Evening star., 1898-11-01

daughter in this city, but after he was
stricken with paralysis it became neces-
sary to remove him to the hospital. He
had just past his seventy-sixth year.
The funeral will take place tomorrow at
10 o'clock Il. m, from the residence of his
daughter. Mrs. Wood. No. 1899 Riggs place,
and will be private
Gen. West was well known in this city,
where h, Rad resided since the expiration
OF his term as senator from Louisiana, in
1877.
He was born in New Orleans La. Sep
tember 49, 1892. He studied at the univer-
sity of Pennsylvania. but at the break king
out OF the Mexican war he left his studies
ana entered the army captain of volun-
teers AT the close of the war, in the year
1919, he went to California, where he en-
gagged IN commercial pursuits, and then
the opening Of the civil war was proprietor
Oh the San Francisco Price Current.
Service in Civil War;
He entered the Union army as lieutenant
colonel of the 1st California Infantry, and
served throughout the war in New Mexico.
and afterward in Arkansas and the south
vest. His services received recognition in
his appointment brigadier general of vol
unteers October % 1862, and four years
later he became brevet major general
After the war he settled for short time
IN Texas. and then removed to New Or
leans. He became identified with LEGAL af-
fairs there, and served as chief deputy
United States marshal and auditor of the
customs. and afterward as administrator
of improvements.
He was elected to the Senate of the
United States for the term beginning
March 4, 1871. and served as a member of
the committee on appropriations and rail
roads. After his retirement from the Sen
ate he made his home in this city. and
&, aDDOintpI a 10 Of
the board of Commissioners of the District
of Columbia. His term Of office expired in
1885, and he has since passed a life of re-
tirement in this city.
DIR. TindaII's Tribute.
Gen. Joseph Rodman West said DR..
VIM. Tindali. secretary to the board of Dis
trict Commissioners, who was one of the
Commissioners of the District of Columbia
from July IA, 1882, to July %, 1888, is
pleasantly remembered at the District
building as fair-minded official of
methodical business habits and marked ex
ecutiye ability. He was especially compe
tent in matters of accounts. 1t was at his
instance that the practice of allowing per
cent discount for prompt payment of gen.
erdl taxes, which had prevailed up to his
term. was discontinued by an act of Con-
greSs.
THE effect of that legislation was to ac-
cumulate in the treasury the first substan-
tial surplus which the District had from it's
revenues with no corresponding increase in
the deficiency tax list, thus showing that
the discount had been nearly dead loss to
the public, and had mainly been beneficial
to those who could afford to pay without it.
He was instrumental in shaping much 9TH
er legislation which had an effect to faciu
tate and improve the municipal adminis-
tration."
Speaking Of the death of ex-Comm'ssioner
West today, Commissioner Wight said that
while he had never had the pleasure of n
personal acquaintance with Gen West he
Ead become somewhat acquainted with his
official life. and could but regard him as
having efficiently and faithfully performed
th3 duties OF his office.