Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-12-07
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tons propounded to him by the great
"open letter" writer. We do not think
Mr.. w. will answer them, but we will en-
deavor to do 50, regretting, however, that
the manuscript containing them was moi
placed in the hands Of Mrs. EvERs for re
vision before handed out Ms copy. They
would not then have appeared in such
crude and undigested forms Ms they now do.
Que'tioa l. Why did you rcmovc Mr..
Young, alleging as reason that he was n
candidate for county office, which was n
violation OF civil service rules?
Ansper. Mr.. Young was not removed, but
retired voluntarily upon the "oLernutiUe'
presented in the question
Ques. . Why did you appoint Mr.. Ross,
whom Won knew had two sons in the u. S.
service nj the same time?
Ans. We suppose he did 40 because he
had the unIoubtcd right 10 select clerks
in whose integrity and ability he had con-
idcnce, havin given heavy bonds for
faithful discharge of the duties Of the
Office. Bus lis assumed lie had 10 right
to do so, Mr.. Ross having two sons in the
U. S. service at the time. One son, E. D.
Ross, il postmaster Mt Perrysburg, having
been selected Ivy DIR. PECK. Another son,
NJ. X. Ross, TO whom we presume nlluson
il made, was in lS74-75 II clerk in the Lake
Survey Office ut Detroit, but for the past
Is mouths has been, and now IL, medi.
cal student there under DR.. MCGRAw
Some time last summer, n number of light
house builders were going to Lake Supe-
rior to do some work. They had the
privilege of chosing a surgeon to nc-
company them, and they chose young
of October, having been absent three
months, and MIR. Il. resumed his studies.
lie had no appointment from the Gov
ernment. But above all these, we under
stand the c. S. rules, relative to the en-
ployment OF two sr more members of the
slmc family, apply only where they are
engaged in the same branch or department
of the Government, and not where one
member may be in the p. o. department
and the other IN the Treasury department.
This must necessarily be so, MS one Secre-
lary could not know whom the other had
appointed.
Qucs 8. Why did you appoint Mr. Heath,
councimnn when you knew the so ca He'd
G. S. rules forbid man holding both a
Federal and State or municipal office at
the same time?
Ans. Mr.. HEATH resigned his Office Of
Councilman soon after mis- appointment
to the Clerkship, although the hold
ing OF the two Offices was not a violation
of the c. S. rules, M that of Councilman
was not an office Of profit, no pay being
attached to it.
QueS. H. Why did you continue to keep
in your employ Mr. EMMcK, Police Com
missioner. in violation of the same rules ?
Ans Mr.. E. promptly resigned his Office
of Commissioners, and which also was not
an office of profit.
Ques. 5. Why did You retain the two
Case brothers in violation ot the family re-
lation rule and also in violation of the
rule against holding two offices, one OF the
CdSe's being at the same time U. S. Gauger
and Deputy Clerk, while the other was at
the same time U. S. Marshal?
Ans. Mr.. WAGGoNER promptly called
their attention TO the family Relationship
rule, and said he would be pleased TO re.
tain both but could not, and that they
might decide between themselves which
one should remain. They recognized the
propriety of his action, and thanked him
for the permission of choice. They Al
once determined which should remain
The attention of the Internal Revenue
Commissioner was called to the case b,
some party other than Mr.. W., and fo
reasons satisfactory to the Commissioner
the enforcement OF the rule was suspended
We suspect it will be carried into effect il
the near future.
Each held the two offices. named wheI
Mr.. w, became Collector, the Deputy U.
Marshal receiving 500 per year salary
The salary received by the Clerk we hav,
not learned These offices, we are inform
ed, were bestowed upon parties connected
with the Collectors Office 40 as to have tn,
means Immediately ut hand to protect III,
revenue, should n fraud upon it he attempt
ell. The amount OF salary would indicate
this to be the object.
Will Mr.. EvERs tell us why il is al
proper aud right in Major SwIoART to mp
point Mr.. EMSncK aud the CASE Brother
as his deputies, in this double capacity II
the Office, and so terribly improper am
HrOng in Mr.. WAoooNER to continue then
in the Office where found, as his deputies
We hope EvERs and "Item" will now b
able to possess their souls in peace, and t.
sleep without taking a soporifio. In view
OF the facts as they are, their terrible
howlinEs and contortions over the viola
! tien Of G. =. rules, remind us Of the resu
when his Sooty Majesty sheared the hog.