New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-08-16
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| WASHINGTON, Monday Auc. Is 1870
The statement published recently TO the effect that the
Office Of Admiral expires with the death Of Farragu, Ia
incorrect. An effort made in the last session ~
Congress 10 abolish the Offices OF both Admiral aud Vice
Admiral after the death OF the ncmbents, but failed
Vce-Admral Porter WILL OF course, be promoted to
Admiral The law authorizes the President 10 m the po-
ston of Admiral aud vceAdmiral by selections from
the grade Of RearAdnira according TO services rem
dered and qualifications. l.. NJ Goldsborough stands at
the head OF the list Of Rear Adnrals but not probable
that he will he promoted. He has been in service So
years. which is 10 years beyond the time
fixed by law for the retirement Of naval
officers He entitled TO ten years extra
duty for having received the thanks OF Congress and
in regard to the other three years there is a
dispute which Congress has been asked settle. Chas.
H. Davis follows Goldsb0rough, and after him comes In
the order named: Godon, Radford Rowan, Rogers,
WiBslow Lee, Gibson, Smith, Boggs, and Walker. Tho
succession TO Porter is thought lies between Davis,
Rowan and Rogers. Commodore Thornton A. jenkins,
son OF one OF Admiral Farraguts most distinguished
Commanders during the Rebellion will succeed to tho
vacant position OF RearAdmiral
BY the new Tax law the internal revenue tax on tho
receipts from street railroads is abolished from Oct
and some companies who charge six cents fare have
already given notice that they will reduce the fare to
five cents
Col D. L. Floyd Jones, Superintendent OF Indian Az
fairs at Boise City Idaho writes to Commissioner Par
kerr under date Of August that during HIS late visit 10
the Nez reservation he found affairs in flourish
ing condition, the Indians having been favored with
excellent for their crops, and their efforts
warded by q handsome yield OF grain, chiefly
wheat, barley, and oats. Before Autumn about
A miles OF twenty-aere tracts. under the
treaty OF 1866 will he completed giving about 100 sepa
wentyacre farms. There is, however considerable
dissemination the part of treaty members TO giving
up their old plots OF ground outside Of the reservation
and moving to the lands that have been fenced for
them; but it is hoped the difficulties be overcome.
Col. Jones made effort to ascertain the wishes OF
the tribe relative the change OF chief but tho
matter there seemed TO be indifference in regard
to it,
The number OF new OstOfces throughout the country
Is greater than before known. Some Offices have
been established in Eastern and Northern States, and
MAN. the Southern States but in the Western states,
especially Kansas Texas, and Missouri, the number IS
very large In within the past four months
2l2 have been established, and petitions are daily re-
ceived further increase. About 500 miles OF rail-
road have also been built in that state, aud the Depart
ment is busy locating offices along the several new
routes.
Many inquiries daily received by the Departments
here from discharged soldiers regarding bounty which
they aege il due them by acts OF the last session OF
Congress- and by the decision OF the United States
Supreme Court. Congress did not pass any bounty
law at last session. BILL giving to each soldier ~ 33i
per month passed in the House but il JAILED in the
Senate and hence is not law. The same bill passed the
House twice before The decision OF the Supreme
Court is not operative and will not be until Con-
gress decides what regiments to be included
under certain call for troops The Departments, there
FORE not considering any new claims.
McGil, Grant & Co., Patent Agents in this city, have
been prohibited praccng before the Patent Office, he
cause certain fraudulent Transactions and for having
received money false pretenses appears numcr
Gus inventors had placed in the hands Of this firm
to lie presented TO the Department aud paid the usual
fees The cases presented at all, but McGiI
Co. demanded OF each Of their clients the usual final
fee upon representation that this all that
sary TO obtain their patents.
Treasurer Spinner has wholly recovered from his late
severe illness, and was attending the duties OF his
office to-day.
Gen. Michler Commissioner OF Public Buildings, left
here this morning for New-iOrk and other Northern
cities inspect OF the improved pavemens, with
view the adoption OF the best plan for the paving Of
Pennsylvania-aye. Mayor Emery will probably JOIN HIM
in New-York.
In consequence OF the quarrel in the Congregational
Church in this city, which attracted much attention sew
eral months ago. owing to the prominence Of the men,
bers work on their fine church was discontinued
The conractornow Gen. Howard for $500 damages