Evening star., 1905-09-24
SUCCEEDS MAI, SIMMS
M. c. HARGRovE APPOINTED DIS
TRICT PROPERTY CLERK.

The expected has come to. pass, and NJ. C..
Hargrove formerly property clerk of the
District, has been appointed the head of
the department, vice Maj. r. D. Simms
whose resignation, to take the position of
treasurer of the Capital Traction Company
was noted in The Star exclusively about
ten days ago. Mr.. Hargroves advance is
followed by PROMOTIONS all along the line
in the property clerks office The order
to this effect was signed by Commissioner
West yesterday afternoon-au promotions
to occur on October IS, which is the date
set for his retirement in Mai Simrns' for
NAL resignation.
Ever since the report of Maj. Simms' ac-
csrtance of the fattering offer of the Cap
itai Traction Company became known spec
uiation has been rife as to the name of his
successor as property clerk. Names of sew
erai men outside the District service were
mentioned. but at the same time it was
pium would fall to the lot of Mr.. Hargrove,
who has spent many years in laboring for
the District, and who, for more than ten
years, has been close to the helm as deputy
pro perty clerk n the department., handling
the multiplicity of purchases for the city.
The announcement of Mr.. Hargrove's
cess came very nearly upon the anniver-
Sar. of his first appointment in the District
service, which was to the post of messen-
ger in the engineer department, September
2b 1887. year later he was given a clerk
ship and transferred to the property clerk s
Office, where he has been ever since. In
and this post he held after the reorganiza-
ton of the office on July 1, 1904, when the
purchasing departments of all branches Of
the local government were united
List of Promotions.
The full LIST of promotions incident to
filling the vacancy incident to Maj. Simms'
resignation are as follows:
NJ. C. Hargrove, deputy property clerk,
appointed property clerk at 5000 per an
mum, ]. A. Mcdaniel, clerk at 81. 800, pro-
moted. to deputy property clerk at $1,000;
w. H. O'Neill, clerk at 81 300 promoted to
clerk at $1.500; ]. w. McConchie, clerk at
500. promoted to clerk at S1,200; w. T.
Teepe. clerk at S720, promoted to clerk at
$780, E. c. Ashton, clerk at $eo0, promoted
to clerk at $40; j. b. Kelley laborer at
$3.50, promoted to clerk at $500, and p. d.
Keller, lahorer at $3.50, promoted to laborer
at $50
Speaking of these promotions Commits
sioEer West stated that Mr.. Hargrove was
selected for the position of property clerk.
because he had been in the office eighteen
years and had risen steadily. Maj Simms,
the retiring property clerk, recommended
Mr. Hargrove's promotion In the highest
terms, assuring Commissioner West that
he was capable, business-like and prac-
tical official who could execute the respon-
sible duties of the office satisfactorily.
ut Is always a pleasant thing said
Commissioner West, ITO promote any man
in the District government who has la
bored faithfully, provided, of course. that
he is deemed fitted for the duties Of the
higher office. because it encourages every
man who is at the foot of the ladder to
be- earnest, enthusiastic and faithful In the
performance OF duty number of gentle
men Of the District service were suggested
for the position of whose capabiIity there
could be no question, but In view of Mr..
Fargroves long service and the fact that
he was everywhere regarded as being cana
BILE of filing the Office of property clerk, he
has been given that position, which also
affords an opportunity of promoting other
efficient employees in the Office"