Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-14
THE NEW PUBLIC PRINTER.
He Takes Charge Of the Once To-day.
HIS ADDRESS TO THE FoREMEN-THERE WILL
BE NO IMMEDIATE CHANGES.

Public Printer Benedict took formal charge OF
Ehe Government Printing Office to-day. He pre-
Pented himself at the office with the Intention
fof being sworn In there, but 1t was suggested
that he apply to Judge Lawrenson, of the Post
Office department., as he had sworn in all the
public printers. MIR. Benedict then went to the
Post Office department.. where Judge Lawren-
son administered the oath. He then returned
to the Printing office. There were some unfin-
fshed matters remaining on the desk, COM
prfsing estimates which Mr.. Rounds formally
closed up, whereupon he gracefully surren.
dered the chair to his successor.
Mr.. BENEDICT ADDRESSES THE FoREMEN,
The several foremen Of printing. OF binding,
OF paper warehouses, stable, ETC.. were then
called in and presented to the new chief. Mr..
Benedict. after greeting each one Individually,
addressed them collectively. He announced to
position for the time being, or until he should
further communicate with them: that at rs
early a moment as was practicable he would
work Of their divisions, the property
In their hands, ETC., and would
such time the system in existence under Mr..
Rounds would continue in force. Mr. Benedict
Impressed upon his assistants that he wanted
Of the ONCE He wantted the % work to 60 % erward
smoothly and expeditiously: special vigilance
In guarding and protecting public property and
were urged to be Industrious and attentive.
They were especially requested to be
wATcHFUL AGAINST FIRE,
as rOnf1agration now would be peculiarly
disastrous. This injunction was particularly
impressed upon the foreman of the stables. All
the foremen were directed to report to the pub
lie printer any work that might reach their
desks outside the regular order and were noti-
fled not to undertake any work of any kind
unless 1nt IT, IT. had the approval OF M Bene-
contracts for the purchase of new material or
to sell any. old material except upon the
authority of the public printer, The stable
erty were ordered to make an inventory Of all
such and submit 1t to the public printer.
MR.. BENEDICT TALKS TO THE STAR REPORTER.
The foremen were then dismissed to their re-
spective duties. Mr.. Benedict received THE
STAR reporter very pleasantly, remarking that
he considered 1t right OF the public to know
what Is going on in government DEPARTMENTS
and that he was at all times pleased to keep the
public posted through the press. In some
enterprise of some Washington papers saving
thew had had interviews with him, whereas, rs
2 matter of truth, THE STAR reporter was the
first representative of the city press he had
met
In a day or two circular will be issued, noti.
fving each emplOye that he or she will be con-
tinued In the places now held by them and at
the paw now allowed and under existing condi-
tions until further notice. In other words, fol-
the present the pay rolls will be maintained.
AN IMPENDING FURLoUGH.
Mr.. Benedict said Mr.. Rounds had advised
him that the law requires that at the end ofthe
first half of the fiscal year ION the first of Jan.
uary) one-half of the annual appropriation shall
be on hand, unexpended; that the appropria-
ton Tor the current year was $3.50. 900 less
than he (ROunds) estimated, and as a conse-
quence some OF the force must be either fur
touched or dismissed. Mr.. Rounds preferred to
leave such action to his successor, who will look
into the matter and take such action as will
enable him to comply with the law.
All the heads of government departments
will be officially notified Of the change. Mr..
Rounds will remain until the end of the week.
and Mr.. Cadet Taylor until Friday, to assist Mr..
Benedict.