New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-02
HIT At COMMERCE COURT
Democrats Report Appropriation
Bill Abolishing 1t.
MANY SALARIES CUT DOWN
MINIS and Assay Offices Dropped,
4O6 Offices Eliminated and
AIRED Clerks To Be Dismissed.
Lrro,n The Tribune Bureau. ]

From The Tribune Bureau
Iyosbington. May lin furtherance Vi
so-o,rod democratic economy, the Appro-
rriations Committee reported to the House
to-day a legislative, executive ana JuuiOi"'
hin which aboishes Offices. sasnes S''''
ries and otherwise makes drastic chahBe7
In the conduct OF the various government
denart,neuta. Under the new House RUE
which permits legislation in an appropria-
ton measure. the committee has taken the
widest latitude, and 1t proposes among
other reforms" the abolishment 81 tue
Commerce Court.
The bin carries no appropriation FOR Tue
Commerce Court for the next fiscal year.
but provides that the court SHAH cease 10
exist on June 80. 1917. The circuit courts
are to be given jurisdiction over such mat
ters as have been adjudicated IN the COM
nnerca Court. The number of United States
Circuit Judges is restricted TO twenty-hl"c'
Republican members Of the commute
viii file a minority report on this ana proo-
ably other legis alive features OF the OIL
The salary Of the Secretary 10 IN" PreSl-
dent OF the United States Is reduced from
$3.50 to 5000 per annum. Numerous o'hces
are abolished IN the executive departments
The bill carries no increases OF salaries
whatever, with one exception. y Jahltor Il
70 receive $50. instead OF 500 year, and
this apparcnt Increase IS due 10 the fact
that the salary OF the janitor was mad
yertently reduced in the last legislative ap-
preparation budget.
During the present administration Inc
salary of the Secretary TO tho President was
Increased from $500 30 $500 on the sug-
gcstion Of President TAFT, who said 1t was
difficult 10 obtain q capable secretary Tor
the smaller sum. The Democratic ecoho-
mists purpose to return 10 the old inquire
A 81. 800 saving ~ the executive OFFICES VIII
offset to Just that extent tho T5e0.pH pen
sion bill passed by the Democratic House
as n bid for the soldier vote.
Among the radical legislative features or
the bill reported to-day. which viii be III
order" because OF the rejnvenated Holman
rule. which provides that'legisation may
be carried In an appropriation budgeI II
I'm the interest OF economy are:
\ total Of 4ds salaried positions clint
mated The bin carries S3.5l9lA 20. which
IS approximately &2,c3S0o0 less than the APP
nropriations for the same service for the
current fiscal year
\ radical provision 10 dismiss from the
service on June 20. 1912. all employees Of the
classified service now working In the lis-
trict % Columbia vino may nave at
tanned the age Of sixty-fve years. II -
also stipulated that hereafter appointments
from the classified service shall be ont! Tor
five years and those who are slNty-hFe
years old are Ineligible Tor reappointmeht
No provision f. made for IA approximation
pension system.
The rnInts in San Francisco. New Orleans
and Carson are abolished, together WIN
the assay oflccs IN Boise Guy Charlotte
Deadwood. Helena. Seattle ana SAT- Lake
civ. san Francisco IS 20 receive coHso-
la,lon prize Of an assay Office.
The War Department Is required TO re-
duce its clerical force at least lo per cent
Cabinet officers and other government OIL
acIals are forbidden 20 maintain telephones
I'm ,b.ir residences a. the exp"ns" 81 the
Government. 10 Cabinet officer would
communicate with the President a ieio"
official or his department after the regular
ONCE hours the cabinet member must pay
his own telephone bill
Tho office force II th" Assistant Treas
rror IN New York Is reduced by nine. al an
estimated saving Of $50, and salary re-
auctions e., ordered iva the Offices OF the
te4ts,aut Treasurers ia Boston. Phl'adeI-
,hla. -, Louis and san Francisco.
The Bureau Of Manufactures and the
r,,rosu Of Statistics in tie Department OF
Co,pmcrc. and Labor are abolished. IL Il
,,oylded that the work OF the former shall