New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-25
FEDERAL OFFICES.
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WAsHNGroN, Sept. 1S-The following is list of
the new Offices created at the last session of the
XLIYth Congress, and of those offices the salaries OF
which were increased. The amounts of the new
salaries and the increases also given below The
statements have been carefully prepared from adj
vance sheets of the laws through which they take
effect:
BY the act to authorize the sale OF the Pawnee Reserva
ton the Secretary of the Interior Is authorized TO ap
point three dsntercsted and competent persons to ex
anime and apprase the Pawnee Reservation lands III
Nebraska and the improvements thecon and report TO
TIE Secretary the Interior No compensation is pro
viGed IL the act.
by the act to establish Land Office in tue southern
part Of Utah Territory be known as the Beaver Land
District and for other purposes the Presidents author
lied to appoint by and with the advice and consent OF the
Senate register and receiver for tue district created
by this act who shall receive the same compensation
prescribed for officers Of the district established
at Salt CITY, viz $500 each per annun and fees
BY The act revising and amending the various acts es
tabshng and relating to the Reform School OF the Dis
tric Of Columbia the officers Of this institution shall be
IN charge Of governed bya board of seven trustees
who shall be appointed by the President OF the United
States upon recommendation Of the Attorney
Generalone of whom shall be elected president OF the
board by the members thereof The said board OF trustees
is authorized appoint superintendent two or more
teachers assistants and matron also two or more
master mechanics a farmer aud gardener, and such
other abOrers aud servants may be necessary Tue
compensation of the mechanics, ia mer gar ener ser
wants and abOrers shall fixed by the board of trustees
but that Of the trustees teachers assistants and maton
is not provided for The trustees also authorized to
appoint treasurer compensation is not namedin
the act The appointment of two consulting trustees is
provided for consisting Of one Senator to be appointed
by the President Of the Senate for OF four years.
and one member of House of Representatives, to be
appointed by the Speaker of the House Of Representa-
fIof of
given.
BY the act establishing CheOoygan, in the State OF
Michigan port Of delivery ChebOygan, in the State OF
Michigan Is declared port of deyeyinstead Of Duncan
City, Michigan, and the office of deputy collector 81 Dan
can City required 10 be removed to Cheboygan No
uroyisiOn respecting salary Is contained the
BY the further the administration of Justice In
the State Colorado the state of Colorado is constituted
judicial district for which district judge, at salary
Of So 500 per anDum and marshal district attorney
and clerk shall be appointed by the President 10y and
with the advice and consent Of the Senate The marshal
attorney and clerk shall respectively receive the same
fees and compensation prescribed for other like officers
BY the providing for the sale of the Kansas Indian
lands in Kansas to act settlers and for the disposition
Of the proceeds Of the sale the Secretary Of the Interior
in case he be satisfied thahe lands mentioned in this act
have been heretofore appraised at than their cash
value is authorized TO appoint new commission CON
sstng of three persons reapprise the said lands who
shall receive like per diem compensation allowed the
former commissioners but which is not specifically
stated in any act of Congress.
BY the act concerning the employment Of Indian |
scouts the provisions Of law limiting the number Of
Indian 800 s repealed and the employment Of
1000 Indian scouts authoiZed also propcrtionate
number of non-eOmmissOned officers. No provision |
affecting compensation is mentioned in the act except
that the scouts when they furnish their horses and
horse equipments shall be entitled to receive for their
use, when actually employed 30 cents per diem.
By the act establishing the port of St. Paul, Mnn as
port of appraisal appraiser at the port OF ST. Paul Is
authorized apgOnted who shall receive like salary
pryded the deputy collector at said port the amount
Of which not being stated.
BY the additional land district at Col
fax Whitman County w. T., the President is author
lied to establish additional land district in the Terri
tory Of Washington, to be known the Whitman Dis
ct aud to appoint therefor by and with the advice and
consent Of the Senate, register and receiver who
shall be entitled TO the emOluments provided for
like officers in said Territory yiz $500 per annun each
and fees.
BY the act authorizing the requirement. of Pennsyl.
vana-ave President OF the United States author
zed TO detail Gen. H. G. Wright and Gen. @ A. Gilmore
Of the Engineer Corps OF the Army, who with Edward
Clark Of Washington shall constitute commission for
the requirement. of Pennsyvaniaavc. in said city No
compensation is mentioned in the act, but the OF
$1,000 is appropriated the Treasury OF the United
States and like amount is directed to be paid by the
Commissioners Of the District OF Columbia TO defray the
expenses Of said commission.
By the act making appropriations for sundy civil ex'
penses Of the Government for the fiscal year ending
June So 1877 and for other purposes conductor Of
The elevator wing OF the Capitol is allowed
q, 200 pei. annum.
By the providing for the completion Of the Wash
ngton monument, provision is made for the completion
of the Washington monument 10 be conducted under the
direction Of the President OF the United States the
peryis,pg architect Of the Treasury Department the
architect OF the Capitol the chief OF engineers OF tic
United States Army and the first vioeprcsident Of the
washington National Monument Society such officers be-
ing constituted Joint commission for the object afore
said. No compensation is provided.
BY the act establishing new land district In the Ter
rtory Of Wyoming, land district in Wyoming, TO
be called the Evanston District, is established for which
the PRESIDENT authorized to appoint by and with the
advice and OF the Senate, register and re-
ceiyer who shall receive the compensation pro-
yided for IKE officers in said Territory viz, $500 per
mum each aud fees.
By the act making appropriations for the service Of the
Postofice Department for the fiscal year ending June
So 1877 and for other purposes the President Of the
United states lie authorized to appoint commission Of
three skilled and competent persons examine the sub
ec of transportation Of the mails byTaroad companies
and report to Congress such rules and regulations for
such transportation and such rates OF compensation
therefor as their opinion, be just and expedent
and such as win enable the department TO maintain the
efficiency OF the postal service No specific compeusa
ton Is provided the of $4,000 appropriated
70 defray the expenses OF the commission.
BY the resolution Of the House Of REPRESENTATIVES to
appoint commission the subject Of the relative value
of gold and silver and the restoration Of the double stan
dard commission is constituted consist Of three
senators to be appointed by Senate three members
House Of Representatives TO be appointed by the
Speaker experts exceeding three In number to
be selected by the members first named TO inquire into