The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-29
SURVEY0RLYON WONTDO 1T.
REFUSES TO OBEY AN ORDER FROM
SECRETARY CJRLISLE

Says the Fairohiid Commission Has No Au-
thority aud He Wont Give Them Informa-
tion-Hopcs Not to Be surveyor Lonz.
Surveyor Lyon In an official communication
cent to Secretary Carlisle yesterday declined
to recognize tho Custom House Commission
as a properly authorized Investigating body.
Along with his communication the Surveyor
Of the Port forwarded his reasons. nll take
from the Treasury regulations. Ho has con-
suited Col. George Bliss. Joseph II. Choate.
and other lawyers.
Aweek ago Mr. Fairchld. as Chairman OF tho
Investigating Commission wrote to Mr. Lyon
and requested him to forward to the Commits
sion. at the Barge Office. list OF tho ON
ployees OF tho Surveyors department, together
with description OF their duties and such
other matters as would assist the Commission
in overhauling the department.. Mr.. Fairchd
wrote this letter because Surveyor Lyon had
already refused to appear before the Commits
sion personally. The Surveyor. In replying to
Mr.. Fairchild's letter. declared that he was not
aware officially OF the existence OF the Com
mission. and that he could not reveal the af-
fairs OF his Office except to q properly consti-
tuted body authorized according to law by his
official superiors, the President and the Secre-
tnry OF the Treasury; The Surveyor also ro-
tho request for the lists and other matters per-
Mr.. Fairchid did not reply to Surveyor
Lyons letter. but wrote to Secretary Carlisle.
the Com mission with tho desired information.
Secretary Carlisle complied with Mr. Fair
on sc .hS seG de-
to Mr., Carlisle his reasons. In a long
Of ho sntasS
and that no Treasury reeulatinns recognze
sionors are laymen. he adds. appointed with
out AUTHORITY. and yet they have assumed to
clarcd that he could not reveal the affairs Of
his olllce except TO properly appointed on
Sials The e., Surveyor eneoSes typs.writtsen
believes govern the case. He says that there
is no authority for compensating, the members
he argues. is proof that there is no warrant for
the Commissions existence.
does not apply to tho members of the Fairchiid
Commission. This section says:
fu NV oys Gs ho Or to
az or tie %s .Sn
ai..ndinE 70 testify Gepo,e tho course Of such
Tho me mbers OF the Comm ission say that
IN S""ry Civil Bill q &arsh s. is shnp
That, Secretary OF the Treasury be and he Is here
s I to p OF the % 5n
customs such mounts he may deem necessary, not
exceeding 100000 annun. FOR the detection and
prevention OF frauds upon tho customs revenue.
This is known M tho fraud roll fund.- out OF
OF which the special Treasury agents and in
formers nre paid.
Surveyor Lyons action yesterday. It was
said. would hasten his departure from his
Office. He didn't seem to mind TINT. During
his administration of his Office the Surveyor
successfully fought the Tinglc Treasury agent
combine. He secured an order from Washing
ton forhiddinE Mr.. Tinalo and his friends from
appearing on tho steamship wharves at this
port. That order Is st Il In force.
WINS apparent to him that the Treasury COM
bine. by interfering with eX- Appraiser Cooper
had completely dem oralized the discipline ut
the Appraisers stores.
The Commission had secret session at the
Fargo Office Yesterday. at which George &.
Tichenor. ex-Treasury agent and President
OF the Bonrd OF General Appraisers and Trens-
ury Agent Marcus Hanlon were the principal
ate ndantS.