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Show BUT FEW CHANGES j TU BE IDE II C!T OFFICES As the time for the change of of I fleers In the city administration np J proaehes. there U naturally some spec ulatlon as to what will be done In the matter of appointments There are only two changos to be I made so far as elective offices a.e concerned and one of the officers elec tea nas annouueeu nis cnoice tor as I SistantS In his department. The i cently elected auditor. Arthur F. Lar son, stated to a Standard man th i morning that his chief deputv wil. be W J. Hoyt. who now holds that position, and that Mrs Mary E. t'.ir ley will be appointed to the position of clerk-stenographer to succeed Flor ence O'Nelll-Stmford. who has beef In the auditors office as principal and deputy for a number of years Mrs ParlSJ was candidate for conn '.. recorder on the Democratic tkket at the general election a year ago. Chris Flygare is the only other new officer to assume the duties nexl January and he. so far. has nothing to say as to the changes, if any. that shall be made In the department ol streets. It is expected that he will be given the street department, al though the commissioners have noi considered the question collectivelv It Is generally understood that Com missloner Drowning will roullnue at the head of the public safety depart raent and that Mayor Fall will still look after the affairs of finance, the waterworks department and public in stitui ions. It is expected that Valentine iideon will continue as city attorney and that Chief Norton of the police department and Chief Canfleld of the fire depart ment will remain. Mr. Cldeon says that he has given the matter no thought and ho doy not care to be quoted in any way. He is In a receptive frame of mind and no doubt will aci ept the position again if it is offered him About the same can bo said of Chi el Norton and Chief Canfleld. How over. It has been rumored that Chiei Norton has had In mind other acttw ties, but he states that there 1b no foundation for the rumor. He sayt he has given the matter of reappoint ment no consideration and does not expect to. If he Is again selected tc fill the position he will accept, bin he IS not seeking the job. Mr ' Nbr ton states that about the only rea son he would have to continue in the li ; position would bs to follow up cer tain work that he has started Hp I desires results and to obtain tnern ; requires som little time in the police department. That QeorgS Seaman will be reap pointed city recorder Is beyond que tlon of doubt and also that A L, Har rls will be retained in the office oi poll tax collector is beyond question However, Mr Seaman sajn that he may not continue In office the entire term, as he ha-i business affairs thai may require his full attention else w here. No changes are looked for in the municipal court and. so far as la known at this time, the iolice depart ment will continue under Its present organization. H. .1 Cravi n, II is said, is to. be re tained as city engineer. |
