Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-27
7. A. HILLES
is new WATER
COMMISSIONER
Prominent Business Man Sue
Ce6dS Governor Miller
on the Board
TAKES OATH AND
ENTERS UPON DUTIES

The resignation of Governor Charles
r. Miller as a member of the Board Of
Water Commissioners was received and
accepted at the meeting Of the board
this morning and T. Allen Hilles was
Immediately appointed his successor
by unanimous choice of the board. The
governors letter of resignation fol-
lows
To the Board of Water Commits
sioneFs Of the City Of Whining
ton.
Gentlemen: l hereby present
my resignation as a member of the
Board of Water Commissioners,
and will thank you to accept it at
once, In severing my connection
with the department, ] wish to
express my appreciation OF the
uniform courtesy which 1 have al
ways received from the members
Of the board, as well as the chief
engineer, members Of his staff and
all their officials and employees OF
the department. With kind per-
sonal regard, | am
Yours Very Truly
Charles r. Miller.
Upon Mr.. PoOle's motion the resig
nation Of Governor Miller was received
with regret
Mr.. Knox president of the board,
then placed in nomination. as a sue
cessor to Governor Miller on the
board, the name Of Mr.. Hilles, who
was unanimously elected to fill Gov
ernor Miller's unexpired term. Gov
ernor Miller was appointed to the
commissionship in 1911, and had
served about one and half years of
his term.
Mr.. Hilles was Immediately notified
oy telephone of his election, and the
board took a recess until he arrived at
he meeting and took the oath of Office,
which was administered by Magis-
trate Thomas H. Buckley.
Mr.. Hilles is a Republican. He was
born in Wilmington and has lived all
his life in this city, and has always
been regarded as one Of the city's most
Influential and progressive citizens.
He was appointed a member OF the
Revenue and Tax commission I'm 1906,
which appointment expired this year.
He is at present president of the
Board of Trustees of the New Castle
County WOrkhouse. He was vice
president and a director of the Hilles
and Jones Company, but resigned the
vice-presidency of that company
when he retired from business a few
years ago. although he is still n
member Of the board of directors Of
che company Mr. Hilles is the vice
president and director of the Arti-
sans Savings Bank and of the Elec-
trio Hose and Rubber Company. He
also is a director of the Wilmington
Trust Company.
Mr. Hilles in accepting the position
thanked the commissioners for the
honor and said he would do every
thing possible 10 fulfill the trust and
confidence which had been placed in
him.
Mr.. Knox in a brief speech said
that the board and the city should
be congratulated in being so FORUM
ate in securing the services of a man
like Mr.. Hilles.
IL has been rumored for sometime
that Mr.. Hilles would probably be APP
pointed to succeed Governor Miller
MItM ne ItclEntNf AhI OAAAN AibuNlt
being in getting Mr.. Hilles TO accept
the appointment which requires
good deal of time and attention.
The city treasurer's report showed
a bank balance of s5946.25. The
weekly payroll of S1O1S and the
monthly payroll of sl27O we're order
ed paid.
A fine OF S25 was imposed upon
plumber for installing a hopper at
No GOA Spruce street without obtain
ing a permit.
About fifteen communications were
received from persons who had made
applications for meters. protesting
against them being installed at the
curb. The board cancelled the permits
for meters to each OF the applicants.
Chief Engineer Kienle reported
twenty new meters installed eleven
meters repaired and one meter re-
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