Imperial Valley press., 1925-07-24
Ray Carberry,
Chief Engineer,
Quits August /
(Continned from PAGE u

tScHbIHHtu lTbUl i aye :
board of directors of Imperial Trri.
cation District express to Ray s.
Carberry their appreciation of the
faithful services rendered as its
chief engineer. -
In order to outline the duties of
the general superintendent. the
directors passed the following reso-
luton:
/ "Whereas this board has seen fit
( for the best interests of this district
to abolish the office of chief engi-
neer because it is no longer neces-
sary in the efficient handling of
the operation of the delivery system
and
Whereas. it appears TO this
board that the operation and main
/ tenance can be very efficiently
! handled by general superintendent.
9 Now therefor be it resolved that
we create the position of general
superintendent whose duties shall
consist of the following:
1.-General supervision over
distribution of all water after
same passes through Hanlon
headgate until it reaches the
consumer or is wasted.
2.-General supervision over
all operations Of all canals with
IL, the district and Mexico.
3.-General supervision of all
maintenance of all canals,
checks, headgates, betterments
and replacements in the district
and Mexico.
General supervision over
construction and maintenance
of all drainage bitches and struc-
lures and works appurtenant
thereto.
5.-General supervision over
the engineering departments of
the district and the superintend-
cnts of Imperial Brawley, Cali
patria and Holtville divisions
and divisions in Mexico.
BE it further resolved that the
foregoing becomes effective from
and after August /, 1925.
The resolution appointing Dowd
/ he general superintendent reads:
Be it resolved that NJ. j. Dowd,
general water master of Imperial
Irrigation District, shall be promot-
ed to the position of general super
intendent ofImperial Irrigation Dis
trict which office was this day Great
ed by resolution of this board. and
BE it further resolved that said
NJ. j. Dowd shall receive for his
services as general superintendent,
the sum of $500 per month same to
become effective on and after the
first day of August, 1925. -
District Gives Statement
In connection with the dismissal
Of the chief engineer whose salary
has been $3.50 a month, the district
office gave out the following state
ment:
"'The resolution was not unex-
pected in district circles where the
work of the board, especially since
last March, has been closely watch
ed. II that time the board start
ed i'll on program of economy and
at the same time made moves TO
build up efficiency on Il scale not
previously attempted.
"The chief engineer did not take
to the ideas of retrenchment and
did not work in accord with the
views of the board. Within few
days the board then took matters
into its own hands and removed
high priced employees, consolidated
positions and carried out its re-
trenchment ideas in the teeth Of
Carberry's S position.
1.-THE chief engineer continued in
the embarrassing position and the
Mexican interests then began a svs-
tcmatic campaign to embarrass the
board of directors and cause further
friction. The resolution passed yes
tcrdav has been expected for the last
30 days -
The board also removed +. n.
Owen. construction superintendent
on drainage. as his services are no
longer required in this capacity and
he will he relieved Of his duties
August /.