Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-20
Correspendence % the Department Of
JUStfce.

cerrssps.ae.ce g sAe Department Of
a. 10 rHH~Arrorrnr AND PAYMENT or srrxR-
SnoRs AND pErcrr NnsHAIs AND rHkn DUTIES
cHisF suPKRvDoR pAvrxroRr's POSITION.
In reply to q Senate resolution, tbs. Attorney.
General has furnished to the senate large num-
oes OF letters. COMPRISING the correspondence Of
the Departments since the LIST OF January In rela-
ton TO the appointment OF SUPERVISOR and deputy
marsnaiA and their compensation and dutieA
Inc majority OF the communications
appear to be pleas fox payment
Ior service claimed 70 have been performed In
excess OF nve days and replies OF the Depart
tnereto The last OF the series Is the letter Of
.ne cnief supervisor, John L Davenport, OF New
uty SUPERVISOR Il appears from the correspond
ence that United States Marshall NON anon. OF New
az aofS submitted 70 the Department. on May 9Th,
expenses Incidental TO the general election in the
s sSSs district OF New York, OF November g.
1850 An acknowledging the receipt OF the letter,
ArroRNKY-GKNIRAL GARLAND SAID:
you are requested to state why this estimate
Is forwarded 80 early, and also when the first ser.
VICE under the state laws Will be required whether
performed by deputy marshals or supervisors OF
esc.,on. IL tne estimate was forwarded that the
amount INDICATED might be considered by the ap-
preparation committees In Congress- by making
appropriatlons for the next fiscal year. because OF
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MARSHAL N'MAHoNs EXPLANATION
Marshal Mcmahon replied under date OF Nav IL.
saying: II forwarded the estimate thus early that
the Department might have ample time for its
consideration, and to enable you II necessary to
party Dase thereon your estimate for funds needed
Tor similar service for the fiscal year OF lSS9 The
marshal, after quoting from the statutes AM ex.
planning the duties OF deputy marshals on regis.
tendance on these days is absolutely required 1n-
ger tne Terms OF the Law, and sufhcient number
OF them should be on duty on other DAYS in order
to verify the registration lists and
TO DETECT INTENDED FRAUD
In order to carry out the purposes OF the law. Al
the last general election for members OF Congress
my estimates were so reduced that was author.
lied 70 employ two special deputy marshals for
], therefore, withheld their appointments until
Just before the . Registration day preceding the
and time at which registration took place,
had BEEN previously informed V by the Depart
ment that they would not be paid for II, although
the law expressly provides that each special
not TO exceed ten days Respectfully submit also
that under the conditions mentioned in section
20s1 Reyised statues It Is obligatory upon the
his judgment the public service requires, prior TO
the 1rst day OF registration.
TIE APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL DEPUTIES
for two days is Of service whatever In carrying
out the purposes OF the law. Here attendance on
the last day OF registration and on election day
gives the deputy no time to verify the registra-
ton to discover intended frauds by way OF Cooni-
cation. or repeating and the expense TO the Gov
eminent might just as well be spared. I cannot
tell at this time what frauds may be attempted, but
certainly hope that the Department Will give me
to employ any more men than are necessary, but
respectfully submit that ought to have full au-
thority to perform the duties which are imposed
nn0n FAM do hafn ha ole
ton have reason to apprehend that frauds may
be attempted, which 1t Is my duty TO prevent, and
deputies ought ' not @ Se nampered BY
vlous Instructions concerning their payment and
the number to be employed"
AWARDED ESTIMATES.
Marshal Mcmahon subsequently submitted
amended estimates increasing his aggregate to
100000.
Under date Of June 81 Acting Attorney General
jerks wrote Marshal Mcmahon as follows: "Sir:
special deputies for the general election, aggre-
eating &109 GEO. This amount appears by the re-
port received from the First Controller, to be In
any former election. BY the enclosed circular,
issued by this Department. you Will see that fiye
Says sFs 70 o allowed 1--WE for each while
will conform 70 the circular. except hereinafter
suggested with reference to generaldeputies. Your
hundred and nfty-six election districts, making
3,424 II two be substituted for four in the
estimate the number win be ,7l2, and nye days
aggregate 800 be added to the above the total win
Chief deputies are included With ten days fop
each. l cannot judge certainly whether
these are all necessary for SO long time
days for these OF any Of them. you win be
expected make any reduction that
Of the law. While can conceive some election
districts may require the attention OF more than
two deputies yet there certainly are Others that
ment. are subject to your command
ANY KNRRGENCrRs SHOULD ARISE
In any districts requiring more Of your force for
supervision than In Others you can distribute it
according to circumstances. With this power
tudiciously exercised, doubtless two deputies
for each district win be amply SUFFICIENT;
can reduce the numSer IT wan be Soan
duty TO DO So The maximum amount that VIII be
allowed Will be as ABOVE stated, S49, 100.
THE ATTORNEY GENERALS CIRCULAR
Appended to this Is printed circular, signed by
Attorney General Garland, OF which the following
is paragraph:
cit is not expected that supervisors and deputy
marshals will receive compensation for more
so informed Within this time all can be done tt
Is thought, that ought to be. You need vigilant
men who are conscientious workers and no others"
I'm London County.
OPENING OF THE AUGUST COURT IN LRKsBURG-THE
TOWN CROWDED AND BUSINESS GooD-BEGrNNrNa OF
THE PoLINCAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SPEECHES.
Correspondence Of THE EVENING STAB.
DRANEsyILLE, FAIRHAx Co, Va, Aug. Is.
We visited Leesburg, the county seat OF old Lou
don, last Monday, that being August court This
day is generally observed every year, and royalty
they celebrate It 1t is generally holiday In the
county, and nearly everybody attends August
court The attendance was large and the festivity
more enjoyed this year than previous years This
town lies near the Potomac River, thanked on the
north by the Blue Ridge Mountains, while
stretched in front OF 1t Is one OF the most fertile
and beautiful sections Of Virginia The number
OF persons in town was varfously estimated at
from 1000 to 5000. Good order prevailed through
out the day. Stands were erected in all the prin-
cfy, oforS ofr