,
Eohn W. Rogers and James R T. Mer-
-non.
The Mayor had made up his mind earlier
i the day with regard 10 all Of the new
aruoinuees. except the one Tor the Police
Commission. he was in doubt Up TO
O'Clock. IS he desired 10 appoint per
soual friend on that commission. Finally
-he matter was settled by giving Louis J.
-Dhuinaus who held the position of Civil
Service Commissioner, the choice Of Po-
ltce Commissioner or Commissioner of
Public Works, 10 succeed Van der Nail
len. whom the Mayor had decided not to
f,asey's wishes Ohnimus chose the latter
position and the Mayor completed his list
ly naming John A. DrinkhOUse, whom A.
RueI had championed. a. Police Commits
siOner- Carl Chlig, VINO had been slated
for CouullssiODer Of Public Works, was
sacrificed in order to permit Of Ohnimus
evD9intment
TERMS OF DIRECTORS.
The matter OF the terms Of the School
Directors was adjusted so that Alfred
R0nc0vieri win serve for -four. years more,
Thomas Woodward for three years and
the new appoinuee. Lawrence Walsh. for
one year To effect this arrangement
Eoncovieri and Woodward temporarily
resigned from the board and they were
--l -.i-atai5 reapDo4nted for the terms
named
The transfer OF Ohnimus to the Board
~ Public Works left another vacancy on
the Civil Service Commission. which was
Led By the appointment OF John W.
Rogers
Lawrence r. Walsh, the new School Di-
rector, was born IN this city thirty-seven
years ago. After completing his educa-
ton at St Ignatius College he entered
rhe large mercantile establishments Of
Murphy, Grant & Co.. waere he speedily
arose 10 responsible position. Mr.
walsh has conducted the business Of
h15c-dasher in this city during the last
cf the knights OF Columbus. Benevolent
and Protective Order OF Elks. Young
Mems Institute. Native Sons Of the Golden
% est and other organizations
NEW FIRE COMMISSIONER.
John J. Barrett, the newly appointed
Fire Commissioner. IS an attorney at law
He is a graduate Of Santa Clara College.
IN which institution he taught for several
years after his graduation. He studied
law under Garret McEnerney, and re-
ceiyed the degree Of Bachelor Of Laws
from the University Of California He
IS 81 years Of age The duties Of his new
position VIII not interfere with the prac-
uce " his profession.
James p T. Mershon. appointed 10 Ill
-Le tacancy on the Civil Service Commits
sion. is engaged in the mining business
cd this city. Although d native Of New
ork- he has resided in San Francisco
coDtinuOusly for Ihirty-three years In
national politics he is q Republican. and
during both of the recent elections ac-
lively supported the Union Labor party.
Dr. j. Coplin Stinson, the new member
~ The Health Board. is graduate Of the
University Of Trinity College Toronto. of
Trinity Medical College OF Physicians ana
Surgeons, Ontario. and Of the University
~ the State Of New York He was later
house physician and surgeon Of the New
York Post Graduate Medical School and
Hospital He is a member Of the San
Francisco County and Medical Society
san Francisco Clinical and State Of
California Medical Societies. and a mem
ber Of the American Medical Association.
APPOINTS LABOR MAN.
kellogg upon the Election Commission is