Cherokee scout. [volume] (Murphy, N.C.) 188?-1961, 1906-04-03
Marshal Millikan Changes
the Order Of Things.

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GREENsBoRo, N. C., March 30
(Spt cial 10 AsheviIle Gazette News.)
When United States Marshal Jas.
NJ. Miilikan takes the oath Of office
next Monday, April 2, he will begin
his third term BY having succeeded,
from experience Of the practical
workings Of the present system Of
appointing deputy marshals, in se-
curing from the department at
W ashiDgton distinct reform in that
department Of the revenue service in
his district,
On that day in place Of about
forty deputy niarshals scattered all
over the district getting nothing ex-
cept the occasional fees for service
Of process, there will be sworn in, a.
regular deputies Of his own selection,
fourteen deputies at salaries ranging
from $500 70 $1,000 J a year, accord
ing 70 the territory covered by them.
Each one ofthese deputies will be
required to report 70 the marshal ii
writing every day and will be di-
rectly responsible TO the marshal for
| /.
the proper discharge of duty. 1t is
thought this change will greatly i'm
prove the service and save the gov
ernment at least twenty thousand
dollars year in costs Of prosecuting
frivolous or malicious cases, besides
saving many people much irritation,
expense and annoyance.
Another reformatory effect will be
TO place the deputy marshals beyond
the control Of the deputy collectors
and entirely in the control Of the ju-
dietary branch Of the service. I'm
der the present system, where dep
uty narshals oDlyget fees, their re-
enumeration depend entirely on the
good SiIl Of the deputy collectors,
The recent revenue trials showed
conclusively what 4 source of cor
rnption this was. A similar anomaly
/ yet obtains in the internal revenue
service, where storekeeper and
gauger is absolutely dependant upon
the disLiIler he is supposed to watch,
for his employment.
Under the new system of deputy
marshals these men have no incen-
tive to hatch up frivolous cases be-
fore United States Commissioners to
get fees. Neither will they be sub
ject to corruption from deputy col
lec.ors disposed to be dishonest by
failing to report violations or giving
false or careless certificates and
liurats for pay or accommodation.
Their being required to make daily
reports dIrect to the marshal will
also practically eliminate the United
States Commissioners, so far as the
revenue cases are concerned, as VIC.
Ilations Of the law, being daily re.
ported to the marshal as the central
head, the practical effect will be that
almost-all the cases where prosecu.
tions are decided upon win go direct
before the grand jury. The change
r|is a very important one and is a dis.
tinct practical reform. Ii has only
been inaugursted in this district ant
was granted after careful considera
tion of Matshal Millikan's recon
pendation. He has 20 far appoint
ed the following soffioe deputies &
the field work in accordance will
the new regulations, their place o
former residence and the place o
their new assignment being given:
r. $. Ramsey, Of Marshall, witt
headquarters at Asheville; territory
Bnncombe, Haywood, Madison, Nc
Dowell and Burke counties.
MS Crisp, Of RObbinsyille, will
headquarters at Murphy; territory
Cherokee, Clay and Graham coun
ties.
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