National Republican., 1874-07-14
THE NEW HEADQUARTERS.
WORK OF THE COMMLSSTON IT CO
LUMBL4 BUILDING.

THE CROWDS IN ATTENDANCE-NEW Or
DEKs ISsUED-ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO
BE IN WKITNG-THE CONTRACTORS
PAY-ROLLS NEEDED-EMPLOYEEs TO RE-
PORT TO THE ENGINEER-soME WHO
WANT OFFICEs-NEW APPOINTEEs.
As was predicted by THE NATIONAL RE-
PUBLICAN, the announcement that the Com
missioners would in the future meet at the
Columbia building would draw together the
dead-beats that had frequented the vicinity
under the old regime, was proven yesterday.
Early in the morning large crowds assembled
on the pavement in front Of the building, al
though some who composed the crowd had
some interest at stake. The sidewalks were
not only encountered by the crowd, but inside
of the building was q large number. The
pressure for admission into the room occupied
by the Commissioners has become so great that
Lieutenant HoXie has issued an order In which
he Gays all business with his office must be coD-
Quoted in writing. No verbal communication
will have any weight or authority. Visitors
will not be received until p. m. Applications
for appointments must be in writing, and will
be treated as business communications. No
qualifications other than efficiency and integ-
Tity will be considered Tie order closes by
saying that no vacancies exist at present.
In pursuance of the above order the raj
that formerly divided the visitor from the late
secretary of the Board of Public Works has
been removed, and an iron gate has been placed
at the doorway, where none are admitted unless
having business with those in authority.
Among the callers on the Commissioners
Yesterday and last night were ex-MayOr Bowen,
Hon Montgomery Blair, General Sherman and
Ex-Governor Shepherd Mr.. Blair left letter,
the purDort Of which has not been made public
1t is said that Mr.. BOwen's business was in
regard TO the authorship, but public opinion
has it that he is working for the place Of col
lector Of taxes that is now held by Mr.. Lewis
Clephaue.
The number of persons who were at the
building yesterday gave the Commissioners to
understand that they have great responsible
ties upon them, the fact Of which they have
begun to realize, but withal they are proceed
ing slowly but surely to execute the duties as
signed them.
THE AUDITING COMMISSION.
The work in this department is progressing,
and in consequence Of the enormily of the
work the following additional clerks have been
appointed: Herbert Vail, Samuel NJ. Wilcox,
g. W. Watson, W. A. Beaman, A. V. D. Mills,
W. c. LipscOmb R. Won Kussirow and P. H.
Reinhsrd. The Commission have large num-
ber.of claims before them which will be audited
with the greatest dispatch. All the claims al
lowed by the Commission appointed under
Legislative act to assess and award damages in
CURED by the public Improvements have been
turned over to the auditing commission. Mr..
Joseph c. Rock, an old employee of the Board
Of Public Works, was appointed frst-class
clerk in the engineers Office, vice Joseph Al
len, resigned. =.
THE REGISTERS OFFICE.
Yesterday was busy day at the registers,
and hundreds of owners Of vehicles were pres
ont to obtain licenses for the coming wear
Owing TO the fact that there are only two
clerks in this department there was not much
dispatch made in supplying the applicants.
The licenses issued were as follows: 1913 carts,
175 wagons, l commercial agent and several
licenses for hacks, all Of which realized 81 67S.
Mr.. II. F. Kelly has been placed in charge of
the assessors office. 1t is reported that Gen.
BurhriGgc, Of KY, is an applicant for the posi-
tiUh 0. collector Of taxes.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Yesterday moraing 4 visit was made to the
Treasury Department, where the Commits
siOners were paid on their warrants $3.50, 900, !
TO pay the interest on the mixed securities OF
the District, held by Messrs. Morton, Bliss Il |
Co., Of New York city. The Commission have |
as far as lies in their power, to |
manage the affairs OF the District on the most |
economical scale.
The report that has gained credence that
the Commission is holding private sessions,
and excluding all those who have business
with this body, is without foundation. The |
rooms of the Commission are always open to |
those having business, but not to those who |
come out of mere curiosity, as their time is |
precious and there is q great amount OF work |
for the Commission to do. The order issued |
BY Lieutenant HOXie has nothing whatever to |
do with the Commission. It relates only to |
his department.