Daily Republican., 1879-08-12
FAITHFUL REVENUE OFFICERS.

Collector McIntire and His Sub-
0Fdfsates s'ompli ~ eBssA esoaAa
Faithful Performance OF Their
Duty. ~
1t is no small feather in the cap OF
Internal Revenue Collector Mclntire
and his subordinates that the business
Of the District which includes the State
Of Delaware and the Eastern Shore Of
Maryland has been 80 efficiently and
honpstly conducted thatitofficia ly ranks
as No. of the highest of six grades
recognized by the department at Wash
ington.
The Government agents come around
four times year to inspect the affairs
of the Office, besides yearly official
examination made the 30th Of June,
the end of the fiscal year. After the
examination this year the collector re-
ceived the following complimentary
certificate handsomely designed and
printed, for the faithful performance OF
HE duty:
United States Treasury department, OF.
fice Internal Revenue.
Hon James Mcfatire, Collector Internal Reu-
enue, Win ngt0n, Del. Sir: 1t appears from
the official exami nation Of the records and
accounts OF your office that the public money 8
collected during the fiscal year, ended June
both, 1879, have en- duly accounted for.
This faithful performance OF o public trust,
merits commendation, and ia epleasure
In rendering to you the thanks OF this office
therefor. GREEN b RAUM,
Commissioner.
The highest grade Of the "Official
Standard" is as follows:
LIST, Where officers are honest, capa-
BILE and faithful.
I'd, Where the collector devotes his
best energies to the proper organization
and discipline Of his clerical and divis-
ion force, and uses every endeavor to
collect all the taxes due the Govern
ment.
Sd, Where every subordinate takes
pride in his position, and is ambitious
to excel in his line Of duty.
4th, Where there are no errors or
Discrepancies in the cash or stamp &C.
count. -.. .- --.
9th, Where all the entries are made
before the close of each days business,
cash balances and counter stamps veri-
fed. .......
9Th, Where every possible effort is
made to promptly dispose of each item
on the lists.
7th, Where all bonds are properly
executed, approved, recorded and
filed.
Sth, Where the penalties are collec
ted, compromise cases promptly report
ed, and money properly deposited.
9th, Where office is furnished in a
manner to preserve public records,
facilitate business, and to comport with
the dignity of the Government.
10th. Where every record is com.
pleted to date and is without erasure,
blots or any DETACHMENT.
llth. Where the Internal Revenue
Record and the lists are bound and let
ter books and circulars indexed.
18th. Where everything presents
the appearance Of first class business
house.
18th. Where the Deputies in charge
Of stamps are supplied with the proper
records, their books, accounts and
stamps in perfect order and stamp and
cash account verified by the collector
once each quarter.
1t will be seen by tha foregoing re-
Quirements that none but competent
faithful and honest officers could bring
the affairs Of their department up to
the highest grade and receive COM
plimentary certificate from the Treasury
Department.
AS the affairs of this Internal Revenue
district have been so ably and honest
ly managed, it is 70 more than right
and proper that the names Of the officers
having it in charge. They are as fol-
lows:
C. M. Litch, Chief Deputy and Cash.
ier.
Deputies in charge of Divisions,
Harry H. Prettyman, Wilmington,
James +. Anderson, Milford, John E.
Graham, Salisbury, Md, and l.. A. G.
Grary, Port Deposit, Md.
Clerk, l. l.. Adkins, Wilmington.