New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-24
OFFICERS FOR PORTO RICO.
TREASURER AND AUDITOR APPOINTED
BY THE PRESIDENT
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE rarBuxE.I

Washington. April 23-It is expected that the
proposed franchise amendments to the Senate
Joint resolution TO provide for the administration
of civil affairs in Porto Rico pending the ap-
pointment and qualification Of the civil officers
provided for by the act of April IL will be dis
posed of by the House Of Representatives to-
morrow after hour or two of debate. There
some indications that the opposition TO the
amendments will reserve it's strength and argu-
ments mainly for use before the Senate In case
they are adopted in the House. The subject is
attracting considerable attention and exciting
good deal of interest among members OF the
House. however and will probably provoke
somewhat lively debate.
The scramble over the offices created by the
Porto Rican act continues TO be lively. and about
five hundred applications have already been
filed by or on behalf of persons who want TO be
judges. secretaries auditors, treasurers, mem
bers of the Executive Council. marshals. district
attorneys. etc. The subject of filing these
offices occupied the attention Of the President
and his Cabinet for some time to-day. and IL
will require much further attention. Two Of the
appointments were announced to-day. fol-
lows:
]. H, HoLLANDER, Of Maryland. TO be Treasurer Of
the Island OF Porto Rico.
JOHN GARRISON OF Disric, Of Columbia 10 be
Auditor Of the Island Of Porto Rico.
Mr. Hollander is an assistant professor at
Johns Hopkins University. When General
Davis requested that expert in questions OF
taxation be sent to Porto Rico. Mr.. Hollander
was selected on the strong recommendation OF
the college authorities a specialist on the
subject of taxation He is about thirty-two
years old
Mr. Garrison is now serving Auditor. by
virtue of an appointment from the Secretary
of War. He was formerly Deputy Controller
of the United States Treasury. and has had the
benefit Of long training and experience as an
accounting officer.
The President has sought and obtained con-
siderable information respecting the ability and
qualifications OF citizens Of the United States
resident in Porto Rtco with view TO the Sc
lection of several Of them for office. and II
now seems probable that some of them may be
chosen. The Attorney General is giving a good
deal of attention the subject Of judicial ap-
pointments in the island. in the hope OF being
able TO make early recommendations TO the
President. These appointments will include
United States District Judge at salary Of
So 900 year; Chief Justice OF the Supreme
Court of Porto Rico, at $1,000 a year; four
Associate Justices Of the Supreme Court, at
81 800 each; a marshal OF the Supreme Court
at So, 700; United States DistrtCt-Attorney, at
81 900, and a United States District Marshal. at
$500
The President is also TO appoint three members
a salary OF 5000 each 10 compose the Com
mission to compile and revise the laws OF
Porto Rico, also the various cides Of procedure
and systems OF municipal government now in
force and 10 frame and report such legisla-
ton may be necessary to make a simple,
harmonious and economical government. estab
lish justice and secure its prompt and efficient
administrator. inaugurate general system OF
education and public instruction. provide build
ings and funds therefor, equalze and simplify
taxation and all the methods of raising reve-
nue.. etc. AS the law requires the Commission
to complete it's work and report 10 Congress
not later than May 1. 1901. membership will
not be a sinecure.