Evening star., 1933-11-17
HAzEN OUTLINES
CITY GOVERNMENT
REGROUP|NG PLAN
Considers Reducing Dono-
vans Duties-Police Prob
lens to Be Studied.
COMMISSIONER ANXIOUS
TO CLOSE SPEAKEASIES
New Officials Besieged by Job
seekers for Posts as Depart
ment Heads.

Reorganization of some of the Dis
trict departments, and study of police
problems, viii be among the first
official acts Of the two new civilian
Commissioners, Melvin c. Hazen and
George e. Allen, it was learned au-
thoritatively today at the District
Building.
Commissioner Hazen indicated he
would center his attention as soon as
possible on the Office of Mai. Daniel j.
Donovan, auditog and budget officer,
with view to relieving him of some Of
MS many duties. The new Commis-
sioner's long experience in the District
service has convinced him Maj Dono-
van has too many extraneous activities.
Aside from being auditor and budget
omcer, Maj. Donovan Is chairman of
the District personnel board He also
neads the newly created Economy
Committee, which prepares the Dis
trict budget, and Is a member Of the
Job Planning and Assignment Com
mittee. In addition, he and William
A.. Roberts. assistant corporation coun-
sci. are making a study Of the munich
pal organization for Chairman King of
the Senate District Committee.
Plans to See Brown.
Commissioner Hazen said he pro-
posed to call on Daniel E. Garges. sec
retary to the board, for a list OF the
various committees and boards on
which Maj. Donovan serves to deter
mine whether he can be relieved of
any OF these assignments. Mai. Dono-
vans duties as auditor and budget
officer, he declared, are big enough, and
important enough, to require his en-
tire attention.
Next. Commissioner Hazen plans to
confer with Mai. Ernest W. Brown,
problems that confront him. He Is
particularly anxious to aid the Police
Department, and said he would give
his utmost support to Mai. Brown in
! the suppression of vice and crinne.
Commissioner Hazen is especiaIly
anxious to rid Washington of its speak
easies and said he intended to make
= cneck 20 learn what progress the
direction.
Some changes may be made in tha
corporation counsel's office. but since
this department is under supervision OF
Commissioners Allen nothing definite IS
lkeiy TO be done in the immediate fr-
ture because of his announced policy
to make a thorough study of the Dis
trict establishment before setting out 10
recrganize.
Applications Filed for Posts.
1t is known that strong political
pressure already has been exerted ON
the new Commissioners, though in ofice
less than "a hours, to replace several
department heads. Applications also
have been filed for the position Of cor
poration counsel, auditor and superin-
tendent of refuse.
MAJ. Donovan, it was said, has
nothing to worry about" because his
knowledge of District affairs. particu-
larly budget and finance matters, make
him indispensable. Corporation Coun-
sci William W. Bride is not believed to
De as secure In his position. The
Commissioners. however, have not given
any serious thought to replacing Mr.
Bride, nor have they considered retir-
Ing Morris Hacker, supervisor of refuse.
Commissioner Hazen reiterated there
viii be no carpet bagging" in the Dis
trict government, but indicated that
some changes probably will be made in
department heads.
The Police Department is one of
those expected to be undisturbed by
any changes. Commissioner Hazen Is
known to be well satisfied with Mai.
Browns administration and intends to
cooperate with him IN carrying out
plans for increasing the efficiency and
effectiveness of the force
Besides the efforts being made by Job
seekers for positions as department
heads, the new Commissioners have
been swamped with applications for
other Jobs in the District service, yir-
tually all of which are under civil
service. Many Of the applicants have
asked for personal interviews with the
Commissioners. Both Hazen and Allen
are attempting to see all who call, in
accordance with the open door" policy
OF the new administration. The Com
nissioners, however, have let 1t become
known that there is little hope for the
Job seekers.
Hazen Named President
Mr.. Hazen was elected president of
the board by his two colleagues, Mr.
Allen and Maj. Gotwals, at the first
formal meeting of the board yesterday
afternoon. Allen was named vice
president
At the same time the two new Com
missioners agreed upon a division of
the various District agencies over which
they viii exercise direct supervision.
Commissioner Hazen win be in charge
OF the Police and Fire Departments. the
offices of the District assessor, collector
OF taxes and auditor, the department of
vehicles and traffic, the department of
weights, measures and markets, the
once OF the DISTRICT veterinarian and
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