Evening Star Newspaper, June 10, 1882, Page 2

|» ‘THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1882—-DOUBLE SHEET. CITY AND DIST Fire neous 48 ENGINE HOUSE Pi CT. FROM FAL DOWN—IRON SHUTTERS IN CITIES —FIREMEN’S DOCTORS’ BILLS, ETC. At the meeting of the fire comm! Wednesday evening—present Messrs. Collins ir and Tait—the report of eer for the month of May was ited. It states that there were six alarms the month of May for fires, which In- volved an estimated loss of $12,000, with in- surance to the amount of $10,700. The dilapi- dated condition of Company 5 engine house on High street, West Washington, was next re- ferred to, and the suzcestion tendered by the chief engineer that ui all the circumstances of the case it would’be better to seek another site for the engine house of the company, and that, as the District of Columbia is the owner of the old town house property on Bridge street, Just west of High street, that property could be conv d into an engine house with the requi- site appendazes at a moderate cost and to the blic advantage. Inspector Entwisle’s report the District Commissioners, describing the exceed:ngly unsafe condition of the present building and suggesting some merely tempo- rary repairs to prevent probable casualties to the men and horses of the company, was also read. The subject was referred to the District Commissioners with an earnest recommenda- tion for the fitting up of the old Georgetown town house for an engine house. [The pier in the front of the house has been propped with timber to keep the front wall from tumbling down.} atter of raising the belfry on engine 3, the report stated that Architect Clark dectines to act, on the ground that he bas no funds at command to make the Improve- Ment the case requires. THE SUBJECT OF THE USE OF IRON SHUTTERS IN CITIES, and particularly in Washington, referred to the fire commissioners by the late Engineer Com- missioner Twining, and by the fire board to the chief engineer, brought out the opinion of the last-named in his report, that such shutters, or still better, shutters of wood lined on both sides with tin. might well used on warehouses, workshops, offices, &c.. on narrow streets and tlleys, but that except in certain cases they are not desirable on the fronts of buildings in this eity, where they might interfere with the tree ‘access and action of the firemen at their ‘work. The report of the superintendent of fire elarm telezraph was read, stating that the sys- tem is in good working order. On the subject of summer hats for the force, feferred to by the chief, the board resolved that ‘the men may wear their last summer hats, if Sufficientiy good, and in the case of those which ‘gre not any longer suitable, new hats may be ebtained of the old pattern. Fifty-one of the ut hats were reported in wearable condi- jon. WIREMEN TO PAY THEIR OWN DOCTORS’ BILLS, IF CRIPPLED IN THE SERVICE. The board then proceeded to consider the @nse of certain surgeons’ bills for attendance on @remen injured at their work, but which have been refused payment at the U.S. Treasury. ‘The board, after discussion, deemed the regular employment of a surgeon for the department a plainly needed and advisable measure, as it is r encouragement for the men to do their y, to make them pay the doctors’ or sur- eons’ bills, if they are disabled in the public Service. Applications, with recommendations attached, for places in the department, were received from Lewis A. Hurd, John Patrick McKenna and John Cannon and were ordered on file. WANTED—A FIRE ALARM BOX. ‘The application of Messrs. Johnson Brothers and other citizens for a fire alarm telegraph station at or near 12th and Water streets south- west was favorably endorsed by the board and transmitted to the District Commisstoners. An offer for the sale of lots for sites for engine houses—one on 26th street, between I end K, near and south of Pennsylvania avenue, @nother on 12th street, between K and:8 streets, ‘and another at 8th and Boundary northwest— ‘was read and placed on file. The department fs not in funds for such purchases. —_-__ Underpaid Policemen. ‘To the Editor of Tux Evexinc Star: Being the wife of one of those policemen re- @elving only $75 per month, I would respectfal- Jy solicit, through the medium of your paper,the favorable action of Congress to increase their Pay to 200. Men's work deserves men’s pay. It ‘would only be justice to pay all the men alike, and I think any conscientious, honorable Con- gressman would do unto others as they would that others should do unto them. Also, know- ing my husband’s salary to be altered four times since being on the force, and not to his advantage either, though his record will com- re favorably with those of higher pay, I feel dignant that I can’t keep my children dressed Bke those of other policemen. The men must have their uniform, but their families come short, more especially at the present time, when pro- visions are 60 expensive. You will please insert this for Poviceman’s WIFE. ————_-.- ___ Speaking Trumpets for the Firemen. To the Editorof Tux Evaxixe Stan: Would it not be a good idea to supply the fire- Men with speaking trumpets, and thus avoid @elay and trouble? In the recent Chronicle building fire the men on the top of the adjacent building had trouble in making those on the ground understand what they wanted. These could be easily carried by the firemen in their belts, and I hope that whoever has control of the matter will see their way clear to make our eiicient force more efficient. J.V.N. ‘The Empty Pocket-beok. ‘To the Editor of Tux Evextxe Stan. The following squib on the presentation of an empty pocket-book toa young lady on her birth- day may be worth a place in Toe Star: Were kindly wishes ready cash ‘This small gift—quicker than a flash— Would ‘t to—“Everlasting smash!” The Keligi: vival Along the Line of the Baltimore and Ohio BR. H. ‘To the Editor of Tux Evenrxe Star. The turther westward the aggressive warfare against sin has been carried by the railroad whiter grow the fields and the more abundant becomes the soul-gleaner’s harvest, and in Grafton, West Virginia, (which is a8 far west as the work will be carried this spring) one hun- dred and ninety-two souls have been converted. The manifold blessings arising from this glorious Work are not found solely in the fact that since March 4th, over one dousand souls have been born into the Kingdom of God, but all along the line, from Baltimore to Grafton, the demon of Antemperance has been cast out.—bright homes, smiling wives and glad children are seen, ehurches are revived,—the quickening influence Of the Holy Spirit has found a welcome in the hearts of many lukewarm ones,—wanderers in sin have been reclaim ‘akeptics are re- evangelists, led by Miss Jennie Smith, the | tor ed, ape that they have forever settled the ques- jon of “How can these things be,”—and in: have learned, to the joy of their souls, that there is a God “mighty tu save and strong to deliver.” Liquor saloons have been closed for want of usiness, and as a natural c ence trades- men’s bills are paid promptly, and 3 ‘ine have to “call” the absence of blasphemy in the shops and yards has amazed them. The whole success of the work done and doing along the B. and 0. pply a your need”—God ere shall bea roof-tearing napkins shail be thrown away and rusty talents brought into the light of a dead-earnest, soul- saving activity. am is Many blessings will accom Miss to “River View Home,” at Burlington, Miss Adeiaid Sherman to her home in Boston; Mr. David Little to Canada, and Mr. Heo. W. Perin to Baltimore, and when the work Teopens in the fall at Wheeling, West Virginia, we trust all may bring strengthened and giant faith to the “help of the Lord against y-” ‘Mr. Peter Redd, ot this eounty, says that a “few days ago ashe was talking tp a friend he TEN THOUSAND CLERKS. UNCL# SAM'S EMPLOYES IN WASHINGTON—A BIG ARMY—HOW THEY ARE DISTRIBUTED—WHAT THEY ARE PAID. From a city of boarding-houses Washington has become a city of beautiful reatdences. Re- tired army and navy officers, successful business men, men of prominence in literature and science from all parts of the country have re- cognized the desirability of Washington as a place of residence, and have come here tospend the winters with their families. This city probably surpasses any other in the country in its improvement in tasteful and handsome houses. Aside from the “palatial” residences which have been built forthe rich, innumerable good, solid comfortable houses of medium size have gone upinall parte of the city in recent years. These have been built or bought by men of moderate means—govern- ent clerks, for instance, who have been able to save a little each year from their limited sala- ties. and who have come to the conclusion that to purchase a good comfortable house ia about as good an investment as they can make with their spare means. If civil service rules were in force here, and the government clerks were assured of being able to hold their places during good behavior, they would feel some security in acquiring per- manent homes in Washington and in identifying themselves with the city. As it 1s, the large mass of the clerks feel their tenure of office to be so insecure that they hesitate about under- taking to buy houses for their own use, and are content to keep up A HOMELESS EXISTENCE in boarding houses or rented houses. Govern- ment clerks are, under the present system, held asso much voting material, to be sent every year to the several states to which they are ac— credited, to vote for the party. The result is, that they form a sort of alien body in Washing- ton, and do not identify themselves with the agen of the place and its interests, as they would if their situations were permanent. As it Is, though, a great many clerks have ac- quired comfortable houses. “As a rule, their salaries are not large enough to warrant any- thing more than comfort, when they have fam- ilies to support. In certain sections of the city there are what might be called government colonies; where row after row of cosy houses are erected just suited to the size of the clerical pocketbook. Corcoran street, Columbia street and other localities might be mentioned as such. ON THE WAY TO WoRK. From half-past eight o'clock until nine in the morning the streets are alive with people hurry- ing to their respective offices. They all have their regular routes and time their distances ex- actly, and the same faces can be seen every morning at just such a corner at such a minute. Fourteenth street, Vermont avenue and New York avenue are favorite routes. There goes the man with a large family to support. He can be told by the somewhat threadbare condl- tion of his clothes and his general woe-begone appearance. He works hard and feels fortu- nate ifhe can meet expenses. Ladies, whose general appearance and carriage betoken a bet- ter condition in the past, but who are now compelled to support themselves, go tripping along with their dainty lunch baskets in hand and also another small bundle, generally con- talning a gossamer waterproof, in case it should be raining at four o'clock. There goes the young man. cane in hand and cigarette in mouth. He worked hard to get his place, and with the aid of the Congressman from his “dees- trict” was at last successful. He Isn't sure now but he had better have remained at home, for the government clerkship isn’t qe what he thought it. He doesn't like to be seen carrying his lunch, done upina red napkin, which his landlady prepares for him every morning. ica his appetite is brisk his Tunch is entirely disproportionate, and he easily secretes it in his coat-tail pocket. About half-past nine along comes the State department young man. He is not compelled to be on duty as early as his brotherclerks. His stylish clothes and self-satisfled appearance betoken a diplo- matic calling. The most deserving of praise ate, perhaps, THE LADY CLERKS. They are hard worked, and they work well and receive the smallest remuneration, but the wolf is kept from the door of many a family by their earnest endeavors. A great many of them once belonged to families of wealth,but reverses came and they are glad to be able to work for a living. Inthe Treasury department there are over five hundred lady clerks, and in the bureau of engraving and printing ‘as many more. In the Treasury and Interior departments changes are most frequent, and it is in these mostly that women are employed, and every now and then there are rumors of pending changes which set their hearts fluttering with dread until the danger is over. 4 POSITION IN THE STATE DEPARTMENT is considered a permanent thing. It is run on @ plan similar to our army and navy. When some one dies promotions take place, and there isa chance for an appointment. In the War and Navy departments also changes do not often occur, and many a clerk whose hair is now white entered the service when a young man. Em- ployes perform their labors in a remarkably sat- isfactory manner. In fact, it is apparent that the government clerk, taken on the av- erage, has greatly improved in many reper within the past dozen years. he government and its employes bear a re- lation to our city somewhat similar to that of a college and its students to the little New Eng- land village where it is located. There are enough office-holders who are residents of Washington to make a good sized city of them- selves. Inthe various departments the work goes on the same from one year’s end to an- other, and one would scarcely realize how great the number of employes in the various de— partments is. In the department there are OVER THIRTY-FIVE HUNDRED EMPLOYES, divided as follows:—Divisions of the Secretary's office, 575; bureau of the mint, 12; supervising surgeon general's office, 17; office of inspector general of steamboats, 5; buréan of statistics, 37; life-saving service, 17; office of light-house board, 36; bureau of engraving and printing, 1,008; su; Ing architect's office, 90; first controller's office, 58; second controller, 63; controller of currency,89; office of commissioner of customs, $3; first auditor's, 56; second audi- 151; third auditor’s, 187: tourth auditor's, 46; fifth auditor’s, 28; sixth auditor’s, 277; U.S. treasurer's office, 281; register's, 192; office of the commissioner of internal revenue, 222; U.S. coast survey, 100. cia the State department there are but 96 lerks. In the War department there are 1,600 clerks, a8 follows: Office, 89; adju- tant general's office, 448; ypector general's office, 5; quartermaster general’s department, 170; paymaster general’s department, 55; en- gineer department, 215; ordnance department, 18; os office, 128; bureau of lag ners 8; Col. Casey's bureau for building the State, War and Navy departments, 140; office of the official records of pal the rebellion, The Interior department clerks number 1,666, as follows: Secretary’s office, 128; patent office, 448; land office, 261; pension office, 670; i; surv. educa- ‘This body of government employes forms not only a large, but a very intelligent and agree- able ele: it of the of Washington. roportion of them are people of those, uld be an acquisition two assistants at a salary of 4,500 each, ry chief clerk at @3,000. Their sten ers have a salary of from $2,000 to $1,600 each. Two disbursing clerks get $2,500 each. The chiefs of two divisions of the Secretary's office—war- Tant and customs divisior $2,750, and of the remaining five divisions $2,500 each. In these Ries? se ars have the usual range of from €2, . The salary of the director of the mint is $4,500. The offices directly following are im- fortant and the incumbents receive trom $2,300 downwards. The supervising on general gets $4,000, and his clerks from $1, to $900. The supervising inspector of steamboats gets $3,500; chief of the bureau of statistics 000, the general superintendent of the ey saving service €4,000, and his assistant 500. The chief of the bureau of engraving and printing gets a salary of $4,500. e chief en- graver is paid at the rate of $12 per diem, and the engravers from $8.75 to $4.50 per diem. Most of the suploses of this bureau are paid by piece rates, and the rest by the day from $8! (the superintendent of the printing division get- ting this amount) to $1 per day. The super- vising architect has _a salary of 24,500, and the assistant $2,500. There are but few age in this office who are not paid by the day. e draftsmen get from $9 to $3 aday, and the com- uters from $6.50 to #3. The salaries of the irst and second controllers are $5,000 each; of the deputy controllers. 700 each, and of the eight chiefs of divisions $2,100 each. The clerks get from $1,800 to $900. The controller of the currency has also a salary of $5,000, but the deputy gets, €2,800, and the chiefs of the four divisions $2,200. The commissioner of customs is paid $4,000 per annum, the deputy commissioner #2,250, two chiefs $2,100 each, and the clerks down to a1 200. The six auditors get €3.600 each, their oe tles $2,250, the chiefs of division $2,000, and the clerks trom.@1,800 to $900. The United States Treasurer has a salary of 26,000, the assistant Treasurer $3,600, cashier $3,600, assistant cashier $3,200, superintendent A clerk, chiefs of division, princi -keepers and tellers $2,500 each, and the clerks from $1,800 down. The salary of the register is $4,000, deputy register $2,250, chiefs of division and disbursing clerk $2,000 each. The commissioner of internal revenue 8 $6,000, the deputy comméssioner $3,200, chief clerk and one chief of division $2,500 ‘each, and the five other chiefs $2,250. The superintendent of the coast survey gets $6,000, and his assistant $4.200. In the War department, the Secretary gets the regular salary of a Cabinet officer, $8,000, but he has no assistant. The chief clerk gets $2,500, with 250 additional for acting as superintend- ent of the building. All the officers on duty in this department receive salaries according to their grade and period of service in the army. The chief clerk of the adjutant general’s office, quartermaster general’s department, medical, pay, engineer aud ordnance departments, $2,000 each, and the clerks from $1,800 down. The chief cierk of the bureau of military Justice gets $1,800. Almost all of the employes of the signal office belong to the army. The assistant engineer of the building for the State, War and Navy departments gets &3,000, the overseer $2,400, and the few clerks from 22.000 to $900. In the Navy department thesalary of the chief clerk 1s $2,500, of the disbursing clerk $2,000, and of the clerks from $1,800 to $1,000. The chiefs of the different bureaus are naval officers, and receive the pay of their rank. The chief clerks are paid at the rate of $1,800. The three assistants tothe Postmaster General have a salary of $3,500 each, the chief clerk $2,200, disbursing clerk $2,100, chief inspector 22,500 and the topographer $2,500. The chief clerk of the office of First Assistant Postmaster General has a salary of $2,500 and of the others 2,000. The superintendent of the money order system gets $3,000, as does the superintendent ot forelgn mails, their chief clerks $2,000. The superintendent of the railway mail service has a salary of $3,500. The clerks range trom $1,800 downwards. In the Interlor department the assistant sec- Tetary has a salary of £3,500, and the chief clerk $2,500 and $250 additional as superintendent of the building. The chiefs of the seven divisions of the Secretary's office have $2,000 each. The assistant attorney general's salary i $5,000, and of his five clerks from #2,250 to 81,200. The salary of the commissioner of patents is $4,500; of the assistant commissioner, $3,000; chief clerk, 2,250; the examiners in chief, $3,000, and the principal examiners $2,400. The clerks that remain have from $1,800 downward. The com- missioner of pensions gets $5,000, and his deputy 23,000; chief clerk, $2,000, ‘The chiefs of divis- ion also get $2,000, and the clerks from $2,000 downward. The commissioner general land office has a salary of $4,000, his chief clerk 32,000, and the clerks from $1,800 down. The commissioner of Indian affairs has a salary of $3,500, the chief clerk $2,000, and the clerks from $1,800 down. The commissioner of the bureau of education gets $3,000. The salary of the superintendent of the census is 35,000 and of the chief clerk $2,000. The sal- aries of the clerks ranged from $1,800 down, but by far the greater number were from $909 to $720. The public printer gets 3,600. Most of the work In this office is by the plece or by the hour. Affairs the Virginia Side. STRAWBERRIES—ONLY HALF A CROP—RAILROAD RUMORS, Correspondence of Tae EvEwtna STAR. Fanrs Cuurcu, Va., June 8th. I have heard no grower of strawberries say that he will have more than a half crop this season. The last frost killed the embryos. The pickers are all complaining and say that they are not picking quite half as many as they did last season. My second picking, which ought to have given me double that of the first, did not give me quite as much as the first. Corn planting late—not all done yet. The wild blackberriesare blossoming as “thick as they can stick.” Plenty of rumors regarding the Washington and Western rai One is that there has been quite a large number of hands hired to work on the road, elther to repair the track or extend it. LS. A. —_———-+-_____ ‘Women as Trustees of Public Institue tions, At the annual meeting of the Homeopathic Hospital association, last Wednesday evening. Mrs. Kent, representing the lady managers,ex- pressed thelr desire that the lady members of the association should be represented on the new board of trustees. After some: debate, Hon. Montgomery Blair, president of the asso- ciation, announced thatthe law under which the association acted did not descriminate between the sexes, but provided only that the trustees shall be citizens of the United States; and it was now held that women are citizens, “It hag always been a boast of mine,” said Mr. Blair, “that I was the first man to appointa woman to office. I see nothing to regret in it at all.” The election then followed, and three of the new trustees chosen were ladies. ——___~-+-_____ indian: From the Bismarck Tribune. Agentleman just up from Standing Rook agency said the Indians were engaged in plant- ing. Inanswer to an inquiry as to how the Teds were progressing in the peaceful ways of grangering, he smiled and said their manners were odd. If they are givena bushel of beans baud served they will eatnine-tenths of the amount and plant one-tenth, and the one-tenth will be dumped in three or four holes in the ind. THE COMMISSIONERSHIP QUESTION. RESIDENT OR NON-RESIDENT—THE DEBATES IN * THE GENATE—NON-RESIDENTS RULED OUT— THE AFPAIRS QF THE DISTRICT HONESTLY AND EFFICIENTLY MANAGED BY THR PRESENT COMMISSIONERS. Tn the Senate Wednesday an interesting de- bate arose on the amendment to the District appropriation bill proposing to strike out its Provision of the law requiring that the two civil Commissioners of the District shall have been actual residents of the District for three years. Mr. Beck sata: ‘Under the law organizing the District govern- ment two Commissioners were required to be residents of the Distriet of Colum This Proposes to change that law and allow one of them to be selected‘ elsewhere than from the District; and the ida of the committee—I dif- fered with the majority of redtadn committee on the subject—was'titat the President ought to have the right tq select’ a man outside of the District of Columbia, bécause the United States have to pay a large tion of the expenses. The Congress of thé ted States legisiates exclusively for the’ District of Columbia. We are all outside of thé District. The District has not @ representative ‘om the floor of either house; it has no city céuneil,no legislative body. It has nothing but thé’ Commissioners, and pays one-halt of alltte taxes. We select an engineer officer to det with the Commissioners. We brought one from bly wie other day as one of the three. ‘Ede not know of any city, submit to have its governing” atiaers neeent sabm! ave o ro} from elsewhere to ide ore it. ~~ I have thought 1 were surely two respec- table men living th the District of Columbia known to the people, property-holders here, men who were seepousitie for anything they might do, who would be competent, and certainly the President 1s competent to select them, and the Senate is competent to reject his nominees if he does not select good men who will see that fair Justice was done to the whole District, and men that are known, men that are property-holders, residents of the District, who expect to live here after their term of office expires. Such apn ought to be selected as the law now pro- ea. I do not say that the nt President would do anything improper; but if this proceeding is to take effect, what is to prevent him from form- ing combinations with persons in Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland or anywhere else and ap- pointing a man unknown to the ple here, with no interest in common with ti em, not ex- Ang to stay here longer than the two years @ is in office, who may be sent here for the very purpose of demoralizing the lowest class of the community, and making them political emissa- ries In the states of Vir, and Maryland, or elsewhere, and who would go away the moment he accomplished the purpose for which he was brought? Such a man might be one that no- body in the District knew enytning about, who aie would not stay here, but go oyer to timore or Alexandria or Lynch urg every night, and no resident of the District would be able to find him and lay complaints before him. That was the general idea I had, and I think the present law as it stands is better than to al- low the risk to be run of bringing a stranger to 8 cityas large as this that has no voice in its own government, that is governed exclusively by Congress. One, at least, of the governors, the engineer commissioner, selected by us, is a non-resident of the District. All the laws are framed by us, the District having no representa- tive to appear on the floor of Congress to be heard. Now, to take two of the three Commis- sioners from distant states, to bring a civilian Commissioner here to be a political emissary, if you please, for bad purposes, whom the people do not know, does not seem to me wise legisia- tion, and therefore, if the point of order will lie, I propose to insist upon it. ir. Plumb.—Mr. President, this amendment was not reported by the committee, so far as I understand its action, on account of ‘any distrust of the present Commissioners of the District, on account of any maladministration on their part, or of any lack of confidence in them in any way whatever. I may say for myself that, so far as may investigation has gone in regard to this bill, I believe the present Commissioners haye dis- charged their duties wisely and faithfully, and I believe the administration of the affairs of the District of Columbia has been honest, has been economical, and, on -the whole, fair. But I have been impressed with theteeling that the Commissioners named from the District were not | in a condition to be just, either to the District or to the government... They are subjected, by reason of the anomalous position existing here, to enormous pressure. at pressure largely grows out of the fact that we have adopted a Tule in regard to this District that prevails no- where else. While elsewhere men appear before the municipal bodies asking that the streets be not improved till actual necessity requires it, because of the taxation involved, here they ap- pear suggesting improvements because the im- provements are paid for by the general tax-pay- ing public. Mr. VanWyck.—Allow me to ask, if this point is good, would there not be the same objection to allowing a mayor to be elected in any city from within the precinets of the city? Mr. Beck.—Or the governor of a state from within the state. > Mr. Plumb.—The gondition of things is not the same. But I was ing to say that the pressure upon this board of Commissioners is such that they feelin many ways shorn of that proper independence which they should have as administrators of the local government. I believe myself that to bring into the District Irom without it aman of large experience in public affairs, of broad views, of thorough in- dependence, would result in giviny.to this Dis- trict a better and more liberal administration, and result in commending it and its affairs more to the wisdom and judgment of Congress than can possibly be the case under the present con- dition of the organization. I believe, besides, that it is proper asa fair representation to the tax-payers of the United States, who pay not only one-half but nearly two-thirds of the taxes of the District. As I said, this involves inno sense a reflection on the present administration. The expense of the administration of the District government under the present Commissioners has. steadily gone down. In every way, so far as the com- mittee could ascertain, they have had the cordial co-operation ot the Commissioners in every effort to reduce expenses, In- field of choice for the position of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. A very large por- | tion. tion of the real estate in this District is owned by people who for various reasons retain their lence outside of the District. They lose their suffrage when they come here and reside Mr. Van hol bens raiatid they asking for any change of this law? A Ur. Van Wyok- "that cas You speak about, . Van — ou 8] non-residents. i - Mr. Aldrich.—I have no doubt if they were heard they would be yery glad to have this change made. Mr. Van Wyck.—But I ask for the fact; are ph he) are they asking for a change of the law? Mr. Aldrich.—I am asking it on their ac- count. Mr. Van Wyck.—By what authority do*you speak for them ? 2 he authority, I imagine, Mr. Aldrich.— with the Senator Mr. Van Wyck.—I would not undertake it un- legs I had some little intimation from them. Mr. Aldrich.—I should say it was unwise and improper to exclude those gentlemen from the field of choice from which the President may ap- ced ‘They are geri to some extent resi- its of the District of Columbia, but their legal residence is outside of the District, and they are theretore excluded by the terms of the act of from appointment. I think ft is no more than right that the United States, paying one-half of the expenses of the District and owning one-halfthe property, should have are} tation upon this commis- sion. I do not It is necessary to allude to the local reasons why one of these Commissioners should be appointed from outside of the District, Every gentleman who is at all conversant with the affairs of the District knows that there isa hi? d large amount of back unpaid taxes here, and that there is a disinclination, to say the least, on the of any board residing in the District of Columbia to enforce the laws for the collection of taxes. are local influences brought to bear here wpon the Commissioners against the enforcement of laws of this kind which would not apply to Semntess from out- side of the District of Columbia. Mr. Saulsbury.—Mr. President, the assump- tion of this amendment is that the District of Columbia has fewer righteous men in it than were demanded and required of Sodom and Go- morrah in order to save them from destruction. I oes that there are more than two men in this District fully conipetent to discharge the duties of Commissioners of the District;and I be- lieve in local self-government wherever it can be applied. The people of this District have no voice in the legislative department of their gov- ernment. The men who make the laws for them come from the respective states; and we are now proposing to take from them by this amendment the poor privilege of furnishing two Commisstoners to veper, their affairs. Thope the Senate will not do that. There are gentlemen eminently quelled: in this Dis- trict to discharge all the duties that appertain to the office of Commissioner, and we hear from ‘WE TO-DAY OFFER AN ENTIRE NOVELTY I THE WAY OF 4 SUMMEB BUIT. THE FABRIC 18 MADE OF PURE IRISH FLAX, BUT, UNLIKE ORDINARY LINEN GOODS, Rag SUFFICIENT BODY TO SET WRLI, DOES NOT SOIL EASILY, AND WASHES BEAUTIFULLY, WE OFFER THE ABOVE 8U:T AT $10. of his incaumbranoce. A lieutenant in the navy has, in his equivalent of sixty thousand dollars vern- ment bonds. With eo much more from his wife, he can maintain an establishment and social status commensurate with his ition under the government, which 1a one of trust and confidence. We can, however, ly with the ion of fortune if we can secure legislation will result in the establishment of regulations forbidding officers to marry until they are lieutenants, or thirty years of age. By that time they will have seen something of the world, and be able to judge wisely of the gravity of the step. The service will not then be hampered by young officers whose duty it is to go to sea and learn their profession, but whose lofty ambition seems to be to remainon shore and coddle their babies. Service feel will receive a new Impetus. The young an aspiring, bound by no stronger ties than are born of the idie flirtation of an hour, will give their fine abilities and splendid energies to the profession they have chosen, and whose glory will become their own. OU LINE OF GOODS FOR SUMMER WEAR I NOW OOMPLETE, AND, IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE NOVELTY, WE OFFER A GENUINE BNG- LISH SEERSUCKER SUIT AT $8, CALCUTTA SEERSUCKER SUITS, $15. WE CAN FIT ANY SIZE MAN THAT WALKS. L®" OF LETTERS REMAINING IN THE WASHINGTON CITY POST OFFICE, SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1883. $F-To obtain ‘these Letters t must eg MRE Beran aries is it tohane if Bot called for within one month they will be sen! the Dead 9 EADIE LIST. Austin Mrs AF, 2 ‘Allhouse Mrs Belle Armatron Belle A. BAKS & CO, STRICTLY ONE PRICE CLOTHIERS, 316 axp 318 Savenrn Sraner. REsUILNe! inave dlcharged thelr duties with eminent sett ave discharged their duties eminent sat isfaction to the committee, and, so far as I am REBUILDING! concerned, I have heard no complaint from any of the citizens of the District of any improper conduct on the part of the present Commis- sioners. The Senator from Rhode Island intimates that because there are unpaid taxes due from citizens or the District it is unsafe to trust per- sons living in this District with the duty of en- forcing the collection of taxes. Yet I have learned that the present Commisslonera of the District have enforced such collections, and made persons who were delinquent and espec- ially corporations, fork over the amount due from those corporations to the District, ana I apprehend that ee here themselves inter- ested as property-holders of the District they have a higher interest in making other people walk up to the chalk and pay their taxes than any man outside of the District would have. ‘or my part I want to see these Commis- sioners resident among the people, famillar with the citizens over whom they exercise control, ready to listen to any of their complaints and to redress any of their grievances, I want no outside Persone who have no sympathy with the people of this District to come here and lord it over them; but let their own fellow-citi- zens, who sre willing to listen to their com- plaints, to redress their grievances as far as they can, be those who shall exercise control and authority overthem. Then you will have less complaint on the pa of the citizens of this District than you would otherwise. The Senate subsequently ruled out the amend- ment, and the law stands requiring the two civil Commissioners to be residents of the District. 7 Marriage im the Navy. From the United Service. Many a young officer's professional reputation has been ruined and his prospects killed by an unfortunate alliance, or by constant application and wire-pulling to avoid the service that be- longs to him by right, for family considerations, and many a man whose ambition has never been | Atkinson aroused by reason of an early resignation to do-. ‘Bell Frank mestic life, will hear with sluggish blood the music of the guns, or by reason of lack of fit ex- perience be rendered valueless. Recently 8 man-of-war was ordered unexpect- edly to winter in an ice-bound and isolated port, where mail facilities were of a meager nature. ‘The number of married oMcers who suddenly became ill and unfit for duty was gma 2 Their ship was turned to ridicule, and her et ciency must have been:impaired by their depar- ture. An officer should by law be made to re- main a bachelor until such a time as will insure his considering properly the significant question. “Will this woman do me honor?” and if his reason tells him yes, then will he know that she will do honor as a representative of his countr: women in foreign and perhaps rarely visit lands. One conan, for instance, takes his wife to Belengarie, and the wives of the residents call to give her @ cordial welcome. The German women, judging from the narrowness of her Ee views, her lack of knowledge of books and au- | Foot, thors, and extreme frivolity, think she must be a little wild Indian, and examine her closely to see if she age the Hee = bab ape pry eed at her style of dress, and the wife o! ing- lish pore pronounces her decidedly bad | Glennie Peter form. Then they unite ina tranquil species of wonderment as to whether all American women are like this one, eventually arriving at the | Graham We KING'S PALACE, 814 SEVENTH STREET NORTHWEST. ff i ete i : 5 oe SILKS AND BATINS—Wo shall soll clogant Satin at 50, 60 and 750. per yard, desirable colors and exoel- lent quality. LACES—Our fine stock of Laces, choice selection, tm cream and white, and biack Spanish Laces must be seen to beappreciated. Our entire LACE Gok Graity as, Hexclion Mee Ada Ht Henderson Lou zoom Harris Mary Hill Nang Hantlier Johnson Aire ene Fs r GENTLEMEN'S LIST. Pee leudoreon Nira GOODS, FICHUS, SCARPS, LISLE THREAD GLOVES, KID GLOVES, LINEN UL- ‘Wo are determined to CLOSE OUR ENTIRE STOCK; consequently will make prices according!y. An additional DISCOUNT on all esles above $10. Dealers are invited. They will find it to their interest to buy at KING'S PALACE. KING'S PALACE has no connection with any other in this city. , to duce responsibility in administration and to conserve the interests of the District and the government alike. Nothing could have been fairer and better their action toward the committee; nothing could have been fairer and better than the counsels they have given us, and I want to emphasize what I said before, that this is in no wise a reflection on these Commissioners at all. One of them is to go out on the Ist of July, and is not a candi- date for reappointment. There will be a vacancy which can be filled by the President from some one out of the District, if he is so disposed. Mr. Van Wyck.—It_ seems to be strange that this question should be thrown in at this time, for the argument of the Senator is that there is nothing calling for this change. He takes special pains say that under the it system everything works admirably, the affairs of the for this change excey more may be from the great army of office-seekers, Jooking for some position, and come down to the District of Columbia find it. Is there any other reason? The Senator said that the board of Commis- sioners is sale to outside pressure. Then I sought to call his attention to the fact that if that be so it is unsafe to select any officer in a state or city from the neighborhood in which he may reside; it is unsafe Last spring they were furnished with five | the bushels of onion seeds. They couldr’t eat them; Ceres the entire five | heel fifty bya hundred wy to prepare up ontop of the It is our informant’s opinion of Indians will not maki —————-e-—_______ organ, haa besa found to be sash” sserrieatis foun a member of society that Sek eee teins in- SEPF BS HH { Fa is not ability or honesty or trict of Columbia to -furnish The District of Cotumbiacan farnish nearly two- thirds of the officials in all the departments here. 8. 4 Mr. Aldrich.—One wordas tothe merits of the amendment. I believeythat the act of 1878 pecraing: that these Commissioners were all pocieesis for thre sears of the District of Columbia is an ae oe ee mene s, ap- pointing power. Iissioners are officers of the thal the ates Mg its own officers? g2g2 i leged t—what? Except that one | to sagacious conclusion that she is perhaps a trifle superior to the rest, as she does not wear feathers and a blapket. The mortli- fied officers of the ship consider them- selves powerless. No man among us all has the moral courage to go upto Gubbins and say, “Your wife, by her unbridled tongue and singu- lar actions, bas made herself Siasaconetty con- spicuous. She is doing us all oe leal of | Johnston Albert harm socially,and you ought to send her home!” Gubbins adores his wife, and with a happy un- consciousness of the fact that we are struggli to bring our faltering courage up to a point that will result in Mrs. Gubbins’ banishment, tells us that she’s a most remarkable woman (wherein 10, 000 tone—far more ‘companies of the District. ices ruarantesd. patxr COMBINED FLY TRAP AND ADJUSTABLE we heartily agree with him), and refreshes our ¥ WIEN XDDD OO W WwW Ww drooping spirits with a little enecdote of how Wwwwane iB'Bs ouww Jast night at the dinner at the French consul’s ww Hi SE Bo? ae? Or Me she sat upon Lady Carraway, who was moving w a out to dinner ahead of her. “What if she isthe RRR REE FEE NN governor's wife?” my wife sald. “In America R RE E a we don’t have any such nonsense; and, anyhow, ine the cat oy at down with the king, it it comes What other naval officers than our own have their wives and babies and nurses ETS | round the world afterthem? Is it dignified ans wer? Their presence one station often lights F. P. MAY & 00., 634 Penna. avenue, near 7th street. HORT OF TAKABLE NotHine 8] UNMIS’ pal At the ball at the prefecture, just as out that the | lest woman in the room, just arrived from the capital, has no partner for the cotillion, and am on the point of the honor, etc., a note is han me. I know its me , and, at this continued cution, vow a stern refusal. I am don! dignant that it should be handed me just time, for the of this woman, over seeig fltedcpe Be obi a the femenine character of the writing, fem: the draws her own conclusions as to the cause of BLUE GREEN, BLACK AND MIXTURES, ‘MIDDLESEX YACHT CLOTH AND FLANNELS, ASSABET BLUE FLANNEL, COOL, DUBABLE FABRICS. PANTS JO ORDER FROM $5 TO $1, SUITS TO ORDER FROM $20 TO $40. MIGOLL. i i E il I ees hy