The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-17

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act,,,-a OF MIR. Beatty, and devoted about
twenty minus 70 review OF the position
taken by himself upon oo.'s'on' mr. beatty
replied with some feeling, repeating " substance
the position taken in his speech on SATURDAY, ana
making 1t somewhat personal in sty,>' ana manner
The action OF the Speaker was defended ~ Messrs.
Banks Dawes, Garfield and Cox. Mr.. Banks ohered
resolution which sustained the action Of the
Speaker by a vote OF 1856 to g.
The st. Croix and Bayfield, Railroad bill received
Its death blow to-day In refusal OF the House to
recede from its former action, and 1t now remains
to be seen whether the home stead provision will be
sustained by the Senate receding from its action
upon the bill. Mr.. Rusk, with the recklessness Of
desperation, insisted upon fighting after the House
had decided by vote OF 1l5 to 81 not to recede
from its former action, but 1t of no use and the
St Croix job is buried.
Civil Service Regulations.
The Civil Service Board, with the Departmental
Advisory Board were In session to-day for several
hours making arrangements for the immediate
execution Of the new rules and regulations.
The following was issued to-day
EXECUTIVE ORDER.
The Advisory Board OF the Civil Service having
completed the grouping contemplated by the rules
already adopted, have recommended certain pro-
visions for carrying the rules into effect. The
recommendations as herewith published are APP
proved and the provisions viii be enforced az rap
idly as the proper arrangements can be
made, and the thirteenth OF the rules adopted
on the 10Th day OF December last Is amended
to read as published herewith. The utmost fidelity
ana diligence will be expected Of all officers In
every branch OF the public service. Political
scssments as they are called, have been forbidden
within the various depart and while the right
of all persons In Official position to take part in
politics Is acknowledge and the elective franchise is
Recognized as high trust to be DISCHARGED by all
of the government or in private life honesty and
efficiency, not political activity will determine the
BY the Observation-Disclosures FISH, Secretary of
State.
The report of the Advisory Board Of the Civil Ser
vice, with accompanying regulations has been pro-
mulgated. The regulations stated by the Advi-
sorry Board, limit and modify the operation of the
rules already adopted so far as the welfare of the
service seems to require. 1t is stated to be desira
BILE that every part of the country should have an
equal chance In the competition for executive
offices at Washington, and to that end it
is recommended that the Advisory Board may
direct, when examinations shall be held for such
appointments in the various States. The Board
also expresses the opinion that where officer has
discharged his duty officially, and his reappont-
ment seems desirable, there Is no good reason that
he should not be appointed at discretion. In such
case his official service has been both eXami-
nation and probation, and they therefore recon-
mend, that when the term of an officer expires by
limitation Of law, the incumbent may be reap
pointed at pleasure.
While deprecating perpetual prescription, 1t Is
recommended that no person shall be appointed to
position In the service who shall not have fur
nished satisfactory evidence OF his fidelity to the
Union and the constitution.
Regarding the customs service, the Board recon-
mends that when vacancies occur In chief positions
fha Of fha Traa shall foip
there be suitable and available persons already in
the customs service within the district In which
such chief vacancy occurs, and If such positions
are found that the appointment shall be made from
them; but If they are not found 1t may be made at
discretion.
Regarding the Consular service 1t Is recon-
mended that If the compensation s $1,000 or more,
the positions shall be made at the discretion of the
Executive; less than that and than 81, 600 it
is suggested that the positions be made in accord
ance with the rules governing clerical and other
appointments.
The report also deals at length with grading and
grouping officers in the Executive Department, in
collectors and surveyors Offices and in the internal
revenue service
In the Assistant Treasury at New York the Board
propose three groups, OF which the first includes
the Deputy Assistant Treasurer as the highest
grade and officers whose salary is $4,000 more,
but less than $4,000 as the lowest. The second
group includes, as the highest grade, officers whose
annual salary is 1000 more but less than ST. 400
The third group comprises clerks whose annual
salary is less than 81, 200.
From this arrangement it results that an officer
who enters at the lowest grade of the first group,
and who receives salary of than 81 0O0 is I'm
the first line OF promotion to the Deputy Assistant
Treasurership. In the various other Assistant
Treasures the first group includes In their order all
officers subordinate to the Assistant Treasurer,
Depository, whose salaries not less than 81, 200
The second group includes all other clerks and the
third includes the female counters.
In the postal service they propose for the posi-
tions which are not included In arrangements made
for the General Post ONCE at Washington, three
groups for every local post office, of one OF which
the postmaster is highest grade, and clerks whose
annual salary is ST. 200 more, but less than 81 AGO.
the lowest; another group consisting Of clerks
whose salary is less than 2OO and another Of let
ter carriers
The regulations which appended to the
port are nineteen In number, and specify in sepa-
rate detail the requirements alluded to In general
way in the preceding report.
Ben Butler and the Meeting Tonight.
II was the intention of General Butler to have at
tended the meeting of the friends of Grant i'm New
YORK tomorrow evening" In response 10 the invita-
ton OF the committee We learn this evening that
I've has an adjourned case before the Supreme
Court tomorrow he cannot attend.
The Late Money LOck-Up.
The Committee on Banking and Currency had Mr.
Smith, the New York Wall street financier, before
them to-day in relation to the late lookup omoney
matters in New York. Ills testimony was short
but to the point. He said he was short in some
stocks, and concluded to make dash and create
a stringency In the money market, which he did by
calling in four millions OF capital loaned out to
operators. This course had the effect to lower
stocks AMI accomplish just what he wanted.
kCapture of Junristas on American Soil
The Cabinet in session for about two hours
to-day, all the members being present excepting
Secretary Delano, who Is still West. General
Cowan represented the Department of the Interior.
The special feature OF interest was the reading
of a telegram from General Sheridan to