New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-04
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
The VERDICT IN THE MURTAGH SUIT.
WAsuTSGToS Tuesday April 3, Is.


One of the last of the swindles OF the old
District Ring to 10 The National Republican"
newspaper the contract for advertising the tax sales OF
the District under the Commissioners which succeeded
the Shepherd Ring This effected through the per
sopal efforts of Cen Babcock Murtagh. the owner OF
the paper contracted to publish tho tax sales at the rate
of 81 per line twice week for four weeks making eight
insertions in ALL Before the time arrived for the publ
cation of the the District Commissioners discovered
the lob IA the contract, and at their suggestion
Congress altered the law to require four In
sertions onlv The Republican, adherinS to the original
contract published the lists $4,000 lines eight times
and demanded the full contract price. TIC D,trlct CON
mssioners however claimed that as only hall the NUN
Der OF times had been required TIC rates should he re-
duced proportioally and offered SO cents per line IN
lieu of 81 Fifty Thousand dollars was paid and MuraRn
sued for $4,000 additional The case has Just been
the Following form: We find for plaintiff for $4,000
allowing credit OF $4,000 already paid defendant to
pay the costs"
A CHANCE TO CATCH UP WITH BUSINESS.
The departure of the Louisiana Commission
this morning. and the virtual settlement OF the South
Carolina controversy relieve the Cabinet from the ne
cessy of dcvotng its entire time any longer to the con
sderaton of the Southern question Its members are
given an opportunity to attend to some OF the business
OF their departments. Cabinet meeting has occurred
every day the three weeks and on some days the
sessions have either been four Ave hours in length or
there have been two separate meetings i'll the same day
Tomorrow, for the first time almost since the Cabinet
was organized, meeting Will be held. Several days
will be required by the heads of tie departments TO catch
M with current business, which has been so greatly
neglected the past three weeks After that Is done,
the Administration will devote Its attention 10 some
other subjects which have been pressing upon the Pres
dent for recognition.
A POSTMASTER ELECTED BY THE PEOPLE.
The President to-day appointed George j.
Krebs to be Fremont ono the Presidents
home vice Samuel J. Snyder, resigned This appoint
ment somewhat UtcwOrhy, being the direct result
OF q local election which held In that town last
Thursday. As there were several applicants for the
place il was agreed a Republican mass meeting that
popular election should be held and that the candidate
receiving highest number Of votes OF citizens should
be recommended by the Republicans OF Fremont for the
appontment Krebs received 255 votes against 10
votes divided among four opponents lie was accord
ingy recommended and duly appointed the plan having
previously received the Presidents acquiescence. The
salary 10 ~, 200 per annum.
REVENUE SERVICE REDUCTION.
1t is not the intention of the Bureau of In
ternal Revenue make the contemplated reduction OF
five collection districts for weeks II is not decided
whether any changes will be made in the States OF Penn
syIvania and NcwYork not the number OF districts
in those States consolidation OF last year cut
down to the minimum. The order announcing the
changes Will he issued about June L. and this VIII give
officers ample time Ia prepare their bonds and ehaOic
the new organization 10 90 into effect July l.