New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-23
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES
PREPARING TO BEGIN THE BOND SALE
INVESTIGATION.
TO FUND THE DEBT OF ARIzoNA-coLoNEt Coz
DON TO RETIRE To-DAY-MR. GRosyE-
NoR's CIVIL. SERVICE INQUIRY

FAVORED.
Washington. May 1.-THE subcommittee OF Ia
senate Committee on Finance. charged with The
att q, investigating the recent bond sales unda
tho PETER resolution held a meeting this morning.
but no progra mme was agreed on. penoiny ne re-
cept OF Secretary Carnses a ~ ,hs commfsse
full statement concerning the sales OF bonds ana as
soon as II is received the active work OF conductV
the investigation will be begun
The Senate Committee on Territories this mornhs
ordered favorable report on the bill approving viii
amendments the funding act Of the Territory
Arizona SO as TO authorize the funding OK al os'
standine obligations of the Territory. the county,
municipal school district and all other outstan0y
bonds warrants and other evidences OF indeotedoa
heretofore authorized By the legislature q me "a.
rtory bearing a higher rate OF interest than 4 y.
thorized In the act OF June To- ls wn,sn Is law "a
sold in good faith The purpose Of me an \:
effect an annual saving In interest anu paw Nv
Territory on cash OASIS
The Senate Committee on Privileges and Eisc'o"
this morning ordered favorable report on reso'a'
ton providing for the reimbursement OF in'ssSsa
persons for expenses incurred In the Dupont az
tested election case Colonel Dupont 10 10 res"'
$500 with which to pay his counsel fees pnnuae
etc, his attorneys being Edward 3. braaiora "a
Senator Anthony. Higgins and Halbert Paine
like amount was allowed TO the opposuon ne Ssup
sci on that side being James l.. Woc0tl wv" -
Moore and William T.. Kurtz.
Colonel David S. Gordon. 9th Cavalry eoema"'
ing the post Of Fort Myer. Va. adjoining TN AT
lington National Cemetery, will be slxty-oa1 'sA'
old tomorrow. and accordingly will be PLACED % ~
retired list on account OF age Lieutenah''o~a
Sumner, 9th Cavalry, now at Fort Leaven'4-
Kan. win be promoted to colonel as resuHa-.
retirement. and will become commandant 1.
Myer. Colonel Gordon was born in PennN"
He was appointed to the Army as second S"s.
ant from Kansas. In April. 1861. and was taxsn -
oner at the first battle of Bull Rum Afel :,
change in September 1862, ne Joined tne AT, A,Is
the Potomac and was engaged in the ws s~
Station, the Wilderness, Cold Harbor az Kan Kan.
others After the war he served in Coon s%bsr Of
Indian fights. He has commanded TIE posi- sassL
Ellis. Mont. Fort Huachsca, Ar!z; lo.. vs he
Cal, and Fort Niobrara, Neb In Aus s.ssro labor
commanded the cavalry force In the Ssna ~,S NJ.
troubles He was serving q, Fort saer aSs ia
when transferred to Fort Myer IN Vc,0 0s norton
Two brevets have been received by Co,oas n The
the first major for meritorious seNSI, ,,snar,.
Gettysburg campaign and the other a a. .n ssaIus,
colonel for gallant services In the ae'o y, Nslca
the Indians at Miners Delight "yo' V"
L. 1870
The House Committee Reform IN INC ~.
Service to-day ordered a favorable report '" IL
resolution offered by Mr.. Grosvenor' o. ~. M
ing on the heads OF the various Depe .,.,tx
information as to the number OF employ" go h.sa
chiefs Of divisions and other officers m w With.
appointed during the present Admins v.ho are row
out Civil Service examination anu W. ~" extend.ns
covered by the orders OF the Prsns 70 the en-
the civil service rules and regulations "
ployes of those Departments
The Treasury gold reserve at the c'osey,,,dr.Ss1
to-day stood at Sill. ITO. 1856. The Cd!
were $l.llS.700.