The New York herald., 1877-09-12
WASHINGTON DISPATCHES
GENERAL

WASHINGTON, Sept II. 1877
THE COMING EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS-
ESTIMATES FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY
TO BE SENT INA SPECIAL MESSAGE TO
BE SENT IN.
The estimates for tho support Of the army for the
present fiscal year have been prepared by the War
Department and sont TO the Treasury Department,
which will transmit them to Congress at the
sion These the only estimates TO be sent in tho
session having been called in consequence OF the fail
urc Army Appropriation bill at tho close Of The
last Congress- and President based his procla-
nation that TACT adding, however that for
the consideration of such measures the wisdom
and duty OF Congress the welfare Of tho people might
seem to demand
The question with regard to the President sending
the usual essage reports OF the Executive
departments TO tho extra session not long ago
considered in Cabinet meeting, when II agreed
view Of all tho circumstances and OF precedent that
the Message ana accompanying documents should
relate only the business which Congress Is
especially convened, and not 10 general subjects OF
legislation II Is thought, therefore, that the Message
will be bret
Tho senate will. In us executive session. act upon
tho NOMINATIONS OF persons who have been placed In
Office sncc tho adjournment OF the last Congress.
THE PHILADELPHIA CUSTOM HOUSE INvEsTI-
GATIoN-REpoRr OF THE COMMISSION AND
RESPONSE OF SECRETARY SHERMAN.
Messrs. Charles Patt, Henry d. Welsh and Thomas
smons, the commission appointed by the Secretary
OF The treasury to examine the conduct OF
the Philadelphia Custom House in their report say =
The general object OF tho inquiry declared be
'to ascertain what abuses II any, exist in the
ton Custom House business at Philade phia and
secure such suggestions as Will promote economy and
circncy IN the service WHu regard 70 the Conec.
tors department the commission specially examined
OF the clerical force us 10 the nature and
tent OF his duucs. aud had opportunities OF
observing the general conduct Of business
and the working tone OF the iorce The
conclusion that u can be somewhat reduced without
injury to the service, largely based tho convc
that perfect organization aud should be
obtained, although the aid OF Legislation is perhaps
necessary to fully accomplish this result.
The suspension OF the Assistant Collector at Cam
den is recommended the ground that the duties Of
his Office Sufficient to Justify It's continuance.
One OF tho nine points OF inquiry made by tue com
mitec their III vcstigstion "wncther any OF the
officers now employed have been or are engaged IN
any other business and whether they reside al points
so remote IRON Pnilaicphia as to cause them 10 be
absent tneir Official business to the INJURY oi he
scrvicc or whether from any othcr cause toey have
acd 10 give the time aud attention to thc'r business
winch the law and the regulations demand" They
found that certain Of tho Officers have been and are
engaged Mt some other business as iollows:-
| John A. Hicsand, Naval Onccr, has been since his
appointment May !, 1871. editor and proprietor OF
weekly and daily newspapers published ~ Lancaster,
Pa under the titie succcssivcly of the Lancaster
Eramine, and Herald and the Lancaster Examiner AMI
! Expy~ss . 49,. .,
| polntmcnt. April O. 1869, and Is proprietor Of the
RraIIord P,Dort,r "A weekly newspaper published al
| ToDawanda Bradford county Pa, but states that
though his name has appeared IN issues OF the paper
as editor he has not since his appointment performed
editorial duty has had no Interest IN IL except
| lessor
r. d, Moore, Local Appraiser has been since his ap
pointment February L. lsT0l and Is proprietor aud
ednor OF The american Republican, formerly weekly,
but now semi.wcckiy newspaper, published at West
Chester, Chester county, Pa
William J. Pollock. General Appraiser, has been
since appointment, and Is engaged the clothing
business both In The cities OF Philadelphia and New
York.
George C. NJ. Eicholtz, Examiner, has been since his
appointment proprietor OF "a drug store al Downing
town, Pa Mr. Eicholtz states that no does not
carry the business himself and that he Is trying TO
dispose Of he store
John B. BOWER captain Of the night watch, carries
on the business OF n butcher 10 Philadelphia
Daniel b. Beitler, daily Inspector, keeps hotel in
| Philadelphia
1t Was charged that soma oshsrA OF the inspector