Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-05-04

and claims that his chances are good.
There are many, however, who think differ
emily. The strongest candidate just now
seems to be the deputy and acting com
missioner, Mr.. Rogers. Don Cameron has
promised him his support, and Attorney
General Brewster has recommended him.
Judge VIM. D. Kelly and several promi-
nent members of the Pennsylvania dele
cation have written or telegraphed to the
president in Mr.. Rogers favor. He is a
native of Pennsylvania, and is warmly
supported by the Pennsylvania press. The
point is made that Mr.. Rogers can only
act as commissioner ten days under the
law, for the reason that the officer who may
be designated to serve at the expiration of
that time must have been nominated by
the president and confirmed by the
senate. The deputy is an appointee CT the
secretary of the treasury, and the only Off
Ger now in the internal revenue bureau
who was nominated and confirmed is the
solicitor, Mr.. Chesly. He is also an as
pirant for the place. In case no appoint
ment is made before May 10, solicitor
Chesley is likely to be requested to act for
the remaining ten days. During Gen.
Grants administration, however, this stat
ute was not observed. Nov. 1, 1870, SOM
missioner Columbus Delano resigned to
become secretary of the interior. His dep
uty, John W. Douglass, was allowed to
act until Jan. 2, 1871, when Gen. Pleas
anton succeeded. 1t is claimed that this
two months service was illegal, yet it will
be cited to prove that deputy Rogers may
act indefinitely
Western Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, May 3-Admiral Porter
and staff left the Washington navy yard
to-day in the United States steamer Dis
patch to inspect the squadron now as
sembllng at Hampton Roads. 1t is prob
able that the President will be presented
| at the review, the date of which may be
| delayed through the unavoidable absence
| of Secretary Chandler, who has been called
to New Hampshire by sickness in his fami.
ly.
THE HILL INQUIRY.
Secretary Folger addressed letter to
Congressman Murch to-day declining to
remove Alexander, fifth auditor of the
treasury, from the Hill investigating com
mittee. He also asks that Hill will signify
| as soon as possible when he will be ready
| to proceed. The following is the Secre-
| tary's letter:
| have the honor to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of your communication of the 1st
inst, in which you object to placing Alex
ander on the committee investigating
affairs in the supervising architects Office
| in the treasury department. One objec-
| ton is that his absence for ten or twelve
days will delay the investigation that
length of time. do not think it need
do that, as the testimony will be taken by
a stenographer. The other two members
| of the committee can proceed in taking
testimony which can be read by Alexander
| on his return with the same or nsarly the
same effect as if ne were present or heard
it delivered orally. Another objection is
that the fifth auditor of the treasury is
! subordinate to Assistant Secretary French.
This is an error. The audit
ors of this department are not
subordinates of the assistant secretary.
They are the subordinates only of the head
of the department. In no manner is the
fifth auditors Office attached to
or under the special control of
| or subordinate to either as
sistant secretary. Inasmuch then as the
reason of your objection fails. think the
objection must fail also. shall continue
Alexander upon the committee. His ab-
| sence is temporary, as have before sug-
gested, and need not delay the investiga-
tion. The other two members of the com
mittee can start upon it at once. I would
respectfully ask that you signify as soon
as possible when you will be ready to pro-
coed. Very respectfully yours.
CHARLES j. FoLGER, Secretary.
VISITORS TO WEST POINT.
The President has appointed the follow
ing members of the board of visitors to
West Point: Rear Admiral G. 2. Rogers;
Bishop VIM. j. Kip, of Colorado; Hon. 1
N. Arnold, Illinois; Hon. B. G. Whitman
Nevada; Howard Potter, New York; Hon
! Asa French, Mass, and Col. S. W. Dayton
Ohio. The senators and representatives
designated as members of the board are
Senators Angus Cameron, Wisconsin, and
j. G. Harris, Tennessee, and Representa-
tives G. w. Steele, Indiana; Amos Town.
send, Ohio, and VIM. A. j. Sparks, Illinois
DECISION INVOLVING LARGE SUM.
An important question involving pay.
|
transportation, is now before the irst
comptroller of the treasury and decision il
expected at an early day. The question is
whether earnings for such transportation
on subsidized lines leased and operated by
the Pacific railroad company, can be law
fully withheld, as is now the practice OF
the treasury department, as whether the
amount shall be paid to the companies in
cash. The attorney general has given hi:
opinion that the portion of their earnings
: derived from government transportation
on unsubsidized leased lines must be paid
in cash and cannot be legally withheld.
The question at issue involves large sum
THE UNION PACIFIo's ANSWER.
The following in itself is explanatory:
UNION PACIFIC R. R. Co, BosroN. MAY
, Ito Hon. H. NJ. Teller, Secretary of tn,
Interior, Westinghouse Your lette1
of the 21st ult., stating tae claims @.
the gogernmen upon this company ha.
had careful consideration by its directors
The purpose of the company has been, ant
}, is, to discharge fairly its obligations t.