Evening star., 1909-05-03
Committee Chosen to Recon-
mend a Municipal Architect.
ALL CONSENT TO SERVE
Consideration Not to Be Confined to
Local Men.
MOST EFFICIENT ONE WANTED
Commissioner Judson Announces His
Purpose-Inspector Ashford Will
Give Out q Statement Soon.

To assist him in the selection Of the
salary to be municipal architect Of the
District Of Columbia, Engineer Commis-
sioner Judson has decided to appoint an
advisory committee, and before making
definite decision in the matter he will
avail: the recommendations of that COM
nittee.
The advisers will be James Knox Tay-
io-. supervising architect OF the Treas
ury Department: ]. Rush Marshall, presi-
dent OF the Washington chapter of the
American Institute OF Architects: James
F. Oyster. president Of the board OF edu-
cation, representing the school officials.
with whom the municipal architect will
come much In contact. and Capt. William
Kelly. assistant to the engineer connlis-
sioner, under whom the new Official will
work.
All Selected Accept.
Maj. Judson this morning telephoned to
these gentlemen and asked them to serve
on the advisory committee. and all replied 1
that they would accept the position. He
Is notifying them BY letter this afternoon,
and in a few days will call them together
OF the municipal architect. The Engineer
Commissioner regards this commission as
representative one and thinks that its
recommendations will be valuable.
III had been here longer I might have
been able to arrive a. satisfactory con-
clusion without calling In outside ON
cials." said the Engineer Commissioner.
but think these I have selected will
present all the Views that should be con-
sidered in this matter and will pick out q
man who will get the results expected
from the position"
Not Necessarily a Local Man.
Discussing the latitude which will be
given to the committee in the selection
Of a man for municipal architect. Engt-
neer Commissioner Judson declared that
the man chosen need not be u local man.
II want to get the man who will pro.
vide the best school buildings and will
keep them IN repair in the most efficient
way for the money which Is available .
ne said. IT we can get a man from
outside the District who will get better
results than a local man I would favor
the appointment of an outside man."
Snowden Ashford. inspector Of build
ings, who Is candidate for the posi-
ton. announced today that he would
probably give out a statement In regard
to his candidacy In day or two.
Friends Of Appleton p. Clark. jr..
were very active today in advocacy Of
his appointment to the responsible posi-
ton created by the last District appro-
priation act. Pointing out that Mr..
Clark has designed four Of the most sat-
isfactory school buildings in use today.
and that his knowledge Of the needs OF
the schools was recognized by his APP
pointnent as chairman, of. the special
school commission which last fall in
spected all the local school buildings and
made an exhaustive report them
which was used effectively before Con-
tions for the schools. they maintain that
he is the logical man for the position.
Many In the Chamber Of Commerce
have taken steps to secure the appoint.
ment Of Mr.. Clark. The chamber has
taken action favoring the increase of the
salary Of the position to $4,000. Cnder
the latest District appropriation act the
salary was fixed at $500.