Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-20
Nominations Conf rmed.

THE CASE OF THE REMOVED ALEXANDRIA,,
VA, POSTMASTER.
The Senate has confirmed the following nom-
nations: j. Whitaker, collector of internal
revenue, district of Oregon. T. Jennings, Indian
agent at Green Bay, Wis. f. F. Claussen, as
saver of the mint at New Orleans. Among the
postmasters confirmed were William w. Her
bert, at Alexandria, Va; b. Gibson, at Win.
chester Va, and j. n. X. Warner, at Lexington,
Va. The nomination of Mr.. Herbert was ac-
companled by a long report stating that charges
had been preferred against Windsor the sus-
pended postmaster, but he had been unable TO
learn their nature, though he wrote to the Presi-
gent ana knew his letter was received. In a
letter to Senator Malone Windsor asserted that
ne knew OF no cause for his removal except that
he was republican, declared he had admins
tered the office faithfully and honestly and
asked vindication at the hands OF the Senate
committee. In his letter to the President
windsor stated that Representative Barbour
informed him that charges had been filed
against him as postmaster; that he appealed to
the Postmaster General, but got no satisfaction.
had been a faithful official and asked to be per-
mitted 10 meet his accusers. This letter, he
says, was not answered The committee re-
ported these facts and that there was objec-
ton TO the nominee and he was confirmed.
The District Appropriation Bill.
CHANGES RECOMMENDED BY VARIOUS NUM-
CIPAL OFFICIALS.
AS stated in yesterdays STAR, number Of
District officials appeared before the sub-com-
mittee of the Senate appropriations committee
having charge Of the District appropriation
bill, to make recommendations to
amounts of money needed. Commissioners
Webb and WheatIey went through the bill and
urged the restoration to the original estimates
OF various items which had been reduced. They
protested against the policy OF taking from the
appropriation for street Improvements and re-
pairs any increase of salaries or sums given to
new institutions. Health Officer Townshend
urged an allowance of $40, 900 tor the removal of
ashes. He said that with this sum the extra carts
of the garbage collector could be utilized for re-
moving ashes. The House had allowed him
$4,000 Tor this purpose, but had taken $4,000
from his appropriation for contingent expenses.
He said the ashes could not be removed for less
than $4,000, and ii that sum was not allowed
he would not undertake the removal. Drs.
Magruder, Bayne and kleinschmidt urged an
increase OF pay OF the police surgeons from 5 40
to $40 per month. Drs. Neill and Goodrich,
representing the physicians for the poor, asked
for an increase from $40 to $50 u month. Capt.
Mahan and Lieut.. Townsend, of the engineers
office, were not ready to give their views, but
would submit them in writing. Ii is said they
will ask for Sl91 900 for extra work on streets,
alleys, etc. The Commissioners recommended
an amendment authorizing the cashier OF the
collectors office to act as deputy collector dur
ing the collectors absence. They also earnestly
advised an increase OF the police force, and eX-
planned that with the present number Of officers
the city cannot be properly protected.