The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-07-02
WASHINGTON.

Nh. HALR W1TRDRAws HB AccEprASoE
WARRINGTON, July 1.-Reptesentstive
Hale returned to Washington last nIRhI
and Immediately called on President
Grant to thank him for his mark Of CON,
hdence and irlendship in rendering him
the appointment Of Postmaster General
but at the same time 10 respectfully with,
draw his acceptance OF that office. The
President expressed regret that Mr.. Hale
had come TO that conclusion as he mad
anticipated with him pleasant official re.
iauons, Mr. Hale has been In Altoona
TOR iew days and thought that be would
be able 10 enter upon the duties Of his
position to-day, as Mr.. CressWell had
made arrangements to retire yesterday.
He had recovered in slIght degree from
the fatigue incident to the long session
OF Congress, but the excessive heat OF The
past lew days has 90 weakened
him as to compel decline Of the honor.
DE will leave for his homo In Maine TO.
morrow 10 seek needed rest. The Cab
met met at hAlfpSst 10 this morning and
MIR. Oreswell and Mr.. Hale were present.
All the members expressed regret for
tho personal consideration that compelled
mr. Hale TO decline the Postmaster Gen
eralship.
PUBLIC DEDr STATEMENT.
The public debt statement issued today
shows q reduction of $9,1S0,l0l. The
balance in tho Treasury at the close Of
business to-day was, currency $l4576,-
OlO; special deposit OF legal tenders for
the redemption Of certificates on de-
post $5s.760,0O0; coin $74 205I IS04, in.
Guiding coin certificates $22, ,sa5, 100; out.
standing legal tenders $3.50 100000:
.fN.I"i 100000 DRoREAsR. ID .sF
The public debt has decreased S9,OOO,-
PROMOTED.
Charles F. Conant, Of New Hampshire.
present Chief OF the Warrant Division Of
the Treasury Department was TODAY an
pointed by the President Assistant Sec.
retary OF the Treasury, Vice SAWYER re-
signed. ConRnt has been clerk In the
Warrant Division Of the Treasury De.
partment Tor nine years and Chief Of the
Division for the past four years.
.. TIE PENSION ACT.
The act approved June 8, 1874, entitled
"An act TO increase pensions In certain
cases" provides that sll persons who are
now entitled TO pensions under existing
laws and who have lost either an arm AZ
or above the elbow, or q leg at or above
the knee, shall be rated in second clsss,
and shall receive $24 per month, pro.
vided no artificial limbs as communication
therefor shall be furnished such persons
IS shall be entitled to pensions under this
act. This act by its terms was TO take
ettectfrom and after June 4, 1873. Gen.
eral Baker, Comnissioner Of Pensions,
announces that all persons embraced
within the provisions Of this act
can secure benefits OF the same
without formal application and without
the Intervention oil an attorney or
power Of attorney. Such agents will not
be recognized In an application for
increase Of pension as provided for by
this act. A letter from pensioner ad-
dressed to the Commissioner oi Pensions,
enclosing his pension certificate and Civ.
ing his postoftlce address, will be su(i.
cient presentation Of his claim. r.
The Comptroller ol Currency has call.
ed upon National Banks for report ex.
htbitiDg their condition at the close Of
business Friday, the Goth of June.
FORGED CERTIFICATES.
It has been discovered that forged
orders for certificates Of pay due police.
men and members of the fire department
have been Issued by, 1t is supposed, some
one having access 10 the regular stamp
OF the District Comptrollers office, Thir.
teen months pay Is due the fire depart
ment, and 1t is thought fity per cent Of
tnis amount has been paid in certificates
Of this character.
Additional removals were made TO .day
In the Treasury Department.
POSTMASTER GENERAL cREswELL.
Postmaster General Creswell stated 10.
day, on leaving the Cabinet meeting, that
BIO would act as Postmaster General until
his successor should be appointed, but
that be would insist upon leaving the de-
psrtment as soon as possible. Returning
to the department, he directed the First
Assistant Marshal to sign some docu-
ments presented TO him, declining to set.
lie any matters, except such as were nee.
esssry TO keep the department In opera
tion, with responsible head. It Is said
that his successor will be appointed in a
few days.
pEcEsIoN oR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
The Attorney General has decided that
under the act Of June IS, 1854, no paw
ment can be made to any Railroad Com
psny for the transportation Of troops or
property OF the United States, when ila
railroad was constructed in whole or in
part by tho aid ol grant Of public lands
upon any conditions. As to the use Of
said roads BY the United States, the
remedy OF such Company, II 1t has any, iS
BY suit against the government In The
Court Of Claims.
HAVE ACCEPTED.
Ex' Governor DennIson and Hon. Henry
I. Blow had an interview with the Presi.
dent to-day, and notified him Of their &C.
ceptance OF tho office Of Commissioners
Tor the District Of Columbia. Cattell has
declined. Hiasuccessor has mot yet been
selected. .s. I'.t
ADDITIONAL D1AussALs.
There were seventy-fve additional
dismissals from the different Departments
to-day. The entire number dismissed Is
upward Of six hundred. Many Of those
retained were reduced to clerlnhips Of
lower grades. There will be no reduction
in the Land Office, though q few changes
may be made, as also In the Post Office
Department. Twenty. eight clerks In the
Division oi Records and Pensions have
been discharged from the Surgeon Gen.
erals Office, and from the entire Depart.
ment two hundred and two will be