The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1874-06-11

or ine Governments, fn the PreSlden IS
J Office in tie Executive Mansion took the
oath of office of Secretary of the Treasury
which was administered, By Chief Justice
Cartier, ofthe District Supreme Court. The
new Secretary then proceeded immediate
ly to the Treasury Department and took
charge 1t was notices that ne gave
special attentionto every thing brought
to him, indicating that he intended to
know what he was doing and would not
sign documents without knowing what
was in them. The correspondent of the
Chicago Evening Joarnal. furnishes the
following incident, occurring on the 4th,
with the accompanying remarks:
7 II" ARCHITECT MUDnETP
sent up letter to be signed in the ordi.
nary routine way by messenger. Gen
erA Bslstow sent the messenger back with
the letter. stating that he wanted Mr..
! Mullett to explain it, Mr. Mullett came,
bat did not at first succeed'in explaining
to the new Secretary's satisfaction, and
the letter, was not signed till series of
architectural diagrams had been produced
and an extended explanation had been
made by the supervising Architect The
letters OF Assistant Secresary Sawyer were
scrutinized in similar way. and some of
| hem were not signed.
s'This initial act has crested a marked
| impression upon the subordnaSe officials o.
the Treasury, who hitherto have been almost
entirely independent in their respective
spheres. The new Secretary anaonnces it to
| be his Intention to master all the business OF
his great Office. If he succeeds in doing this
he. will show himself possessed Of q very
comprehensive mind and OF extraordinary
executive ability. Mr.. Brlstow has also
announced that no will make no Temavsls
except for cause and the goodof the service
andithat he shall make himself acquainted
with the merits and dement's Of officials
before any changes are mnde.'
The Chicago Tribune of the 5tA. has the
| following:@ s@ 't'5s@
ITO. Day Mr.. Vanderbilt, the Appointment
Clerk, was interviewed. He was Instructed
that no would be heldresponsible that no one
is hereafter borne on the aools unless an
equivalent in actual labor, for which the
salary is paid is rendered. This frightened
Vanderbilt, and he intimated that the
rsspohsi bility would be heavy one, which
he might not DO able to staudup under With
out assistance. To this Bristow responded
"Iwlll sustain you, Mr.. Vanderbilt, and
assure you that will not find any deficiency II
my backbone" ~
An active search is making for the names
OF the retainers of the Depar 5tnent who have
been receiving pay without being compelled
TODD any work, and they wilA be promptly
discharged. Eighteen went to-day, and
many more will follow before ten days have
elapsed. It Is probable that The country will
experience new sensation. when the full
erten. OF this fsvoritsm. by which officials
ADD Congressman have been enabled to feed
their retalners of both SEXES ana doubtful
character at the public crib, Is developed, so
4 ar as this one Department. even, is concern.
ed.
| 8 go ~ ~ a -
/ The Secretary starts out well, and has made
hosts Of friends in forty~aight honrs, besides
tho moltitude he had before. Expectotion
has risen to . great height, and If it is
disappointed 1t will be no light matter"
\ The Chicago Post and, Mail OF the 9th has
the following: 50 o.1afaasi
auaj "BRIsTo M Az WORE
The Special Agents Division or the Treasury
Department.. of which o. ID. Madge is Chief.
has been abolished sytSecfetary Bristow, and
Chief Clerk Saville's Europsan trip, at gov
ierDment expense. has been abruptly terml>
nated.oF .rg48A KJsT{t 81
Secretary Bristow begins ell and there Is
little doubt that be will hold ont and make
great Improvements in the admins tr alton of
the Office aud large reduction OF expenses.
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Secretary's Report of the meeting of the !
|E d. OF Kenosha Co. Teachers Association. |
June 9Th 1874. At half past nine the AS |
|sociation was called to order by Pres. Barnes.
The Secretary being absent Miss L. Houston
was appointed to fill the place during the
session. Roll wasycaMed, those present re,
spending with sentiments. Present. nine
Teachers. School Reports were read by
those present. a Class Exercise in Frac- !
tions was conducted by Miss Agness Petrie.
Recess followed. School Programmes were
read and discussed Hardness. the excuslng |
Of pupi,sand other topics being touched upon
A.Cass Exercise was next conducted by
Press Barnes, the exercise consisting of fifteen
questions testing general information, the an |
swers being placed upon the blackboard. The |
Association adj Ourned to meet at one P. M
The Association met for the afternoon session. |
Fisher conducted q Glass Exercise In Geog |
oaphy. Essay read by Miss Houston, Recess. !
Query Box opened and questions discussed,