Imperial Valley press., 1934-07-30

/ came to FL Centro in 1907, in
vested all my capital and have been
heavy taxpayer and resident Of
Imperial county ever since.
am for the All-American canal,
first, last and always! During the
hottest part of the summer of 1917
had the honor of surveying the
first All-American canal.
Served eight years as city engi-
neer of El Centro. Surveyed the
outfall sewer for the city of El Gen.
tro from El Centro to New River,
q distance Of 10 miles. Made the
plans, profiles, drew the specifica-
tions and did all the engineering
for six and one-half miles of street
paving in El Centro. the first street
paving laid in Imperial Valley. Also
served as city engineer of Holtyille.
Made the plans, profiles, drew the
specifications and did all the engi-
.neering for the street paving in
Holtville Put in the waterworks
system and sewer for that city.
Was city engineer of Calexico and
laid six blocks of street paving for
that city, did all the engineering,
made the plans, profiles and speci-
fications necessary for that work.
For over Is years, I have been
county surveyor of Imperial county
and, during that time, have sur
yeyed a great many miles of county
roads, built bridges, etc.
Some Of the duties of the county
surveyors office are to run tract
and section lines for obtaining
rights-of-w and for the building
of roads; and to make maps for
the district attorney for condemna-
ton proceedings in order to obtain
right t-of way from land owners.
The salary 1 have received is
SIPS per month, or $500 per year,
the same amount paid to the first
county surveyor of Imperial county.
That amount has never been in
creased, although the work per-
tanning to my office has increased
amazingly as the county has grown
and developed.
I have done all the office work
myself, also all the field work with
the aid of chainmen furnished by
the supervisor of each district, with
out the assistance of deputy,
draughtsman, or even a stenogra-
pher. I have been too busy taking
care of the vast amount of county
work to acquaint the public with
the duties of my office, probably
that is the reason so little is known
about it.
made. and privately own, map
of Imperial county which is the
county board of supervisors adopt
ed as the official map of Imperial
county.
Several years ago. the United
States government engineers were
sent to Imperial Valley to make a
re-survey of the southern portion
of Imperial county along the bound
airy line and to establish corners
north of the line. These engineers
called at my office, checked over
my maps of surveys had made in
that territory. then investigated the
field work. Later. they returned TO
my office to inform me that they
had placed iron brass-topped cor
ners where 1 had established cor.
rers for private parties. and had
accepted my surveys as the official
government surveys; thereby plac-
ing the governments stamp Of ap-
proval upon my work.
have had 40 years experience
in engineering and surveying. be-
ginning when a young boy as one
OF my fathers field part. He was
also an engineer and surveyor.
Before coming TO Imperial coun-
ty. was in charge Of many big
engineering projects.
The e. c. Mengel Bros company
of Louisville, KY, sent me TO Cen
tral America to survey out and su
pervise the building of railroad
25 miles long, over which valuable
mahogany was shipped from the
Swamps TO the coast TO be loaded
on ships. This same company rec
commended me to the American Ci-
gar company of New York, and the
latter company sent me TO Cuba in
charge Of big project. The next
year, the Mengel company wanted
10 send me TO Africa in charge of
another of their big projects, but.
as ] had sold my property in Wis
consin and was leaving for Imperial
Valley, refused the offer.
Was elected and served four
years as county surveyor of Wash
burn county. Wisconsin. Later was
elected and served as county asses
sor for the same county and state.
Was appointed and served as