Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-25
Transfers Among District Of
ficials Expected Soon.
REGARDED AS CERTAINTY
Engineer Commissioner Adds Hi:
Approval.
FOR FISCAL BOARD
Rulers Of Local Municipal Affairs
Say They Seek to Improve
Business Methods.

It was authoritatively stated today that
the transfer of E. G. Davis from collector
of taxes to membership on the real estate
tax board is assured and that action in
the matter will probably be taken by the
Commissioners Monday. There will fol-
low the promotion Of Disbursing Officer
Charles c. Rogers to the position OF col
lector: the transfer of Louis G. Wilson
from the personal tax board to mr. Rog-
ers' present position at the head OF the
discussing Office and the transfer of Alex
ander Mckenzie from the real estate
board to the personal tax board.
Commissioner Vests admission that the
changes have been under consideration
by the board of Commissioners was made
known yesterday, and today Maj. Morrow.
Engineer Commissioner. said they meet
his hearty approval. He also intimated
that there Is not the slightest chance OF
the proposed changes failing to material
lie.
Maj. Morrow Approves.
Maj Morrow remarked that he has been
satisfied for long time, as have the other
Commissioners. that certain changes In
divisions of the local government are de-
srable, with the view of lettering their
efficiency. He said that the appointment
of Mr.. Richards as assessor'is one of the
steps toward this establishment of a
standard.
Il think the appointment of Richards
was the best ever made by the present
board of Commissioners and l think a
couple more similarly good appointments
could be made" Maj Morrow said.
Collector Davis today had nothing to
say about the ''rumors" in addition to
his statement Yesterday
DO you still take the stand that you
will not voluntarily accept transfer to
the real estate tax boakd?" he was
asked.
Il have no hesitancy in saying that
I have not changed in that respect"
Mr.. Davis answered. My friends have
advised me to act as have said 1 pro-
pose to do
He said Mr.. Davis had conversed with
him yesterday afternoon. and had said
he would consider the proposed transfer.
Mr.. West stated that Mr. Davis said
he would like to take the matter under
advisement and give an answer in the
course of a week.
To Create Fiscal Board.
What is regarded as the most significant
point in connection with the contemplated
changes is the creation of a fiscal BOARD
to handle the financial transactions of the
District. The board is to consist of the
assessor, disbursing officer. collector Of
taxes and the auditor. 1t is the intention
to make Alonzo Tweedale. District au-
dtor. the chairman of the fiscal board.
The four departments mentioned are In
close contact with the finances OF the
District, and the Commissioners believe
Improvement and a higher standard of
efficiency will result from organizing the
board. In the past the heads of the de-
f~,,o
ferred with one another, but, according to
the Commissioners, there was not the
harmony there should have been.
There will be no pulling back or stick
ing to Anticipated financial methods when
the board gets to working one official
said today.