The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-07

- required 70 keep the necessary BOOKS independent Of
Ne unusual responsibility which would be put upon tho
Treasurer Of identifying many persons, render the
exec sson Of nc Aw even N mus case ,Sss = no
compromising advantage over the present mooe
such payments which has been found by practice Don
safe and expedient scarcely be necessary 70 point
cut all the difficulties which exist Congress 10 again re-
rred 70 the circular regulations which were adoptea Dy
the department this subject; and the
Of amending the law suggested in my last report s
repeated.
The rspor, 9, the Director of Mint herewith trans
nitted marked O. appears that the amount Of bullion
received the several mint establishments during the
fiscal year ending June 20, 1885, was Vol ~ IN
gold and 90 1895 54 VI in silver; aud that the coinage
during the period amounted TO S52 $3.50 500 70 IN
rCd and 2s7 n iii silver, and $234 900 IN cents.
The director that the law be amended
70 make silver legal tender W the extent OF fifty one
hundred dollars / am not aware Of any serious com
pn against the law now stands and can see there
fore no urgent necessity for a change.
lie recommends the issuing OF mint certificates 10
depoeitors for low fifty dollars, payable 10
bearer with aview OF creating sound paper currency
suggestion does not meet the approval OF the depart
Ihave many objections TO the proposition, but no
not deem il necessary 10 enter upon the discussion as
feel quite confident there will be no serious disposition
on the part Of Congress to give It favorable con.Ief
year have been conducted with energy and ability, by
the officers in charge Of this important branch Of the pub
The accompanying report the engineer in charge Of
Bureau Construction will exhibit the progress OF tue
various pablo buildings under the direction OF this de
nartment MANY Of them have completed, and are
ready 10 occupied for the various purposes ior Wncn
they erected In all Of them as much progress mas
been made as anticipated at the commencement Of
year No buildings have been began since the ad
Joornmcnt Of Congress In my last report called the at
tentjon Of Congress the fact that, owing the cond
ton Of the treasury the department had postponed the
building OF portion Of the public works authorized BY
previous of Congress To have commenced them at
that time any period since, would have required the
borrowing OF the means TO construct them The silence
Of Congress the subject indicated their approval OF the
policy.
The condition of the treasury at present is not
favorable for the construction Of such buildings AT
time when the necessities Of the government demand
Increase Of taxation, should not feel justified in
Dendng the construction of such works as are not ur
Congress TO decide in providing the necessary for
the next fiscal year. whether or not they Will impose an
Increased tax for such purpose
THE ERECTION BUILDINGS.
The occasion appropriate again to call the at.
tenton Of Congress to the system OF erecting public
buildings. They are referred TO tables (Nos 5,6 7, 8
and 81 appended TO the engineers report These tables
will show number OF public buildings erected at diff
periods the cost Of their consructo and the
sess,y which existed for their erection The revenue
ceyed any port indicates the amount of business which
requires custom house, The amount received at post
Office indicates the necessity of building for that OBJ
iect and the number Of days OF the s,tting Of
the courts will show the necessity for government
building for that object will be Tor Congress to say
whether a system which has led TO the building of Gus
tom House port yielding $3.50 % OF revenue, aud
post Office which pays $l07 g. and OF court house where
the federal courts in session four days 10 year.
entitled TO their continued sanction and approval y Is sad
OF these buildings nsed for all three Of these
but reference 10 al
luded win show that, IN that view Of the subject the
expenditure many cases cannot De Justified as the com
bned services not Of sufficient Importance to re-
CURE the erection Of such buildings the amount ot bn
done al the places where these buildings have been
erected justified the expenditure then common justice
would demand that similar buildings should he put NJ
every other place IN the United States where equal
amount Of business done To do this would require
expenditure OF money which the warmcsi advocate Of
the system will not approve
The recommendations OF my last report this
subject are again submitted T. your consi-
gtaf. Erntt
il viii hardly he proposed TO add 10 the public expsnti
lures by authorizing the erection Of any more pubic
bniidIgs ln event however, should such works be
directed without first snhecing the application 10. them
rigid inquiry into their necessity and proprety; apd
when found necessary tho department shoad ne required
10 submit TO Congress suitable plans and estimates o. the
cost before an Appropriation = made.
MARfSE HOSPITALS
Your attention particularly invited IT, tha portion Of
the engineers report which refers 70 che SUBJECT Of
zine hospitals. Each years experience adds " the oDcc
which presented 10 Congress 10 The sys
tenn Of building and maintaining these hospitals The
o Afforded ample, whilst the aXpcnsc much
greater than exists under Tho old system. The hnrna
ton Which IL communicated on this subject must attract
tie serious attention Of Congress aud shouifead, IN my
Judgment, to radical change Tho amount no" annually
from the treasury 10 supply the deficiency IA tie
Cor the relief o. SICK and disabled scamcn exceeds the
raised ont Of tho wages Of the seamcn Tor tbs pnr
pose I, formerly, and the TACT j. IA no SINAI
degree attributable increased and unnecessary
pndtares growing out Of the building and keeping az o.
mar hospitals Besides, there y no fund dsbuised by
the government which possesses higher claims for jus.
and economical expenditure Than the one under consde
ration Ttp law cOfnfes the eoNe~tou OF TINS money
from wages ~ the seamcn, and the government IN
dertalcs cxpend for their benefit and protection The
sacred enc, and can only he faithfully discharged
~ exercising the greatest and ccoDomy IN ITS dis
harscmcnt the recommendations Of my hast re.
port on this subject
N,scslIANKuts
deem my duty 10 call the attention Of Congress 10 The
ltl for the revision and OF the revenue LAWS
,s,orted by me in obedience To- resolution AZ the Hosc
a. Representatives at the last session Of Congress For
the reasons then suggested, deem important thai tn
l should receive the favorable action Of Congress al the
Iasead oil that potion Of bin originally reported
regulating the collection districts and appointment and
CAV snbsute suggested by The experience u an add
tonai year this department, which, believed VIII
cbvsie many existing Inconvenience aud very materially
reduce the expense OF collecting the revenue.
M tins conn.xou ID deemed proper 10 refer 10 ms
apprehension which 10 exist 70 sotno estout 10 &C.
gard the receipts and expenditures at CERTAIN ports
While The amount Of foreign merchandise imported a.
gwen point would clearly Indicate the necessity Tor AZ
adequate there Tor the collection Of the revenue
ID bv 10 uears follows thai the interests ~ revenlc
do not require the SERVICES u onicers at points
wbcr. few Or no dutrs are collected lnd
,.ous disposition al preventive force i lndis
pcnsablc 10 the COLLECTION Of . revenue from imports
Especially this regard u The United states, along
whose seaboaTd and frontier boundaries there
are 80 many points through which foreign merchandise
wight he thrown into the interior free Of duty but for the
vigilance OF preventive corps Upon Tie principal ave
nuee az trade With foreign countries provision has been
made by law, at porte Of entry for the collection ~ On
ties sna ~ lhose port ouT tss.n. from 's.ons W.
foreign merchandise mgh candcsiincly reach Tie interior
are of necessity guarded p, apreven'ye force and often
Mt where the exceed the amount ol corC
tons such could not be Withdrawn without lca,
ing aud regulations exposed u EVASION aud tue
public revenue 90 incalcuabc loss
Take the districts of Champain aud Vermont IN tue CT
madam frontier illustration. There : large mum
br OF ecrs stationed al yaros points aioag tn
ter in these districts and the expenses ~ collection exec ~
nv than half the amount 81 revenue received
What would h. the eject on the revenue q withdrawal
of lhs force from these points may be prree we'd by
.ancc al the connections az ihuse districts, aud o. Tho
waters Of lake thAmplln Win the prtne'pa' markets
aud territory Of Canada East
one Of these stations Rouse Point, whcry arge po-
ton Of Canadian irrt enters The United states
communicates by railroads ant the river - John With
Montreal aud tie - Lawrence. II me- preventive force
oned those points nrrr hanufse ~ provincial
ana European origin might he Introduced into thc tntrd
St1ss ~ these routes and ~ various points along IT,
taradan aud Vermont froutcr, without the ppss bty ~
prevention aud ~ the SERIOUS injury u the &c, onc irpm
,lsiums where articles taxed III tariff bu made
trpc IS The Canadian who're The dGefCnee a Gtcs "a
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