The New York herald., 1878-11-27
WASHINGTON.
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WAsHISGToN Nov. 2G. 1875
THE CHARGES AGAINST DIR. LINDERMAN, d.
RECTOR OF THE MINT.
letter from Congressman Glover mentions that
he will be in Washington next week and that he will
submit to the President and the Secretary OF the
Treasury the report of the results of his examination
into the charges against Dr. nderman, the Director
Of the Mint This investigation Mr.. Glover was con-
Quoting during the latter part of the last session of
Congress.
THE EXPENDITURES OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
LUMBIA-ANNUAL REPORT or THE COMMITS
sIoNERs.
The Commissioners of the District of Columbia to-
day submitted to the President the first annual report
that has been made since Congress established per-
manent form Of government for this District. The
condition of the streets and of the city pre-
sents they say the most serious question they have
had to consider, embracing outlays Of an impera-
tive character which the present revenue Of
the District is inadequate to meet otherwise
than by extending tho work through several years,
while health, convenience progress and the mainte-
nance of property values dependent upon its
being promptly done. Under ordinary crcum-
stances the treasury Of the District. the present
basis of taxation, would be able TO meet all reason
able demands for improvements but the extent of
rotten wood pavemens and the evil of overflow from
the sewers have created demands beyond the scope
OF current revenues necessary to repay the advance
suggested as way out of this difficulty
In this connection the Commissioners show that in
the matter of expenditures within the District of
Columbia there is q heavy balance in favor of the
people Of the District compared with the
general government. 1t is shown by Off
cial figures that, deducting the amount Of
the 3G5 honds and all other items Of the
the people Of the District Of Columbia Of taxes, &c.
collected since the foundation of the Capital City of
SAB 46 720 as against total OF 500 $50 expended
by the United States for local government purposes
and for objects in which the citizens of the District
had joint interests with the United States.
THE SHANGHAI CONSULATE INVESTIGATION.
The House Committee Expenditures in the
State Department held brief session to-day in con-
necton with the investigation Of the Shanghai Con-
sulate and the chnrges preferred against Minister
George F. Seward Of China Chairman Springer an
nounced that subp@nas had been served
upon Messrs. J. J. Cofey and A. II. Lewis,
clerks of the Shanghai Consulate Counsel for the
prosecution in the said the testimony Of these
witnesses not desired until the crossexamination
of G. Wiley Wells was concluded. Mr.. Springer
nounced that he had received deposition from DR..
Bethune McCartee and he desired to know the
pleasure of the committee in regard to sub
mitting it for examination. Mr.. Coleman, Of
counsel for the prosecution suggested the deposit
ton taken for the purpose of corroborating Mr..
Wells cross-examnation that it be held until
that point Of the testimony was concluded.
After considerable discussion between counsel it
agreed to defer opening the package containing
the document for the present and counsel for the
defence anxious that all testimony the other
side should be closed before opening their side Of the
the committee adjourned until Saturday next,
when it is expected Mr.. G. Wiley Wells will be pres
ent and his cross-examnation proceeded with.