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Show JAKE IS EN LINE FOR A 600D JOB It Is considered more than likely that J. J. Greenwald will, In a few days, receive word from Washington that he has been appointed surveyor of the port of entry of Salt Lake City, reccijlly created cre-ated such by the passage of the bill Introduced In the Senate by Senator Kearnl Mr Greenwald is one of the best known citizens and Republicans in Utah and the fa 1 that he Is likely to be appointed to the new position Is received re-ceived wth much satisfaction by his many friends The making of this city a port of entry Is 01 more commercial importance than many persons imagine It means that merchandise may be Imported from foreign ports dlr-i t to Salt Lake without with-out being opened at any custom house at San Francisco, New York or other seaport. It will mean, In fact, that a custom house on a small scale will be established estab-lished In this city. This will be a great convenience to Importers and will tend to increase Importations to this city.' Offices for the new custom house will be provided In the new Federal building, build-ing, when It Is completed, and the work to be clono will necessitate the employment employ-ment of quite a force of clerks. The salary of the. surveyor of a port, whl h was formerly $5000. has recently been reduced. It Is understood, to J20C0. |