New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-09
THE POOR MEMORY OF L. REFORMER' Benz
DICT.


HE nrnYwurxa snMrru, NC ABOUT THE PosTMhs-
TER CIRCULAR. HOWEVER
WASHINGTON. March tSpeciall-" Reformcr'
Benedict breathcal sigh Of satisfaction and re-
lief this afternoon when Mr.. Gallingcr, OF the
Printing Committee said ~ am through with
you for the present." In reply to some questions
respecting the circular letter to postmastcrs'
which wns published In The TRIBUNE last week,
Benedict said
IL have no knowledge that my name was ever
attached to the political circular. never saw
copy Of IT; my name was never signed 10 ally
Twill YOU swear TINT you had no knowledge
Of that circular. and that vow dld not eve R eE
mission to add your namcT' askeo "r' o"'-
The reformer hcsitnted . moment and then
slowly replied: simply authorized the use
In regard to discharges from the Printing Of
fee Benedict said that the loremen OF Me uii.
ferent branches had furnished him with tne t lse
If names for dismissal, except in cases where tns
whole division discharged, when he consui!eu
pobody The discharge Of 64s employees o pc
tween November, 1881 and February y 49, R ooS
dict admitted that fair proportion Of the DIS,
charges made on information that haa 9ee y,
yarious WAYS lie refused to give the name Oh
any person whom he had discharged on lniormh-
tion thus furnished unless sPccinc Ga,sd h"cn
mentioned. After long list OF names had Dech
rad and a question asked in each case, manu-
was reached respecting which Benedict admitte'i
that he remembered something lie rcmeInpi ,
who furnished the information. but deciiheu 70
disclose the name. MIR. Galllngcr Sld tn'it u'i-
less the witnesses answer would crnins.as mn os
he must give it, The Democratic majority OF
the committee however sustained Mr.. Benedict
In his refusal to answer.
& RrTSINEsS METHODS OF THE GOVERNMENT.
A SPECIAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS IMPROVE
MryTs-TuE LAND OFFICE IN CHAOTIC STATE.
--Tb
dav bv Senator Coch ell, from the special committee
which has been studying the methods OF THANKSGIVING
Government business In tho Executive Department.
Is a volume OF 26S printed pages with voiuniih"uS
appcndces The Committee devoted q year 10 inc
work The report at tho outset Classics the forces
employed 10y the Government including those OF inc
Army and Navy, and finds grand total OF l'l,'4o
inaivid as Ihe reports received from tho various
dopal1 mcnts in reply 10 tho Committees letters Oh
inquiry arc pronounced exceedingly Valuable" D"e
they failed to show tho connection OF bureau Will
bureau and for tho purpose OF gctt'ng ihioa-
ton of this character tbs committee caused IL"
sp.ciuen Items 10 bo traced initiation to COM
Potion 1t requires two printed pages 10 trace
one simple transaction and various others arc gwen
I'm ali the fitness of official ied-tapc PROCEDURE
The committee hnds much OF this work useless anu
unnecessary, and not justified by law tho mcthod
OF payment in tho Signal once a needless ilphca-
ton OF accounts"
IL finds tine condition OF business III tho Eehora
Land OGce now and for many years past chao''o'
= Condition which .cSults IRON want, or lack, VI
ria N correct business Methods ana icqdireHou's'
ii lnds thai the tract boOhs of inc once h"u 80
negec.ed since year lo32 ana lhat Ihloi ma io'
Winch should 10 readily accessUio Is ny .o,so" "a
tIr, gross car,lcsSncSS aud negligence W po
sm Chr hire and thero thto.gh the records at great
cxpcIse OF time aud labor III hnus th' IdNNn.
once suffering for ant oi ci4Ssihcd aoi'ue1 :,
NJ TAI, ns granite o. and submits bI aIPioihatins
$4,000 tn speedy completion OF inc mo' ~ no
committee compliments the fsymasier, nehera, io' .1
m. t1Stre IA
tho ploinpIncss which results thoieroni' an" 10 W
stJws unstihtcd praises upon Assistant surgeon y.
Ain,worth The record and pension dlVisiuh vi th
su.gcof-l cncrals once for tho reforms aeon pshcu
by him OF the committees RECOMMENDATIONS, uno
az ihn most lulLorani thai tn secretaries or lne
Treasury and War each appoint COMMISSION IN
their departments to study The present mcthods' anu
In di.coyer wherein reforms are possible, anu NO"
needless routine can be avoided Both Secretaries s
have advised the committees that they VIII Garry ou'
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