The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-04-28
O'NEIL is The MAN
New Superintendent of Electric
Light Plant.
III. X. Goodrich, Displaced, the
Head Linesman.
MANY APPOINTMENTS.
New City Officers Approved This
Afternoon.
Many Old AppOintees "Fired" by
Eav,a S11sn-4r1
MANY APPOINTMENTS.
Many Old AppOintees 'Fired" by
Commissioners.

This afternoon the city commission
ers are making their final appointments
of city positions.
The two most important positions at
superintendent of the electric light
plant-are of greatest interest to the
largest number of candidates.
Late this afternoon Commissioner
Miller had suggested the name of Geo.
O'Neil as superintendent of the cleo
trio light plant This suggestion was
announced in the State Journal some
time ago. The Miller candidate for
this position was accepted by the rest
OF the commissioners. This completed,
the rest of the electric light plant staff
was appointed as follows:
Observation-Disclosures O'Neil.
First engineer-H. NJ. Leachman.
Second engineer-Fred Painter.
Firemen-Roy Leachman, Harrison
Vernon.
H. K. Goodrich, the present superin-
tendent of the electric light plant, made
no legal attempts to retain his Office.
The law requires the candidate to pass
civil service examination. Goodrich
refused to take it, claiming that his
past record as superintendent was
enough to retain the place.
There were rumors this afternoon
that Goodrich would claim the position
under the old soldiers preference law.
George O'Ne1 received the highest
grade in the civil service examination
and he was one of the two names GER
titled by the board to Commissioner
Miller. He has worked at the city
electric light plant for many years and
head lineman.
Core Also Is Dropped.
William Core has been fired as
city dog catcher. This was predicted
in thu State Journal some time ago
right after an effort was made to raise
the salary of the dog catcher. Com
missioner Stotts suggested the name of
T. M. Thomas, a negro. Thomas will
act as janitor of the Auditorium as
we'll as dog catcher.
DR.. H. B. Hogeboom is reappointed
city physician. 1t was thought for
would be given this position. DR.. Hoge-
boom has been in the city work for
some time and is an efficient Official.
With him on the city board of health
Commissioner Stotts has appointed DR..
Eva Harding and o. P. Davis of North
Topeka.
C. B. Hamilton, erstwhile inspector of
weights and measures, and M. Haw-
kins, inspector of foods, have been let
out by Commissioner Stotts. Instead
W. H. Gilfillan, food inspector of long
ago. has been appointed. He will have
both of these positions under the new
ordinance combining these offices.
S. w. Pasker, who has been a SAM
tary policeman for some time, is an
other drop out" In his place Commits
sioner Stotts has appointed Captain r.
M. Wilcox.
DR.. G. F. Babb has been reap
pointed city milk inspector. DIR. Babb
has worked up the milk inspection
feature in Topeka until it has at
tanned a high standard and Commits
sioner Stotts' recommendation was ap-
proved unanimously by all the COM
missioners.
]. M. Stafford is reappointed en-
gineer of the auditorium and H. Hill
has been reappointed city fumigator.
No other changes have been made in
the sanitary department.
A. Reinisch, who has been superin-
tendent of the city parks for many
years was reappointed.
Late this afternoon the street
commissioner appointment had not
been made. Commissioners Tandy
and Bone declare their approval Of
the present incumbent, ]. F. Snyder,
and the other commissioners favor
Furnum Baker.
If this com bination remains it
means that Baker will be the man.
An executive session of the commits
sioners was held in the office of the
mayor before the meeting of the
board of commissioners but no an
nouncements could be obtained.