The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-14
KILBRETH IS IN NO HURRY.
aBOUT OCT o LOOK OUT FOR Az
POINTMENIy.

| Collector aud Appraiser Talk with secre.
| tary Lnmont-Mr. Knbreth Has 1.142
Men Undcr Him and 1914 Places He May
| Bestow-i,aSo Jobs In the Service.
! Collector Kllbreth and Secretary Lamont had
an interesting conversation yesterday after
| noon at tho Victoria Hotel. lust before Secre-
| tary Lamont left for Washington. Later on
| Appraiser Bum appeared. and still later Sec
| rotary Lamont conversed with Richard Croker.
| Mr.. Croker had Just left Senator Murphy at
the Hoffman House. Many people were in
terested in this conference between tho Col
lector and Appraiser and the representative
of Mr.. Cleveland's Administration. There has
been some comment lately as to thu apparent
slowness Of appointments In New York state.
and criticism has been especially directed
toward Collector kilbreth and Appraiser Bum.
Snappers and anti-snappers have failed to
discern why the an pointments in the unclassi-
fled class were delayed. The critics nre not.
apparently. behind the scenes. The Collector
has made several appointments Of minor i'm
portance. and SO has the Appraiser. but It is
not believed that appointments OF Importance
will be made until aftor the Convention at
Saratoga on Dot. 3. The eSiGenciss Of tho DO
litical situation in the State. from an anti
snapper point Of view. it Is said. require delay.
The situation is all the more interesting for
the reason that Deputy Collectors Gunner.
Raymond, and Shea have resigned. Moreover.
they have requested that their designations be
accepted at once They arc Republican dis.
trict leaders. and expect to engage in tho
coming county and State contests Under the
laws OF the Republican County Committee they
can retain their places under q Democratic
Collector because they are holdovers from
Republican Administration: but mono Of tho
three cares to do that Collector Kilbreth,
howeysT has nothinS to 90 with their S
not intend to accept their resignations until 1t
is most convenient to himself.
will not make important changes In his de-
partment until after the Democratic Con-
yention is hold at Saratoga, and even after
that he may delay action unit! after election
Collector Kiibreth has paid considerable at
E. reserved tshe ninth report 81 thS United
TRe report shows oeay ths. the COL
94S in the classified service and 194 unclassi.
fed. as follows:
and from
s.Sn1s S csfs@ n
Place, CLASSIFIED and subject TO noncou petitive
a Ssnf sns issis IN ss' i.'.ss 9ss
Places classified and subject sxsmIn.
weighers assistant weighers, gaugors and aBsistan:
EauRers, &c.
The I04 places at the absolute disposal Of
the Collector are:
Carpenters 4: watchmen. Al: skilled laborer. ];
usher i: guides p messengers II: floor book
Il foremen Z: elevator men, ~ searcherS . assistant
engineer. u hremen 3: deputy collectors. p porter
bookbinders assistant. l; scrubwoman l: coastw;se
inspectors. a. inspector. Raugers' laborers
weiRners' janitors. l.
Appraiser Bum. according to the report, has
1854 employees in his department. 1876 In tho
classified service and 169 unclassified. the lat
ter including II assistant appraisers. ap-
pointed by the President on recommendation
Of the Appraiser Of tho Port and Secretary OF
the Treasury: clerks "a. messengers 80. open
ers and packers 70. stencillers 2. and Apprais-
er's laborers 81
The total number OF places in the customs
service at this port is 1.65a. Including 100 in
the Naval ONCE and forty-two in the surveyors
ONCE but inasmuch as Naval Officer Willis and
Surveyor Lyon are still In command. there Is
not as much interest In the patronage at their
dispoSal.