The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-15
City Auditor
w. H. Wasson.

City Auditor.
w. H. WATSON.
These were the names suggested for
the above mentioned positions by the
city board of commissioners this morn
ing. The selection of three men for
the civil service commission has not
been made and will not be made until
tomorrow morning at the regular
meeting of the commissioners. The
selection of the city auditor was prac-
tically final
There is no doubt but w. H. Was
son will be the first city auditor of
Topeka. After the ordinance proVid-
ing for city auditor was passed by
the commission this morning Commits
sioner of Finance Roy L. Bone brought
up the name of Mr.. Wasson as his
choice for the office. Not long ago the
commissioners decided that each man
should have charge of the appointees
of his departments and with this de-
cision from Commissioner Bone, there
is no other name but that of w. H.
Wasson.
Mr.. Wasson would undoubtedly have
been appointed by the city commits
sioners this morning, but the law says
that man shall not be appointed until
after the ordinance has been pub
ing for this office is published in the
State Journal, the official city paper,
Mr.. Wasson will be appointed city au-
ditor by Commissioner Bone.
city for the last year as excavation in
spector. At the present time he is as
SCISSOR in the employ of the city. The
law says that a man must be an ex-
pert accountant with five years actual
experience in this work. According to
Commissioner Bone Mr. Wasson fills
the bill'' and he will probably start on
his duties next week
1t is the plan of Commissioner Bone
to establish in Topeka a standard
municipal accounting system and he
desires the services Of good man
for this work. Mr.. Wasson will be
asked to investigate the system of diff
ferent cities over the country The
missioner Bone rather favored $1,000
and Commissioner Holman said $1,000.
They split the difference The maxi
mum according to law is $1,000
Civil Service Commission.
For the members of the civil service
gested. When the names were first
brought out there were more names on
the list but it was found that a num-
ber of them did not come up to the re-
quirem 9nts stated by law. For instance
G. H. Kutz and James Cuthbert were
suggested. One is a school official and
the other is member of the school
board.
The law saws:
No person while on the said civil |
service commission shall hold or be a |
candidate for any Office of public trust |
Two of said members shall constitute Il |
quorum to transact business. The COM |
m1issiOners must be citizens of Kansas |
and residents of the city for more than
three years next preceding their ap-
pointment. The city commission may
remove any of said civil service com |
1Eissioners during their term of office
for cause, four commissioners voting in |
favor of such removal. and shall fill |
any vacancy that may occur in said
for the unexpired term |
The city commission shall provide suit
vice commission may hold their meet |
ing, such city to supply the said COM
mission with all necessary equipment |
to properly attend to such business - |
The commissioners held a closed door |
after the regular meeting this |
but they were unable to agree |
on any three men. 1t will probably be |
decided at a meeting tomorrow morn
ing.
George Badders, secretary of the Com
mercial club. spoke to the commission
ers this morning in behalf of the To-
peka House Wrecking company which |
has recently been organized. The COM
pany wishes to erect building at the |
corner of Third and jackson streets and |
store combustible material in the place.
They We're unable to secure permit |
from the fire marshal because the city |
ordinances state that nothing of this |
kind shall be tolerated within the city /
fire limits.
The company wished to secure a
special permit from the city commits |
sioners. Since there are lumber yards |
and planning mills on all the corners of l.
this street intersection. the board look
ed favorably on the proposition. The
matter was referred to Mayor Billiard |
who will probably recommend that the
ire limits be changed to leave out this
concern and this property.