Daily globe., 1883-08-11
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Especial Telegram to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 1O.-Commis-
sioner Marble, of the patent Office, has
been urged several times to retire to pri-
vate life, and the last exposure of his fav-
oritism among the female employees of his
Office oecasioned so much scandal that
Secretary Teller is said to have informed
him in very plain terms that his resigna-
ton would meet with acceptance. 1t has
leaked out that day or two before Presi-
dent Arthur left for his trip to the Yellow
stone park Marble sent in his resignation,
and requested that it be accepted the 2Oth
of August. The president accepted the
resignation with the understanding that it
goes into effect on the 1st of September,
as by that time he thought he should be
back to Washington and ready to appoint
successor. There are several
gentlemen who would be willing to
take the position. Ex-Gov. Young,
of Ohio is credited with coveteous glances
at the Office, while assistant Commissioner
Dyhrenfurth thinks that the cause of civil
service reform would revive big boom if
he should be promoted. Dyhrenfurth
has known for some time that Marble
would eventually be forced out, and has
laid his plans accordingly. By strict at
tention to business and with one eye open
on the main chances he has obtained a
formidable array of endorsements and
now that the resignation is an accom-
plished fact he will present the strongest
recommendations of any of the candidates.
There are scores of smaller fry who will
make efforts to gain the appointment but
it looks now as though the fight had mar
rowed down between Young and Dyhren-
furth, with the chances somewhat in favor
of the latter.
THE CHICAGO CUSTOM HOUSE HEATING AP-
PARATUs.
Some time before the close of the Hill
investigation, it was suggested that the
committee should GO to Chicago to exam
inc into the work of supplying the heating
apparatus. When Secretary Folger was
asked about the matter he said there were
! no funds, and the subject was dropped
To-day Messrs. Bartlett, Hayward & Co..
of Baltimore, the firm which held the con,
tracts for supplying the heating apparatus
addressed letter to Chairman New, in
which they urged that inasmuch as refec
tions had been cast upon their work, they
desired that thorough investigation
should be made. by a competent person, to
ascertain whether or not they had fulfilled
the terms of their contract. They
asked the committee to select
an expert for the purpose, and
offered to reimburse the treasury depart
ment for all expenses incurred. Mr.. New
stated to member of the firm who arrived
after the receipt of the letter that the com
mittee had found fund for the examina
ton of accounts, and had decided to en-
ploy an expert out Of this fund.
THE NEW YORK WAR FUND.
Attorney General Brewster has written ar
important opinion in reply to a question
submitted by Secretary Folger regarding
the payment of interest on money borrowed
by the state of New York during the wal
of the rebellion for the enrolment, sub
sistence and clothing of troops. Penn
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states have presented claims of similar
character, which involve hundreds OF
thousands of dollars in each case. The
attorney general, after lengthy review
of the act of July 81, 1861, which provides
for the payment by the secretary of the
treasury out of any money not otherwise
appropriated to the governor or authorized
agent of any state, the costs properly in.
CURED in raising its troops for the sup
preston of the rebellions says that the
claim for interest paid by the state of New
York on money borrowed for this purpose
does not come within the provision of the
act. The opinion affects all claims pend
ing of this nature, that of New York hav
ing been selected by Secretary Folger a:
a test case. The only means by which
these claims can now be collected is
through special act of congress making
a specific appropriation.