Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-28
BLISS AND HIS BIG FEES.
AN INSTANCE WHERE HASTE
DID NOT MAKE WASTE.

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DID NOT MAKE WASTE
Sad Sea Dog and his Demonstrative
Olivette-An Astute Finaneier of West
virginia Equal to the Trade Dollar
Emergency-A Neat Observation-Disclosures
Bound to be his own Successor.
WASHINGTON, July 27.-The fact is
now fully explained why Bliss, of the
government counsel in the star route
cases, was so anxious to get his paw out
OF the Treasury before the first of the
present July. His pay was $3.50 a dav
and expenses. He was very anxious to
get all he could under the system of pav-
ment for ''speciaP' assistant district at
torneys which then existed. He knew
that change was coming which, after
the first Of July, would interfere with his
great pay for no material services. That
change will be found to be of a very whole
some character
one OF the principal abuses under the
present management of the Department
OF justice has been the fees which have
Deen 70 an eXorbitant extreme paid to
especial" counsel. The option has rested
IOr the last five years with the ATTORNEY
General to pay what he pleased to
"speclaP' counsel, and charge the whole
tnlng IN a lump upon the public ex-
cnequer. The law under which such
very open highway to favoritism was
opened has expired, and under a decision
just rendered by the First Comptroller of
the treasury, "speciaP' counsel for the
government will hereafter have to
oe PROVIDED with pay by means. of
dlrect Congressional appropriation.
mentioning by name the counsel and
what he is to get. This will leave the
matter OF liking the payOf ''speciaP' coun-
sci In the hands of the House Committee
on Appropriations. 1t is needless TO saw
That no such fancy salaries-the next
House being Democratic-will be paid in
the future to especial" counsel as have
Deen paid In the past. The balance due
TO Mr.. Bliss will have to be adjusted
upon basis that receives the sanction of
the committee mentioned. 1t is unneces-
sary to add that he won't be paid at the
rate OF Sl0O day and expenses. and that
the days of bonanzas for 1'speciap' favor
ite counsel-whO have generally been
members of Congress-are over.
THERE WAS A VERY FUNNY LITTLE
SCENE
to-day at the boarding house where I
Wrestle with the beef and the dessert
There boards at the same hash foundry
young man who, until recently, was a
Junior otncer in the navy. He resigned
because ne had married a rich young
wife. This young wife is aWfulIy fond of
her hubby and thinks him to be the prince
OF men. The young man likes just a lit
Tile 20 act the old salt. He talks about
seafarlng and such, and indulges in some
regrets at having left our great and gIo-
rious navy. To-day at the table he was
DONG 1t on pretty big scale. His wife
sat next to him. Although she is ugly
ana red-nalred she never leaves him for
a moment, that have been able to ascer-
taln After the ancient mariner had fin
lshed detailing a specially thrilling yarn
ana MS regret p at leaving the service
the young wife, despite the presence of
othefs, put one arm around his dauntless
neck and said: II know my darling is
iona OF the sea, and if he wants it he shall
nave a steam yacht all to himself, the
dear" The old salt did not seem to feel
very comfortable over this display. The
rest of us were as comfortable as comfort
able could be.
YOU CAN PUT IT DOWN
as certainty that the trade dollar ques-
!l tloH n, mas 1een solved. An astute man up
III Clarksburg, West Virginia. has wres-
tied with it and come off victorious-in
his own great mind. He has an able
scheme OF settling the whole thing.
which would also put some shekeIs in his
pocket. Listen to his very learned plan.
which unfolds itself in letter received
to-day by the United States Treasurer:
DEAR SIR see it going the rounds
IN IA the newspapers that there is 10 cents
dlscOuht on trade dollars. [ see another
paragraph stating that the government is
authorized to redeem them at par and
convert them into legal tender dollars.
Please advance me $400 or 5000 bv regis
tereu mail TO redeem trade dollars. and
VIII 40 SO as fast as | can gather them in,
ana VIII ship to you by express" This
able hnancIer certainly has a s'great
head'' on him.
ONE OF THE NEATEST THINGS
III the way of memorials, mementOes. or
whatever the correct term is that should
De applied, was placed in the office of
United States Treasurer Wyman to-day.
LII consists OF handsome frame with very
appropriate contents. The whole thing
was prepared by clerks in the cash room,
than whom there is no jOllier or more ca
pable set of men in government employ.
In tnelr Ilst are four men who are very
good draughtSmen. The memorial was
their work. Mr.. Wyman has not been
treasurer very long. Well. the
first note which was issued bearing
the new Treasurer's signature was bought
Oy one OF Cne cash room force. 1t was
made the centre of number of drawings
upon the same board, which were framed
and to-day presented to Mr.. Wyman.
These drawings give very accurate pic
lures of the processes of handling gold.
silver and paper money; of the different
tellers' desks; and also of Mr.. Wyman's
room, with himself seated at his desk.
The whole thing is admirably finished and
very unique and original.
HAVE TALKED
in the past few days with a number of
gentlemen who are from Massachusetts,
and who are very well informed. They
say that there is no power on earth that
will prevent Ben Butler from being his
own successor as Governor of that Com
mOnWealth. l may sum up what they
say in the statement that there is no
reason why any man who voted for
Butler at the last election should not vote
for him again; and many reasons why
others who voted against him should
turn front. That Butler will be renomi-
mated is foregOne conclusion. That he
will be reelected seems to be equally
foregone. 1t is matter of some sig
nlhcance, too, to mention that none
talked With~On the subject of "Butlerismv
think him an available, or even possible.
Presidential candidate for the Democratic
party.
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