The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-01
FEDERAL OFFICE AFFAIRS.

Promotion in the Custom House and
Post Omce-The Establishment OF the
Collectors Omce-Pension Payments To
Be Made ON the 4th lnst.-Internai
Revenue Matters.
Owing to the s0th ut. being holiday on which
the various public buildings closed, the rush
OF business at the Custom House yesterday was
very great. On Friday the place was open but one
hour, for the accommodation Of those desirous Of
entering and clearing vessels, but no other bust
ness was transacted. By order of the Secretary Of
the Treasury, Collector Arthur's appointment
OF Mr.. John r. Lydecker as StoreKeeper
OF the Port was confirmed, and this
gentemans commission was handed to him yes
terday, and he has entered upon the discharge OF
his duties. MI. Lydecker now has the supervision
OF upwards OF ninety United States bonded ware
houses besides being the Special Deputy Collector,
empowered to act in the stead Of the Collector.
Saturday being the last day Of the month, the
regular payments were made Assistant Auditor
Samuel J. Jacobs had his hands full during the day
dispensing the checks to the employees OF the Col
lectors and Surveyors offices. The sum total dis
bursed amounted to nearly two hundred thousand
dollars.
The amount refunded for excess OF unascertained
duties in the month OF May sums up S.21, 923
Collector Arthur's offices have lately undergone
q healthy renovation and present in their fin
ished state picture OF elegance and refinement
scarcely to be met in public office. The furniture
and appointments are rich yet plain, and reflect
great credit on the taste of the popular Collector.
One OF the ornaments on the wall is liie-like oil
painting of the venerable Assistant Collector, Mr.
Charles P. Clinch, executed by f. A. Durvage.
which was presented to him about three years ago by
the employees OF the Custom House, the subscrip-
tons being limited 10 81. the picture had been
neglected, and before General Arthur's advent Mr..
Oinch transferred the same to his residence at
Staten Island. Lately the Collector found out that
the painting was in existence, and requested Mr.
Clinch to have the same returned to the formers
ONCE, where it is to rank as one OF its ornaments.
At the Post ONCE the employees were likewise
paid on saturday, much to their ediicaton. The
payment by check seems TO very satisfactorily
Mr. Harvey Majer, for over twelve years Deputy
o. tne Mew d0I 1od custom n6
years connected with Mr.. James while he was
Storekeeper Of the Port as well as Deputy Col.
upon to accept the Casnlership Of the Post Office
by Postmaster James. Mr. Majer has been acting
sumed the ONCE on the lst OF April, by permission
OF Collector Arthur, and yesterday his permanent
appointment was rendered HIM, which he finally
accepted. Mr.. Majer Is thorough business man,
highly competent, and will reject credit upon the
important Office he now tills AS his assistants Mr..
Maer has Messrs. Z. L. Taylor son Of the late Post
master Taylor and J. II. Purdy, both graduates Of
the office In which they have been for long Time
Another new appointment just made by Post.
master James Is ex-State Senator John j. Foote as
Auditor for the Post Once. Considerable OF
cards. Applications are received daily nom post
masters remote from this city for supply, who
imagine That New lork mas monopoly Vi these
tiny pasteboards Thus far only 500 900 nave been
sent here altogether, whereas orders tor upwards
OF two millions are on file. IL Is expected that
about one million Will be received this week.
on the 4th instant Mr.. Silas B. butcher, United
States Pension Agent, will commence the payment
OF pensions at his Office In the Custom House to
those entitled to receive the same. Every prepare
ton has been made for the rapid disbursements OF
the molety, for the. coming Of which SO many
anxiously await the day.
present year, the first one having been made
March 4.
In the Internal Revenue Department there is
nothing new to report, with the exception that
the "poteen" distillers are making vigorous ar
prospect which the curtailment OF Supervisor
Hawleys force fully warrants them In expecting to
be made highly successful.