The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-04-04
NEW YORK SUB-TREASURY.
A Slight Hitch as to the Appointment, Mr..
Roberts Being Undecided.


WASHINGTON. April 3.-The appointment
of Mr.. Ellis A. Roberts as assistant treas
urer at New York was made without his
knowledge, and there is now some doubt as
to his acceptance of the Office. The death
of Assistant Treasurer McCle made it es-
sential that there should be as little delay
as possible in the qualification of his sue
cessor Neither of the deputies could To-
gally act for him any longer, as, under the
law, the affairs of the Office must be adj
ministeIed by bonded officer. Thisneces-
STATED the sending of Treasurer Hyatt to
New York to take charge of the Office un-
til the newly appointed sub-treasurer
should have qualified. Secretary Window
yesterday telegraphed the state of the case
to Mr.. Roberts, and requested to know his
intention. A reply was received from Mr.:
Roberts this morning, saying he would
leave Utica this morning for New York to
look over the field. He asked for informa-
ton in regard to the bond required, but
said nothing else to signify his acceptance
of the Office. 1t is expected that something
more definite will be heard from him after
his arrival in New York. The assistant
treasurer at New York is required TO FUR
nish a bond in the sum of 100000. The
suretIes of Judge McCue are naturally de-
sirous of being relieved from their obliga-
tion. and this can be done only after his
accounts nave been settled, requiring
count of all the moneys and securities now
in the sub-treasury. The situation is fur
ther complicated by the change in the Office
of United States Treasurer. Mr.. Huston,
the appointee. has telegraphed that he will
be in Washington by the end of
the present week; but so far he has
not indicated when he will qualify and
relieve Mr.. Hyatt, the incumbent. There is
an impression at the department that he
will delay qualifying until after affairs In
the New York office have been settled IL
will take at least five weeks to do this,
even if Mr.. Roberts accepts the office, as 1T
will take several days to perfect his bond,
and the count can scarcely be completed
under four weeks A declination on his
part will delay matters still further. The
| transfer of the treasurer's Office at WASH
| ington, involving a count of large amount
of money, including lOO, ,OOO 900 silver dollars,
will also consume months time While
| the transfer of the two offices might be ac-
| complished ct the same time, it would prob
ably interfere to some extent with the busi-
ness of the department. The impression.
| therefore, is that the examination Of the
| Washington office will not be made until
| after the other examination has been con-
| cluded. The treasurer is required TO give
| bond of S150OO0.
Collector Magone of New York. was at
| the Treasury Department and had inter
| views with Secretary Window and Assist
| ant Secretary Tichenor. The latter said
| that Mr.. Magone's visit related entirely To
| the routine business of his Office. From
| other sources it is learned that he placed
his resignation at the Secretary's disposal.
| 1t is reported that the President has the
| New York appointments under considera-
ton, and will dispose of them in a short
time There are number of New York
politicians in the city, and the rumor is
current to-day that the following slate OF
| local appointments has been practically
agreed upon: Collector, Mr.. Erhardt; APP
| praiser, Mr.. Stevens; surveyor. Mr.. Willetts;
naval officer, Mr.. Knapp; postmaster, Mr.
| Vancott.