New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-10-07
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP
rrnm The M,.,Inlton star. Oct. )


IMPORTANT TO PERsONs ENTITLED TO DIVIDENDS on
usIrrp STATES SrOcKs. And OTHER CLAiMANrs.-We
gsher from what learn at The Treasury Department
hat holder Of stocks of the United States having exc
euied power Of attorney appointing constituent 10 re
eeye for him. and in his name aud stead the uNuoho'
then due Of interest It held, that tho attorney was
bot authorized to recei' any dividends that accrued aver
he date OF the power OF attorney.
In another instance stakeholder authorized NJ con
sinent to receive the dividends OF interest ihcn que OF
which should become due ON all stocks he then owned
that were on the books of the Treasury III was held N
Tbs case that the power did lot extend 10 the dividends
stocks the principal purchased after The date oil the
power
hy authorizing transfers or sales OF stock Inc am
ay IL not removed by the general authority 70 the con
niuen TO do whatever the principal might perform IL
aould be the desire of the principal 10 authorize MS CON
xiuen to act for him, Ia avoid the restriction OF
Ase decisions he should say To receive oil dividends
If interest due that shall hereafter become due,
en all stocks OF the United States standing IN my
name the books of the Treasury Of the United States
"er that may hereafter be so entered"
The form may be made applicable TO the transfer
sale OF stocks by va,yng the language to meet me
nigeo. Whatever power is intended TO be delegated
should be given explicitly.
THE LANDS CLAIMED ny THE SAuLr STE. MARIE Ca
AsI CoNPASr.-Ihe paragraph in this morning BAN
noe SvR stating that the Commissioner Of the General
Land Office has decided against the right of this Company
certain 80 900 acres Of mineral lands selected by their
sns bero the approval of their contract by the Gov
wmtnt which lands had been preemped aud entered by
yher perties is incorret The "other parties assumed
he right to make the locations subsequent to the lOca
ton Of these lands by the Company The Commissioner
ass on the contrary decided favor Of the Company
night to them The reocators have appealed TO the Sc
sIy OF the Interior against the Commissioner decision
and that fanctonsry has the question before him
VIRGINIA TREASURY LAND wARRAxrs.-The Land OF
nee bvreeu are constantly being applied 10 to satisfy
Lard Ohoe Exchange Treasury Warrants" under the
s o. August 81 ls52 which provides for the liquidation
O. 'ugisls Land Office Military Warrants by issuing
NAY DC aken up o. course these requests decl lined
me irastry warrants not provided for In the Jaw
ne may be located only upon lands the property OF tie
eoi virginia within her own limits At present she
ga bone Of the Kind which command more than - cents
" acre IN the market Unpdnoiped specula.ors are con
sanity palinng these Virginia Treasury Land Warrants
upon the unwary, for Virginia Miiitary Land War
Not long since party in New York paid Se0O for
n piece Of scrip and here for the REDEEM ,ios
Sr@ned above In vain. Of course. Its market value
- MAJ time was just five dollars. II is worthy of
- hh me State authorities uniitentionay aid aud abet
nsaas oy mtkng the two descriptions Of warrants
usnnesi IN their appearance 10 the casual observer
SVirief Hours IN rRE TREASURY DEPARTMENT AID
vvsS oer 10 TAXI DRINK We learn that the Sec
! o. The Treasury has addressed circular letter 70
ne me various bureaus OF his department bear
~ vS'oper l. inst prescribing from A. NJ to ,
s. a. me hours during which their respective EN-.
mas be at their desks from iha; date (0ct l. 20 the
p.s. APsu next 1t is said thss be also prohibit. the
wee IN which some have INDUCED of LEAVING their
49,. Office hoars) 10 20 out and tske drink s,yn,
from ot6ce shall invariably be the penalty
pas,s; ~ nIst such oeense. The public will With gres,
A, sustain this SO Necessary regulation.
under,s.sssxttsrISe FORTHCOMING SIT OF T,BLFs-we
the As the Chrks in the office Of the Solicitor Of
Sectsr ~ ~ Engaged 10 eparng BY direction Of the
tire sucss se Treasury, set Of tables showing the en-
bseu N ,as eass TO the Government which have ever
time thsy s ehsrsc,er Of each such demand a; what
mich a. 49, i When suit brought them bow
aev; ho, ma collected eaeh what may be in suit
appA..s.- - !" sun 10 now due the Government sc.
hsr -, -. p ~ IA, POsr OrFior DxrARrxrsr.-w.
~'nssss oeeessl u striving earnestly to ef