The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-08-29

is caused by an ingeniousy worked circular lately
issued by Secretary Lamar, calling for informa-
ton as to where each clerk halls from. This is
no doubt designed to reach those who are credit
ed to States where they never lived
Dispatches from Washington published in a
number of Democratic papers assert that it is al
ready certain that harmony in regard to the tariff
will prevail in the ranks of the Democratic party
in the next Congress, and that Col. Morrison "wil
have the support of the President in a mild, con-
sentative policy" and further that the President
has "great confidence in Col. Morrison's honesty
and judgment"
The pension law grants $3.50 a month to
soldiers or sailors OF the late war who lost
or leg by amputation at the shoulder or hip
joint. Hitherto this provision has been construed
so literally as to embrace less than dozen cases.
Commissioner Black now rules in effect that all
cases of amputation near the elbow, knee or hip
Joint where the cut is so near as to render the re-
naming bone useless, are entitled to this amount.
Gen. Cabell, of Texas, in speaking of Attor-
ney- General Garland, said the other day: "Mr.
Cleveland will have hard job in persuading Gar
land to attend swell receptions sit for hours at
state dinner. The Attorney General thinks too
much of his own comfort to put up with such
ceremonies. He told me that one of the condi-
tions under which he accepted his place in the
Cabinet was that none of the restraints Of Wash
ington society should be placed on him.
Secretary Manning, it is said, finds himself
hopelessly swamped in the accumulation of the
business of his office. His reason for retaining
Assistant Secretary Coon, who is pretty lively sort
of Republican, is simply because of Coon's great
familiarity with the everyday routine of the de-
twenty years. The Secretary always consults
with Mr.. Coon, who is credited with considerable
influence in the disposal of the smaller patronage
of the office.
An employee in one of the departments in
Washington, about year ago, borrowed $50 from
another employee, giving his note at an excessive
rate of interest. He paid $40 on the face of the
note, and now it has been ascertained that during
the year he had also paid about $3.50 as interest.
The holder of the note now claims the principal
and presents a claim to the Government disburs-
ing officer against the employees salary. 1t is
said the fellow who loaned the money is in danger
of losing his place.
The Register of the Treasury has issued the
following order: "To avoid the troubles and de-
lays in the transfer of United States bonds by the
successors or legal representatives of holders,
nominally or really in a fduciary capacity, this
Office will hereafter require as a condition prece-
dent to the issue to any trustee executor, admin
istrator, guardian, &C., that the beneficiary or
particular trust represented shall be named in the
application and in the assignment of the bonds
for the purposes proposed"
Since the President and some members of the
Cabinet have been away, travel over the railroads
between Baltimore and Washington has greatly
fallen off. It used to be that Maryland Republic
can politicians contributed very largely to. the
treasures of the railroad companies, but Demo-
Gratis have now taken their places and much of
their cash goes for railroad tickets. Many hun
dreds of fruitess trips have been made to the
Capital by the latter and they will make many
hundreds more of the same kind before the end of
President Cleveland's term.
The Court of Commission of Alabama Claims,
which has been sitting in Washington for several
years, appears to have gotten into trouble with
the Treasury Department. Twenty-four persons
are borne ON the pay-rolls of the Court-more
than double the number provided for in the act
creating the Commission-and the First Comp
troller has ruled that these people are illegally
upon the rolls and that the payment of salaries
to them must be stopped. There are five judges
of the Court, with annual salary of &c. 900 EACH
and Hon. J. A. J.. creswel attorney for the
United States, receives salary of 900 per year.
These officials, with several others, are provided
for in the act.