Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-04

promoted TO j1e Member OF Permanenf boer0 01
Assessors.
fus and Alvey and the appointment of Mr..
Petty will take effect July 1 next In his
letter to the Commissioners recommending
the changes Mr.. Darneille says:
Under date of April 2, 1904, Samuel T. @.
Morsen, member of the permanent board
of assistant assessors, rendered his resigna-
ton on account of health, to take effect
from and after June 30, 1904, which II IL
recommended be accepted.
1.-THE severance of official relations with
those who have been faithful and efficient
in the past is indeed pathetic. and Judge
Morsell was not an applicant at any time
for the position, but was appointed by the
Board of Commissioners upon the most ur-
gent request of a large number of our most
influential and respected citizens and busi-
ness men, fell sure that the Commission
erS will agree with me- ii is eSpec. ally so
in the present instance.
Recommended for Promotion.
Having entire confidence in the ability,
integrity and efficiency of Mr.. S. T. KaIb-
fus, at present first stant assessor, Office
Of the assessor, it is earnestly recommend
ed that he be promoted to the vacancy thus
created as a member of the permanent
board of assistant assessors, to take effect
July 1, 1904
II have the honor to further recommend
that Mr.. T. F. Alvey, second assistant as
SCISSOR, be promoted to the position Of first
assistant assessor, vice Kalbfus promoted.
to take effect July 1, 1904.
81 have to further recommend the ap-
pointment of Mr.. J. T. Petty as second as
sistant assessor. vice Alvey. promoted. to
take effect July l, 1904"
Expressive of Appreciation.
In accepting Mr.. Morselrs resignation the
District Commissioners forwarded to him
the following letter expressive of their ap-
probation of his valuable services to the
District and of the esteem in which he is
held by officials and employees of the Dis
trict government:
1.-The Commissioners of the District of Co.
lumbia have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt OF your written request TO be reliev-
ed from your official duties. which were first
placed upon you without your knowledge
OF seeking by the Commissioners upon the
urgent request of many of our most dstin-
guished and esteemed citizens and business
men.
"In accepting your resignation the Com
missioners cannot let the opportunity pass
without expressing to you their deep appre-
citation of your faithful and efficient services
for nearly ten years as a member of the
board of assistant assessors As q member
OF the excise board your official service to
the District has been most satisfactory, and
we assure you that you carry with you into
YOUR retirement from public duty, so well
performed, the best wishes of all connected
with the District government.
The announcement of the changes in the
Office of the assessor was the subject OF con-
siderable discussion among the employees at
the District building. Regret was express
ed at the retirement of Mr.. Morsell, ana
commendatory words were heard on all
sides relative to the promotions of Mr. kalp-
fus and Mr. Alvey ana the appointment or
Mr.. Petty. The promotions and appoint
ment are regarded as especially deserved
Mr.. Petty's Appointment Anticipated.
In connection with the appointment OF
Mr.. Petty it is stated that the Senate COM
mittee on appropriations has provided in
the District appropriation bill for an In
crease ip the salary of the second assistant
assessor of from, 81, coo to 50 600 year. and
it is expected that the House will concur In
the increase in conference. 1t Is under
stood this increase in the salary of the sec
ond assistant assessor was made in anticf-
patton of Mr. Petty's appointment to that
position.
The appointment of Mr.. Petty is in line
with the efforts made by the Commission
ers at the time the change was made In
the auditors Office last summer, following
the alleged defalcation of j. M. A. Wat
son. At that time. 1t will be recalled. the
Commits ssioners endeavored to find place In
the District service for Mr.. Perry, but there
was no suitable position vacant. This Is the
first opening that has presented itself. and
the Commissioners have taken advantage OF
the opportunity to give Mr.. Petty the ap-
pointment
4 : known that there never was any