Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-03-17
FROM WASHINGTON.

W Washington, 10. In the recent eXanina-
ton in the internal revenue bureau under the
civil service rules, one lady received fourth
class cerkship of $500 and another a third
class at $1,000, while of the ten other persons
appointed to second class clerkships of $l400,
six are women. Miss Seavey, who secured
the fourth class clerkship, has been employed
in the Office over ten years, and for seven
years has had exclusive charge and direction
of the copying division.
Pardons were to-day issued by the Presi-
dent in behalf of JOHN C. Robinson of South
Carolina and VIM. c. Dupreys of North Car
| DINA, both convicted of ku klux crimes and
sentenced to two years in the penitentiary at
Albany. The former had served six and the
latter eighteen months Of their terms of SEN
tence.
large number of the friends of the pres
ent postmaster of Chattanooga, Tenn, ar
rived here to-day to urge the Senate to re-
consider the vote confirming the appointment
Of Mr.. Sharp in place of Kendrck. If the
vote is not reeonsidered charges will be pre-
ferred against Sharp.
The district court to day decided against
the motion of Il. +. Butler for re-hearing
in The case of O'Brien, under sentence OF
death for the murder of Samuel Il. Cunning
ham, last July.
Lewis Bogy was to day introduced to the
postmaster general and others in the post
office department, as United States Senator,
by Col. Arnol, an old pinoeer mail contrac-
tor, who drove the first mail coach over the
plains.
A. b. johnson, late chief clerk of the
lighthouse board, left here tonight to pub
lsh paper in New Jersey.
At a largely TENDED meeting of the execu-
tive representative Of the National labor
council held in this city this evening, A. NJ
puet. of Indiana presiding, National execu-
tive committee was unanimously chosen,
with the following officers: Ex-senator Pool
Of North Carolina, permanent president; Col.
James Fisk of Montana, permanent secretary
for the ensuing year; A. +. Redstone, presi-
dent Of the National labor council, was cho-
sen corresponding secretary and treasurer.
Numerous letters and kilograms were read
from prominent persons in various parts Of
the United states, giy.ns the assurance OF
earnest co. operation and indicating in con
necti0l with the reports made to the meeting
that the movement is awakening great
Interest and is being generally organized
throughout the country.
Washington, d. c., Ii. Postmaster Jones
Of New York City has formally rendered his
resignation which the President accepted. 1t
is rumorci t'at NJ. James. now an employee
OF tic New Yo,k Custom House will be nom
mated as Jores successor.
Tie President has signed the postal con-
vlniion with Sweden and Norway.
Hundreds of men and boys are engaged
at the capitol sending daily through the mails
tons OF books and documents for members of
congress. who are anxious to have them reach
their respective homes before the expiration
OF tie frapking privilege.
The basement and passages are filled with
boxes in which to pack such parts Of the i'm
mense masses of accumulated printed matter
as have not already passed by sale into the
hands of merchants and paper makers.
The United States ard British commission
for the settlement of claims under the treaty
of Washington, will hold its summer session
at Newport, Il. I, The commission will soon
make decision in what are known as the
Cataluma cases.
Col. James Parker, brotherin-law to Gen.
g. +. Butler, lately confirmed as Surveyor of
the port of New Orleans, left for that city
last night to enter upon the duties of that
office, the oath having been administered by
Collector Casey.
The Indian inspectors will not be appointed
till after the G0th Of June next, as no appro-
priation will be available during the present
fiscal year for the payment of their salaries.
1t is probable that the Office of Indian super
intendent will be abolished, for the view is
likely to be taken that inspectors will answer
the same purpose as superintendent through
out the country.
Gen. Mcmillan and EX-Gov Pinchback OF
Louisiana, contesting United States Senators,
have returned home, the Senate not intending
TO consider the question during the present
session.
The resignation of Gen. Jones, postmaster
at New York, is to take effect the first of
April, although his present commission will
not expire till May. He fixes the time of
resignation in order that his successor may
then commence with new quarter, the post
Office accounts being settled quarterly. IL Is
almost certain that the name OF Thomas l..
James, now deputy collector Of customs, will
he scat to the Senate as his successor to-
morrow, preliminary papers having been
sent by the postmaster general to the Press
dent. For reasons not yet known, this is a
deviation from the civil service rules
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