New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-13
WASHINGTON.
CIVIL SERVICE CHANGES.
REFORMS In THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
BRSrOw MEN.

REFORMS In THR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. VI
BRIsrOw MEN.
(BY fRLKGRAPB 10 THE TRrBUFE1
WASHINGTON, April 12.-There is belief
in the Treasury Department that several important
changes in officers to take place. ana
especially among what are known the heads OF divi
sons in the secretary's office These divisions are TO
ported gradually usurped powers which did not
belong to them.
Secretary begun in earnest his WORK OF
reform in the Treasury He begins in very sensible
way restoring their old places some OF the emceht
subordnates who removed for the sole reason 'h
they were friendly to Gen. Bristow.
The most important measure thus far adopted by the
Secretary is a partial reorganization OF the spcc'"i
agency in connection with the customs bureau
few days ago W. b. Moore. who was appointed chici "
special agents apparently account OF his open o'
y Mr. Bristow, depOsed and assigned 10 outy a.
q subordinate, and A. X. Finge, whom Mr. Moore hau
displaced was renstated Three of the old agents
under Mr. Brisow were also restored TO their old places
to-day. They Capt c. c. Adams, former chel' NJ H.
Hale. and f. j. Jennings. Messrs Adams and Haze "ere
removed through MoOre's influence. IL Is uue' "
on account OF report made by him to Gen. Grant bon
had the reputation Of being excellent oicers Mr. Haze
had been sent to New-York to relieve Frank Howe anu
had already done some most excellent work there Out
the Custom house influences Joined with the antlBfs'o"
people In fighting him, and secured hlS reuioN' u i'
sboud be again assigned TO New-York tie knowledge
he formerly obtained would place IL in MS power 10 MANI
a most thorough and searching investigation OF the o"
tom house there. Mr.. Adams was one OF Bristows h'
mate friends. -
The President has decided not make any appoint
ments IN the diplomatic and consular service Except 10
fill yacances) until the meeting OF Congress- ihe'
no doubt that at that time SUCCESSORS VIII be seieceu
iii theplaces of Mr. Wasbirne Minister to France Mr.
Pierrcpon Minister to England. and Mr. Cushing Minis
fer TO Spain II is not yet decided whether the appoint
no a1
disposed of in connection with the Others in June The
Government has yet decided upon any action IN re-
gard to the extraordinary conduct OF the venezuelan
Government in sending Mr.. Russell MS pasSPorS' ~
has been suggested TO send Senior Don Juan b. DANA
Costa his passports. pending the investigation OF the
cause which led TO the action OF the venezuelan uo'erh
ment.
SPECIAL AGENTS NOT TO BIZ CoNsoLIDATED-AP-
PLICATIONs-POREIGN MISSIONS.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.I
WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE Secretary OF
the Treasury has instructed Assistant Secretary French
to make out list OF 20 special customs agents that num-
being designated in the organization OF tha Drch
of the public From this 1t would seem that the
Secretary has abandoned his idea OF consolidating the
agents and detectives. The number OF agents originally
was So Messrs. NJ. IL. Hale OF Mass, G. c. Adams OF
XIV and f. f. Jennings Of ,Ala formerly special agents
Of the Treasury Department, have been renstaed te
record Of their services being OF character 10 sSo
Cantan adams was formerly chef OF the Bureau but
was reduced q lower position ana subsequently re-
moved by the influence OF Supervising Agent Moore be-
OF his (Mr. Adamss) friendship i"r secfeG.S , ts
tow Secretary Sherman considers that TINS was not
good reason and consequently directed his restoration
to the service.
The employees In the Treasury Department are daily
anticipating official action with view to great reduc-
ton OF the number the force Thus far there are no
indications Of discharges beyond necessary COMPARE
lively large reduction in the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing.
Assistant Secretary Mccormick is daily besleged by
persons calnorous for favors Some OF them wish to
present strongly Endorsed applications for Once and
others statements 10 make III favor oil retention III
case charges should be made against thcin. go
Jacob H. MoultOn formerly an officer OF the Canornia
Volunteers has been appointed "a Treasury agent iOr
Mr. Dunneil OF Minnesota has been appointed Assistant
SUPERINTENDENT of Public Buildings at Memphis
The Administration may not Tor week or more con
slider subject of foreign appointments Is ar2ay
known the resignation OF Mr. WaShDnTne MlnsItf
France, will take place on the appointment oil hs sue
and the same condition attaches 10 Ihc rese
Indications what persons Will succeed the above
named minister's The salary of the Minister To France
is ST. 800 and 10 Spain, $4,000. -
HchiIZ to-day Df.
own Office and Col = r. Warren OF the Bureau Of Edu-
cation 10 bp members or the Civil Service Board of Ill
ary of the Interior Department. for the quarter ending
Juu, 80 next The third member the board WILL from
time to time, be one OF tho fO0Wngaued gentlemen,
appon to cooperate with the two quasi permanent
members in the investigation Oi such questions relating
Ia reno yai-. appointments promotions, as may
come from bureaus they respectively repre-
sent: W. A. Bartlett OF the Patent once, j. H. HODS OF
the Pension bmcau Geo. W. smith OF the Indian
Bureau and james ". Armstrong of the General Land
Office. Mr.. Bartlett is principal examiner The
other provisional members OF the board are clerks or the
each instance the recommendation vi the chiefs OF
the bureaus concerned.