Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-02
HE WAS NOT REMOVED.
How an Official at the District Building
was Saved.

Among the District officials named in the in
dictment drawn up by the republican central
committee against the District Commissioners
at the meeting Of the committee Thursday
night was the property clerk of the District,
who was put down as a democrat retained in
office. Members OF the central committee
were and are particularly emphatic in their
criticisms in connection with Mr.. Beckett's
case and in their demands for his removal be-
cause they say the property clerk has been re-
tanned in Office against the wishes Of the En-
gineer Commissioner
When the board Of Commissioners was re-
organized after the appointment Of Messrs.
Hine and Douglass the Engineer Commissioner
recommended that the office of the property
clerk be placed in his department., as this OFF,
Ger had more business with his department
than an, other. This recommendation was
Almost immediateiy the Engineer Commits
sioner recommended changes in the property
clerks office, involving, it is stated, the re-
moval OF the present occupant OF the Office.
According to the custom that has
prevailed at the District building the
wishes of Commissioner concerning any office
immediately under his charge have always been
respected by his colleagues. In this case, how
ever, it is stated Mr.. Douglass declined to
approve the change proposed by Mr.. Raymond
A change was made, however, by which the
duties Of the property clerk were divided
MIR. Beckett, the incumbent, having charge of
property inside and MIR Boiseau having charge
Of property outside of the District buildings
and property yards.
Neither Mr.. Douglass nor Mr.. Hine cared to
say anything In reference to the criticisms upon
the retention Of the property clerk when STAR
reporter broached the subject to them today
Maj. Raymond, when questioned upon the
subject by STAR reporter today said: Yes it
is true recommended change in the Office Of
property clerk some time ago. The matter
was discussed informally in the board and
decided to give it further consideration Since
that time have made some changes in the ar
arrangement of the property division and do
not propose to recommend any change at pres
ent.
Whenever any Commissioner is not satisfied
with the services Of an employe in depart
ment OF which he has the immediate charge
and the direct responsibility it has always been
customary for the board to remove the en-
pioye upon his Recommendation. presume
this custom viii not be changed"
PRESIDENTIAL LApPoINTMEyrs.-Thefo following
appointments were issued Saturday from the
summer executive quarters at Deer Park:
Wheelock G. Veazey of Vermont. interstate
commerce commissioner; John C. Watson of
Nebraska, attorney for Alaska; Edward Mitchell
OF New York. attorney for southern district of
New York; Willis Vandevanter of Wyoming,
chief justice Of that territory. Judge Veazey
His appointment was urged by Senator Geo. F.
Edmunds and many other prominent men.
JOSEPH T. FERRY has been notified Of his
selection from the eligible list and of his ap-
pointment as clerk ip the city post Office.
INTERNAL REVENUE Appo1srMEsrs.-Thef fol-
lowing appointments have been made in the
revenue service: Samuel W. Adams, store
keeper, second district, kentucky; Thomas NJ
Baker. gauger, second district, Kentucky: Clark
w. Brown, store keeper and gauger, twelfth
Pennsylvania; P. R. Bright, store keeper, ifth
Tennessee; H. l.. Dorman, store keeper, 9th
Kentucky, p. Fl. Feeny, store keeper, seventh
Kentucky: NJ. Hazelit gauger, second Ken
tucky; J. Hughes, gauger, first Peunsylvauia;
VIM. Haley. store keeper, fifth Kentucky; ]. T.
joplin, store keeper and gauger, eighth Ken
lucky; U. A. knauss, gauger, twelfth Pennsyl-
vania; VIM. II. Long, store keeper, second Ken
tucky; Joseph Potoning, store keeper, fifth
Kentucky; Alex. Proul, store keeper, second
Kentucky; Alex. Watt jr., gauger, Connecticut:
James q. wilson, storekeeper fifth Kentucky.
Mr.. CHARLES W. Or1s arrived in this e;tv
yesterday from San Francisco, where he has
been employed on the oaa It is probable
that Mr.. Otis, who was discharged by the late
Public Printer Benedict for political reasons
will resume his old occupation az q proof
reader in the government printing Office.
PERsoNAL.-H. N. Simpson Of New York.
Henry Woltin OF San Francisco, George L. Ward
and Edward Kirk, jr., Of Chicago, A. Bocheuov
OF San Francisco and the Cleveland base bali
club are at Willard's.-H. II. Walker of Chit
cago, A. J. Jones Of Louisville, Samuel s. Ship
pen of Pottsville, Pa, G. E. Pitcher of New
Orleans and ]. II. Simpson Of San Francisco
are at the Arlington.--Nathaniel n. Kay Of
New York, James Dalton and ]. r. Stewart of
Cincinnati. Ohio, and J. P. Lindsay OF st. Louis
are at the Riggs-a-R. G. Porter of Chicago,
y. y. Peabody OF Denver, Col, Eugene Mar
shall OF Dallas, Tex, H. L. Muldrow of Missis-
sippi and ]. G. Marshall Of Henderson, KY, are
1T the Ebbitt.-T. B. Drake and family OF To-
ledo, Ohio, o. 8. Chisholm Of Buffalo, +. Hunter
Of Rutland Glen, Va, and Ed n. Green Of Ha-
vannah, Ga, are at the st. James. 1T. q.
shannon and wife, Robert shannon, Miss Mamie
shannon and William Brady and wife Of New
York and ]. p. Alexander Of Virginia ere st the
Hotel johnson.
William Emery, who was the dsmocratic cam
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