The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-11-17
WASHINGTON.
RRANe1Ne FOR WINTER ou.prrn

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Geu. Banks Mr.
Hooper and dozen or more other Represen-
tatives are here arranging about their winter
quarters.
THE CONFLICT OF AUTHORITY AT KITTERY
There is much speculation at the Navy De-
partment about the result of the arrest of
Lieut.. Commander c. G. Carpenter. of the
Navy, by the civil officers OF Maine for OBJ
strpcting them in the discharge of their duty,
which is to be tried tomorrow 1t is under
stood that the Secretary of the Navy instruct
ed Commodore Lanman, who commands at
the kittery Navy Yard, to afford the civil
officers all necessary facilities in the discharge
OF their duties, but that he 1ustlheS the Com
modore's decision that the civil officers should
report at the Commandments Office and either
obtain permission to go among the workmen
or let the officers send for any employe against
whom process may have been issued. Concur
rent jurisdiction does not authorize a State
9ihcer to exercise any authority in a Navy
Yard or Arsenal, without the United States
officer commanding there.
REPORT OF THE SUPERVISING ARCHITECT.
Supervising Architect Mullett has submit
TED his report on the condition of the public
Dulldingsi under his supervision for the year
ending September Both. The business of his
office has steadily increased, and is now great
er than at any time since its organization The
report mentions that among the causes of en-
parraSsment in the completion OF many build
loss IN course OF erection is the "eight hour"
peryjsS ug Architect condemns strongly and
which, he states, has greatly increased the cost
and retarded the progress of buildings under |
the charge of dis Office. He also recommends |
that sufficient poruon OF the Battery at New
York be purcha.S ed as site for appraisers |
stores and ultimately new Custom House,
the present building being oyercrowded and /
the increase of business making additional |
room Indispensable, apple aiions tor which are
being constantly received aid necessarily re- /
Dpuartmant on n 4
OF space. He calls attention to the Custom |
House IN New Orleans and urges a decision IN
regard to this unsghtly and half fin. shed mass |
NJ masonry. He calls attention to tie diff
culties OF indiscriminate bidding for Govern
ment contracts, and recommends that some re- |
strlctlons be placed upon it, as under the pres
ent plan the most orthless and incompetent
oullaer having the right to insist upon the ac- |
partment may be confident it cannot be en-
forced. All efforts to collect damages for
preach OF contract have heretofore failed.
GEN. GRANTS INAUGURATION.
a committee of the Goodwill fire company |
sd Philadelphia have arrived here for the pur-
pose OF engaging quarters to attend the inau-
guration of Gen. Grant as President. The |
company will bring over hundred fully |
equipped members and new hose carriage, |
constructed expressly for the occasion.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COMPTROLLER OF |
THE CURRENCY.
The Comptroller of the Currency has con-
cluded his annual report, which has been sent
10 The public printer. lie recommends the re- |
demption OF national bank notes in New York |
aid prohibiting of the payment of interest on |
the bank balances by banks of that city. The
report Will contain the usual statistical intor- |
nation, showing the condition of the banks, |
amount of taxes paid, amount of lawful mon |
ey, the reserve &c. The number of banks or
ganlzed since the last annual report is twelve; |
the number closing is twelve; the number |
which have failed is four.
RESULT OF THE CONFERENCE BETWEEN COM
MISSIONER ROLLINS AND SECRETARY MCUL-
LoCH
The result of the lengthy conference be- |
tween the Secretary of the Treasury and Com
missioner Rollins to-day will be the appoint
ment and rejection of several who have been
nominated for apprenticeship.
loFFICERs ORDERED TO THEIR COMMANDS.
The following officers have been ordered to |
their proper commands without delay Brew
Maj. Gen. Heinzeman, Col of 18th Infantry (; |
Mai Gen. Doubleday, Col. 35th Infantry ; |
" heaton, Lit. Col. 39lh Infantry and Brew.
Brig. Gen. Shepard Col 18th Infantry: Cant |
James Trabal, retired, Lave been ordered to |
report to Gen. Mead for duty in Department
of the South.
CIRCULAR FROM COMMISSIONER ROLLINS.
Commissioner Rollins has issued circular |
calling the attention of all officers of internal
revenue 10 the regulations for the marking and
oi"huiuS VI Oa>hS Oh ulSCllleu |
its, strict compliance with which is enjoined
upon all officers, especially gaugers. Com
plants are made that there is great lack of |
among gaugers in carrying out the |
regulations, and it is charged that in some dis
trlcts the regulations are persistently and de-
liberately disregarded. All officers are notified
that they must be strictly complied with.
ARREST FOR FORGERY.
Information has been received at the Trea- .
snry Department that James f. Watson, late
CLAIM Agent at Lafayette, Ind, has been SEN
t. need TO State Prison for four years, for the | 6
forgery of soldiers bounty claims and bounty
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