Show James D Murdoch Is Named to Serve as Commissioner AMES D D MURDOCH welt well known as asa asa JAMES J a busIness man and public man was chosen yesterday as a member of the board of county commissioners to fill the term of James E B Clinton chairman of the board who resigned about ten days ago The selection was made by John C Mackay and Walter J JBurton JBurton Burton members of the board The term will run Tun for the remainder o of the present year and Mr Murdoch will take his seat as soon as his bond of is filed At that time the board wilt be reorganized as It has not had a chairman since the resignation of Mr Clinton Mr Ir Murdoch Is a Scotchman with a keen sense ot of public duty and a good business head He made most of his mon money money ey at Park City where he went many years ago as a mining engineer but has accumulated a good deal more f ince corn com comIng corning Ing to Salt Lake and entering Into bus busIness mess Iness for himself Several years ago he was a member of the city board of pub public lie lic works and durIng the last two years has been a member of the city council from the First precinct He was a candi candidate candidate date for mayor on the Republican ticket but was defeated by John S Bransford Mr Murdoch Is and admired by members or of aU all parties because of his fairness and high principles and general satisfaction was expressed yesterday when his appointment was learned |