New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-19
blue colts and will think seriously before they attempt
to break down our little military establishment
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
STEAMBOAT INSPECTORS RIGIDLY RESPONSIBLE.
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STEAMBOAT INSPECTORS RIGIDLY RESPONSIBLE.
WAsHINGroN. Monday, June IL, 1877.
The SURPRISING Inspector of Steamboats,
OF the Second District of NewYork has received
letter from the department with regard to eXcur-
sion steamers, a request having been made Tor
standard by which regulate the number of passengers
The Department says Section 10 wisely leaves to each
inspector the responsibility OF limiting the number OF
passengers each steamer and in assuming 1t he simply
complies with the statute under which the Inspector OF
hus is appointed, which requires that he shall be iuy
competent TO make trustworthy estimate OF the
strength seaworhincss and other qualities OF the hus
of steam vessels, aud their equipment deemed esscnt
to the safety OF life in navigation The Department mas
authority to relieve inspectors from statutory obga
tions make rules for their guidance that being
matter primarily devolving upon the Board OF Supeiyis
ing Inspectors subject, however, TO the approval OF
the Department. Rulo 7S having received such ap
proyal has now the force Of law and the DEPARTMENT
will exact from inspectors strict ndelty 70 inc true M
tent and meaning OF that rule and the statute on when
It founded The duty is enjOned on inspectors OF re
sonal KNOWLEDGE OF fact at tic equipments are kept
np TO the original requirements, and that the nun ana
THE ACCUSED CHIEF CLERK.
Commissioner j. Q. Smith arrived to-day, and
resumed charge Of the Indian Bureau He cut snort his
tour to the Northwestern agencies and hurried back TO
Washington hearing that charges had been preferred
against his chief clerk, Mr.. Galpm Mr.. Smith says he
feels confident that the result OF the investigation now
progress will be to demonstrate that che charges are
either false frivolous When Mr. Smith took the Com
misionership he inquired of Gen. Francis A. Walker
who formerly held the Office If ne knew Of any espe
cally fitted for the position of chief clerk Gen Walker
said he knew just the man, If he would accept the
place. He referred Mr.. Galpn, who had been his
confidential clerk while he was superintendent
OF census and who then practicng law AZ Hart
ford, Conn lie spoko in hgh terms OF Mr' oaipins
capacity, and said be would stake ms lie on us iu
tesrity Mr. Smith thonght that such recommrndI-
ton was worth more than an ordinary p9ciu ree" ,t
mcndaon signed by fOrty Congressman After consult
ug with secretary Chandler he telesraphed MI Galpn
offer OF the position and it was accepted Tue inyest-
CATION going on Is being conducted win secrecy,
aud the accused chief clerk does not know what Is Dg
brought up against him. II the committee conclude it
there is any apparent ground for the charges secretary
ochurz will doubt give Mr.. Cabin chance 10 FACE ms
Some OF the charges relate to matters when
occurred long before Mr.. Galpin had any connection
1t is said TO susceptible proof that ofthe wit
ncsses AGAINST tn!s officer has been guilty OF dcraGhS
AN IMPORTANT COUNCIL IN CANADA.
The Interior Department is informed that
the Canadian Government will hold grand council July
or August with the Indian tribes inhahing the region
north of Dakot and Montana lying witnin the territory
OF Manitoba II Is understood that Lord Dunerin, the
Governor General, Will be present, and that the chef
purpose council viii he 20 obtain cession terri
tory from Indians The number OF savages included
the be represented at the council Is supposed
To be about 10000 The Canadian authorities have been
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so uniformly successful in their treatment OF the Indians
IN avoiding wars aud establishing relations satisfactory
10 the red men, well the whites that the Eetuods
they employ could doubt be stldi wan PRONE ~ our
Governments II suggested that It would be good IDEA
for the Interior Department TO dispatch representative
to the council TO observe aud report.
! \ POsTPONEjIENT AT PARIS EXPECTED.
Secretary EyaTts has no official Information
OF amy change purpose the pant OF the French Cow
ernmcnt concerning the Paris Exposition. All lie com
muucatious received give assurances that the fair viii
be held next year. announced. Ia and our the state
Department however the opinion gathers strength thdC
postponement Will be decided upon before long. In
addition TO the war exciting all Europe and likely TO
prove nsuperablo obstacle 10 holding satisfactory EX-
hiton there is difficulty ia the political crisis
I'm France The elections which Will follow the dlssOli-
ton OF the Assembly Will greatly agtae the country and
make 10 npJs blc to develop that degree OF interest IN
the alr which essential to IT'S success. Holding TN, view
! it Is natural that the department should hesitate apJu
appointing Provisional Commission. No steps toward
| organizing such 4 commission have been taken ycti