The Washington times., 1894-12-16
ABorT RECORDER TAYLoR.
National Civil Service Reform League Di
cuss Him at Chicago.

National Civil Service Reform League Dis.
cuss Him at Chicago.
Two subjects Of no little interest and i'm
portance to the people of the District re-
ceived careful attention at the bands of the
National Civil Service Reform League at its
annual meeting Just held in Chicago. The
committee on resolutions reported the fol-
lowing recommendation, which was unani-
mously adopted:
1.-The league recommends that executive
action be taken applying to the local govern
ment of the District OF Columbia the princi-
pies of evil service reform, and. if found nec-
eSSary, that there be such leg Station as will
carry into effect this recommendation
Another matter brough; to the attention of
the league was the Taylor case, consideration
Of which resulted in the league placing itself
on record to the following effect:
Whereas. grave charges have been made
involving violations of the civil service law
and OF section I7S1 Of the Revised Statutes of
the United States. against Charles H J. Tay-
Tor, recorder of deeds of the District of Co
Iumbia; and
Whereas, said charges have been investi-
gated by the United States Civil Service COM
mission. which four months ago submitted
to tn" President a report OF the results Of said
investigation; and
Whereas, we recognize the necessity OF
promptly and vigorously melting out pun
ishment TO persons who violate the provisions
of the civil service law, and also OF reIiev-
ing from odium those who are uniustly
charged with such violations;
Therefore, the National Civil Service Re-
form League respectfully asks that the Pres
ident, as soon as the exigencies of public BUSH
ness may permit, examine the charges
aforesaid and act thereon as his Judgment
shall dictate, and as justice aud the public
interests require. and that the president OF
the league take such action as may be neces-
sary and proper to call his attention 10 this
subject"
Among other recommendations of the
league is that fayoring 1.-The PRONUNCIATION OF
a rule by the executive authority requiring
that employees be acquainted with charges that
may be preferred against them before they
shall be dismissed from Office
A question of much moment in practical ad-
ministration, that OF political assessments was
also made the subject of report by the commit
tee on resolutions, whose views were con-
CURED in by the league in the following form:
Resolved, The Attorney General having de-
eided that soliciting by letter in ii governments
office contributions for political purposes
from Federal employees is nos violation Of
the civil service law the league, while dis
senting from this Interpretation OF the law,
which in a great measure defeats its purpose,
demands an amendment thereto. expressly
prohibiting such solicitations under the rem
alties provided in the act
The annual meeting Just closed was one 4
the most enthusiastic and successful in the
history of the league. Delegates were present
from all parts OF the country, the National
Capital being represented IN the person of the
representative from the Civil Service Reform
Association of the d strict of Columbia, who
was a corded a place on the committee on
resolutions, and was instrumental in obtain.
Ing action on important subjects.