New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-02-02
REMOVALS FROM OFFICE.


LUTON OF INQUIRY.
M TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. LIN answer to the House res
olution offered by Mr. Myers the 9th of December
last the President sent to the House to-day reply
TO the resolution calling for information in relation
to removals from office.
The Secretary of States report exhibits the fact
that no persons reappOnted by him after reJec-
ton by the Senate; that no names were withheld
from the Senate during its sessions that the number
of removals was ten and the number of appointments
to supply vacancies II. Thus there were only ten
removals made during the recess out Of $40 appoint
ment subject TO the confirmation Of the President
reorganization of the report of the Secretary of
the Treasury shows the number of officers of Gus
toms, Internal Revenue Revenue, Marine, etc.
throughout the United States, whose appointments
are made by the President by and with the advice
and consent Of the Senate is 97 that the total num-
Der of changes made during the recess was 21s, OF
which 1893 were caused by removal. OF these re-
movals So were Collectors, and 90 were assessors Of
Internal Revenue, while IA were Collectors, and
were Surveyors of Customs The number reapponted
after rejection by the Senate was 20, and were
appointed on whose nomination no action was taken
by the Senate 20 appointed whose names
were withheld from the Senate. OF whom died du-
ring the recess, and during the session OF the sen
ate. These could not take the oath required by law
Three of them removed for malfeaSance, or lns-
fcaSauce office resigned; 4 continued O1llCc
until the nominations of Others were submitted in
their places the of II were accidentally omit
ted in sending nominations, and of these ii have
been superseded by tho appointment Oh other
The Secretary Of the Interior states there in the
United states III Registers of Land Offices and that
since nc entered upon the administration OF the al
fairs of his Department there had been OF that NUM-
her removed from office and other persons appointed
in their stead; that of III receivers of public moneys
in Land Offices have been removed that OF 10 sr-
vcy0rs general of public lands none had been re-
moved that OF 10 superntendents OF Indian affairs
2 had been removed and that of " Indian agents
had been removed since he had assumed charge OF
the Department of the Interior. The report con-
cludes as follows:
The appointment Of pension agents clerks and other
employees connected with the department. are not required
10 be the Senate for confirmation, and not
therefore embraced in the requirements O the resolutions
surprising IL probable that 1t the intention Of the
House of Representatives to elicit information IN respect
them also avail self ~ the occasion 10 state that
there 81 pension agents, Of which numberl2 have
been removed since entered upon the duties OF my
office The total number ~ clerks and employees con
nected with the department and under the control OF the
Secretary NJ the Interior exclusive Of the foregoing, Is
G2s or this entire number only 20 have been removed
In almost every instance the removal has been to pro-
vide place for merit0rOus wounded soldier, more
competent To the discharge Of the duties OF the position
With these oXcept0snO remOyasOf ocers or employees
connected with this department have been made during
the time 1t has been under my charge"
The report of the Secretary of War states that no
persons after rejection by the Senate have been re-
appointed by the PRESIDENT; that no appointments
have been made since the last session of persons
whose names were Intentionally withheld from the
Senate; that few eases occurred through inadver
tcnce in the Adjutant-GeneTaPs Office but they were
merely brevet appointments which, having expired
by constitutional limitation, Will be nominated NJ
the present session that during the recess some ~
persons have been appointed 10 fill vacancies made
by the ordinary casualties IN the army, put tnslr
names will soon be presented TO the Senate. Inc
Secretary explains that this number does not include
bgevet appointments, which are not supposed to
come within the scope of the resolution nor those
appointments made under an act of Congress of July
~ last, fixing the peace establishment All such a-
pontnents TO be submitted to the Senate at tins
session.
The Secretary of the Navy reports that appoint
ments re-apponments in the civil or naval service
requiring the action of the Senate have been made
during the of Congress. Naval officers have
been promoted vacancies occurred, or as they
were entitled 90 advancement by length Of service.
The Attorney General submits a statement, eN-
hibting the fact that during the the changes
from all amounted to 81, ~ having been APP
pointments where Ito vacancies had happened-Or in
other words. renoved-and Is having been appoint
ments To fill vacancies. There was one re-app0int-
mcnt after rejection by the Senate. The whole NUM-
nj hedsposal of the President subject to confrma-
ton by the Senate is stated to be 9 viz: Is Judges,
G3 District-Attoneys, and 81 Marshals;
The Postmaster-GeneTal concludes his report with
the following rccaptulatOn:
Removals made for political land of which
number the commissions have in IL cases been whhed
l59 removals to make room for wounded and other sol
dies 2 appointments TO fill vacancies caused by reslena
lions deaths, 2o changes by reason Of appointments
rescnded, 8; removals because Of neglect of official
duties 5; changes caused by deenation Of office.
changes caused 10y expiration Of commission, removal
abandonment OF Office removal because the Post
the Postmaster not continued sutcr at Fort
Scott. Kansas total, 222.
On the LIST of July last there shown by the
annual report of the POstmasterGeneral, 100 Presl-
DENTAL officers in the Post-Oftice Department.
Number appointed where no vacancies had happened;
In the Department of State, 10; Treasury Depart
ment lg9 Department Of the Interior ELI of which
were made by the present Secretary, one of the re-
movals being for official misconduct; POst-Offce
Department lS9 Office Of the Attorney General 49,
The number appointed to fill vacancies and new |
offices follows
Department Of state ........--...... ...-..-..H
Treasury Department .............-..............b
Department of the Interior. ............b
P0st-Office Department.
Attorney Generals Office. 10
The total number of appointments IN each Depart |
ment subject 10 affirmation by the Senate are rs
follows:
Department Of state ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $40
Treasury Department. .......-...-.......-..-.-yl3
Department Of the Interior. .......-...........2O
PoSt-Ofilce Department. ....................-.iD
Office Of Attorney General. 1U
OF the removals in the Post-Offlce Department. |
$50 were for political reasons and of this number II
commissions have been withheld, ~ were made To |
make room for wounded and other soldiers, and were
made because of neglect of official duties, one for
abandonment of office, one because of fraudulent |
recommendation, and one because the person re-
moved was not continued sutler ut the post, and
upon whom it has been the custom TO confer the
appointment.
TEMPERANCE.