The National tribune., 1892-03-10

ing $4,000, which it is alleged was not Re-
counted f0r by Gen. Batter in his capacity OF
Treasurer Of the National Home for Disabled
Volunteer Soldiers. Gen. Butler advanced TO
Gen William :. Tilton, acting Treasurer Of the
Eastern Branch Of the National Home, $4,000
for boots aud shoes. The money was subse-
quently returned by Gen. Tilton, but il was
not accounted for in Gen. Buffers accounts.
The Home then sued Gen. Butler for the full
amount. and the United States Circuit Court
for the District Of Massachusetts decided against
him. The case WAS brought 20 the supreme
Court on a writ or error, aud was argued on
this writ. Gen Batter, among other things
cOntended that he had disbursed more than
$4,000 coo while acting Treasurer of the Home,
and was therefore entitled TO compensation.
Secretary Tracy, of the Navy Department,
last week sent a long letter 10 Senator Hale,
Chairman OF the Naval Affairs Committee Of
the Senate. giving his views on the proposed
transfer OF the Revenue Marine service from
the Treasury Department TO the Navy Depart
ment. Secretary Tracy expresses himself as
heartily in favor Of the bill which is pending,
providing for the proposed transfer, and says
that since he has examined the testimony
given before the Committee on Naval Affairs
for and against the bill, and Secretary Fosters
letter protesting against the proposed transfer,
he is moro than ever convinced that the meas
ure is for tho good OF tho service and is a most
excellent one, and should become a law.
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a conference Of PostmRsters to meet in Wash
ington on March 8. the object of which is
TO devise practical methods for general
improvement Of the postal service, with as
much increase OF revenue and decrease OF ex-
penditure as is consistent with the good Of the
service. Topics TO be discussed are money
order fees extension OF stamp agencies in cities,
the ACCESSIBILITY Of establishing branch Of the
Dead Letter Office on the Pacific Slope, the
largely Increased use OF One-cent in preference
to the twO-cent stamps, cheaper aud quicker
special delivery, the registry system, including
the question OF indemnity for loss, etc. Post
masters Of all the principal cities have been in
vited by the Postmaster General 10 be present.
80.
An amendment was agreed TO in the District
Of Columbia appropriation bill in the House
last week, which will hereafter cut OF at least
half the salary Of the Recorder Of Deeds Of the
District. Ex-senator Bruce, OF Mississippi, il
the present Recorder, and an official statement
was sent TO the House Committee on the Dis
trict OF Columbia while the bill was being con.
sidered, which shows that the net profits real
lied by Recorder Bruce during the first year oil
his tenure over and above all possible expenses
amounted 10 Sll,3I9I0. In the second year
Mr.. Bruee's net profits were Sl2,4I3.45. He il
now serving his third year, and as real estate
sales increase annually in Washington. his re-
ceipts this year will amount 10 about $4,000
| Unless the Senate comes to the rescue, Mr..
/ Bruces salary during the fourth year Of tho
Harrison Administration will be only $4,000. II
/ having been fixed at that amount Of regular
salary, in lieu OF fees. rs has been the case
| heretofore.
document which bore the seal OF the Dan
ISL Legation in Washington was filed in the
Clerks Office of the District of Columbia, which
contained request from Count Sponneck. Tn,
Danish Minister for the Equity Court TO ap
point a commission TO inquire as TO the sanity
Of Frederick Hansen. soldier Of the I'd u. S
| Cav, who is at present confined in the Govern
meut Insane Asylum At Washington, where b.
has just been sent from Fort Bidwell, Cal. SUI
fering from melancholia. CouHt SPonneck
wishes q guardian appointed for Hansen, who
can hle an application for pension for the ben
eft Of his dependent wife, who live, in Den
mark.
A joint resolution has been ordered reporteI
by the House Committee on the election o
President aud Vice President, proposing amend
mcnts 10 the Constitution substituting tho Bis
day Of December for the 4th Of March as th
commencement and termination Of the oiiieia
terms OF members Of the House Of Representa-
lives aud Senators OF the United States ais
providing that Congress shall hold its annua
meeting on the second Monday in January
substituting also the 3Oth day OF April FOR Tia
4th OF March As the date for the commencement
aud termination Of the terms Of the Presiden
aud e-Prcsident Of the United States.
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Senator David b. Hill, Of New York, settle
a little matter on Thursday, March }, whie
has been worrying some people ever since b
was elected to his present position sever
months ago. When elected 10 the Senate
was Governor Of New York, aud il was e.
pecbed that he would Immediately resign Il
latter Office and give Lieut. Gov. Jones a chant
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