Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-10-20
WASHINGTON.
Important Orders Issued 10 United
states Marshels In Regard TO the
Approaching Election.
Cox wants 60 Resign-Prepnring for tho
Presidents Trip 90 Richmond--signal
Service Extravaganza.
IMroRrANr cIRcuLAns.

IMPORTANT CIRCULARS
WASHINGTON, Oct. i9-SecoEd Comp
troller Maynard and Third Auditor will
liams have Just concluded critical re-
examination OF the accounts OF the signal
service from September /, 1880 TO July i,
1886. The expenditures during this
period aggregates 81, 1866 1888, and Of this
amount the accounting officers have disal.
lowed and suspended payment Of
items amounting to Sl,081 500.
The disbursements were made
by Lieut.. Robert Craig of the Fourth
artillery, Capt. M. M. Mills Fifth artil-
lery and II b. Jones assistant quarter
master general, who consecntiyely held
the office of disbursing officer during the
period mentioned. The expenditures
disallowed as unauthorized were prInci-
pally for telegraphy, purchasing supplies
and for signal service.
The department OF justice has sent a
copy OF the following circular letter TO
each United States marshal.
SIR: In pursuance Of q letter Of the
9th inst, from the president directing the
attorney-general to take charge OF the
appointments OF special deputy mar
shals, the performance OF their
duties and their compensation,
together with the compensation of super
yisors at the congressional election in
November next, your attention Is direct
ed to provision titles 24-2G, chapter Z,
Revised Statutes. Under sections 2022
and 2024 Revised Statutes you
have power to keep the peace, protec.
the supervisors, preserve order, prevent
frauds and enforce law in towns of 10000
inhabitants and upward You should
make yourself familiar with the statutes
referred TO and see that they are under
stood by your deputies, who should be
discreet men, impressed with the
Importance OF an honest fran
chise. The manner OF discharglng
these duties by yourself and your depu-
ties is largely left TO your discretion. In
matters involving the question, Chow"
you are directed to consult the attorneys
OF your district for needed Information and
advise. 1t Ia assumed the duties can be
performed without infringing upon the
rights OF any citizen IN manner that
shall be firm and at the same time free
from any unnecessary display of au-
thority, 1t Is not expected
that supervisors and deputy marshas
will receive compensation for more than
Ave days service, and they should be so
informed. Within this time all work can
be done You need vlgilant men who
are constant workers, and no
others. Before payment each depu
ty and supervisor will present to
you his commission, oath and badge OF
office with affidavit that he is the person
to whom the commission issued, that he
performed days services as charged,
which will be annexed by you to the pay
roll as vouchers for its ad
justment The same facts should
also be known to you through other
means upon payment being completed.
Your accounts should be approved by the
court and forwarded TO this department
for action under the executive order men,
toned. In circular letter to
United States district attorneys
on the same subject the at
torney general invites their attention to
The letter addressed to the marshals, and
asks them to assist the marshals In the
execution OF this law without friction
while maintaining the right Of suffrage
intact.
ARRANGEMENTS NOT COMPLETED,
WASHINGTON, Oct, l9.--Arrangements
for the presidents visit to Richmond
Thursday are not yet complete The
presidential party will consist OF twelve
persons, Including Mr.. and Mrs Cleve-
land, Secretary Bayard and Miss Endi-
colt, and Postmaster General and Mrs.
Villas
CABINET MEETING.
WASHINGTON, Oct. l0.---The session OF
the cabinet to-day was devoted mainly to
consideration OF the estimates to be sub
mitted to congress for expenses of gov
eminent during the next fiscal year. The
treasury department was represented by
Secretary Manning for the first time since
he was taken sick. Secretary Whitney
was the only absentee,
| The president to-day appointed Crosby
S. Moves, editor OF the Evening Star, to
be trustee OF the district reform school,
vice Geo. w. Adams, deceased.
cox WANTS TO RESIGN.
WASHINGTON, Oct. l0.---Minister Cox
called on the president to-day, and after
wards had an intervlw with Secretary
Bayard in regard TO the Turkish mission.
IL Is understood the minister Is willing TO
return to Turkey to close up some dplo.
matte matters, II MIR. Bayard thinks 1t
necessary, otherwise he Will resign and
again enter politics.