Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-04
CIVIL -SERVICE LAW.
Regulations May Be Applied 10 Fourth.
Class POstmaSterShipS
INTERNAL REVENUE MATTERS.
Commissioner Miller Unable to Pro-
vide for Reinstatement of IucOmc-
ton, jackson city. Gov. O'FcrrnIL.

WASHINGTON, II. G.. July 3.-(Spe-
,isl lit is learned that since the civil
service regulations have been 50 gene
rally extended 10y the President demands
are coming In from all portions OF the
country that the rules be applied to the
fourth-class pOstmastcrs. Many suSgcs-
tons have been received on this line
from virginia and North Carolina. 1t is
said. however. that the real work in this
direction IS being done by the professional
clvIl-servlce reformcrs who want 10 strip
the Senators and Representatives OF all
patronage, so that appointments may be
controlled absolutely 10y the commission
now charged with the work of certifying
people for appointment to the government
service
During the present term Of Mr.. Cieve-
land the regulations have been extended
until II Is probable that almost everything
except the postmasters and diplomatic
service will soon be embraced within Inc
limits Of the reform in which he has al
ways taken such a lively interest.
IL the latest suggestions are followed.
the great army Of pCstmasters IN posses
sion Of the minor offices in Virginia ana
North Carolina viii feel comparatively
safe for at least five years 70 come
should the Democrats carry the presi-
Genital election next year.
DEPUTY CONTROVERSIES.
Commissioner Miller. OF the Internal
Revenue Bureau. has not yet been able
10 do ANYTHING looking TO the reinstate-
mcnt Of deputy collectors Of internal
revenue who were laid Off after the Su-
prene Court declared the income-taX law
Unconstitutional Strong pressure was
brought 20 bear on him from most OF the
collection districts. and when General
Lee. OF Virginia. was here two weeks ago
he seemed quite anxious TO make an ar
rangement By which ne might retain his
special deputy in the service. IT Is said.
also. that Collector Simmons, Of the East
ern District Of North Carolina, was here
last week on the same business. In the
two districts referred to the fruit crop
will b. exceptionally heavy this year. and
the present force viii be worked hard TO
attend TO the business at the distillerics.
Mr. Miller cannot, however. see his way
clear 10 granting the requests, ana thcre
the mgtter rests.
General William Malone is still in the
CITY. and makes his headquarters ~
a leading hotel where he can be seen
almost any evening chatting with the
prominent men now at the capital. From
what can be- learned he does not seem to
he in any hurry about returning TO Nir-
ginia. nor does he give the public the
flintest idea as 10 what he viii do In
the State campaign this year. when men,
bers Of the Legislature are 10 be elected.
JACKSON CITY.
The Washington Board Of Trade has
appointed an attorney 10 90 TO Richmond
t. confer with Governor O'Ferrall and
Attorucy-Gcneral Scott in regard to the
jackson city matter. 1t is learned that
the attorney. who IS bright and we'll
known young NirgiHidn residing here
will start FOR Richmond whenever lie
hears the State officials are ready 10 re-
ceive him. According To the gossip on
the streets. the Board Of Trade people
want to make "a lively fight against what
they regard as gross abuses on Virginia
soil. and which are charged as having
been fos,crel and encouraged by lawless
elements from this city. who operate In
Virginia because Congress drove them
out of the District OF Columbia
a post-ofiice 10 be known as Mike has
been established in Campbell county,
Virginia. with Annie G. Cawthon as post
master
The office at Cherokee. Swain county,
~ c., has been ordered II be removed
i1ree cighths Of mile south of the old
location. Thomas l.. Hughs. postmaster.
The office at Planters. Randolph county.
" c.. has been discontinued. Mall to
Rauepur