The New York herald., 1874-07-11

WASHINGTON, toly TO- 1874
OmclAl Orders OF the District Commits


OmelAl Orders OF the District Commits
sioners.
The District Commissionerst to-day issued the
JbnowtnG oficial ORDER
Ordered that the Executive headquarters or the
late Dtstict government sad all onices connected
on1cers OF the same be discharged; that tue build
ing occupied thereby be|turoed over to the owners
and the rent paid TO August l, 1874. and that the
Engineer and secretary OF the commission have
the public property therein removed, and that the
O6ice OF this ropnnisson be located IN the Co
hmbian Building at Four-and-a-Half street,
northwest No advertising shall hereafter be
oas Sommisssosers The Engineer IS directed to sell
Ri horses, carriages and harness belonging TO the
District excepting one covered wagon and two
wagons and four horses for the transportation OF
the Enganeer and neld parties while ON duty, and
60 oep8Tt the money he shall receive therefor
with The District Treasurer and to retain one
driver and discharge the others; that copies OF all
psyTos be died with the Comptroller at the ear
penses be paid on the nrst Monday OF each month:
tbat the Engineer reduce the number OF prop.
ssrs AZ soon 70 aaq sSsa rn % ss
Sf eleven assessors be abolished and the persons
holding the same discharged from this date that
the secretary nouy the physicians to the poor TO
make their report Tor the quarter ending the soth
ult thar one wstchman be continued at the Legis-
neer, and AL other of1cers and employees employed
therein be discharged that the Comptroller, AUDI
constituted commission to receive from the late
Treasurer oil the Board OF Pubic Works al moneys,
Donus ana otIeT sccuIities In Ills possessioui 70
ascertain and specifically inventory the same and
thereupon TO deposit the same IN the Treasury OF
the United states TO the credit ana subject to the
orders OF the Commissioners OF the District That
the ofce of Superintendent OF Lamps be abolished,
and the duties OF the same transferred TO the
Engineer who is authorized, with the approval OF
the Commissioners, To employ an overseer, at the
rate OF 1860 per annum. That all contracts mere
gwen out shall be awarded to the lowest re-
sponsible bidder. after due notice by advertise
ment and the right reserved to reject any and all
bids
Renovating the Postal Building.
Acting Postmaster General Marshall has re-
,quested OF Secretary Bristow to direct Architect
Mullett to complete the Post once Department
building and restore the outside to Its condition
and appearance previous TO the cutting down Of
the streets. The request has been complied WITH
and Mr. Mullert has been directed to prepare his
plans ana submit them to the Postmaster General
1t once. 1t is proposed to take away the terrace
on street and remove the area on Eighth street
Several new rooms will be fitted up in the base
ment for the use OF the department, and various
other changes will be made. Work will be COM
menced Immediately.
AraOr OF the Prosecution I'm the Safe
Burglary Cases.
Attorney General " ilams has instructed Mr..
A G. Riddle who was designated few days ago
those cases without fear, favor or affection, and
summon every one who can throw any light upon
the subject. 1t is the intention Of the Attorney
General TO have these cases thoroughly sifted in
the Courts and bring all the offenders to justice.