The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-06-25
OUR wAsHfNGfON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent.
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WASHINGTON, June 2lst, 1886.
The summary disposal of the tariff bill during
the past week is taken by many to indicate that
the Congressional session will be of shorter dura
ton than was supposed week ago. But it is not
impossible that the tariff bill may come up again.
1t would be strange indeed IL the forty or fifty
Congressional Boanerges who have spent both
time and money in the composition and purchase
of speeches will be content to carry this pent up
Hnod W p hut u n Inc pen. up
of Congress- the session will probably be short
ened by from two to three weeks The weather
has been exceedingly warm, and members and
senators are very anxious to get away from the
city.
The Senate is not disposed to give the President
any rest but keeps sending up to him bills by the
basketful for his examination and approval
Saturday when he went to bed he had on his
table 81 bills. the constitutional time for his ex
animation of which expires on Monday, and he
has not looked at one of them. There is another
lot embracing as many more that will become
laws on Tuesday unless he yetoes them, and still
for him to read their text. Thursday and Friday
the Senate passed 2l2 bills about half of which
dumped on his table tomorrow. Some of these
bills are saved by their numbers. They would
certainly be vetoed IL the President had time to
examine them. There is still considerable talk in
political circles about changes in the Cabinet
There is rumor, | give it for what it is worth,
that Don M. Dickinson, of Michigan, is to sue
ceed to the place of Attorney General Garland
1t is thought that the recent visit to the country
of Hon. Robt. M McLans, our minister to France
ury Department, and that if, when Secretary
Manning returns, he is compelled to tender his
final resignation, Mr.. McLane may be his success
sor. The Treasury Department is very ably
managed at present by Assistant Secretary Fair
child, who is carrying out many reforms that
were commenced by Secretary Manning. The
clerical force in the sixth Auditors Division of
this department has been much reduced, and
there will be still larger reduction on the first
CT July. 1t was at first intended to allow the dis
missed clerks the fifteen days due them up to the
first ultimo. but then it was thought that this
time would be occupied in efforts for renstate-
ment, so, in order to prevent all annoyance and
bother, the dismissal and appointments of sue
cessors will be made on the same date. The Civil
Service Commission has furnished list of names
with which to fill the vacancies that will exist in
the office the first of July, that the Auditor
will be able to say to all those seeking reinstate-
The number to be dismissed is thought to be
twenty-six at present to which number more or
less will probably be added by the expiration of
the month.
Since Mr.. McConville has been the sixth Audi
tor, there have been upward of eighty discharges
in his office. and the twentysix or more yet to be
made will bring the total up to over one hundred
and Ska third of the entire force. This is by
far the best record of dismissals yet made in the
department.
Last week Mr.. Hoar, of Mass, submitted a res
olution proposing constitutional amendment to
provide that the term of the Presidents Office
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expire on March 4th, 1859, shall continue in office
until noon OF the last TUESDAY In April, succeed
ing such expiration. The last Tuesday of April
shall therefore be substituted for the 4th of
March as the beginning and ending, of the official
term of the President, Vice President, Senators
and Representatives in Congress
The most noteworthy social events during the
past week were the two receptions given by the
President and his wife, the first being card re-
ception to the Army AMI Navy diplomats and Other
officials, the last to the general public on Friday
evening, which was probably the largest recep.
tion ever held at the White House. No other an.
nouncement was made than the one in the dali y
papers and in these the hours named were from
nine till eleven but, at that hour, there was such
line of eager faces anxious to shake hands with
the President and his bride, that Mr.. Cleveland
sent word that he would see them all if it tool
until day break. This is the last reception Mrs
Cleveland will hold until the opening of the mex
season and until then she will be at home only t.
her personal friends.