Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1882-12-14

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| That was objected to largely becaus
the people Of that State opposed th
levee plan for controlling the rivel
The real cause of the defeat in Obi
was demand on the part Of the peopl
for free whisky and no Sunday. As t
the pending bill, Sherman added tba
he was with his colleague. The civi
service ought to be reformed. Th
present plan for appointments in mos
of the departments is wrong and ough
t. be corrected. The term of officer
ought to be fixed by law. Interference
with appointments by Senators ant
members is not only demoralizing, bu
humiliating to them. He voted SOM
years ago for bill introduced by Sena
tor Trumbull prohibiting this, but ;
! civil service reform bill which did moi
deal with the power of removal was like
the play Of Hamlet with Hamlet
left out. This was the point where the
greatest abuses crept in.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS.
Amendments were ordered printed az
| follows:
BySlster, az an additional section OF
the bill introduced last Summer pro-
hibiting the soliciting of contributions
by government officers and employees
not the heads of Departments. punish.
ing it by fine not exceeding $500 and
discharge from Office.
By Hawley, as an additional section,
the bill introduced by him on Saturday
to prevent the solicitation or collection
of contributions for political prposes
by officers and employees OF the govern
ment.
By Logan, providing that the ex-
animation of candidates for Office be
practical, and as far as may be relate
only to matters which will fairly test
the relative capacity Of applicants to
discharge the duties of the service which
they desire to enter.
By Allison, substitute for the first
section of the bill, providing for the
appointment by the President of three
persons, not all of the same political
party, who shall constitute the United
States Civil S.rvice Commission, to
hold office respectively two, four aud
six years, their successors holding office
for six years salary 81, 500.
By Harrison, providing that the ex-
shall be open to all persons
serving in the bureau where the va
caucy to be filled exists, and in the dis
cretion of the Commission: also to per-
sons IN other bureaus. and that they be
directed as far as possible to ascertain
the comparative fitness of the applicants
to discharge the duties Of the office.
By Hoar, providing that examina-
lions. as nearly as may be, shall be upon
the subjects embraced in good, com.
mon education.
By Hale, substitute for section three. |
that the commission shall sit
n Washington and at one or more
places in each State and Territory I
where examinations are to take place;
.lso that the Board of Examiners shall
make it reasonably convenient and in
for applicants to attend, and
hat they shall hold examinations at
east twice year in any State or Terri
ory where applicants are to be ex.
mined.
Ho! Ho.
WASHINGTON, Dec. I3-President
Arthur gave Don Cameron valuable
esson to-day. This morning there ar
ived in this city Hiram Young, the
talwart editor OF the Euening Dispatch
York, Pa. He came for ths Postof.
ce at that place. He is a friend of
cameron, and when he mentioned the
ubject to the Senator the latter said be
,ould have it attended to right away.
Cameron and Young called at the
' bite House. Cameron explained the
latter briefly and then said: g. would
Ike to have this mans nomination made
ut right off, as he wants to go back
ONE tonight.
The President asked "Where are
is papers ?"
why, he has none. l indorse him.
) not that enough ?"
The President then said. firmly:
81 cannot appoint Mr.. Young unless l
e be indorsed by the Republican men, 8
ers of the Pennsylvania delegation {
I'd some evidence filed here showing {
lat Young is iudorsed by the business
en- of York"
SdueIOu "cHt away III ScAS | ]
loughtful mood, while the last heard 9
Young was that he was around Z
lnting for members of the Pennsyl- t
mia delegation. C
A Heavy Villain.
CHICAGO, Dec. I3.-PaulSchoeppe, alias !.
punt Schutenberg. villain, thief, forger, r
urderer and what not, who was about v
licago for several years, and who is a U
ry accomplished man with a varied
9 of crime behind him, has turned up
a new role of villainy at Port Jervis, 7
wv York. Two years ago John 2. G. v
1ith, law student, was arrested on p
:harge Of forgery. He was engaged :.
be married to Miss Ida butcher, a j
ndsome young lady and the daughter Al
Rev. Henry butcher of that village. n
,r devotion to him was so great that n
. believed him innocent even after the II
,st overwhelming proof was brought c'
ainst him. He was sentenced to five h
ars in Sing Sing. Last April a peti. Il
q for his pardon. signed by many b
,minent people, was sent to Cover. m
r Cornell. who was led to make a l.