The times., 1899-10-08

The rumors which have been circulated
about the City Hall for some days took
definite shape yesterday, when il was as
serted with much positiveness that the
United States Attorney for the District had
decided to make graded reduction in the
Salaries Of the assistant prosecuting attor-
neys and the clerks connected with his or
fee. District Attorney Anderson, how
ever. when asked about the report, stated
that 10 action had been taken looking &c
the accomplishment Of this end. However.
some new developments may be looked for
along this line during the early part Of next
week.
The statement with reference 10 the re-
ductiOn of salaries was given color when
Il was announced that John E. Laskey, who
has been one OF the assistants connected
with the District Attorneys office for nearly
four years, had rendered his resignation, 10
take effect on next Saturday. II was soon
learned, however, that Mr.. Laskey's resig-
nation was In no way the result Of or in
any way connected with the rumor. as he
had informed District Attorney Anderson
some days ago Of MS Intention 70 sever his
connection with the Office. At that time Mr.
Anderson expressed his regret In losing so
valuable an assistant, and stated TO MI
Laskey that not only had several prominent
members OF the District bar, but also more
than one Of the justices OF the
Supreme Court of the District OF
Columbia voluntarily spoken favor
ably in behalf Of him, Mr. Laskey,
nevertheless, decided to give up his posi-
ticn. he having announced his intention of
doing so some time before General Ander-
son was appointed District Attorney.
Ac was TOD In Tho rfr1nc dax nv fxtro
ago there Il a definite amount appropriated
by Congress TO meet the current expense
of the District Attorneys Office, but there
is no Law fixing the number OF his assist
ants. During the incumbency Of Henry E.
Davis there have been four assistants at
tached TO the Office three CT whom are
regularly employed in the main Office, and
the other in the United States branch o.
the Police Court. In appointing Thomas
G. Taylor as one OF his assistants, Dis
trict Attorney Anderson has increased the
number 10 five. Heretofore the whole OF
the appropriation for the office was ex-
pended in the payment OF the salaries OF
the four assistants and the other employees
law clerks. chief clerk, and a typewriter
So Il was that there was no fund. il Is
SAID, upon which TO draw TO meet the addi-
tional expense Of MT. Taylor'H salary.
To meet the e2igencies Of the case il Il
stated that District Attorney Anderson de-
ciceu 10 make a graded reduction OF thC
salaries OF ali the attaches OF the Office
Irrespective Of their positions or time oi
service. Most Of the attaches OF the Office
have seen many years service in their re
fpectiTe positions, and feel that they are
made 10 suffer an unnecessary hardship
in having their salaries reduced for the
purpose OF providing q place for another
assistant
From what could be learned Il is esti.
mated that the reduction 81 salary al
along the line VIII be about Is per cen
q the amount heretofore received. Ths
highest salary received by any OF the as.
Eistanls f. stated TO be So 600, which, ac.
cording to rumor is 20 be reduced x
sz.5oV. The neKt highest which is 81 500
Is 10 be cut 70 81 SOC. another at s2. coo 4
10 be scaled 70 81 SOC, and the smallest
which is $3.50, is 70 be cut TO $500. Il