Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-16
JUDS0N TAKES OATH
Engineer Commissioner Is
Sworn at Milwaukee.
CAPT. VIM. KELLY ACTING
Takes Up Duties of Office Until
Majors Arrival.
EXPECTED IN ABOUT TEN DAYS
Building Committees Report One of
First Matters to Come Before
New District Official.

Mai WiAiam V. Judson took the oath
of office at Engineer Commissioner OF
the District of Columbia in Milwaukee,
Wis, at O'Clock yesterday afternoon;
and about an hour later Capt. William
Kelly took up the duties of acting En-
gineer Commissioner at the municipal
building Maj. Judson is expected here
to assume his new duties in a week or
ten days.
Upon learning from the War Depart
ment early yesterday afternoon that he
was still Engineer Commissioner. Maj.
Spencer Cosby cleaned up the papers
on his desk and then awaited the word
from the department that would allow
him 10 relinquish his office with the
District government. Late yesterday aft
ernoon lie was informed that the awaited
stating that he had subscribed 10 The oath
as Engineer Commissioner
Capt. Kelly was then called to the En-
gineer Commissioners Office, and to him
Mai Cosby formally turned over the of
flee. Capt. Kelly has been detailed as one
of the two assistants to the District En-
gineer Commissioner for about two and
half years He graduated from the West
Point Academy about ten years ago. and
has been assigned 10 posts in various
parts of the United States, taking charge
of engineering work on both tine Atlantic
and Pacific coasts His efficiency as an
engineer officer has been commented upon
by many connected with the District gov
eminent ana he has frequently been called
upon 10 act as Engineer Commissioner.
Begins Duties at Once
Several plans for improvements upon
which Maj. Cosby has been working were
taken up by Capt. Kelly this morning
One of these was an amendment to the
building regulations regarding light and
ventilation Of buildings Intended 10 take.
the place. Of the present regulations on
hat subject.
Capt. Kelly said that he would refer
the proposed amendments 10 the com
mission on the revision of the building
reg ulatons Of the District which has
been working for about two years. and to
the Presidents homes commission Both
Of these commissions. he explained have
made recommendations regarding tile re-
qairenents for light and ventilation in
dwellings,. and it is hoped 10 unite their
OPINIONS with those of the District officials
in charge of the building department be
fore their adoption by the Commissioners
The amendments were drafted ~ Capt
Kelly. The present regulations We're
found not 10 he satisfactory, and critics
said they were too drastic During his
Of the proposed rules Capt
Kelly has consulted with the officials Of
the District building department and with
members of the Presidents homes COM
and il is expected they will ex-
press their approval Of the draft soon.
Work Ahead for Judson.
Soon after he takes up his duties here
as Engineer Commissioner Mai Judson
will have TO consider the report OF lie
committee on revision of the building
regulations That committee has been a;
work for over two years, and the final
draft II lis report is practically ready
to he submitted 70 the Distr.ct Commits
~ II is an engineerln2 subject
/ is expected the hoard of Commissioners
Will largely follow the advice Of the en-
ginecr member.