New-York tribune., 1871-06-30
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WASHINGTON, Thursday, June %, ISL
Few persons here know tonight what the President
has decided TO do In regard to the BoutwelP
trouble, and those who do know won't tell. Cabinet
meeting held to-day, the session continuing more
than five hours andaer closed the President sent for
Gen. PeasontOn, and was for long time in converse
ton with him, the result Of which has not been made
public There is current that the President has
Informed these two officers that he will interfere be-
them but that they must settle the difficulty be-
tween themselves. Another report is that the whole
matter has been referred TO the AttorneyGenera and
that his decision to!be final On the other hand prom
inent .oflcias, who have the BEST means OF know
ing say that the difference between the
that a reconciliation impossible between
that the matter may be allowed to remain in sdtu quo
the present the Secretary taking the high position
that he has personal grounds of complaint so long as
the Commissioner does not dsobey his orders Holding
that Gen PleasOnon his subordinate he had perfect
right TO annu the paper contract since he did not ap
prove Of IT, and if the Commissioner does not attempt
any further assumption of independent powers, he will
not lie very likely demand Gen. PeasOntOns mmedi-
ate resignation. At any rate the President and secre
tary Boutwell, left town this evening, the one for Long
Branch and the other for ten days visit TO his home ia
Massachusetts,.
The Civil Service Commission held another session to-
day and continued the general discussion Of the subject
though each member Of the Commission has idea Of
his own as TO how far il will be practicable to go in the
direction of revolution. Many difficulties have already
suggested themselves TO the members OF the Comnsson
the most serious Of which 10 ascertain how far pub
lie sentiment will sustain any radical reforms how much
Of what said in political platforms is mere political
clap-trap aud the fact that change of Administration
might undo anything that might he accomplished by
this or any other Commission.
j. Fred. Meyers Printing Clerk in the Treasury Depart
ment sails for Europe July g. His mission has refer
ence to immigration interests. The Treasury Depart
ment is desrous of amending the laws regulating lmml-
grafton so as 10 greater accommodations and bet
ter provisions and medical aid immigrant ships. and
also to afford protection to immigrants on rail
roads in this country. Mr.. Meyers charged with an
investigation the subject and Will report TO Secretary
Boutwell,
large party OF japanese in this city visited the
Howard University to-day and spent the day in exam
lining everything of interest in connection with that in
stitntion. Gen. Howard found them the most inqusi
tive visitors he has ever met.
The appointment of ex-senator Warner to be Collector
OF the Port Of Mobile surprise TO most politicians
here, to-day it was generally supposed that the
President had finally settled that affair several weeks
ago. Mr.. Warner received this afternoon, cOngratu
latory dispatch from Mobile the author asserting that
the action of the President had saved the State 10 the
Republican party.
Maine visit the quarres owned by the lowest bidders for
furnishing granite for the State Department build
ing 10 ascertain if the granite be furnished in su
cent quantities required and also 10 learn
whether the samples exhibited fair indications of the
general quality of the granite The contracts will not
be awarded until he returns.
Mr. VIM. T. Hanes of Pittsburgh, who was to-day ap |
pointed by the President TO he Commissioner Of Customs
has been for some time chief clerk of that Bureau This
office important its name seems 10 indicate
as the Commissioner not like the Commissioner Of
Internal Revenue the management OF that branch
of the service The Commissioner is really only the
auditor OF the accounts, the management ana
direction OF customs officers and affairs being attended
to 10y the President.
The contracts were awarded to-day for furnishing the
Treasury Department with stationery for the next fiscal
wear The successful bidders mostly Washington
firms d. Appleton Co. Of New-York, Il. Devoe Co.,
and Dewitt Bogardus OF NewYork received contracts
for furnishing miscellaneous articles
Cant James Coker, "A contractor 10 carry the United
states mails between Chattanooga and lockwood Tenn,
On the Tennessee River Is reported 10 the Postmaster
General as having been killed nights since by an
enemy.
The Secretary OF the Treasury having been asked for
respecting the boats used as tenders TO fish
ing schooners he replied that these vessels being
ahove five tuns burden and used actually In fishing,
nst he licensed under the fourth section OF the Act OF
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