New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-31

rp1s AStTARY REPUTATION OF WASHINGTON CAo0i.0
PORTFOLIOS TO BE DECLINED-MR MACNEAuh
RESIGNATION NOT TO BE ACCEPTED FOR lilE
PRESENT.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEd
WAsUtNGToN Oct 3O-The reputation which
Washington has acquired as an unhealthy malaria
infected city. has interfered seriously with the
plans of President Arthur in the formation OF MS
Cabinet 1t is understood that this was one OF the
chief reasons which influenced Ex-Governor Morgan
to refuse the Treasury portfolio. The fresldeht
had also selected prominent lawyer
for Attorney-General, but when ready TO
send the nomination to the Senate the
person determined upon was sick and could nSt % pe
Induced to come to Washington because OF the
malarial scare fearing that the change wOuiu III
crease his illness. This as it finally turned nnt,
caused disappointment because the ITesidehC
has decided not to accept Mr.. MacYeaghs resgna-
Mr. MaeVeagh was to have returned 10 Washing
ton tomorrow to acquaint his successor win I,
duties of his office; but under the circumstances he
may not arrive. Had his resignation been accepted
it was the Presidents intention TO otter mm a re-
tainer TO serve as counsel in the Star Route cases
reel LAMATION OF THE POTOMAC FLATS.
A REPORT BY LIEUTENANT HoxIE. OF THE ENGI-
NEER CORPS, ON THE sUBJECr-THE REMOVAL
OF RAILWAY TRACKS.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.-In a report made to MAJOR
Twining, one of the District Commissioners by
Lieutenant Hoxie. of the Engineer Corps, the eX-
pendltures for operations in the District during the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1881, are shown to have
been $342, 175 g. Among other subjects considered
in the report is the reclamation OF the Potomac
Flats Letenant Hoxie says:
An argent need exists of immediate attention TO the
outlets of the the river front and the reCaa
ton of the MARSHES through which they must pass Plans
for the river front were long ago prepared anu
should urged upon the attention OF Congress al the
coming session. The elements are simple ana ine1pe
sye 1he plans contemplate doing only what the I1Ner
is doing ITSELF slowly. The work is necessary
for the Improvement OF the river channel, ana the
dancer TO the health Of the residents OF the District may
There ia nothing difficult unusual In
the work TO be undertaken, and there
ia neither necessity nor prOpnety In copying DhndIy
from any other locality sandy nat Is forming IN lIOlt
OF the cty because river channel Is wider here than
is necessary We have only to I'LL this sufficiently to
der by an embankunent that will not wash away. III
dlled little above high tide II may readily be kept Try
by surface drains flood valves, and the emDaknent
will keep off the freshets This would be the rst stage
OF the work The filling desirable elevation above
tide may be cheaply completed a1terward, IN ufeuShS
the river channel and need not be hurried Ine marsh
disappears at the frat stage Of the work
Lieutenant Hoxie also presents plan contem-
plating the removal of the steam railway tracks
from the streets by tunnelng and by the adoption
in some cases. of an elevated railway. The cost OF
making the necessary changes is estimated at
So. $50 S24 O9. The drainage and sewage system
and the water supply are considered at length ana
recommendations are submitted with view 10
their Improvement.