The Washington times., 1906-10-07
Leaves Employ of Dis
trict After Service of
Twenty Years.

Hopeweu r. Darueille. for the last
seven years District assessor, yesier-
day rendered his resisnation to the
District Commissioners. TO take effect
December 81 next. on January !, 1901.
r. W. ". Griffin, the present chairman
of the board Of assistant assessors, viii
succeed Mr.. Darneillei T. Fred Alvey.
first assistant. viii become member
Of the board OF assistant assessors,
with an increase II $1,000 d year in
salary; James 4. Petty. second assist
ant assessor, will be promoted first as
sistant assessor, at 5000 a year, and
Louis c. Wilson, private secretary 10
Commissioner Henry l.. West. viii be
made second assistant assessor. at S-,JJ9.
Resignation No Surprise.
While no surprise has been occa-
stoned at the announcement OF Assessor
DarneiHe's resignation, II being gener-
ally understood that he contemplated
such a move following his return from
mis- recent trip TO Mexico, yet regret
Is EXPRESSED by the District COmmis-
sioners and by those who have been
associated with him during his twenty
years OF District service An effort
was made to have Mr.. Darueine re-
consider his determination 10 resign.
but in his letter 10 the Commission
ers he expressed the feeling that he
could not do justice TO bOgh his Off
cial and personal interests by COntInu-
ing as assessor after the date named
More than year ago Nr. Darueille
became interested In gold and sill
yer mine in Mexico. Frequent reports
and his recent visit TO The property
convinced him. he states. that the
proper development of the mine called
Tor his close personal attention
Twenty Years of Service.
Few raer in the District service have
won more lasting popularity among
their associates or higher regard OF the
successive Commissioners for personal
and efficiency than Hopewel..
D9rneiue Entering Tie service twenty
years ago, on September IL. 1856. as "a
messenger IN the executive office, his
energy and ability brought steady pro
motion. His first promotion was as q
clerk and then disbUrsins officer He
held this important position for three
years. and then in 1899 was appointed
District Assessor at Sis300 year, a
berth regarded as being next in i'm
pCrtance to Commissionc..
Mr. Darneille's familiarity with Dis
triet affairs has enabled him To do
much toward the promotion of District
legislation in Congress. and iu this way
he has been invaluable 10 the COmmis-
sioners. His Intimate acquaintance
with Speaker Joseph Cannon ana Sen
ator Gallinger. chairman Of the Senate
District Committee. has enabled those
TO foresee many acts OF legis-
lation helpful 70 the GisuicI.
Praise From Commissioners.
An illustration Of the hish esteem In
which he is held by the present Poard
Of Commissioners IS shown by tho fol
lowing letter sent TO him yesterday by
Commissioned West.
October 6. 1906.
II. Il Darneile. Esq. Assessor. Dis
Jrict Of Columbia.
Dear Sir. 1t is with sincere regret
hat I have today approved your resiE-
lagiOu as Assessor, to take effect on
December 81. 1906.
In thus acknowledging the severance
n your connection with the govern
nent Of the District Of Columbia. / de-
sire to take occasion to place upol rec
)rd my sincere and hearty appreciation
II the manner In which YOU have con-
tucted the business Of your office En-
ering into the service of the District
government twenty years ago in an
lumble position. YOU have. by YOU own
mercy, ability, and fidelity, risen to
)ne of the most important and aTduOus
positions ir the adminisura ton of muni- /
;ipal affairs During my terms as