The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-28
FULTON IS OUT.
City Engineer Turns in His
Resignation.
A. II. Young of Chanute APP
pointed as Successor.
HAS A BETTER PLACE.
This Is Given as His Reason for
Resigning.
Commissioner Tandy Says He
HAS A BETTER PLACE.
Commissioner Tandy Says He
Begged Him to Stay.


missioners Friday afternoon, w. S.
| Fulton, city engineer, resigned his po-
sition. At the same time tbs city COM
missioners approved the action of
Commissioner Tandy in appointing A.
r. Young, city engineer of Chanute, as
engineer of this city. In the same
breath the commissioners raised the
salary of the engineers position from
$135 q month to SITS.
Engineer Fulton gave as his reason
for resignation the offer of the engin-
eering head of the Kaw Paving COM
pany, big paving firm Of Topeka or
ganized last year. He preferred to re-
sign at this time rather than wait I'M
til the end of his term, which expires
in April.
The rumors at the city hall give a
different meaning to the resignation.
1t is stated there that the resignation
was politely requested on the part of
Commissioner Tandy on account of the
unpopularity of w. S. Fulton as en-
gineer.
City Engineer Fulton was appoint
ed last year by William Green, who
Rogers had been Sin wrong with
Mayor Green and an investigation of
the Office followed. AS a result Rogers
resigned. Fulton was appointed in his
place. He held the position of assist
ant city engineer at the time.
w. G. Tandy, the city commissioner
who is in direct charge of the engin
eering department and who is respon
sible for all of its work, said this after
noon in speaking of the resignation:
81 knew that Fulton would resign
but did not want him to quit until the
end of his term-he was offered a
position with the Kaw Paving COM
pany that meant more to him. He didn't
want to remain in office until after he
had drawn up the specifications for
no ma in ri fxr r
and then go to work for a paving
company that intends to bid on the
work-so he resigned at this time.
There isn't a better man in the
country for paving than Mr.. Fulton
he can't be beat on that part of mu
nicipal work. He knows Topeka and
the work here is in good shape. Our
new man is an expert bridge builder
as well as provided with municipal
experience and I think he will make
an ideal man for the city.
Il didn't ask him his politics when
I chose him-I told him that we
wanted a man who could do the work.
Mr.. Young comes recommended highly
from the chief engineer of the Santa
Fe with whom he worked at one time.
He has been city engineer at Chanute
and has had the practical experience
in city work.
1--WE find that it is impossible to get
the right kind of an engineer for the
a result thought it advisable to make
the new salary $175 a month and the
engineer will furnish his horse for the
work.
The resignation of w. S. Fulton to
the city commissioners follows:
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Commissioners, Topeka, Kansas.
Gentlemen: Having received an of
fer of a more remune rative position
which, in justice to myself and family,
T T ic Will
a feeling of deep regret that I sever
department of this city. Before Civ
ing up my position, as city engineer,
/ want to assure you and each of you.
courtesies. suggestions. advice and
have aided me in the performance of
my duties from time to time and, for
all of which, am truly grateful.
I have, at all times, felt that had
the good will and friendship of the
entire commission, and I assure you
that this has been a source of great
satisfaction to me. In taking my
leave, I do so with the most kindly
feeling toward each of you and trust
your efforts in the performance of
your varied and responsible duties, as
commissioners of the great city of To-
peka, will be crowned with everlasting
success.
i Gentlemen, I herewith respectfully
tender my resignation as city engineer.
of Topeka. Kansas, to take effect
January 81. 1911.