The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-12
Opinions, &c, at the National Capital.
From the Waahlnrton star uac q
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THE CONTINGENT EIrNp or TUY unIrsv

THE CONTINGENT FUND OF THE HOUSE.
For years past there has been struggle at opening
every Congress among the banks and bankers Of
Washington for the custody Of this fund ing
he prevailing the speaker usually had s50
ESQ 70 100000 for dis nomnaly in hands
bat really in the vault Of bank in Washington The
reader understand without further explain from
"a that this deposit object for xhi;h to
sonteud On this occasion however appears that act
ing under the advice Of the Secretary treasury vino
oosr latter viii leave the Contingent ia I'D in the
feas ury giving his drafts lusitions pom it to set
Tie accounts for which he nust check which viii paid
by the Treasurer Of the United States presentation
matter Of this stringent reading Of the
suy law on the part OF the Secretary and Speaker
10 Little feeling the More especially because
h indicative Of the extreme rgidty of in admin
sterDg Disbursements here to which the present Secye
hry 10 supposed 10 lean.
A VERY IMPORTANT LAND OFFICE DECISION.
The State Of Cal ,fis having applied select semi
isnos, under act Of Congress, passed bird Of
March s5S, the mission Of Ban Luis Rsy and lands
sppurienant thereto, the Commissioner Of The General
Land Once has decided against tue application the
ground that the lanes thus proposed sesctsi are
covered BY claim before the Board Of Land Com
nssonefa in California and In consequence reserved
not subject 10 such locson for the that
cone only selection Of proved
Agricultural lsnos, and sannot be considered en-
rs1ing valuable improvements II such exist AZ La be
hSv~d, At this n ission.
We have satisfied ourself from Caforpians that the
improvement en- the lands Of this mission worth
IMPORTANT TO ARMY OFFICERS.
Ia held oJ the accounting officers If the government
that officer soNed act OF Con xress the full amoan
o. n@ pay ana suDeistence for period during witch
out Of service Is not ~ that ph aseoogy entitled %
emolumepts and 10 wances like forage clothaQ vaxss
ssrvant fn gu, rt@rs nc which depend upon gasr
ship and keeping service Of horses the ac ,al
meat Of sc wants and the circumstances attending the
so:rs position and duties, when he not out Of
service.
KxECUToKs AND NOT GUARDIANS, ENTITLED TO DRAW
Under the rule prevailing in the departments here
vhen an act passed directing payment Of certain amount
10 the illegal NATIVE OF decd. mt payment to
ths guardian Of the decedents children was refused In
such cases. payment must be made to the exec 1tor or
administrator duly appointed BY letters parliamentary
OF administration.
MARINE OFFICERS RATroNs.
Ia held in the department that separate permsn snt
post in the Marine ps must be such by
the eroers Of the Navy Depa tment and saroned With
troops, in order TO sntite the mAndng officer 70
sosse ions under the act Of Congress- Of Aug 20 1912
BUSINESS AT THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE.
Tne ousinsss done at the General Land Office during
The month Of November, just passed was:-Ietters
solved and registered 1915 written and recorded
l52e; patents prepared 565l DO recorded. 099 mill
tAxy warrants examined, All do briefsd 554 scrip
ssued 10 s92 acres; swamp land selections 10 926.
A RECENTLY APPOINTED COLLECTOR REMOVED.
We on1erstAnd that Abraham Kroner, who was ap-
pointed oonsstor of the port Of Ssckstts Harbor, "