Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-06

was not to have entered upon his new
duties until that date. but it was announced
this morning by the assessor that Mr.. Will
son will Saturday next take up the duties
of the Office as Mr.. Alvey's successor.
Albert A. Wilson. for a number of years
United States marshal in the District and
conceded to be one of the foremost real
estate appraisers in the District will be
made assistant assessor of the District.
The appointment of Mr.. Wilson to this
place is brought about by the death of
Mr.. Alvey, as the latter was to have taken
this position the first of the year
1t was stated at the District building to-
day that w. W. Griffin, who has been
named by the Commissioners to succeed Mr.
Darneille will decline the appointment some
time next week, and will remain in his pres
ent position, that of first assistant assessor
and chairman of the board Of assistant as
SCISSORS The death of Mr.. Alvey and the
rumor that Mr.. Griffin win decline the ass
sessorship has given rise to much specula-
ton, the SLATE" made by the Comis-
sioners early in October, when Mr.. OAR
nellie rendered his resignation, is expected
to undergo change in its personnel.
Practically Confirmed.
Mr.. A. A. Wilson's appointment has been
practically confirmed, although the Com
missioners have not acted upon it. nor will
they do so until after the funeral OF the late
assistant assessor This will be tomorrow
and it is said that Commissioner West will
the following day present Mr. Wilson 8
name to the other two Commissioners for
approval. The latter is certainty, accord
ing to an official of the assessors office.
The methods of assessing real estate
property in the District have called for
much severe criticism within the last two
or three years, and 1t is expected that
something in the form of an investigation
80 BIT L-av n{c%,
will be entered into by Congress during the
present session. 1t has been repeatedly
claimed that the property in the suburbs
of the District has not been properly as
sessed and that within the city limits the
assessments on property have been unsat-
isfactory.
Whether or not the speculation regarding
the declinatio of the assessorship by Mr..
Griffin is based upon the prospects of this
investigation by Congress is not known.
Mr.. Griffin has been away for several
weeks and has not made his Views publicly
known However, 1T can be said upon good
authority that he has said he is very well
satisfied with his present berth, which is
not only a lucrative one. but congenial.
He is in Philadelphia visiting relatives and
is not expected in this city for several
days.
The slate made by the Commissioners
when Assessor Darneile rendered his resig-
nation consisted of Mr. Griffin for assessor
T. Fred Alvey for first assistant assessor
ana chairman or the DOard or assistant as
SCISSORS; James T. Petty, assistant assessor
and Louis c. Wilson, second assistant as
SCISSOR. Mr.. Petty is al present second as
sistant assessor and Louis Wilson is private
secretary to Commissioner West.
1t is not thought however. that the death
of Mr.. Alvey and the appointment of A. A.
Wilson to the place on the permanent
board which Mr.. Alvey was to have had
and the rumored declination of Mr.. Griffin
will affect either Mr.. Petty or Mr.. Wilson,
In fact, the latter will on Saturday. accord
ing to Assessor Darneille, be directed by
the Commissioners to enter upon his new
duties at once owing to the death of Mr.
Alvey.
Received With Favor.
The appointment of A. A. Wilson has
been favorably commented upon. He is
well known in the District. He served I'M
der President Cleveland as United States
marshal, and while In t. 1t position made
many friends. He was a personal friend of
President Cleveland, and during that adj
ministration his was familiar face around
the White House.
He has for the past few years been a real
estate appraiser and dealer in the city and
is regarded as an excellent judge of values
He has back of his candidacy a strong in
dorsement from many and various inter-
pStS