Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-03-16

administration. having the control OF from
40 900 to so 900 public offices, the number
of persons who have come to Washington
seeking government employment is actually
less than that Of those who came here in
December. 1875. to compete for the hundred
or two appointments to be made by the
democratic House of Representatives"
THE EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS.
New YORK, March IL. - The Worlds
Washington special states that eonfererc e
recently held between John g. Thompson
and Representative Foster makes 1t prota-
BILE that an extra session OF Congress will be
called for June first. or a fortnight later.
THE CABINET NOMINATIONS IN THE SENATE.
The nomination of David NJ. Key as post
master general, coming up for immediate
action and no objection being int9rDOsed,
/ vote upon the confirmation was decided By
yeas and nays, and resulted, yeas 81, nays
| 2. the negatives being from the democrats
No opposition was made, beyond the de-
mand for roll call. in the cases of Sohurz
and Evarts. The vote on Schurz eOnfrma-
ton was Al for confirmation and two
| against; the vote on Evarts confirmation
was about the same. quite number OF SEN
ators on both sides having abstained from
| voting. and the few negatives in each case
heing BY democrats Cameron voted for
| Evsrts. Schurz and Key. Conkling refrain
ed from voting on these nominations. The
| nominations of McCrary to be secretary of
| war. for Richard W Thompson secretary of
| the navy, and Charles Devens to be attOr-
| ney-general. were confirmed without roll
call, or even division of the Senate.
THE NEW CABINET ASSUMING THEIR DUTIES
SECRETARY sCHURz.
WASHINGTON. d. c., March I2-Secretary
SchurZ assumed the duties of his Office, this
afternoon, arriving at the interior depart
ment at one o'eock After brief CONVEX
sation with Secretary Chandler. the latter
sent for the various heads of bureaus and
! principal clerks of the department and in
| troduced them individually to his success
sor. Chandler, then addressing Schurz, re-
marked that when he took charge of the
department he found many abuses which
needed correction. especially in the Indian
and patent bureaus. and they were of such
a nature a. to require heroic treatment.
This he had applied, using the knife freely
and doing some sharp cutting. The result
was that the abuses complained of had
ceased. and he took pleasure in saying that
be was indebted in a large measure to the
gentlemen who were around him for aiding
him in the work of reform, which he had
found necessary. Mr.. schurz responded as
follows:
Il think l am expressing the general
opinion OF the country when | say you have
succeeded in placing the interior depart
ment in a far better condition than 1t had
been in for years. and that the public is IN
debted to You for the very energetic and
successful work you have performed.
enter upon the arduOus duties with which
| have been entrusted with an earnest de-
sire to discharge them eonscientiously, and
shall be happy when leaving the depart
ment to have achieved as good a reputation
for practical Efficiency as you have won.
Turning to the clerks and heads of
bureaus Mr.. Schurz continued:
"Gentlemen: L desire to say to you that
| intend to conduct the department upon
business principles. and you may be assured
| bring into my official relations with You
the best possible personal feeling, and hope
you will serve the country as faithfully and
efficiently under my administration as l
know you have done under that of my pre-
decessor."
POSTMASTER. GENERAL KEY.
Ex-senator Key was formally introduced
as the head OF the postofice department,
this afternoon. Postmaster Gelerel Tyner
introduced to his successor the chiefs of all
the bureaus and divisions, and in a few brief
remarks expressed his appreciation of their
efficiency. He then formally turned over
the control of the department to General
Key, who remarked merely that he felt
some embarrassed in coming among them
stranger, but he wished them to know that
he bad no intention of making any changes,
and that be desired to run the machine
about as his distinguished predecessor had
done.
JUDGE DAVIS TAKES OFFICIAL LEAVE OF HIS
sUPRENg BENCH ASSOCIATES
Judge Davis in 4 letter taking leave of
his associates on the supreme bench says:
From the organization OF the government
the supreme court has been composed Of
able and upright judges. Ia my Judgement
il is now as worthy OF the confidence of the
American people as it ever has been at any
period of its history" Chief Justice Waite
and associate justices in replying unite in
expressing regret at the severing of his Off
cisl connection, and bear testimony TO his
efficiency and integrity.
SOME OF THE PRESIDENTS NOMINATIONS 70
THE SENATE.
The President sent in the following
nominations: Lott NJ. Morrill,, collector of
customs at Portland. Me; VIM. Stone,
United States attorney. for South CARROLL
ma; Asa D. Adds of Vermont, james b.
Howell OF Iowa. and Orange Ferris of
New York. southern claims commissioners.
Mr.. Morrill, was offered an English mis-
sion but declined any foreign appointment.
The senate in executive session confirm
ed Mr.. MoIrill's nomination Immediately
the others were referred. the senate then
until tomorrow noon.