New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-21
Mist CONGRESS-2D SESSION.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ID

SENATE MAsHINGTON, Dec. 20
Mr. CARPENTER (Rep., Wis., presented pc.
utious from members OF the legal profession Of New
York asking for an increase OF the salaries Of the judges
OF the United States Courts, which we're referred.
large number of petitions for removal OF political dis
abilities and from the citizens Buffalo for the removal
OF duty coal were presented -. ..o,r
son for the publication Of the euoges upon the late
Senator Fessendcn with an accompanying portrait %
. Mr PATTERSON (Rep., n. HD reported fayoraDy the
TOuse joint resolution 10 annul the leasing OF me
House block in San Francisco The JOINT RESOLUTION was
read. .,, m, NJ, q,
COLE rep. Cali. CASSERIN dem, CALI CORBEIl
(sep.. Oregon, and WILLIAMS Rep OISgon the lai,
ren acuated by The wsest considerations protecting
the interest of tie Government but iia i Wa al
this time for the Government TO diSarm THIS lease
The Joint resolution was then passed. -,
Mr. MORRILL, rep. VI reported favorably the bill
relative 10 repeating The duties on canned ana preserved
5sh stated that these articles had been overlooked
iu the bill repeating duties on preserved fruits, &c
Mr.. sCHURZ n}ep Mo- introduced bin TO reform the
civil service OF the United States, whose provisions he
explained. He said that appointments 10 Office were no
snOstly made recommendations 81 politicians OF high
aud low grade and the means by which such recommend
atiOns obtained well known for comment,
the best interests OF the public service being often made
matters Of secondary consideration The President ana
anoppOrtunity to examine the recommendations sub
united to them, which all came az the same time TINS
tpmeuss.; 'ume OF recommendations always came upon
the Pr-Gent and heads OF Departments at the begin
ming OF every Administrations just as they entered upon
10 them and when they had no time To study the eXlSe
sizes OF the service ana therefore MeIo tlo "a
reconstruct 1t OF entirely new material instead OF
stimulating the honest zeal OF officers the present sys
item was rather calculated to demoraze them. A Col
aectOr Of Customs during the late Administration made
during three years changes in 24O offices under
him and these 24O offices which involved the most deli
and important trusts in the public service This
OF things induced men OF inferior moral and intel
eeCtua qualifications 10 aspire TO public station, while IT
lowered the character Of civil service in the public est
inaOn, and In many cases deferred men OF lngh sell
Eespoot and ability from deyOng themselves to the ser
vice OF the Government .
The remedies proposed by the M for The existing sbu are provided
h the creation Of Civil Service Board whose business will be 60
rpss, discharge they apply To determine
sH0I fully than the Board could by mere e1smaa'on II
pheh ts superior shall have ample time to discover ne pos
To- aPpostDg power however NAV remove tb oheI before the
% oca: those appointed President advice Of
Nhe Senate and those who inferior h ~ork under ne direction
q the latter Introduces the House bu, The present
pluE somewhat similar rule to the ONCE to be filed oy Presidential
applicants @ courtry posoce' &c tb, Civil Ser
sies Board blythe general rules determine the ttoe Of candidate.
Of the Board ascertain BY inquiry examination both
ombed Of the applicant The duties Of the place and
s President make bis selections Of officials from among the whole
The bin further provides that ali already IN III, ,, upon
creation Of the Board (Ieept class covered v Mr. enckess bin H
pot appointments made srward Of the
Sl 'SaI be tor term o. tore, t t ana d. ~ m % S
Che Board but among these NAV De removed o t6
Thus the people o. the nation
'I u. be U. Esd s me Su I'' be- Ss' Working 1.
party thus ertcsBg the spells system The e1pa1ns
81 o once win time thus giving the Civil service
oar and the appointing ample time TO act deo.ray making
Finally provision for removals for suhen cause vii
Of public officer hT insung the
and well performed stimulating their ambition u
Sase future claims conduct
The bill was referred to the Committee Retrench-
ment, and ordered 10 he printed
THE ADMISSION OF VIRGINIA.
4 Mr. TRUMBULL rep, III, from the Committee on
fhe Judiciary reported substitute for various PRO
positions before them, joint resolution declaring that
The State OF Virginia entitled TO representation III Con
gress.
NEW TELEGRAPH CABLE.
Mr. POMEROY rep. Kausasl introduced bill TO
charter an American and Holland Ocean Gable Company
providing for direct telegTaphc communication be.
Tween Washington, NewYork, Holland, and Europe
generally, under concession granted by the King OF HO
Hand to William Cornell Jewett Referred.
association 81 Amsu citizens he approved by
President shall incorporated under the above title author
within jurisdiction the United States The Com
authorized 20 the
said bonds Deposited with the Treasurer Of the United
usd BY b specified times requtOn Of the Com
The Government the payment q the interest on all
khe bonds The empowered 20 contract with the
EOmpa1yfOr exclusive by the Government Of wire from
EshpgOn Holland the Indebtedness Thus incurred 20 be credited
possible Of interest by The United States The rH
public The approval Of the President Of the
United States and The King Of Holland
on motion OF Mr.. 1RUMBULL rep. Nj. the Senate
proceeded TO the consideration Of executive business
when the doors were closed. Adjourned.