The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-29
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 1877.

wAsHNGros Sept. %, 1917
THE NEW INDIAN COMMISSIONER.
Tho new Indian Commissioner, Mr.. Hayt. is on duty
At the Indian Bureau to-day having qualified yestcr-
day.
PRINTING OF UNITED STATES NOTES
Secretary sherman addressed letter to-day to the
Chief OF the Bureau OF Engraving and Printing ac-
ccpting his bia for tho printing OF United Statos
notes
THE CHARGES AGAINST GOVERNOR AxTELL, ov
NEW MEXICO, DISMISSED
The President and the Secretary Of the Interior have
decided dismiss tho charges against Goveror Axte
OF New Mexico, us vague and unsupported by proof
The Secretary, in tho presence OF tho President and
othors this morning expressed his intention OF putting
this decision record rs the result OF careful invest
CATION made under his supervision by Assistant
Attorney General Marble. The charges, It is declared
were preferred by irresponsible persons who do not
sustain them under OATH On tho other hand, Cover
nor Axtel denied tho charges promptly under oath,
and furnished Official documents fully rcfuting them
In addition to this unqualified Endorsement Of his
administration has been forwarded TO the department
from the best citizens Of all parts OF New Mexico.
SALE OF TIMBER SEIZED BY THE GOVERNMENT.
To-day tho Commissioner Of the General Land Office
received telegram from Special Agent Carter with
ornmcnt In Louisiana. Tho telegram Is dated Lake
Charles, La to-day. Tho sale Is about closed. The
government has nearly cichty-lvc per cent OF all tho
logs, which included over thrce-fths OF the most val
uabc and accessible Tho demandso OF trade are such
that tho government can dispose Of Its property at
Lake Charles The agent says in his telegram
Tho policy OF tho government has been fully vndi-
Gated, and lesson has been taught which Will never
DO forgotten by those who have combined and carried
on depredatons on the public lands In tnat district
COMMISSION TO EXAMINE THE PUBLIC
BUILDINGS LETTER OF INSTRUCTION FROM
THE PRESIDENT
At tho Cabinet meeting to-day Colonel Thomas L
Casey, Superintendent Of Public Buildings and
Grounds, Supervising Architect Hill. OF the Treasury
Department, and Supervising Architect Clark OF the
Capitol extension, were appo,n,cda commission to ex
amino all the public buildings in this city to ascertain
whether they are 0reproo what provision should DO
made for the safety OF records &c. After the ad-
journmcnt OF tho Cabinet tho President addressed the
following letter 10 the gentlemen named:--
To Lieutenant Colonel THOMAS L. CASEY Corps OF En-
ginecrs; j. G. HILL Architect Of the Treasury, and
EDWARD CLARK, Architect OF the Capitol extension
GKsrLsMES-You nre hereby appointed commis.
the pubic buildings Washington including those in
process Of constructions or repair You Instructed
&c proceed without unnecessary delay to make per-
sonal anu thorough examination VI all said buildings
and 10 report AS folows:-
Ffryt-The condition Of each Of SAID buildings 10
security against fire and whether any, aud " any,
which Of them may be considered iireproof.
Secoad-What, II anything, can be done, without
further cglat'o to insure greater security, against
loss or damage by fire.
hird-What action by Congress, II any, should DO
recommended with Wow to place tho public records
IN said buildings beyond danger OF destruction by
lire.
F0u,th-To what extent said buildings. or any Of
them, endangered by the character of their
contents and what can DO done to
move this danger, and In this connection
tho commission will consider whether danger results
IRON the OF any portion Of the said buildings for
branches Of tho public SERVICE mechanical In their
nature.
FlfM-what provision, n my should be made for
tho custody and safety of files not in constant USE
Siru-Such views and recommendations may oc.
cur to You touching the general SUI Jcc
s''fw' H. b. HAYES