The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-23
FAITHFUL REVENUE OFFICERS.
Collector McIntire and His Subordinates
Complimented for the Faithful Perfor-
nance of their Duty

In these evil days, so prolific Of dshon-
est officials and tefauting cashiers, the fol-
! lown. wel-meritcl and mplmentary no.
tice of our townsman, which we clip from
the Wilmington RrpHblican, is As refreshing
is water to Il thirsty soul, and will he read
with much interest:
1t is no small feather in the capof Internal
| Revenue Collector Mclntire and his subordi-
mates that the business Of the District which
| includes the State of Delaware and the
/ Eastern Shore of Maryland has been
efficiently and honestly conducted that it
| it officially ranks rs No. | Of the highest of
six grades recognized by tho department at
| Washington.
The Government agents come around four
times u year To inspect the affairs "f the
office, besides yearly official examination
/ made the :0th of June, the end of the fiscal
! wear. After tine examination this year the
| collector received the following compliment
/ AIRY certificate handsomely designed and
| printed, for he faithful performance of his
! duty:
| "Unitcd States Treasury Department,
! Office Internal Revenue.
| Hpn. .Jotp,es MIptir", follcctor Internal
! Rcrcl,me Wilmington, Uei.--Sir: 1t appears
! from tie official examination OF the records
moneys collected during the fiscal year,
ended June 30th 1879, have been duly ac-
| counted for. This faithful performance of
a public trust merits communication, and
take pleasure in rendering to you the thanks
! of this office therefor. GREEN Il. RAUM,
Commissioner"
The highest grade of the "Ofiical Stand
/ ard " is AS follows:
lst Where officers are honest capable aud
faithful. 2ud. Where the collector dcroteS
MS best energies 10 the proper organization
| and discipline of his clerical and division
force, and uses every cn,leavor to collect al,
the taxes due the Government. :ird Where
every subordinate taxes pride in his position
and is ambitious to excel in his line of duty
18th. Where there are no errors dccrsp-
ancies in the cash or stamp account. 9TH.
Where all the entries are made before the
close of each days business cash balances
and counter stamps verified. 9th. Where
every possible effort is made to promptly
dispose OF each item ON the lists. 9Th
! Where all bonds are properly executed, APP
proved, recorded! and filed 18th. Where The.
penalties are collected compromise eases
promptly reported, and money properly lie
posted. 9Th. Where office is furnished in Il
manner to preserve public records, ftcilitat"
business, and to comp"rt with the dignity
of the Government. 10Th. Whcr" every
record is umplctrd to date and is without
erasure, hlotS or any DETACHMENT. lith.
Where the Internal lsevenue Record and
the lists bound and letter books and
circulars iudeNeI. Eth. Where everything
presents the appearance of = first class huSl-
ness houSc. 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 the foregoing require
ments that none but competent, faithful and
honest officers could bring the affairs of their
department up to the highest grade and re-
ceive Il complimentary certificate from tn.
Treasury Department
AS tho affairs Of this Internal Revenue