The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-07-04
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WASHINGTON, July 3.-Dr. Bonzano has been
appointed Superintendent OF the United States
Mint at New Orleans.
The bill to make an appropriation to pay the
mail contractors South for services performed
prior to 3lst Of May, 1861, failed to become law
but 1t Will come up aglaln at the next session.
WASHINGTON. July 2.-Gen. ketcham, who ar
rived here this morning, called on the President
at noon, and formally accepted the appointment
of one Of the Distri,t of Columbia Commits
sioners.
The Secretary of War selected, after the Presi-
dent had consultation with Dennison and Blow
the other Commissioners who said the appoint
ment would be very agreeable to them.
They will take the oath OF Office to-day, and
expect to organize for business by Monday
Much anxiety is felt, among a largo class Of
citizens, for that event as they will have the
disbursement Of about million of dollars among
the unpaid employees under the late District gov.
eminent.
WAsH1NGTos, July 3.-The President has gone
to Long Branch Secretary Fish leaves tins
evening. Secretary Bristow has gone to Ken
lucky to attend the funeral of member of his
family. Avery has assumed the functions Of
Chief Clerk of the Treasury. Marshal Jewell, OF
Connecticut, has accepted the Postmaster Gener.
aiship. The First Assistant will act until Jewell
arrives from Europe. Among the West Point
appointments are Saml Scott Wells, from the
Fourth District of Louisiana Reuben S. Smith,
Florida, Paul l.. GoodlOe, Sixth Alabama Dis
trict.
Mention has been made of the discoveries OF
fOrgeries of orders for tiremens and pOcemen's
certificates the Office of Controller for the Dis
trict of Columbia. To-day Albert Underwood
and Thos. B. Warrick both colored We're arrest
ed charged with the forgery.
Underwood has been messenger in the Comp
trOllers Office for some months, was member of
the late District Legislature, and is a well known
politician. Warrick graduated from the Howard
University, Is lawyer, and has acted as clerk in
the Collectors office.
WASHINGTON, July 3.-When on Wednesday,
Representative Hale withdrew his acceptance OF
the Postmaster Generalship, the President ten
dered the appointment to Minister Jewell but it
was not until late this afternoon that cable tele-
gram was received from him sSntying his ac-
eeptance
The President, on the resignation OF Cress-
well. expressed to friend that he intended the
appointee should be from New England
While the appointment is generally received
with favor surprise is expressed that ne should
recall a Minister who has not been long at his
post to discharge the duties of executive office
at home.
Although Mr.. Jewell is popular at st. Peters
burg, and finds his position agreeable it has been
known that he preferred Office in his own country
to diplomatic position abroad.
The settling of his affairs i'll Russia, and the
time required for his return, will deter him from
entering on his duties before the LIST of August.
WASHINGTON, June 3.-General orders No. %.
War Department, Adjutant Generals office,
Washington, d. c., July 3. 1S73.-By direction
of the President, Major G. r. Warren, Major H.
L. Abbott and Capt. ". H. H. BergOud, corps of
Engineers United States army, are hereby as
signed and jackson f. Sckles and Paul O. He
bert are appointed to serve as Board Of Com
missioners, under the act approved June IL,
1874, to provide for the appointment of Com
mission OF Engineers to investigate and report a
permanent plan for the reclamation of the allu-
vial basin OF the Mississippi River subject to i'll
uudation.
Major Warren is designated as president of the
board. Captain Benyaurd is designated as dis
bursting officer for the appropriation provided by
section three of the act. The board will assemble
at Newport, r. l., on the 10Th inst, or as soon
and entering upon the performance
Of their duties.
The following is the act of Congress above re-
ferred to- An act to provide for the appointment
Of Commission OF Engineers to investigate and
report a permanent plan for the reclamation OF
The a[uyial BASIN OF the Mississippi River sub
ect to inundation-Be it enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives OF the United
States Of America in Congress assembled. that
the President be and he is hereby authorized
and directed to assign three officers Of the corps
IF engineers United States army and to appoint
two civil engineers, eminent in their profession.
and who are acquainted with the aluvial basin Of
the Mississippi River, to serve as Board of Com
tllt 1rcSllOut Ol S1lu DOaru De
designated by the President Of the United States
1t shall be the duty Of the said Commission to
make full report to the President of the best
system for the permanent reclamation Of said
alluvial basin from inundation, which report the
President shall transmit to Congress it it's next
session. with such recommendations as he shall
hink proper
Sec.2 2. That the meml ers ofthe Commission, who
nay be appointed from civil life, shall receive
at the rate of 5000 per annum.
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ate of compensation not exceeding $500 per
month"; for the time he is employed, and the
travelling expenses OF the members of
said Commission, not officers OF the army, and of
he Secretary, shall be paid upon the approval OF
bills for the same by the Secretary of War.
Sec. 3. That the sum of S25,MW, or so much
hereof as may be necessary to carry into effect
he foregoing provisions. is hereby appropriated,
md shall be subject to disbursement by the Sec
'etary of War, in accordance with the provisions
If this act. Approved June, 1874.
BY order of the Secretary of War.
THos L. VINCENT, A. A. G..
WAR DEPARTMENT, Adjutant Generals Office,
Washington, July 2, 1874. General orders, No.
4.-Ieut. Col H. g. Wright, Lieut.. Col. B. 8.
Alexander and Major C. B. Comstock, Corps Of
engineers, United States army, Prot. Henry Nit
hell, United States Coast Survey, J. E. Sickes,
\. Miner, Roberts and H. D. Whitcomb are by
he President hereby appointed board of en-
,ineers, under the provisions Of section OF the
vet approved June 70, 1874 entitled An act max
ng appropriations the repair, preservation and
completion of certain public works on rivers and
larbors, and for other purposes" For the pur-
,ose of making a survey of the mouth OF the
Mississippi River, with view to determine the
,est method of obtaining and maintaining depth
# water sufficient for the purposes of commerce,
,ither by canal from said river to the waters of
he Gull, or by deepening one or more of the
natural outlets OF the said river
They are hereby directed to assemble at New
FORK city, New York on the Goth inst, or as soon
hereafter as practicable, for the purpose of
organizing and entering upon the performance
# their duties. Lieut.. Col. Wright is designated
Is President of the Board. II. d. Whitcomb is
designated to disburso, under the edirection of
he Board, the money appropriated to detray the
ost Of the survey.
The following is the section of the act of Cep-
,ress above referred to Sec. ,. That board of
Engineers, to be composed of three from the
rmv, from the Coast Survey and three from
ivil life. be appointed by the President, which
aid board shall make ey Of the mouth f
he Mississippi River, with view to determining
he best method Of obtaining and maintaining
depth Of water sufficient for the purpose Of
ommerce. either by canal from said river to
he waters of the Gulf, or by deepening one or
more Of the natural outlets Of said river; and
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