The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-14
THE CUSTOM HOUSE.
STATEMENT FROM MN. @. q. JOR.
DAN, REMOVED
TObin, Who Takes Charge of
the building To-day.
UNITED STATES CUsrON HOUSE,,
MEMPHIS, October IS, 1886.

UNITED STATES CUSTOM HOUSE,
MEMPHIS, October Is, 1886. !
That l may be correctly placed in
my connection with Capt. Thomas +.
Tobin, the newly appointed custodian
OF the United States Custom House at
this place, which the Ledger Of this
evening, in paragraph headed "Mr.
g.. s. Jordan TO turn over his work TO
Capt. Tobio," does not do, but rather
makes him, by not stating what his
Office is and its duties, my successor as
Superintendent of Construction OF the
Custom House, begto say that he is
not more than the custodian OF the en-
cheering instrument, plans Of work
already completed, books, papers, etc,
connected with this office, together
with all work finished or in course OF
completion, the later, go far as
authorized by the department, being
an iron fence for the sou ,hern bound
airy Of these grounds, which was
authorized a month aud n half ago
from Kenton, o advised the de-
partment that the last work author
lied, the putting down of cement
walks on the grounds, would be com
pleted by the 10Th of October, and
having been previously requested, In
contracting for the work Of said Wake,
not to exceed cerJain limit,
as the available appropriation for the
Custom House was nearly exhausted, !
fully anticipated that | would no
longer be needed, as the work for
which l was first appointed, that of the
reconstruction Of the west retaining
wa |, together with the subsequent
work ordered upon the recommsn da.
ton of the Inspector OF Public Build
ings, w. Il. Speir, of Washington,
when here last June, being all finished
save the iron fence, which will not be
in place tor a month or morey asthe
patterns for the same had ,td,be maSeht'
and l WAS not surprised WHIT re-
ceived the following dsbatt-i sA' le''er
pt1ane, DEPARTMENT. !
OFFICE oyfssP'S'Ses S,cb. Ar 8, ISIS. !
AT, as, Josdan, Superintendent Custom
House, stc.. Memphis, Tenn; y.f.t
. SIR.2i inclose you herewith letter
of oven date from the Honorable Act
ing S cretary OF the Treasury dlscon-
Itinuipg your services on the 10th in
slant. On the date named please turn
over the work and all books, papers
and other government properly re-
naming in your possession TO the GUS
tolisn, Mr.. Thomas +, ToOin. Take
hisreceipt in detail therefor, and Tor
ard the same to this office Tor exam
inatlon and Ale. In this connection |
should state that the above action is
rendered necessary by the near COM
pletion of the work and the condition
of the appropriation therefor. Re-
spectfuhy yours, ,,ou,n
/ Acting Supervising Architect
The economical methods Of the
present administration admit OF no
expense which can be avoided, and II
will, doubtless, make use OF the skill
of Capt. Tobin az an engineer, Ieqnit-
ing him for his ability with the usual
thanks for all gratituitous work, ten
dered alike by individuals and States.
| retire from the position believing
that have had performed work OF the
best character, and am conscious Of
having in every way acted In ths
interest OF the government, as much
81, indeed, as l could possibly have
done fJr myself. ,
Superintendent Of Construction Custom
| House.