Show I SCHMIDT RESIGNS JOB AS CITY STATISTICIAN E. E C. C Schmidt who was appointed city statistician when that was created a little moro more than two months ago aso yesterday ay handed his resignation to tho the commission It was accepted I last night The resignation takes effect January 15 15 when Mr Ir Schmidt will re retire retire retire re- re tire from the city service to enter the employ of ot a local newspaper Just what is to be done dono with the of office ot- ot lIce flee of or city statistician has not been decided It is possible that the department depart depart- ment went may be abolished thou though h members members mem mem- bers of the commission would not express ex cx- press themselves definitely on the matter matter matter mat mat- ter yesterday esterday There was some opposition to creation creation crea crea- I tion of ot tho the office but this was overcome overcome over over- I come by hy the mayor and commissioner of ot parks The salary expense has been raised to a month in addition to the cost of ot furnishings and materials such as tabulating machines typewriters typewriters type type- writers filing cabinets and so 50 on |