New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-06
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE SATURDAY, DECEMBER g. 1862

number of hospital. is in excess of the legitimate
requirements Of tho seamsn, ard the Secretary re-
peats his recommendation of December last, that
those leae. adyantageously situated be disposed OF
on the most favorable terms. During the pact year
all the hospitals under the cOutro of this department
have IN whole or in part been placed at the disposal
OF the War Department for the OF sick and dis
abed SOLDIER. THIS use, not ginally contem-
plated, has been most opportune and beneficial.
Stamps and Engraving.
Under the act Authorizing payments in stamps Oh
Management was made with tho Postmaster Cen
erai Tor supply Of porsge stamps TO be distributed
for use III such payments. II WIS soon discovered,
however, thai stamps prepared Tor portage uses
were not adapted 10 The purpose Of currency. Small
notes Of equal amoults were therefore substituted,
and the Secretary assumed tue charge Of prepare
ton md distribution. With utmost efforts IL was
found Impossible TO keep pace with the public demand
'Or this cnlreLcy; and, although the clly s.ne has
been rapidly ncse ised TO 100000 aud IL being ex-
tened .st prac icabie 20 twice that amOnut,
the supply is yet largely deficient. The whole de-
usud, however, Will DO fully met rs soon as pos
able.
with view to test the probability aud econc-
my o. engraving AID printing Uni.ed states notes 81
TIE Department under tie lct OF July II, iShi the
Secretary naG contracted for paper, aud bas auth0f-
z.d tho pre- rgration of sna uo.es substitutes Tor
revenue stunls, slbi an'lally Ike the small notes
uOw substituted for postage stamps, aud ncglgeS tho
Lope that results will onmeld his action to the sp-
prevail vi Congress, and tnat the necessary modll'
cation OF tie provision. relating TO stamps dnd en-
craving will receive its sanction.
Disbnrsing Agcnss-Eseports OF Heads Of
Rureaus, &c.
Some difficulties have been encountered in the
practical execution of hc act OF last ses5on, direct
iug the monthly ms cad f the quarterly rendition
81 dsIursing officers accounts and then direct trans
uis.i3n TO the occurring officers OF the treasury
without IrelImuary examination by the chiefs OF soc
administrative bureaus; aud thcee difficulties though
not iIsupefabe, may require some lufthes iesi7la-
ton Tor their removal. But tho reform sOuglt by
lie act is important aud no purpose OF ACCOM- lsh-
iua II should not be relnQuihhed.
Statements in detail oi the operations Of the De
;artuent viii be found in the reports Of the
heads Of The several bureaus, md to whom
Tie Secretary gladly acklowl dyes lis clIi,a-
lions for most faithful und Es.dlous laJou, hy
which the mGl,lorm business under bis Rcu-
erai charge, increased teniod in consequence
ol The insrrIection. hsa becl carried on VII, Ge-
gres OF success hardly believed to be attai6able
lie Unprecedented Increase IL tie volume AID W.
li,iy Oh accounts must necessarily require moro
c fcal force and more rorm II order - the PROMPT
tc'Cmeut igGApenaably nee sraly 10 tie IrotecIon
~ honest creditors Gud 10 tbs teouity Of the Gov
eminent from fraud. Thcse great ouec.s. i, "a be-
lie,el. may also be- promoted by a modification Il
rho existing arrangement OF tie tule.as, - es 20
bring ID nc accounts Of each Delar,mcu. Into one
bureau instead OF dividing them betcee- several
- is now directed.
Ire Bureau OF Internal Revenue has been organ-
zcd M or lhe act Of last sersor aud ls now actually
engaged IN tho iabors as,igned 20 H. Collector aud
asaesa1rs have been appointed 10 al Tie districts d:
The loyal States, and tie revenue from the duties
imros.d by tie law is steadily and rapidly increasing.
IN the absence o. any statutory directions, be haa
ass,gued the set'leDicut Of tho accorlis o. the
bureau 10 The Firth Auditor and Fllst Controller
TIE Secretary invites paric Tar attention 10 tie
rtucffs Of the Third Auditor rt.I,ly o. pnyl' nt.
Tor rrorcrtv lost or destroyed % TIE @ ty service.
lie hl-O 2e>uuly suggests tai authority be gwen
TO the Secretary 90 appoint comnissioners To eNaulue
and nG o io claims oi Le seNeia! States now refer
red 10 that oli.e for settlement.
IAef4yolab.e conui-raliou Of Congress b respect
fully invited - the rslue'ap tie IIeatl or AMI o.!
ne Register lol the appointment vi deputy IN e4cl
90 sir bureals O! ilc ie.c'siy for such appoint
mcu.s 30 doubt l. entertained.
The action oi tne supervising inspectors o. ftcam-
Lcpfs. collectively ne bo.ri ard Individually ~
their res Give districts, merls tho api.oyli 81 Con-
,rp.s fir rrroff 10 ". icA tie Sccl.lary invites
.eni on lives c,a,noe OF tao y.loe OF their abors
wIilo t.c cougar i've iuIlral'y r0n accidents PEE
cIrlt hy t.tir SD D. rcc Ii.,sls tie wl-tom VI lie GD
und,f Which thsir work Is prosecuted.
Itopsliauous directing the examination OF ap-
gli.iuis Tor appointment - TIC revenue cutter
fi-c. aud maxim. C..'i.D ales o.! competency iiOm
ttc Board ~ TX. miIers IfercI uie4.ea 10 connie
tl.ns tcrd mauii,stly 10 tic Improvement Of lie
,e.,.ce. AID viii De adhered Co. This .cr,lc. haa
b.. ne az ssslntl ,ril q. the DepA tuout ~ tho
execution ~ tho lgNF. Iis III. NIaor aE0
activity VIII cspeOiliy be required 20 long ns The
rre.eIi high rates vi duty lhll e required by ,ae
t.t-.n,.,.of t.s country. TIE Secretary hopre TO
lr.tls 40 place ION q io1.irg ol The utllOst ellie
..rrg ,ys0qt lclrItting Its cost 10 exceed agpro-
ma, t,,. .,fr,slv fnste Ite great demand by other
Departments lor tbipwIshls AMI machinery has
not 30 fe. permitted ady4ut -eo4' contracts for lie
additional rcf'nre steamers authorized ~ Non i''s