The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-09
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| In the market has gresty decreased vcrs large
portion pf the enormous issue IN The last four or ye
years having been located. We are Under thc imi.
preston that 1t il antici ,ated - the Treasury
mat The receipts in money from the sales Of the pb
nc anos 10 The cuTent year, viii reach quite eight
Millions of dollars.
rUplIo STOCKS.
ine redemption of United States stocks is now
! progressing much slower than few weeks ago.
ms Cnapge IN doubtless the result of the much i'm
proved condition OF the money market Whenever
she screws ire upon the market men in trads
must convert their surest and resdiet securities into
cash. Hence the late an very general resnon % ts
| Secretary GuthIe's circular inviting the surrender
of the securities Of the government Of the nlted
! States
THE cuF RENT OPERATIONS OF TIE TREASURY DEPAE.-
MgNr.
On the Sd Of February, there we're Of Treasury
warrants entered on the books OF the department.
Fo- tue reos N ptiop of .tocks Sii go W
For tia mspt OF other Treasury de5ts., 30 4 VI
rvsrs5 n m. Tt.,.rr, iro., c,storna y2a "a
lowered In the Treasury from niscslianous
w. ,hs w. & '''''''.''''''''' ga
Tor paying for tn. War Department 49,. 30 0i7 81
Fer the Interior Department. ............... 5000 90
From tho Washington star, Feb. 8.1
ILEGAL PURCFAsR5 on GOVERNMENT ACCOUNT.
10 has been decided by the governments account
ing officers, that when purchase is made sstensibly
govt mmen. account by person or officer claim
ing to be duly authorized but not ia fact the gov
eminent is not bound by the contract, unless the
vendershows thatthe property purchased ~ been
tnally used in the public service; and when officer
exceeds his powers he becomes individually resson-
sih'e, and cannot bind the government by his illegal
contract.
THR cArcrs OF SATURDAY.
The Senatorial friends of the Nebraska and Kansas
Territorial bill were again in caucus on Saturday,
and talked over many points which there diff
ference OF opinion among them. II was finally voted
to subject the only to slight verbal amend
Tent SO TO make it declare that the principle Of
the compromise of 1850 is inconsistent with" that
of the compromise of 1920, rather than that super
se6ed it. as the bill now seys.
GOVERNMENT cANsor SUE ON REQUEST.
According to the rules prevailing ia the Depart
ments in This city, suit cannot be brought by the
government against an individual merely to test Q
question, by the requ ,st of the indviiua-the act
Of January rs, 1928, preventing the only mode ~
| which claimant can require suit against him Tor
the judicial settlement OF questions between himself
and the government. II an officer Is in arrears bis
pay will be stopped, and be has then legal right to
| demand q suit
THE oURKEsr orEnArIoss OF THs TREASURY DE-
-PARrnBYT.
| On the fth Of February, there were Of Treasury
warrants enter ID on the books Of the department.
sor rr ,h ,Ss r,a, mps'oa Of stocks % zss
Covered into the treasury from miscsliarons
For the War Drpa tnept pt................. . bl57 oe
For Ie paying fer Tie War Departures 5.lbs %
For the Nsvy Department. 23 SO
Fo. the Interior Department.. ......... L. sos -
From ths Washington stsr Feb T.
A CLAIMANT GOING BsroRECoSGRE5s.
1t has long been held by the accounting officers,
that not Only is q claim which has been acted upon
and rejected by Congress, entirely ont of the cona
deiaton OF the accounting officers, bat also that
party who prefers a claim agans. the government,
which is not passed by the proper officers, aud elects
10 resort to Congress for relief INST abide by his cleo
hon and ial or succeed IN his application before
that body. (See opinions OF Attorney General, Au-
| enst 22, Is45)
| EXTRA ALLOWANCE TO ARMY OFFICERS UNDER 0HR~
TAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
II Is held at tAe Departments that officers Of the
AVN txNa pTs raG tan nnha rft hos IN
ter civil coults witnesses, in virtue Of suopnaaa
or orders from tleir oeror officers entitled to
allowance for transportation; the in this
rot being considered 81 detachment in the military
snse OF the term, for which transportation should be
| furnished by the QUar'ermasers department on the
Iequslticn Of the officer as prescribed by the regula
| tons Of tic army
astE ERAL LAND OFFICE.
! Work done in the General Land Office during the
| mouth Of Jsnuary jus; passsd:-P steots prepared.
J SslI record of patents. 6l5; warrants examined,
I Z36; warrants briefd. 492; letters written, OIL;
folio RACES occupied, l3s9; letters received and re-
eistered 1920; acres Of scrip issued, 4202S.
PBussfAN COMMISSIONS.
Information has been received at the State De ,art
Inent, at Washington, from Isaac G. Bates Esq.
United States Consul at AK Ia Cha pele, thst com
missions are not uDfrequenty appointed by the courts
OF the United States 20 examine witnesses upon oath
in Prussia, the evidence TO be used Ia pending
before these courts. There is no law OF Prussia author
izir such com Missions, ad if false evidence should
be fiven the Witnesses could not be punished for
ptlJuIy.
TIE CURRENT OPERATIONS OF TIE TREASURY Ds-
PAE'MsST.
On the 6th Of February there were OF Treasury
warrants entered on the books Of the department.
For the reden pon OF ..........., Sls el9 2f
For the payment OF other treasury deb.s. 9 30t9 -
For the customs. 20 $50 n
Covered into the treafu from stems 1885, t73 g.
Coyerec Into the treasury from miscesnous
ecvrcsr. ...................... s8s,3I
For The War Department t............... 1913 l62 "a
For the Navy Department. ...........,.. 6sob. n
Ferle.psyipg for the Navy DepArtmsay G3a5f OF
foT the Interior DeI ar,ment ............ 3i8l 50