Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-02-13
Washington Notes.


WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. 1l.-1t is
learned that the sentence of the court mar
tial in Col. Morrow's case is that he be rep
rimanded by the secretary of war and that
he retain his present grade for the period of
two years. The case will be referred TO the
president for final action.
CARLIsLEs CONDITION.
The condition of Speaker Carlisle is much
improved to-day and his physician thinks
he will be able to be out as soon as the
weather moderates.
SWAIN COURT MARTIAL.
| Ex-Governor Boutwell, and Crammond
Kennedy appeared as counsel for Swain
before the general court martial and OBJ
jected to Gen. Newton sitting as a member
of the court. This objection was overruled
and the defense then objected to Col. Brad
ley. The court overruled the objection and
adjourned.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
The president to-day transmitted to con-
gress the second annual report of the civil
service commission, covering the period
from january lG, "a to January 16, 50. In
his letter of transmittal he says: The COM
mission is in the second year Of its existence.
The president congratulates the country on
the success of its labors, commends the sub
iect TO the favorable consideration of cou-
gress and asks for an appropriation to con-
tinue the work. The report is a comprehen-
sive document giving full account of the
action of the commission and the results
achieved 1t SAYS the civil service law has
been found practicable and effective for the
accomplishment of its purpose. During
the year persons have been examined
from every state and territory except
Idaho; l62 examinations have been held and
6,337 persons examined, OF whom 1925 were
males and SD females. OF these examined
, 4,l4l passed at grade, showing that they
were competent for the public service, and
2,206 failed. The average ages of all exam
ined was nearly thirty years. The great
body of public servants, the report says, are
, being drawn from the class educated in pub
lie schools. The whole number of appoint
ments made under the commission has been
1922. The report delares the commission
{ has no reason to believe any discrimination
on political grounds has been made in these
appointments, and positively asserts none
has been made in connection with the
+. examinations. It is declared that
| no complaint has come TO the
! commission by any person examined or de-
string to be examined of any such dIseriini.
nation. The opinion is expressed that about
3 one-half of all those appointed have been
adherents of each of the great parties. n
bearing upon the question of discrimination
the report calls attention to the fact that 10!
: appointees to the department at Washing.
! ton have served out the probationary period
, of six months. during which their politics
!, would naturally become known, yet every
one of these appointees have received uncon-
: ditional reappolntment, except two, and
3 one of the excepted cases was that Of
resignation. Only single complaint wa'
made of political discrimination against al
appointing officer and that was the case of &
postmaster in Ohio. After investigation by
the commission no evidence appeared IN
support ofthe charge. There is no discrim-
nation by the commission in examinations
or otherwise on the ground of sex. The APP
| pontments TO departments have been APP
: portioned among the states and territories IN
conformity with the act and tabulated re-
port shows that very close approximation
, to the exact apportionment has been secured
The report says every provision favorable to
sailors and soldiers is preserved under the
civil service rules; that the rules have great
ly checked removals for partisan and selfish
reasons, although they in no way obstruct
, but rather facilitate removals for good
cause.