Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-07-27
WASHINGTON CULLINGS.
LettF Carriers Allowed Pay for Over
Eight Hours Work.
THE DUTY on IMPORTED SUGAR.
Union Iron Works Awarded a { NJ
tract for Building Coast
Defense Vessel
SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO rHE xD-UxroN ]
Drew His Par Jas the snmc.

SPECIAL DlsFArCHEs To rHE RECORD UNION
Drew His Pay just the same.
WAsHINsToN, July 26,h-Secretary Y n
dom This afternoon on the recon mmeuda-
ton OF Supervising Inspector General of
Steam Vessels, DUmOnJ, dismissed from
the service Robert Hall, Assistant IN
spectOr OF Life PTeServers at NesT W K.
The place pays $1,000 per snnum. all
was appointed two years ago to ill q "a
cancy caused by death. Some time ICE
Dumont attention was attracted to some
peculiariues in Halls correspondence, and
on investigation found that Hall had been
on duty at the office but 'birtv-seven days
IN the past year, Yet had drawn full paw.
de then recommended his dismissal, and
TO have the office abolished During the
past SIX weeks Hall spent but two DAYS in
the office and drew fun pay, amounting to
aoou' $40. Dumont reported he fact and
the dismissal followed II is probable that
tue office will be abolished, and the duties
attached to some Inspector of Hulls and
Boilers.
Mnler's Ruling.
WASHINGTON, July 26th.-Judge Hep
burn, Solicitor Of the Treasury, in discuss
ing the question, says: up 10 about two
years ago there was no question about the
right of the Chinese to pass through the
country in the manner suggested by the
decision, and now the old order will be re-
stored. The Southern Pscifc Railroad
Company has been The chief mover in the
case, one OF its attorneys Mr. Tweed argu-
ing the matter before the Treasury Depart
neDt and the Department of Justice The
precedent has been set and hereafter
Chinanen who desire to pass through the
country without sojourning anywhere on
the way will be allowed to enter Uncle
Sans domain -
Claim for Overtime Allowed.
WASHINGTON, July 2Gth-The Postoffice
Department has just allowed claim for
compensation for extra work that will
affect 1000 letter carriers DOW in the en-
p!oy OF the Government. The law making
eight hours q days work for letter-carriers
went into effect May a 1858 1t, however.
provided no means tor being put into
effect, and the matter went by default un.
til discharged letter. carrier here fled his
claim for extra compensation for overtime.
His claim has been established and he has
just been paid SAC.
Duty on Sugar.
WASHINGTON, July 26th.-Aciing Secre-
taTy of the. Treasury BatCheller has affirmed
the decision of the Collector of Customs at
New York in assigning the duty at 10 cents
per pound on white noHpareil sugar i'm
ported by Dingelstedt & Co. and claimed
by them 10 be dutiable at the rate of cents
per pound as sugar candy, not Colorado.
The Appraiser at New York reports that
the merchandise in question is the manu-
facture of refined sugar frcm the cane and
starch which is used in ornamenupg con-
fectionery. The Department supports the
Appraiser.
Inte irrational Commerce.
WASHINGTON, July 26 h.-Assistant Ssc-
retary OF the Treasury Ticheror has about
nnlshed the decision relative 70 the duty on
Canadian cars crossing the bounCary of the
United States, and il will be made public
IN Gay oc two. II is understood that he
Will rule that Canadian cars crossing over,
laden with merchandise for the United
States and returning empty shall be ex-
empt from duty. but cars crossing from
Canada and returning filled shall pay
duty, as then they will be engaged in in
terstate commerce.
They Let Him Down Easy.
WASHINGTON, July % h,-The finding of
the Court martial in the case of Paynaster
Henry r. Smith, Of the United States ship
Essex who, IN New York hsrbor, on the
25th OF April, drew 81 200 pay funds and
temporarily disappeared, sentences him to
be suspended from rank and duty for six
months on furlough pay, with unanimous
mltted, because Of their belief that he was
mentally irresponsible FOR his actions.
Secretary Tracy approved the finding of
the Court, and adopted the recommenda-
ton Temitting sentence.
New Cod Banks Fouud.
WAsHINGToN, July 26lh The Fish Com
mission has been advised of reports of the
discovery of a cod bank in the Pacific.
eight miles oil Nestucca, Oregon, and sixty
hve miles south of the Columbia river.
The same advice states that true cod has
never before been found south of Puget
Sound To this Acting Commissioner
RathbuTn says that true cod is recorded as
far south as the FaIralone Islands, the
hshing-ground of San Francisco, but had
not been found south of Puget Sound in
sufficient quantities for commercial pur-
poses.
Sentence Remitted.
WASHINGTON, July 26.h.-Secretary Tracy
has remrtted the sentence in the case of
Passed Assistant Paymaster Henry R.
Smith, who was recently tried in New
York city by g National Courtmartial on a
charge of leaving the ship without per-
mission. The Court sentenced him 10 six
months suspension from duty on furlough
pay, but in view of the fact that they did
not consider him responsible, thev recon-
mended clemency. He will be released
from arrest at once.
International Commerce
WASHINGTON, July 26th.--Assistant Sec
retary OF the Treasury Tichenor, has about
finished the decision relative to Canadian
cars crossing the boundary of the United
States and it will be made public in day
or two. 1t is understood that ne will rule
that Canadian cars crossing over, laden
with merchandise for the United States and
returning empty, shall be free of duty, but
cars crossing from Csnada and returning
filled shall pay duty, as then thew will
be engaged in international commerce.
Decision Affirmed.
WASHINGTON, July 26Lh.-Seeretary No
bic has affirmed the decision of the Land
Commissioner in allowing David G Brown.
administrator of the estate of Harry G..
Brown, to file the necessary papers to COM
plete the deceased's pre-emption claim to a
quarter section of land in San Bernardino
meridian. Los Angeles District California
which was also claimed by the Southern
Pacific Railroad, as being within their
twenty-mile preliminary grant.
Treasury Department.
WASHINGTON, July 26th-Assistant Secre-
taIy OF the Treasury Tichenor returned to-
day from three weeks trip tothe Custom-
houses along the eastern coast. Secretary
Window goes to Deer Park tomorrow TO
consult with the President about Treasury
appointmet Is.
Hurrah for the Union Iron Works.
WASHINGTON, July 26th.-The contract
with the Union Iron Works at San Fran
cisco for the construction of coast defense
vessel was signed to day by Secretary
Tracy. The contract price is 800, 900.
Pension Awards.