Evening star., 1877-08-21
Surveyor For.ythe R.emoxed.

The following communication was receiv-
ed by the District Surveyor today, Its re
ceipt being totally unex pected by him:
OFFICE COMNIssToEERs OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUNBIA. Washinston, August q, 1871.
Ut7idm FCTSythe. esq. de-, dc-:-Sir: Your
appointment as surveyor in and for the Dis
tTict OF Columbia is hereby revoked, and
you will please turn over all books, instru-
ments and records, maps, charts, plats,
plans. dra wings, and all papers relating 10
or bs longing TO the District of Colu nbia, or
which eppertain to the Office OF surveyor, or
which are there on deposit or otherwise, to
Mr.. Van Rensalaer Morgan, who Is author-
lied and directed to take aud keep possession
OF them and the Office until such time as your
successor NAV be appointed. He is also di-
rected not TO permit any books, plans, maps,
records or Papers or instruments TO he re-
otherwise ordered. Respectfully,
[Signed,l L. Phelps,
THOS. Il. BRYAN,
Commissioners ID. C..
The announcement of this change will be
a great surprise TO most of our citizens. Mr.
Forsythe has been surveyor here first of the
city of Washington and then OF the District
of Columbia,l for the past twenty years or
more, with the exception of the terms of
Messrs- s. j. Bowen and Nj. q. Emery a
mayor. during which time MeSsrs. c. III.
Bliss and +. IL. Donegan were elected, and
ne has always been garded as a capable
CffCer ard energetic, and has. so far as we
Know, always perform d his duties in a sat
isfactory manner. His experience has been
of er at value To the District and it's citizens,
and was constantly increasing in extent and
value. In view of these circumstances, the
District Commissioners would hardly have
acted without cause, and the reasons which
prompted their action Will be looked for
with interest, and will doubtless be made
public. SO Inuch would seem to be due,
b ih 20 the put lie and Mr. For, ,ythe.
Mr.. FOrsythe this af ernOon forwarded the
following to the Commissioners:
WASHINGTON. Aug. II, lSI1.-S. L. Phelps,
Thos. Il. Bryan, ftrO a fte Commissioners Of NE
Distract # COItHb,d-G Gent iemeH: / have re-
s'at.Tg that my appointment as surveyor of
the District Is revoked, and directing me to
tam over books &c. 10 one Mr.. Van Rsnesa-
Ter Morgan. Whether this action has been
taken by all the Commissioners you do not
state. and viii be pleased to be informed.
] VIII also he pleased 10 learn the cause of
the Summary action taken by you. The
District owes me large amount. and pre-
sumo ! should at once be paid. Since loj5 [
have held my present position, and the at
CTuIt 10 remove he without notice or eXpla-
ration, l. perhaps neither Just to me or the
public. Respectfully.
(Signed1 WM FoRSYTHE.
LATER A SUCCESSOR APPOINTED.
The District COmmi~ SiOners have appoint
Ell Mr.. John a. Partridge as Surveyor for
The county Of Washington, to succeed Mr..
FOrsytLe. Mr. Partridge is a well known en-
gIEeeT, caTabie and energetic; was employed
by The Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
Company in the construction of the Navy
Yard tunnel and Long bridge; has had con
siderable experience in our municipal i'm
prOvements. and was employed as engineer
under the late Commission for paving Penn
sylvania avenue.