The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-03-04

WHICH 1T BRINGS ABOUT-The first fruits Of
the Tenure of Office" bill, as IL is called,which
passed both Houses of Congress over the veto
on Saturday, were produced at ~ o'clock to-day.
The principal berths in the Custom House, as
is well known, have for some months past been
tenanted by gentlemen who did not enjoy the
good will of the Senate TO such an extent as to
induce the members of the latter to grant them
permission to remain therein. They therefore
all fall under the operation of the third section
follows-
The President shall have power to Hll all vacau
ate, by reason of death resignation, by granting
commissions which shall expire at the end Of their
with the advice and consent OF the Senate shall he
made TO such office, so vacant or temporarily filed
aforesaid, during such next session of the Senate
such office shall remain in allowance without any
salary. fees, emoumens attached until the sane
shall be filled by appointment thereto by and with the
time all the powers and duties belonging to such Office
shall be exercised by such other officer may law
luy exercise such duties and powers in case of va
''sccion A. That nothing In this act contained shall
be construed to extend OF any Office the duration OF
which Is limited by law.
This morning an unusual commoton was OBJ
served in the corridors of the Custom House.
Everybody confessed that he knew the bill
went into effect at noon, but at the same time
with the most charming simplicity, everybody
claimed his utter ignorance of what this effect
would be- IL was even rumored in quarters enti-
tied to credit that the Secretary of the Trea-
sury had decided that, in accordance with the
terms of the bill as given above, the offices
would be entirely vacated at IL o'clock, and
would necessarily have TO be closed to all at
and after that hour. The wording of the third
powers and duties of the various officers made
vacant by the operation of the bill "shall be
exercised by such other officer as may lawfully
exercise such duties aud powers in case of a
vacancy in such Office"
The commission of Collector being still held
by Ex- Governor William +. Johnston, he was,
therefore, the retiring officer at the head of the
establishment. S. Snyder Leidy, Deputy Col
lector, claimed the right of exercising the Col
lector's functions dd Interim, according to the
terms of the bill. T.. Reed Meyer, Esq. how
ever DISPUTED his Sam hayng ~ 9S6 If oe9n @
approval OF the Secretary Of the Treasury. For
this reason Mr.. Leidy holds TO his position
and the privileges which pertain to it.
The Naval Officer, Joseph r. Flanagan, was
another of the retiring dignitaries. The Deputy
Naval tOncer, John X. Zeilin, drops into his
chair by virtue OF the bill And in the same
involuntary fashion 10 SevernS, Surveyor of
the Port, gives way to Thomas c. MacDowen
the Deputy Surveyor,
The office of the Collector of Internal Revenue
for the First Congressional District came in for
share of the excitement of the day. A. B.
Sloanaker resigned his charge of the office
addressing number of gentlemen there assem-.
''The hour havingarrlved bywhlch mycommissiona as
Pennsylvania expires, IL becomes my duty to cease
my functions in that capacity. In this connection
beg leave TO make known my great indebtedness to
the gentlemen connected with this office,
and and 6ficiai AID and that whatever the
success be attributed me during this adminstra-
tiOn this office IL is in part due and all of
those who were with me- and to them return my
of life shall be placed move shall be pleased
extendto them that courtesy and grateful thanKs
to- TO my Chief Deputy pSsy,od dMSorg s = Magon
negty Of the and my
And here make known to my friends that my
be 'S iound Correct. Had been left my choice Of
deputy have he stan Maor my % sue INC
times that did not attempt any appointment;
my deputies expire offer the Once &c
on he "a M Kssy
whom and myself there has ever been lasting friend
thanks to all engaged with me. accepted this office
% onSedn Se 81 %Rch ABRAHAM as
the Republican candidate, and to whom was deeply
to TO the public my sincere thanks"
Mr.. George Kelley, on taking charge Of the
saying-'It does not matter whether 1 differ
politically or not with my subordnates; will
observe the same spirit which should charac
terize ali who are thus made co-laborers."
Mr.. ]. w. Frazier, the Assessor of Internal
Revenue of the First District, was confirmed by
the Senate day or two ago. but that body this
morning reconsidered its action in this case,
and rejected the nomination. Mr.. Frazier there
Mr.. Charles L. Wolff.
In the Post ONCE there appears to be little or
no excitement. AT noon the commission Of
| Mr.. Hall expired, and the principal duties of
the Office, for the time being, fell upon the
| shoulders of the Chief Clerk, Mr.. Bingham.
Frank Mclaughlin, Esq. who has been nomt-
| mated to the position of Postmaster, confidently
| expected to pass the Senatorial gauntlet this
| morning, in which case he would at once assume
control OF the establishment.
| In case of his confirmation, IL is expected that
| there will be no material change in the office
| except as regards the position of Chief Clerk,
| the present Incumbent of which was candi-
| date against Mr.. McLoughlin, and will there
fore be suffered to retire in the Tenure bill
style.
FUNERAL OF SIGYoR PEREILI-SoLEMN AMI
IMPOSING CERBMoNIBS.-The funeral of the
late lamented Signor Perelli took place this
morning from his late residence in Chesnut
| street, below Thirteenth, which was visited by
| countless numbers of his former pupils, and
| endeared friends, who so greatly mourn his
loss. At o'clock the funeral cortege was
formed, headed by the members of the French
| Benevolent Society Of which he was a member
| and the members of the Chigary Institute, OF
| which he was musical preceptor. The body was
| taken to st. Johns Catholic Church, Thirteentb
| street. above Chestnut which was hlled by au
| immense concourse of persons, anxious to wit
| ness the last funeral rites of their departed
| friend, and also to listen TO the grand and
| solemn music which might naturally be eX-
| pected upon such an occasion.
| The Germania Orchestra, under the compe-
| tent direction of Charles Nj. Schmitz, kindly
| volunteered their services for the occasion, and
| a specially invited choir was detailed to sing thf
| service. This foresight was most judictous and
| proper and the many friends OF Signor Perel
| are much gratifed that, in consequence, tho
| music at his interment was what it should be
The choir was composed OF the first vocaists o
Philadelphia, professors of m usic, choir leaders
etc. ETC., and, as might be expected, the music
| of the Mass was most forcibly and effectively
given. Mr.. Henry q. Thunder directed tht
| choir and orchestra throughout the Mass an(
also presided at the organ during the solos sun
before and after the offering OF the HOl.
Sacrifice
mas the body was borne into tho church. the orches
ira performed the grand Funeral March by Beetho