The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-01
TAL|AFERRO IS
SLATED FOR JOB
First Assistant Engineer to be
Moved up to Bottoms
Position
EARLY ACTION WILL
BE TAKEN BY BOILING
1t is Not Believed Lynch Re-
port VIII interfere With
Appointment Before
its Adoption

Mr.. Philip r. Taiiaferro. second
assistant city engineer. win, I'm all
PROBABILITY, be promoted to the po-
sition OF first ASSISTANT to succeed the
late Jackson Bolton, ii was learned
Wednesday morning. Mr.. Taliaferro.
who was a brotheF-ih-iaG OK the for
mer first assistant, has been connect
ed with the city engineers office for
the last twenty years and Is regard
ed as q tip-top engineer.
In event of AIR. Ianaferro's promo
ton. Mr.. Fontaine Jones. second as
sistant. will be moved up into his
pace, and MI Charles l.. Todd, Jr..
third assistant, will likely be made
second assistant.
Peculiarly, MIR. Taiiaferro would
gain nothing By promotion. as his
salary Is the same as that of the first
assistant. The position of third as
sistant pays t1,76U per year.
There are three other assistants In
the Office. They are Messrs. Allen,
SavilIe. Edward y. keegan and u.
F.. Laprade.
Take Early Action.
City Engineer Boiling stated We'd
nesday that he would take action at
an early date with a view of select
ing Mr. BaIton's SUCCESSOR. He was
too busy to discuss the matter az
length and waa rot willing TO say
exactly when he would act.
Under the present ordinance regu-
lating his office. Mr.. Boiling la EN-
powered to name all his assistants
and clerical force, subject to confir-
nation by tho council committee on
street. He will be clothed with fuller
authority IL the council finally adopts
the report Of the Lynch investigating
committee. which recommended that
his Office be reorganized on Il more
business like hasiS. Among the re-
commendations Is q clause TO the ef-
feet that the city engineer shall be
empowered to Emptoy and discharge
all his assistants ard other office
force.
Report s4l0pted.
The report containing these rec
concentrations has been adopted by
the Street Committee. but 1t must be
passed upon by the Ordinance Com
Hitee before Council Will take final
action This viii probably cause de-
lay or month or two.
Another recommendation il TO the
effect that the city engineer shall have
a chief clerk. upon whom VIII large
ly fall the responsibility of numer~
Gus details in the office.
There is nothing In the Lynch re-
port that would prevent the city en-
gineer from naming his first assist
ant before Council takes action on
the report. according to those familiar
with it's details.
Under the proposed ordinance. the
city engineers assistants would be as
signed to special districts. and doubt
has been expressed whether this ar
rangement will prove altogether prac-
tica BILE. However, 1t Is likely that
Council will be willing to give IT a
trial.
Stratton Not Talking.
Major J. Taylor Straston, book
keeper and accountant In the city en-
gtneer's office and clerk OF the Street
Committee. had nothing to say Wed
nesday regarding his action In pre-
senting his resignation to the COM
mittee Tuesday night
do you think you will reconsider
it," he was asked.
T don't care to answer any uues-
tons regarding the matter" he an
swerad. politely but firmly.
Major Stratten has resigned more
than half dozen times in recent
years. and on each occasion has been
finally induced to reconsider.
| His last resignation Is to take ef.
| feet on March 20 or April 3, II IT IL
accepted. The committee tabled II
until the next regular meeting.
| Major Stratton says that long hours
and heavy duties have proved toe
much for his health. The major is q
Confederate veteran and has been In
the city's service for many years.