The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1910-12-29
HAWLEY MAKES APPOINT
MENTS FOR SEVEN.
Says He Will Not Vary From Former
official List Either-Decl ares That,
If Time Proves Him Mistaken o.
fice-Holder Will Be Fired.

official List Either-Declares That
If Time Proves Him Mistaken Of
fice-HoIder viii Be Fired.
Chief Clerk in governors office,
Fred Floed of Ada county.
State engineer, Aubrey E. Robinson
of Wallace.
Chief clerk in engineers office, H.
M. Wing of Boise.
State veterinarian, DR.. J. H. Web
ber of Weser
Insurance commissioner, l. C. Hatta
baugh of Grangeville.
Deputy insurance commissioner, T.
/. Quarles of Standpoint.
Governor ct James H. Hawley
Thursday night announced his ap-
pointees to the seven state offices as
above Indicated. I'm discussing the
appointments he said in part:
81 requested Mr.. Hattabaugh if
consistent with his wishes in the mat.
ter, to appoint 7. L. Quarles of Sand
point in Bonner county, as deputy
insurance commissioner. Tol this re-
quest he has answered me by wire
in the affirmative and this appoint
ment will be made.
I'm the matter of the state engin-
eer, l have had many difficulties in
coming to conclusion in the mat
) ter. There have been numerous ap-
plicaEts for the position, all of whol7
were qualified to fill it acceptably
have given careful attention to
: this appointment during the last
week.
, "My choice for this position and
the gentleman whom l would like to
t have appointed is A. ]. Willy of Boise
whom 1 regard as the dean of his
profession in this state. Mr.. Wiley's
; many engagements and large private
practice, however, precluded him
e from accepting the position.
, "Most of the other applicants for
the position have been ard still are
actively engaged in many irrigation
projects in this state, which in all
probability will be matters of consi-
r deration by the state land board. !
, endeavored, however, to- secure for
: this position man Of undoubted
5 ability, learned in his profession and
! who thoroughly understands and is
5 an adept in hydraulic engineering, am
t whose integrity could not be assail-
ed; and also man who has not
t been actively interested in the Carey
v act projects now being carried ON in
4 this state.
g "Mr. Robinson, in my judgment
possesses all of these qualifications
e and he has been recommended by
l. many of the most prominent citizens
d.. of this section of the state, who are
It thoroughly conversant with his abil
J, tiles and qualifications.
h 1.-The present state engineers tern
If of office expires April l, and thu
e nomination of Mr.. Robinson will b'
e for the term commencing upon th'
expiration Of d. G. Martins term o
office
r. II am somewhat conversant witt
the condition of affairs in the stat
engineers office, so fsr as the cleri
<, cal part thereof is corcerned, and
IS believe that Herbert M. Wing, tn
present chief clerk in that office, i
thoroughly efficient and is respor
sible in great part, fer the hig
standard that office has maintaine
I'd so far as the clerical work is cor
m cerned l have requested Mr.. Robi1
n son to retain Mr.. Wing in his pre-!
n ent position.
ho "The office of water ccmmissione
or for the third district is one that ha
o. caused me considerable anxiety an
Sc have given the matter my mo:
&C. careful attention. There have bee
a some 10 applicants for the positio
nd and the matter has been of gre;
Dr. public interest amcng the water use
nd of the district. There has bee
considerable feeling engendered
M regard to this matter in Canyon cou
* ty, a rivalry seemingly existing b
tn tween several sections of that coun
,se as to who should fill that position.
M I decided that the best interests
{. he district required the selection
to a man for the position who Is OF
uc- doubted integrity and who had G
lat perience in the handling Of waite
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