The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-23
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, June o., 1877.
CIVIL SERVICE REFoRM-FIDERAL OFFICE
HOLDERS TO BE DEBARRED FROM ACTIVE
SERVICE AS POLITICIANS.
IS thought that al least week will elapse before
the civil service reform rules Will be ready Tor promul
CATION From the private utcrances OF the President
Is inferred that all federal officers will be prohibited
from taking an active part in political manitesta-
tions, becoming members Of political conventions,
serving US members OF political committees The Prcsi-
dent in recent conversation the subject said that
while tho enforcement OF such rule might and prob
ably would, work injury to the republican party
for q little while TO come II was sound IN principle
and he would Insist upon Its being strictly observed.
In the end he thought the republican party would be
benefited by II. 1t was brought to the Presidents
attention yesterday that large Atlantic cities like Host
ton New YorE and Baltimore the manipulation OF the
republican primary elections had or years been mainly
directed by custom house aud other federal officials
Tho President said that he pretty we'll cognizant
OF all these facts, and the tmo had when there
must be change. He had no objection to any OF the
federal officials who thought that patriotism and duty
TO party demanded that they should manage the pri-
mary meetings and tho conventions resgning their
Offices, but they must either give up the other.
Ia the Cabinet session to-day circular letter de-
signed TO prohibit federal officers from taking part
political conventions, committees, &C.. Just prepared,
was read, and determined that should be issued
without delay.
TIE FEDERAL APPOINTMENTS IN BALTIMORE
APPOINTMENT OF NAVAL OFFICER AND COL
IEcrog OF THE PORT.
VIM. Cochran, the present Deputy Naval Officer the
port OF Baltimore, to-day appointed Naval ofccr,
IN the place OF Adam f. King, whose commission has
expired John L. Thomas vas appointed Collector OF
the port Of Baltimore place oi Edward wilkins
The appointment to-day OF Mr. Cochran to DO Naval
Oflcer was promotion, that gentleman having Tor
long been Deputy Naval 0fic,r. John l.. Thomas,
the Collector OF Customs, four years ago re-
moved from that position in violation Of the civil
rules against the protest Of all the importers
Baltimore, ana his restoration to that place Is
sdcred vndicaton OF the civil service. Mr. Thomas
will enter upon his duties on Tho list Of July.
THE CONSOLIDATED PENSION AGENcIEs-MIss
ADA SWEET, OF CHICAGO, TO BE RETAINED.
1t was to-day decided by the President and secro.
tary Schurz that the consolidated pension agency
the State OF Illinois shall be located at Chicago and
That Miss Ada sweet shall be retained the agent IL
was also decided 10 retain all the agents who are now
in office the OF the consolidated pen
son agencies, with the exception OF General Terrell ut
tho Indianapolis qnd) agency whose com mission has
EXPIRED aud who will be superseded by General knef
lcr commissioned to-day.
PAYMENT or INTEREST on GOVERNMENT BONDS.
The secretary Of the Treasury today authorized
the Treasurer and Assistant Treasurers Of the United
states to commence the payment OF interest due on
the LIST prox. Tuesday, the 10Th inst, Without re-
bate
SALE OF GOLD AUTHORIZED.
The Secretary oil the Treasury has authorized the
United States Assistant Treasurer New York TO sell
81, 100000 Of gold on Thursday, the 2Sth inst
THE PRESIDENTS NEW ENGLAND VISIT
The President with Secretaries Schurz and Evarts
and Attorney General Devens viii leave on Monday
for Boston. Mcssrs. Thompson aud sh herman VIII not
DO able accompany the party, been intended