The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-04-04

is receptively a candidate. DR.. ]. F.
Ernest, DR.. A. G. Wagener and DIR.
May Stout, it is understood, desire the
place also
For plum bing inspector three names
nave been considered. E. A. CLANCY,
present incum bent; John Sheahan and
Frank Edison. The latter has not been
consulted and it is not known whether
he would accept if the place is ten
dered him. CLANCY has held the office
for number of years and is well
equipped with experience and train
ing He has fitted himself by a
special course of study for carrying
out the new duties of meter inspection
which come under his department.
now.
City Engineer NIuddIe.
VIM. Green and his advisers are at
a loss whom to appoint city engineer.
Thts is the appointment of all others
that is giving trouble. John Rodgers,
county surveyor; w. ]. Arnold. drafts
man in the office of city engineer:
George Graves, assistant engineer of
the Santa Fe on the eastern grand di-
vision, and V. r. Parkhurst are all
possibilities
Each seems to have as equal a
chance as the other, and no particular
man is standing out above the others.
Thls is what makes it SO difficult to
choose. The office of city engineer is
IN some ways the most important job
around the city. He has direct charge
and supervision of hundreds of thous-
ands of dollars of public work each
year. The job should pay better than
$3.50 a year; it is worth all of $4,000.
This fs one of the things that holds
an expert municipal engineer from ap-
plying If man makes good. how
ever, 1t is customary to retain him as
long as he cares to remain. James
McCabe, present incumbent. will re-
sign Friday evening. He will go to
Boise. Idaho, where he has two
months work with the North Ameri-
can Irrigation company.
The appointments to a major por-
ton of the positions will be made Mon
day evening at a special adjourned
meeting of the council.
The Appointive Positions.
Seventy appointive jobs ranging from
81 SEQ a year downward to 1920 are with
in the gift of the mayor-elect
In addition to this there are a large
number of men on the street commits
sfoner's force, the appointments of
which are considered the special pro-
perty of the coupcilmen and ward pat
ronage.
The appointive positions which the
mayor makes directly are as follows:
Per annum.
City engineer Observation-Disclosures. 1920
Street commissioner ... 1,02O
Chief of police. Observation-Disclosures. 1900
Supt. of electric light plant. 1000
Assistant city engineer. ..--........ 1000
Assistant city attorney .. 9OU
Police department:
Per annum.
Sergeants, 2, each. $500
Detectives, a. each. Observation-Disclosures. 800
Patrolmen, 81, $500 to ..... 7SO
Police matron ..................... 600
Police court prosecutor ............ 420
Fllsoh guaro 4S0
City engineers department:
Per annum.
Instr umentman ............ $500
Rod,ran ~-..-+..-... .........--. 60V
Sidewalk and paving Inspector. 900
Sewer Inspector s6O
E.ectric light department.:
Per annum
Fireman, 2, each. ................ 600
Lfneman 72O
TrimmerS, 69O
Sanitary department:
Per annum.
City physician Observation-Disclosures $3.50
Sanitary policemen, 5, each 660
Two members of board of health, two
Street department.:
Per annum.
Deputy commissioners, 3, each.... $500
Assistant city clerk ............. 7S0
Deputy city clerk. $50
License collector Neutrality-suspicious.. 800
WeighmaSter ....--...... 4SO
Janitor, city hall all......-........... 900
Dog tax collector. Observation-Disclosures. 720
Two members board of plumbers, IS
for each board meeting.
Laborers pai6 $1.75 per day, team
sters SO per day.