Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-27

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not with petty matters One trustee told him
that during his three years service no great
educational question was ever discussed. The
time was taken up entirely with petty matters
Gen. Hovey spoke In favor of the bill
SENATOR INGALLS,
said 1t was admitted that the educational sys-
tenn here is excellent That being the fact he
thought reasons should be given for . demand
lot radical changes In the system. The public
school system OF the District was. added Mr..
Ingalls,, declared to be second to none.
MORE FROM COMMISSIONER WEBB.
Commissioner Webb said the advice given by
the trustees win always have the force, II not
the character, Of legislation.
COMMISSIONERS EDMoNDs
spoke Of confusion that had arisen by the trus-
tees displacing and appointing teachers with
out even notifying the superintendent, and he
Commissioners did their best to get the most
competent successor for him.
, Rev. Dr. Domer expressed himself in favor Of
the citizens bill.
TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE FULL COMMITTEE
Chairman ingalls, said the subcommittee
would be glad to receive any statements, docu-
ments or opinions bearing on the question, and
that very soon the matter would be submitted
TO the full committee for consideration.
DR.. Reyburn thanked the subcommittee and
the meeting was declared adjourned.
Judge Merrick's Nomination.
NO DECISION YET REACHED By THE SENATE
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
So far as can be ascertained the Senate Judi
ciary committee have not decided upon Judge
Merrick's nomination. There has been some
objection to his confirmation because Of his age,
but, as under the law he could not be retired
until having served ten years, the question of
early retirement cannot weigh. The objection
on the committee, 1t seems, Is against putt ng
in the benen men whose advanced age might
in the course of several years incapacitate
them for the active discharge of judicial duties.
The Case OF Solicitor General Goode.
INVESTIGATION BEGUN By THE SENATE SUB
coMai1TTKE.
Senators Hoaf and jackson, of the sub commit
tee on the judiciary, appointed to investigate
the charges against solicitor General Goode
were in session this morning in the room of the
Senate committee on privileges and elections.
The following named gentlemen from Norfolk
are here under WY Gasn
S. Garnett, lawyers; w. II: Peters, bank re-
ceiver, and Charles Sharp. They are all promi-
be o
CATION is to be secret one. The witnesses are
closeted in the adjoining committe room, and
are brought In one at a time before the sub
committee.
The examination lasted about an hour and
half The charges against General Goode
but the inquiries made of them related
to the appointment OF Mr.. Peters to
be receiver of the Exchange National
bank, and so far as their replies went they were
emphatically in vindication of Gen. Goode,
who is said to have been charged with receiv-
ing fee for his services In securing the appoint
ment The witness said the appointment was
made in compliance with the wishes of the
business men of Norfolk. They had a hundred
thousand dollars in the institution and wished
to have a man appointed as receiver in whose
ability and integrity they had confidence.
Treasury Department Appointments.
Under the civil service law, rules and regula-
tions Mr. Jas. F. Barrett, Of North Carolina, has
been appointed clerk of class one in the office
of the first auditor, and Mr.. Frederick Casady,
of New York, has been appointed clerk Of
class one in the Office of the second auditor.
The Secretary of the Treasury to-day APP
pointed Byron J. Holt, inspector of huils at
Burlington, VT, and Andrew Reitz inspector OF