The National tribune., 1890-09-25

MONUMENT TO GIN. GRANT.
On the 10th inst, Senator w. P. Frye, Of
Maine, introduced in the U. S. Senate the fol-
lowing concurrent resolution, which was re-
feTred 10 the Committee on the Library
Resolved by the Senate (the House Of Rep
Tesenta;iyes c0ncuTring), That q memorial
building which shall be 6 suitable monument
10 the memory OF the illustrious soldier the
distinguished President, the patriotic citizen,
L. S. Grant in which may be established
military and naval museum, library. hall
sufficiently large for military, naval and civic
conventions and rooms for the accommodation
OF the various associations Of war veterans and
the Sons Of Veterans of tie United States Of
America, and IN the inner court may be placed
10 rest the mortal remains Of distinguished
Americans, be erected in one Of the public res
eTyatioDs Of the National Capital, under the
supervision Of commission composed Of the
President OF the United States. the Secretary
Of War, the Secretary Of the Navy, the com
manding officers OF the Army and Navy, and
The Architect OF the Capitol, in accordance with
plans approved by said commission after public
competition
1t is 70 be hoped Senator Frye may be
pleased 70 push the proposition to a successful
issue, as aside from being a monument 20 Gen.
Grant u would I'll a long-felt want. 1t would
be a grand thing FOR the GAR. and other
kindred organizations, as well AS the citizens
Of Washington and the country generally.
TO EXPEDITE THE WORK.
The passage Of the special sc; in connection
with the disability biz. authorizing the estab-
lishment Of s3S clcrkshius has inst resulted in
the transmission by the Civil Service Commits
sion 10 the Commissioner Of Pensions Of list
Of 20 persons recently examined for appoint
nenl aud out Of this let the Commissioner has
selected % names and recommended them 10 the
Secretary Tor appointment. These appoint
Eents have been approved. and the clerks are
coming 20 work a. they are notified. The 43S
AppOihiees VIII be classified as follows 20 Medi-
cal Examiners az 3. 500, Is Principal Exam ners
II $1,000. three clerks at 81 800 three clerks at
$1,000 four clerks Il 200, I3S clerks al 81 900
and lis copyists at 500; eight messengers aud
y assistant messengers. All the messengers and
assistant messengers have been appointed and
arc al work. a call has Just been Issued by the
Commissioner on the Civil Service Commission
20 certify names for appointments as Medical Ex-
amineTs. Most Of the higher grades Of the new
cleTksAips viii be filed by promotions from the
regular force Of clerks now in the Office New
appointments will be 70 the lower grades of
$1,000 and 500.
il is expected that the whole new force will
be az wOrE ia about two weeks, the fact that
Secretary Noble Is now in the city seeming 10
indicate that the necessary promotions and ap-
pOlnfments VIII tie made rapidly. BY this
action the clerical force Of the Office will reach
1900 The new clerks viii be assigned for
Cuty 30 the various divisions, and the work Of
examining cases fled under the new law
authorizing disability pension will be pushed
forward IN connection with the regular work Of
tbe Office.
THERE WAS 20 RECIPROCITY.
One Of the New York papers, in sizing up the
delegation which represents the Metropolis
Bays that Congressman Flower, the mi llionai re-
gave generous check 70 help the ice-man, Con-
gresham Turner, during his canvass. lie after
ward gave him an order upon his tailor for
three suits Of clothes as IL appeared that he
would make q rather shabby appearance in
Congress IL be went there dressed as he was
a. that time. Besides this he gave him $3.50
- pay expenses, reIHaFking that the Sergeant
EtArms Of the House would not be likely 10
advance salaries, owing 10 the defalcation Of
EilcotL All this was Done il seems. at the
request Of Dir. Croker, the Tammany Chief.
Dir. Flower had a pension measure before the
House, 10 which be was especially interested,
IL being for . pension Of $40 month for a
veteran whom be knew 10 be entitled 10 pen
zion. Mr. Flower went among his friends.
asked for their support Of his bill, aud casually
requested Turner to support the measure.
What surprised MT. Flower, however. was that
who's vote was taken, Turner the ice-nan,
was found voting against the bill, which was
made, however, law without the latter'g vote
J. Is said that Mr.. Flower believes IN little
better mode Of reciprocity than the return
Congressman Turner made 70 him.
EILLTOEAIREs IN THE BEHATE.
The Illustrated american gives the following
list Of miliiOnaiTes in the Senate aud their
wealth: