The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-01
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
Good Friday Mt the White Housc-secre-
tary Morton's Method of Filling Places.

Good Friday nj the Wnite house-Secre-
tary Morton. Method of Filling Places.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 3i.-Sec-
rotary Morton. OF the Department OF
Agriculture, has devised a plan to test
the fitness OF applicants for positions in
the department that are not governed
by civil service rules. Each aspirant in
filing his application will be required to
answer certain questions as to moral
and physical fitness, and also questions
bearing upon the work he desires TO per-
form. This will enable the Secretary to
more accurately determine the qualifca-
lions Of applicants and attain a high
standard Of work in the department.
Good Friday was spent quietly at the
White House. The President saw a few
congressman from 10 TO II o'clock, when
the Cabinet meeting began. Mrs. Cleve-
land usually receives on Fridays, but
she did not receive to-day.
The clerks Of the Senate and House
Committees en- Appropriations are en-
gagged upon a compilation Of the legisla-
ton Of the last Congress, which. when
finished. will show all appropriations that
have been made. the new Offices that have
been created the offices abolished. the
salaries increased and the salaries re-
duced The work will be complete and
accompanied by an index that will make
II one Of ready reference II will not be
ready before the LIST OF May
A Republican senator who stands high
i'm the party cOunsels said to-day that
the proposed senatorial investigations
Of private characters and the reoreani-
cation scheme would come 10 nothing
this session. They could not be consider
ed while the contested seats are under
discussion. and when that subject is DIS
posed OF the Senate will probably I'D
jOurn, as a quorum would otherwise dis
appear within two DAYS after the Presi-
dent notifies the body that he has no
further business TO present 10 il.
Secretary Carlisle is having prepared
a list Of the employees Of the Treasury
Department. with the salaries they re-
ceive. and will have il arranged by
States. When completed it will show
the number OF employees credited TO each
state, the aggregate salary the people
from the State receive. and a column
showing what by the law Of appoint
mont. the state should receive The list
has been prepared already 20 such an
extent to show a great disprOportion
among the States some Of the States
having many more clerks than their
proper quota and others less. The Dis
trict of Columbia is credited with more
than 900 out Of 1000 employees when
people. Secretary Carlisle. it is under
stood. intends by every means in his
power to reduce the District Of Column
bias list Of employees that the States
may receive their proper quota of apoint-
ments.
There seems 10 be no likelihood OF any
changes being made among the officials
Of the United States Fish Commission.
Their tenure of Office I'm the past has
i
10 hold the Office was Professor Baird,
who died I'm 1851 During his incum-
bency no salary was attached to the po-
sition, but afterwards such a provision
was made and after a brief occupancy
Of the office by Professor Goode. Com
missioner Mcdonald was appointed Fish
Commissioner by President Cleveland
during his first term as the first salaried
commissioner.
Secretary Morton has appointed five
state agents I'm the Department OF ACri-
culture. 10 take effect April LIST. They
are: Frank a. DHalush. Of Illinois. vice
s u Fisher. removed: a. s. Mercer,
Of wyoming. vice T.. a. Slack g. !.
Frver. OF Tennessee. vice T II. Reeves.
removed. L. VI. Fav. IF Wisconsin. vice
IT. G. Adams. removed and Nathan
Pratt. Of Delaware, vice Dial B. Stewart,
removed
D. NJ. Han OF tIfIiIfs mas iFTh dH-
poinfcd proneriv clerk In tho Depart
ment Of Agriculture, vice Henry Phelps,
resigned
Secretary Carlisle was busy to-day,
fhfs being the last If the month. In MAX
ing Official CHANCES in the Treasury De-
uariment lie called for the resignation
If II. C. Mclean chief clerk Of the archi-
tacts Office. md in his place appointed
Charles T. Kom0er ~ stanton. Va.
THE resignation Of Frank Smith. a chief
If division I'm the architects Office. was
rendered and accented.
General Daniel McCaulev. late appolnt-
meut clork Of tho Treasury Department,
w7s appointed chief clerk Of the immigra-
tiCn bureau. vice HILL resigned.
Two MESSENGERS were discharged and
two Democrats appointed in their places.
ono Of the DISCHARGED men had bean in
his place tWenty-One years.
Althoueh the regulations which will
govern I'm the opening Of the Cherokee
strip have not been perfected vet. It can
be stated now that they will be prepared
so as TO prevent the possibility Of any
advantage being obtained by those who
rush upon the strip before it s legally
opened by exc ,utive proclamation. 4
system is being perfected by Secretary
Smith which wifi entirely do away with
tho priority resulting from physical
seizure