Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-15
THE REGISTER OF WILLS.
The Presidfnts Letter Suspending Col. Welstel

lhe PreSl4ents Letter Suspendfng Col. Webster.
INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS IN THE PROBATE
COURT.
This morning. in the Probate Court. Judge
Hagner, Mr.. II. J. Ramsdell, recently appointed
Register of Wills. presented to Col Amos Web
ster. who has been the register for the past
twelve years. the following
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON. DC. July
2, 1SS1.-You are hereby suspended from the
office of Register of Wills for the District of CO.
lumbia in accordance with the terms of section
1.76S of the revised statutes of the United States
regulating the tenure of certain civil Offices and
subject to all provisions of law applicable thereto.
(Signed.) JAMES A. GARFIELD.
To Mr.. Amos Webster, present
This letter Col. Webster endorsed with the
hour of receiving it-11:3O o'clock On the
court convening, Judge Hagner announced
that he was ready to proceed to business.
Col. Webster remarked that he had notice
from the President that he had been dismissed
or suspended from Otfice-the letter being
dated July 2d-and his attorney would present
his side of the case.
JUDGE HAGNER IN QUANDARY.
Judge Hagner remarked that he was in a
quandary, and calling for some law books he
asked Mr. Davidge what ayas the point he (Mr
d. proposed to make.
Mr. Davidse remarked that under the sec
tion cited, Col. Webster could not perform the
functions of his office pending the quafca-
tiOn of his successor.
JUDICIAL CONSULTATION AND A TRUCE
Judge Hagner took recess and consulted
with Judges Wylie and James, and returning in
a few minutes, announced that they were of
opinion that Col. Webster should proceed with
tue business Tor the convenience of the public
that there should be no hiatus in the business
Mr.. Dayidge remarked that whatever was
done should appear on the record of the court
for the protection of Col. Webster for without
it his bond might be affected-for it was liable
Tor acts Of omission well as commission.
Under the opinion of the court he thought Col
Webster should proceed.
4 Judge Hagner proceeded to call up case.
COL. WEBSTER DECLINING TO ACT.
Col. Webster remarked that he had no desire
to hold position contrary to law, and in defer
ence to the wishes of the Executive he had de-
clined to exercise the important duties of his
official trust: and he regarded himself as functus
OfficiO as soon as the note of suspension was
placed in his hands.
ADJOURNMENT TO FRIDAY.
whispered cOilOquOy took place between
Judge Hagner and Col. Webster. after which the
Judge announced that the court had authorized
the register to proceed. but inasmuch as it ap-
peared that the register was unwilling to pro-
cced. it was undesirable to give an absolute or
der,wh!ch the eregisterm might decline to carry out
He therefore thought it better to adjourn the
court to Friday next.
MR.. RAMSDELLs BOND.
Mr.. Ramsde!l had prepared bond with H.
V. Boynton and James Anglim as sureties in
5000. but it did not bear the approval of the
chief justice and is therefore at this time void
c
and Col. Webster was represented by Mr. w D.
Davidge and Mr.. d. orc. Callahan The de-
noument will be looked forward to with interest
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR
THE FISH QUESTiON.-The question whether
the monopoly in the sale of fresh fish shall con-
time was the veXed question here this morning.
The city code declares that 81 wholesale fish mar
ket during the season for fishing for slad and
herring shall be holden annually on the corpo-
ration wharf at Point West. The retail fish
market shall be holden in the CITY market at
such place as shall be prescribed by the rules
governing the market No person shall clean
any fish at said wholesale market, except on
boards or platforms erected over the river. =
Every person offending herein shall paw the sum
of two dollars for each offence" Special Judge
Bassett French decided some time since that this
law confined the sale of fish to the fish benches
in the city market. Before this Price & Co. had
rented all the fish benches in the city market.
under an agreement that no fresh fish should be
sold anywhere in town except at these benches.
Ihls monopoly was vigorously enforced during
the fishing season. Now that the season is over
it is contended that the inhibition no longer
applies and that fish may be sold outside the
market; that as the wholesale market MONOPOLY
is limited to 'the season of fishing for shad and
herring" there is similar limitation upon the
monopoly of the retail market. This question
came before the mayor at IL o'clock to-day in q
case against MIR. Dyer for selling fish outside of
market. The case was argued by Corporation
Attorney Kember and Mr.. L. Marbury. The
mayor postponed his decision until Monday
next.
CORPORATION CouRT.-The corporation court
to-day heard the case of Mill agt. Tatsapaugh,
action for rent of large brick house on Lee
street. near the fish wharf. and the defence
being set up that the landlord knew the house
not concluded. The court last evening released
James Burnett from Jail, where he was detained
for nOn-payment of fine.
THE CITY HAY SCALES.-The city hay-scales
case has been SO far advanced that it now stands
upon an agreement that it NAV be heard in va
cation before Judge Chiffon as soon as arrange
ments for the hearing can be made.
REPORTERS NOTES.-The corporation court
continues its session to try private suits. The
commissioner of the revenue is assessing license
taxes. The auditor is preparing his "Alexan-
dria annual for 1887 for printing . WOrkmen
are tearing down Agnew's furnaces to make
way for the new vapor heating furnaces Car
penters are busy on the roof of ST. Mary's
church. The city hay scales suit will not be
tried this term of corporation court . Eleven
OF the city public school teachers are in attend
ance on the state Institutes and normal schools
at Front Royal or at Hampton
Wall Street To-day.
LOWER MARKET FOR SOME STOCKS
NEW YORK, July 15.-The Posts financial ar
ticle GAO pm. edition. says None of the ru-
mors respecting preparation for a settlement of
trunk line differences and restoration of rates.
of which rumOrs were current YESTERDAY. HAVING