Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1870-05-17
Letter from Washington.

The municipal politics Of Washington Is
degradingly law. 50 low have they be
come in the etimation of the people, that
it has become lfficult to get an honorable
man to accept the nomination Of any mu-
nicipal office rom any party. The truth
IS, the atmosphere Of Washington, ., was
truly said by Snator Brownlow Of Tennea-
see, Is so conGminaJing that 1t Is difficult
for one living II, or even coming to Wash
ington, TO preunt disposition to steal
This city. to besure is city OF Office hold
ing and office tafiic, as it Is, TO a great eN-
tent, at the cptols Of all great nations.
But at the seatof this nation, being partly
owned by the government, and entirely
controlled by Congress, save its municipal
privileges, the majority OF the people here
who dabbIe in politics, ieel to hayen no per-
manency and ae not personally or pecu-
niarilv interested in the future prosperity
Of the city,
The result Ct tie last city convention
held on Thursday. two more candidates
were added to the list Of would be mayors
of Washington, which now complete a trio
and afiording standard for each of the
principal Washington dailies, respectively I;
Evening Star. ". O. Emery, though q
wealthy stone cutter Is known as the poor
mans friend; !" Republican, \ G. Rich
ards, the preseAt Superintendent Of police,
and the Chronicle, >ayleS J. Bowen, the
present incumbent
The democrats, now numbering scarcely
a bakers dozen have had no voice IL an
organization in debating either of the above
nominations; and consequently neither OF
the above will be burdered with the dis
grace of belonging to that party. Mr. En-
. cry. however, it j, thought will receive the
vote Of the old time conservative democrats
now Grant men which with his antici-
pated heavy coiorcd vote, will be our next
mayor
There ma, been an effort made TO induce
the Secretary of the Interior, to employ wo-
men in the census bureau for clerical du
ties. The Secretary, it is understood, ha,
referred this matter 20 where it legitimate
ly belongs, with Gen. Walker, the Super
intendent of the census. who is kindly dis
posed towards women; but Since the labor
of the office will terminate in about two
years, he is not particularly favorable to
wards arranging at considerable government
expense, the necessary accommodation fol
lady clerks.
There were few women out Wet, ap
pointed contrary to law, assistant marshal>
whereupon Gen. Walker Immediately in
formed the marshals that the office coul,
not recognize women in that capacity.
The Medical Convention, composed o
about 100 delegates from the different Med
ical Associations in the different parts 0
the country, has been in session here 70
the past three or four days. and the resul
of its deliberations are about As one woul
expect from the old saying, doctors d
not agree"
1t is part of the sad experience of in
/ ventors, that government officials ofreI
succeed in defrauding patentees out Of sue
: inventions as are valuable to the govern
ment; and it is now proposed to legaliz
: this system Of plundering the private cit
zen for the public good by the passage of
| law, giving the government the right t
= take and use any invention without com
r pensation. This is in perfect keeping wit
t the system Of squandering the public dc
| main, the property Of the people is reck
| lessly appropriated to iIlegitimate purpC
ses. The government has no more RICH
t to a mans invention than tohis horse, In
/ I'ventors must look to their rights. Tn
first bill of the above character passed tn
p Senate yesterday. Dir Morrill, of Vernon
= is the author of this bill. We had give
t Mr. Morrill, credit for more good solid sens
. than to ever perpetrate such folly as thi
: Every sane man must know that many il
: ventions are only useful to the government
e and this bill will cut off all efforts in tn
= direction, and thus leave little for the COY
t eminent to steal under the operation
:, this bill. 1t is to be hoped that the Hou:
r will give 1t long rest. Let inventors an
l. the press speak, and speak quickly.
, The large increase of pensions caused |
" the late war, has given rise to the necessit
n for large number OF examining surgeon
who are scattered over the country. The
= now number 1921, and more than POI
l. examinations are forwarded by them du
e ing each month to the Interior Department
v The fees of this class of officials was esta
e lished by the law of July IA, 1862, at OF
a dollar and fifty cents. When cases are +
Is ferred to boards of examining surgeons,
lie they usually are in large cities, the san
At fee is divided among the members Of Il
l. board. The board at New York and Phi
IN adelphia, being composed of five surgeo
er each, the fee is only thirty cents per su
,e geon for scientific and medical inquiry
er bill has been proposed to increase the fe
IN Of individual examination to two, and
If examination by boards to three dollars p
to case.
Among the distinguished individuals
n the city, is Mr.. John B. Bowman, agent
er the Kentucky University, which now occ
$ pies the home of Henry Clay. A few yes
III ago, Mr.. Bowman, then farmer, concei
m ed the idea of providing University
lg the people, to be within reach of all elias:
IN of young men starving for an education.
E. Through varying fortunes, by perseveran