The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-19
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WASHINGTON.
The civil Servfce-what a Member
saws About 1t.

says ADOut H.
WASHINGTON, June 19.-In CONVEX.
sation with Mr.. E. B. Elliott. member OF
the civil service advisory board, yesterday,
that gentleman stated that the rules and
regulations will be changed in so far as re-
lates to the localities of the applicants. II
will be the purpose TO give places IN the
departments to the states and territories
according to population, and to admit
none on examination while member
Of the same family is engaged in the de-
partment. Also that an arrangement Will
be made where applicants may be in the city
from a considerable distance, and who do
not desire to remain until regular eX-
animation occurs, to have them undergo an
examination at an early date, place there
names where the relative weights shall in
dictate, on the regular list when it Shall
have been made up after the state compe-
titon. ~ R
WASHINGTON, June 19.-The Prcsi-
dent, accompanied by General Babcock,
arrived here early this a. m. lie will
return to Long Branch by Friday nights
train. 1t is not supposed there will be
any formal cabinet meeting meantime;
although the heads of departments will
call on him for the transaction of business
of a routine character.
Among the early callers on the President
this morning were Messrs. Robb Savage and
Osborn, the border depredative's commits
sioners. Although the visit was mainly one
of courtesy, there was some incidental con-
versation relative to the results Of the in
qniry. The President expressed his salts
faction with the labors of the commission
and remarked that he would do all in his
power to afford the required relief to those
who had so severely suffered by the raids.
With reference to examinations for pro-
motion Mr.. Elliott states that the heads
of bureaus will be consulted as to the
practical efficiency, habits, &C., Of appli-
statements and suggestions due weight will
be given in connection with the rating of
the competitors on the examination lists |;
that, in fact these officers could not do much
better, as to consultation, were they
members of the board of examiners.
| Concerning the feelings of members OF
Congress, generally, toward the civil service
system Mr.. Elliott land he thinks ne can
speak for the members of the advisory
board generally thinks they favor it. and
will, as body, give it their support at the
next session Of congress.
Other notifications will be made in the
system from time to time, he says, as the
board may deem advantageous to the ser.
vice.
1t was stated several days ago that there
would be about twenty changes in consul.
lates for the benefit of the Presidents
southern political friends. Several sucl
changes have already been made, the latest
being the appointment of Henry Ray My
ers, Of Alabama, as consul at Hamilton,
Ontario, in place Of Blake, suspended.
William S. Defrees, of New Mexico, has
been appointed agent for the Indians Of the
Magnois Puebla agency, vice Crothers, re-
signed.
The following balances remained in thu
treasury at the close ofbusiness yesterday
Currency ...................s 1901 ,260 81
Special deposit Of legal ten
ders for redemption of
certificates Of Deposit. 1866, 900 O
Coin ......... ......... .......... 74,6S7 $50 i
Including coin certificates 35,Sl5, 100 On
Outstanding legal tenders. 356 ,000, 900 o.