New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-06
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
MR.. SEIZURES RULES.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, April S, 1877


Secretary Schuz to-day promulgated an
order providing for the investigation and practical
determination OF questions connected with appoint
ments removals, and promotions in his department ny
means OF Board OF Inquiry The board Is to be com
posed OF three members selected from clerks OF the ourh
class 1.-THE highest ade from the corps OF examiners
in the Patent Office TO represent the Secrearys
office and be appointed by the Secretary one to be
seected from such the Secretary may indicate
and named by the head thereof, and the third
10 be designated by the head of the bureau from
which the charges recommendations enanate'
1t shall be the duty the board to examine such EN-
poyes as may be ordered before them by the Secretary
TO determine by practical tests their fitness for the posi-
tons they hold and report If specific charges are sub
mitted by the head Of bureau against any empoye OF
his Office the latter shall be allowed at least two days
time to file answer or TO appear in person. II 50 re-
quesed TO make explanation touching the charges II
the charges are OF a character affecting the official in
tacrty OF the employe and the evidence submitted is
sonaby clear to their truth shall I've the duty OF the
board to recommend immediate suspension uhtl tne III
curry is concluded When reduction Is MADE necessary
in any OF the bureaus OF the department s OF names
rs per cent OF the actual number 10 DE dismissed
shall be furnished to the Secretary and tne required
number shall be selected from them by the
board after careful inquiry as TO the relative er', o.
each empoye. The list furnished by the head or the
bureau must set forth the official standing OF the EN-
ployes including therein the nature OF their work aud
uGsnent of the head Of the bureau in relation the
respective qualifications. All Recommendations iroin
retention or promotion OF any empOye shall be referred
to the Board OF Inquiry aud shall be discretionary
with the board TO inform the parties so recommended to
appear before them for such examination as may be
necessary to determine the value of the Endorsements
filed ~ t the 6os1 nges shall IN EVERY BE-
mItted TO Secretary of the Interior for his approval
THE GROWTH OF EXPLOITATION EXHIBITED.
Edward Young. Chief of the Bureau of Sta
stics furnishes the following comparative statement Of
the imports and exports of the United States for the
anIfar fl,a atarIf u1.Ufh s
ended the same day compared with like data tor tue
eorrespondng periods of the year Immediately preced
ing (specie values given in each instance):
For FebruaIyy. For Eight Mos
lS77-Exports domestic. $50 ,993049 $i3s47042O
IS77-ExpOIts, foreign" 2o3|io3 lo'Zoi'loo
Total O9J,5l4 $45313l,523
Imports 37,219524 30O575,O3l
Excess Of exports. ....$l7,s75990 s153l56,4a2
Is76-Exports domestic. $50, 513Si6 S37sA224l7
lS76-Exports, foreign" 1'6l3lo9 l2so2,2o9
Total .s56.l26.os4 S391274,67o
Imports. 3S'oo'ooo o2oooo'oo'
Excess OF exports. ....Sl7 ,33O,92S S7O.6O"ooo
MR. HANsCoMB In TROUBLE.
Naval Contractor HanscOmb, who was rein
stated by Congress some years ago through the influence
of an untrue announcement that The fgate tennessee
lad been sent 10 in an unseawortay cond'oh, mas
probably got trouble with the new administration
OF the Navy Department. Secretary thompson Issued
suspendlng certain Glasses "
Hanscomb allowed the matter 10 days in his di-
vision before sending out the order The Secretary found
this ont and Mr.. HanscomD is now said TO be trying 10
think Of some excuse which will satisfy Secretary
1nonpson that such neglect of his orders Ia the right
tny Che matter was disco vcred by Information reach
IN" 9he Secretary that notwithstanding ms order pay
,nonts we're making at certain points as usual MI.
onsoomo's place will probably be vacant at an early
day. ., ,,,,~rr, carr uop pocDs
The Secretary of the Treasury to-day issued
tho 55th call for the redemption OF the 52O bonds OF
,sa5 MAY and November. The call is for slOOOO.OoO.
Of which 50 100000 coupon and 100000 regis
tered bonds The principal and interest VIII be paid "a,
tb Treasury on and after the 9th day OF July next and
the interest will cease that day The following are
the description of bonds:
Cannon Bonds-S5O0. Nos. 4600l 70 1850 both IN
elusive: 81 600 Nos. 1924 col 70 l4l,OOO both in
Mustered Bonds-S5 600 Nos 1901 TO 1874. both In
elusive. - -
A MYSTERIOUS COMMUNICATION FROM GEORGIA.
An old man dressed in butterDut homespun and
much travestained, appeared ut tho White House yes
terday morning expressed desire TO see the Prea
dent On being Col Rogers. the Presidents
private Secretary he said he had walked all the way
from Georgia TO call upon President Hayes Col Ro-