New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-04
POWERS OF THE CUBAN CABINET.

DUTIES or THE MINISTER'S DEFINED IN a AZ"
CREE ISSUED BY GENERAL BLANCo
Washington Jan. 3-The large measure OK au-
thority conferred on the Cuban Cabinet Is
shown IN an official decree issued at Havana De-
cember 90 copies of which have been received by
the Spanish Legation. The document apporuons
the budget Of the island giving to each CABINET OF
ncer the amount be spent in his department, ana
then states in detail what subjects are 70 De man
aged by each Minister The first section defines the
powers which Governor General Blanco ana MS
Secretary General, Or. Congosto, will continue to
exercise as follows: The conduct OF general AFFAIRS
between Spain and Cuba: intercourse with diplo-
matte and consular officers of foreign governments
cen,us of foreigners; public peace and order; hon
ors and decorat tons: relations with the Church
With these powers excepted. the entire admins
tration OF the affairs Of the island Is turned over
10 the members OF the Cabinet Each member IS
authorized TO select assistant secretary and TO
employ his own STAFF Of assistants. The authority
OF each Cabinet officer is then specified as folloWs
The Premier Sefor Galvez directs the general
policy OF the island. confers with the other Minis
tiers, and Is the executive head Of the organization
the detailed work beng left to the other Ministers
The Minister of Justice and Interior, Senior Gown
has charge OF affairs relating 10 the courts and
1udicature. appointment Of marshals and other
court officers jails and penitentiaries. municipai
ties provincial Populations. local police public
charity charitable institutions, public health asy-
lums, the press and theatres, etc.
The Minister OF Finance Senior Montoro has
control OF all affairs relating to the customs Of
the island appointment OF customs officers, con
duct Of the Treasury. disbursement Of public
money, etc.
The Minister OF Public Instruction. Sehor Zayas.
has charge Of the University of Havana. all col
leges professional schools and other institutions
OF which the control is not reserved to the province
municipality.
The Minister OF Pubic Works and Telegraph.
Senior Dolz has control OF the poStoffces and tele
graph system. railroads, ports and ightshps, pub
lie buildings and grounds.
The Minister OF Commerce. Senor Rodriguez. has
charge Of agriculture. patents and copyrights.
banks and chambers of commerce. public forests
and mining
This division Of duties Will continue until the
Cuban Legislature meets and establishes by law the
exact duties of the Cabinet officers. II de-
sired TO have the Cabinet begin work NJ once. so
that without waiting for the Legislature the de-
cree established the system until the law is made.
Tho Spanish Minister regards the decree as fully
CARRYING out the plan OF turning over the internal
affairs OF the island Cuban officials. AS indi-
eating this the Minister points out that the de-
cree reserves 10 the Governor General only those
questions which relate directly to Spain or her
Intercourse with the colony. while all the internal
affairs such customs. prisons. etc. are con
Quoted by Cuban officials with their own staff of
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