Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-09
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roorre,uondence Of the Alexandria Gazette ]
Washington, d. O., May 9.
W. NJ. Rayser, general manager OF
the audit system OF New York, the COZ
Germ whose contract with the govern
ment printing Office was recently an-
uulled with the approval OF Pres dent
Rofs eyelt and w. Z. r ssiter. inVesti-
gator of conditions in the printery, ap-
peared today before the House commit
lee on printing. Chairman Lands ques-
TONED the witness S. to the increase In
the clerical force sfer the audit s. s EN-
had obtained an additional contract with
the printing Office. for the taking OF q
complete and sDaly ical inventory: This
inventory taken uoder this second con-
tract which was made April 10, 1907,
imposed an additional cts. on the gov
eminent of 81, $50 per wetk, the system
q ,,iing under its first agreement 500
week. and under The new one 81 > $50 per
week. Rayner said he did not know jlst
how many men In sd iition % his old force
he had pa; on after the new contract was
entered into. The committee further
end saycred to fad if any relations ex-
isted between Rsyner and former Public
Printer CHARLES A. Stilling', during whose
term of Office the audit system was In
stalled in the government printing ONCE.
Rsyner denied knowing Stillings more
than slightly. Rsyner intimated to tie
committee that his company Intends to
sue tbs government on account of the
csncellsllOu of Its contract before the
time limit had run thereon. The at
toruey for the audit s. stem stated that
that concern has valid claim on the
United States for close to $40, 600 which
has not been paid. It was not made
known when this suit will be Instituted.
The complete list OF speakers at the
cen ference of governors called by Presi-
dent Roosevelt TO meet here next week
has lust been announced. Each speaker
will ad lress the conference In twenty
minute talk on sutjsct In which be
is recognized Ms the hig hest authority,
after which general Discussion is ioslted.
Repre- sentative Bennett, of New York,
appeared today before The House COM
mlttee on reform 10 the civil service to
urge favorable action on his bill pro-
yiding that the regular salaries of gov
eminent employees injured or In qnarap-
tine be paid. During the course OF the
hearing, Representative Foster, OF Yer
mont, stated that in ell probability the
committee on The judiciary will favor
ably report bill to pay damages to all
government employees injured while In
the performance of their duty.
Coincident with The action Of Rear
Admiral Robley d. Evans, hauling down
his flag this morning as commsrder-in'
chief Of the Atlantic feet upon the sue.
cessful termination OF the cruise, and
TINS ending his active career at sea-
after nearly half century spent IN
the service of his country. The
Navy Department made public the full
correspondence between the Washington
authorities and Admiral Evans regard
ing bis detachment from command. 10
this correspondence Admiral Evans hs'
been expressed congratulations by the
president and Secretary Me,calf, both
OF whom announce their deep regret that
the state of his health hiss made IL
necessary for him to abandon the sea
before the date of his retirement for sge.
By special direction of the president
Admiral Evans has been given carte
blanche leave to spend the remainder
OF the time till ne is 62 years of age
August Is next in any manner thai
plesses him best.
The conferees on the val approprla-
ton bill have reached tentative agree
mqnt on the proposed increase of pay
for the officers and men OF the United
States naval service and at meeting
on Monday will suthOrizs report. The
increase will amount to about fifteen
per cent. over present pay 10 the lower
grades and ten per cent. in the upper.
An effort was made 10 80 arrange the
scale Ss to squsliEe the pay OF officers Of
the navy ana army Of the same relative
rank.
Toe president is said to hkv, written
letter to a Senator In which he said
he will veto the pending Foraker bill to
permit the restoration of the negro
soldiers if 1t passed and will ignore the
dictum of Congress If its measure Is re-
enacted over his veto.
As a part of the tflori to suppress an
archy ard "kiDg killers" In this coun'
try, it is proposed to enlarge the powers
OF the Postofhce Department.
in the postOfice Appropriation bill, which
has Just been reported 10 the Senate, it II
provided in an amendment adopted by the
committee that no part of the appropriations
made shall be used ito pay for the carrying
in The mails any malt, viDuous or spiFituoui
liquors, or intoxicating liquors Of any kind
or any cocaine or derivative thereof.
Col. Henry NJ. Adams, corps of engineers,
was placed on the retired list Of the army TO-
day for age with rank Of brigadier general.
SiXtieth Congress.