Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-05-04
WASHINGTON.
The Charges Against Supervising
Architect Hill.
THE PINE TREE STATE CONGRESSMAN
Receives a Sharp Letter From Sec retary
foIger-The 0bjectionsto the Mode
of Procedure 0yerruled-
Other Matters.

WASHINGTON, May 3.-Secretary Folger
to-day addressed the following letter TO
Mr.. Murch in regard to the pending inyes.
tigation OF the charges against Supervising
Architect Hill
81 have the honor to acknowledge the re-
ceipt Of your communication of the lst
inst, in which you object to placing Mr..
Alexander upon the committee inyestigat-
ing the affair in the Supervising Archi-
tect's Office in the Treasury Department.
One objection is that his absence for ten
or twelve days will
Delay the Investigation
that length OF time. do not think it need
to do that, as the testimony will be taken
by stenographer. The other two members
OF the committee can proceed in taking the
testimony, which can be read by Alexander
on his return with the same, or nearly the
same, effect as If he were present or heard
il delivered orally. Another objection is
that the r fifth Auditor OF the Treasury is
subordinate to Assistant Secretary French.
This is an error. The auditors of this de-
partment are not subsordinates OF the
Assistant Secretaries, they are subordinates
only OF the head OF the department. limo
manner is the Fifth Auditors office at
tached to or under the special control OF or
Inasmuch, then, as the reason of your
objection fails, think The objection must
fail, also | shall continue Mr.. Alexander
upon the committee. His absence is tenn.
pOrary, as | have before suggested, and
need not delay the investigation. The
other two members OF the committee can
start upon il at once. ] would respectfully
ask that you signify as soon as possible
when you will be ready TO proceed.
Very respectfully yours =.
CHARLES J. FoLGEE.
Secretary
Naval Matters.
Admiral Porter and staff left the Wash
ington Navy Yard to day. on the United
States steamer Dispatch, to inspect the
squadron now assembling at Hampton
Roads. 1t is probable the President will be
present at the review, the date Of which
may he delayed through the unavoidable
absence OF Secretary Chandler. who has
been called to New Hampshire by sickness
n his family.
Crooks Com nand.
No official information has been re.
rpiyt d at the lie al on OF the crossing Of
Gen. Crooks forces, Dut il is thought they
are already in Mexico. aud that Crook 5
movement was the result OF the mutual
agreement between him and the Mexican
commander, under which the former has
been enabled to enter Mexico with the
consent of the Mexican government and
cooperation with the Mexican troops. The
opinion is also expressed at Legation that
the failure of the Mexican government TO
accept Immediately the notifications OF
the existing agreement proposed by the
United States will not interfere with the
success OF Gen. Crooks operations against
the Indians.
Notes in General.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-Thc Secretary OF
the Interior ordered V. B. Davis, Attorney
and Notary Public at Huron, Dak., TO be
suspended from practicing before the Land
office.
owing to bad health Sonar y. Romeo,
Mexican minister, has decided to spend the
coming summer travelling in Europe. Sec.
retary of Legation will remain in charge OF
affairs in the meantime.
1t is understood that Senator Logan is
urging the appointment OF \. {. Matthews,
OF illinois, rs Commissioners OF Internal
Revenue.
WAsHINGToS, May 3.-The Treasury De-
partmcnt to-day purchased 3S5,Oo ounces
of silver for delivery to Philadeldhia, New
Orleans and San Francisco minis.
Civil Service Commissioners Eaton and
Gregory held a long conference with Post
master General Gresham to-day respecting
the civil service rules. DR.. Gregory made
all examination of the records OF appoint
ment Of theDivision with view to famll-
iarizing himself with the method OF MAX
ing appointments in that department.