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Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-30
Persons Of Full Habits.

Who are subject TO Coetiveness. Headache.
Giddiiiess. Dfowsiness, and singing in the
ears, arising from too great fow If blood to
the head. should nee er be iihoet EsasxpErH's
Pills. and many highly dangerous symptoms
will be removed by their immediate use.
The Hon. j. HuSr. of W esichesier County.
New York. seventy-fve years of age, has
used Brandcths Pills for twenty five years as
his sole medicine When lie feels himself in
disposed. be il from Cold. Rheumatism. Asth-
ma. Headache. Bilious Affections, Cosfire-
ness. o. irritation Of the kidneys or bladder
he dues nothing but take few doses OF
Bramdretls Pills. a5
His usual method is to take six pills. and
red, &c the dose each night one pill. IN cv-
cry attack of sickness for twerty five years.
this simple method has never failed 10 restore
him to health aud few men are to be found
81 active and hearty as he. May l6. 1861 -
Sold by Ill respectable dealers in. mcdi-
cincs. sfs 42w4
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-30
minnesota Indian Massacre.o

This work is now ready for sale, and
an agent will call on the families in this
vicinity. and afford all who wish an OPP
portunity to procure an authentic Histor y
of the recent depredatioas by the Rel
skins. Also, Ten Narratives of Families
who escaped. The History commences
with the discovery of St. Anthony Falls
and contains all facts worthy of note up
to the present time.
w. w. SANDERSON, Ag't.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-30
Summons scr Relief.

Circuit Court. Pierce County, State of Wis
consin.
Mary Ann Hodgkins. ag'st William Hodg-
kins.
To William Hodgkins. the above named de-
fen ant
VOU are hereby summoned and required
il 10 answer the complaint Of the plant #
above named, which will he filed IL the office
of the clerk of sid court at Elisworih. in
said county. and 10 serve q copy OF gmr an
sw.r TO TIE said compliant on the ga 3seribcr.
at his o&ce. in the city Of Prescott. in said
county. within twenty DAYS after the serv ice
nf this summons on YOU. exclusive of the CAV
of such service and if Won fail to answer the
said con plant within the time aforesaid. the
plaintiff in this action will apply to the court
for the relief demanded in the complaint.
J.C BurroN, plff's atty.
Dated April 9Th. 1864 50-w6
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-30
ResOgH GiO:s.

Resoi,'rd. Bv the Common Council OF tie
lars lie and hereby IS appropriated OFT of mo-
nies now in the Treasury ior the purpose of
defrayimg expenses inci,.ent To the getting up
OF a Dinner and Celebration far Wisconsin
veterans no ? on firiongh within Pierce CO.
Saii' money TO he paid upon The order of the
Mayor of this city.
(Signed,) G. 4. DILL. Mayor.
A. MILLER. City Clerk.
Notice is hereby given. that the foregoing
resolution was passed bv The Ce'nmnn Coun-
ell uf the city az Prescott. Oh the 20ih day of
april A.. D. 1864
A. MILI En, City Clerk.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-30

CALL FOR THE BEsr.-When you pur-
chase an article that is cheap, of which
but little is used, call for the best, for The
difference in cost between that end an III
fe. Tor article will he insignificant. Call
for De Lands Chemical Saleratus, and
having once procured it you will call for
no other. The grocers all have it, or
should.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-30
Resolution.

Resolred, BY the Common Council of the
CITY of Prescott. that the Mayor and Clerk he
instructed to Issue to Alva Mckee. or bearer,
one City Order of Seventy five Dollars, bear.
ing interest. in full for his bounty from the ci-
ty of Prescott.
(Signed) GEO. A. DILL, Mayor.
A. MILLER, City Clerk.
Notice is hereby given. that the foreg Ding
resolution was passed by the Common Coun-
Gil of the CITY of Prescott this 25th day of
April. A D. 1864.
A. MILLER, City Clerk.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-30
An Ordinance.

70 Pro'ide for he .sst.iagos SHADE Trees.
The Common Council Of the CITY Of Pres
colt do oF,lain rs follows. to-wii:
That The time for sctfs4g Shade Trees. "a
sl.ccified in I'm ordinance passed February
l0ih a. d. 1864. he and Tire same is hereby
extended sixteen dal Z from he passage Of this
ordnance and that the Cvrl, give The no
tice specified in section FIVE uf said ordinance
passed Feb. 10. 1864. s.
(SignetI.) G. a. DILL. Mayor.
MILLER. City Clerk. a
Notice is hereby given. that the foregoing
ordinance was PASSED hv the Common Coun-
Gil of the city OF Prsscot, op the 20ih day Of
April, A. D. 1864.
a. MILLER. Civ Clerk.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-30
Go. A. 18TH Regiment.

The veterans Of Co. A. 18th Regi
ment, who have been home on furIouglI,
left on :lieir return last night. 4 dinner
was given them on the day of their de-
pariurc. and tall in the evening.
"Brave hoys are they all.
Gone al tLeir country 5 call
Heaven shield them, aud return them
LONE again.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-30
The Madison Mutual Insur-
ance Company.

Mr.. c. P. Barnard of this city, is agent
fer this well known mud reliable ComIa-
NJ. The Madison Mutual has met with
unexalnpled success. AMI deserve,ll,
ranks rs one of the sonndest Institutions
in the State Ii takes no extra risks, aud
consequently It's rates are very low.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-30

A serious disaster has occurred to our
forces al Plymouth, North Carolina.
Fort Gray, the fortifcalion which de-
tends the town, was attacked on the l7;h
inst by largely superior force, and after
a severe fight, was surrendered with NIL
its garrison, numbering over 2 600 men,
with IS pieces Of artillery, and large
amount of stores
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-30

Eg We are requested to state that
there are no County orders on hand in
tie County Clerks office, and volunteers
wives, and OILERS, are requested not to
supply till after the first of June.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-30

Hudson II he the seat Of the Grand
Combination th-Western X X Depot
Of course. As Senator Dooliltle wisely
sail in his recent anil GIANT speech. it
situated on the other branch of the Mis-
sissippi.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-30

g 1t is SANDER to say that large
boats do not run M Lake ST. Cro;x. We
know that large boat tcapabie of hold
ing five persons) went up the Lake some
distance. and returned Tie same evening,
heavily loaded with
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-30
UxCUREExT
Received by hanks in Milwaukee at rates
Coming.

Prof. KAHR, the renowned Illusionist,
will give one Of his Entertainments in
this city in n few days. No artist in the
country has better reputation than he.
Look out for FUN when he comes along.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-30

EF Philo Bracket. formerly OF River
Falls, who has been east for some time.
has returned to that town, bringing with
him partner of bis joys and sharer of
bis sorrows"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-30

Eg Tie U. S. Assessors Office for
the 9Th District has been removed TO
Prescott. LOUIS j. HITz, Assistant As
SCISSOR for Piece, St. Croix and Polk
Counties, has his office at Hudson, and
applications for Licence, will be made to
him.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-30
MARRIAGES.

Married. at Maiden Rock; April 18Th. by
Rev Mr.. Collins, r. NJ. SANDS. of Maiden
Rocs, and Miss MAMIE BUTCHER, of Oceola.
Iowa.
We congratulate our friend SANDS. and
reioice that he has taken measures not to let
the "SAxDs Of life run out
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-30

g The city council of Hastings has
decided 10 charge steamboats, a wharfage
of two dollas n trip, to be expended in
the levee.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-30
Notice To Vacafe.

State of Wisconsin. Pierce county. In the
matter of the application of Franklin Oils
to vacate certain portions of the village o
Franklin.
NOTICE is hereby given that the UNDER
IN signed, Franklin Otis. will apply TO the
County Board of Supervisors of Pierce Co.,
ut their session. to be convened LIST day OF
June, A. d. 1864. for am order vacating the
following described portions of the village Of
franklin. in said county and State to-wit:
Lots 3. A, 5 and 6 in block one.
Lots and 5 in lock two.
West halt of lot 3. and all of lots 4, ), 9.
10, III aud IL in block three.
Lots ]. 2. 3, A, 5 and in block four.
Lots 2. 3. 5 and block FIVE.
Lots and in block 6.
All Of Main Street. all of high Street, and
all of Vine Street. and all of the alleys run
ing between the aforementioned lots.
r. BSKLIN OTIs.
Trimbelle. February 10. 1864 i0.w9
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-30

w PARKAURsT & WILSON have char
tered one pnse of our paper this week.
which conpels Us 10 issue limited
amount of reading matter. s''l
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-30
Taken Up.

Came into the enclosure of the subscriber
at his residence. in the city Of Prescott. about
the 2lst day of December, 1863. two heifer
calves, about eight or nine months old one
is of a dark red color, and the other is of a
light red color, with white face. The owner
is requested To prove property. pay charges
II. A. Jay.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-30

@ Mr.. ELwELL. of the North Star
disclains the authorship of the letter at
tributed to him in a correspondence in
last weeks JOURNAL.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-30

re- We learn that Mr.. Grant of Bel
denville, died few days since, of con-
geslion Of the lungs.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-30

ES A meeting Of the directors Of the
Tolnah g. St. Croix Railroad Co. will be
held in Hudson on the 4th Of May.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-30

EE john SMITH has opened Fruit
anil Confectionery store in The basement
of Mrs. Miners boarding house.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-30

re- JOSEPH FIRNER has received n
large assortment If Stoves, Tin-ware, DC
See his advertisement.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-30

IL LAWRENCE NEssEL has got up a
gay little sail boat for tue accommoda.
ton Of his guests,
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-30
NOlice TO Yacalc.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the under
~ signed will apply 10 the County Board
OF the county of Pierce, in the State Of Wis
cousin, at their session; to he held in said Co..
at the County Seat on the lst day of June
~ xt. 1864. for an order vacating snch portions
of the village of Maiden Rock as hereinafter
stated. to-wii All Of blocks ]. 2. 3. IL. ~,
l3. IA. Is. is. II. 10. 90. 81. and 90 except
lot 3 IN block IL. Lots 3 5 in block to.
and %. Also. lots 3. A. s. and 6. in block 10
Lots 10. IL. and ~. in block Is. Lots 1. 2.
3, 7. 8 aud 10. in block %. Lots TO- II
and IL. in block %. Lots 9 10. ~ and IL.
in block %. Lots l. 2. and A. In block %.
situated in sectional lots /, 2 and 3. IN section
Is, township number "a. of range number Is.
in county and State aforesaid.
JOHN ID TRUMBULL.
Maiden Rock, Feb 25. 1864. 40 We
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-30
Probate Notice.

Pierce County Court-In Probate. In the
matter of the estate of Burrel +. Beach.
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Will
" liam N Beach. of Cayrga county, State
of New York. representing among other
things, that Burrel F. Beach. late of Pierce
county, on the 18th day of March last. at his
residence. in ,aid county. died inteslate. leay-
ing goods. chattcls and estate within this Co !.
and that he. the petitioner, is brother OF the
said decreased. and praying that administra-
ton be granted to Marcus B. Williams. of
Trimbele. in said county it is ordered that
said pet ton be heard before the Judge Of this
court on Monday, the second day of May
next. at one O'Clock p. NJ, at his office, in the
city of Preecott.
And it is further or.iered that notice thereof
be given to the heirs of SAID deceased and TO
all persons interested by publishing copy
of this order for three successive weeks prior
to said day of hearing in the Prescott jour
nal. weekly newspaper printed and pub
lished at Prescott, in said county.
WILLIAM HowEs, County Judge.
Dated April LIST, 1864. 49-w3
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-30
The Mutual Life Insurance Co
MEAT M ARkET-
Fresh, and Cared Meat.

OF all kinds. TalIow, Lard. etc kept con.
~ siantlv on hand. Highest price paid
for Fat Cattle. STEPHEN COLLINS.
Prescott. april %. 1864. ySl
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-30

@ We are indebted to LEN. w. Ell.
DRIED, Clerk of the Canada, for late St.
Louis and other papers.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-30
Examination of Teachers.

A meeting tor the Examination and Licen-
sing of f"ache $, in and for the First Inspec-
lion District Of Pierce County, Wis. compris
ing the towns of Prescott. Clifton Oak Grove
and Diamond Buff. will be held ut Prescott.
Oh Monaay. the 25th day Of April. 1864, at
o'clock, A. NJ.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-30
The City Bank of Prescott.

The Comptrollcr's last stat ement of The
condition Of the Banks Of this State. gives
the blowing exhibit Of the CITY Bank Of
Prescott
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-30
Rankabie Funds.

The following is a list Of currency re-
ceived in Milwaukee.
BANKkBLE FUNDS.
Wisconsin.
u. :. Legal Tender Notes.
National Banks,
New England.
New York.
State Pank iowa,
State Bank Ohio.
Bank of State of Indiana.
UxCUREENT.
Received by hanks in Milwaukee ~ rates
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-30
CHARLES THAYER

County Superintendent Of Schools.
Prescott, Wis. March ). 1854.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-30
VOL. VII.
j OURNAL.
PRESCOTT. WIS


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SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL g., 1864.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-04-30

GALlCOS. The best assortment in the
" city at Dill d Baos.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-06
10 Females. old Or Young.
Married Os. single.

You suffering from any Disease pecsliar your
s,x your should I-e tins IL o5tsinn medical aid
where YOU will surely End H. The expeIi fence and
which the Doctor has hal III Female Diseases has
Huenced persons - send BIN that class Of patents for
hundreds OF miles.
sen free. on oeip, 81 stamp, copy - our Private
Letferta WAR "a Ladies % lieith
Ih4 Doctor vii guarantee cure 9;
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NATIONAL BANK.
THE FIRST NiTIOylL BANK

T. The eGcss depository ssd fnsneisi ssen; q TIE
Un tes S,s.es 40 vi f1Erb ,, q the Rssi fs.a-s-
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TO INDliSi MILITARY OF. GERS


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BcEsAg cF fiSasCr
ISpfASsgCtis. June - isef
Isnf.sA ofFscERs wts So s-c- - ..r---- r.
fte Sruy. ar i-i8ffle1 shat aei- tTirfece return.
allie -ate M 49, 1r~sra.-t the n-n-sr tie, --s-
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- szsking returns. eovc c.rse-ef. ceers wl raf
*, Al fses - 81 IS all hs zee % a-ii.e r fhf
sIoafh- esrfe5 .. = - So. r. : atrz
4escts.
b ertsr et5s-srl x.>U.
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LAW BOOKS. saa
DAVIS INDIANA DIGEST.

a DIGEST or THE DECISIONS OF TIE SUPREME
Court Of the Stale of Indiana comprising the
reported in the eight volumes Of backford and the fret
sixteen volumes Of Indiana Reports; together with the
Revised Statutes Of the State embodied the edition
syo. Sc 90.
The first edition Of this valuable completely
bausted In less than three months from the time Of
publication. edition, printed fine white paper,
ready. This is Of the most complete and best
arranged dgests published, and has received the
highest concentrations Of the legal professor.
The Ron. N. NJ. RAY say:
The Digest 10 ia It's plan and execution il
IS useful % the profession. This IS Arrangement OF
the Reports but genuine digest Of them
The Hon. DAVID GcDoSsID
''It no small COMMUNICATION of the work that il is
Digest Only of all Supreme Court decisions wficb
have be published, but also of all the modern statutes
now in force.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-10-06
All kinds of United States Bonds
and Revenue Stamps.

Ard All by ane seli Gold. silver Fxchaase. G0sers-
mont yoae her, Order ~sshingou- state Staeks ard
Puhi- s-crnti-s"f ~ t-srfipriou.s
Coeefrl- ~ ~ ~ mp'iy made. snd e,erv kina q
bu.ifess afefed that beiong- iezifiafe hsakin
lrsns ohf- ned this Rank End the ample pre-
Visions fc for tn srfck spirg - Deposits and 70
ths .ec1rarlodafion r. Deporite-s
O. sdaseu % The Tfspon.ib liy - TIE United states
for g. ~ es Of to- Bank M stoeki olders are ind
tuay re-. pon 30 (, The cxf~n ~ fhsT tock. n add
to- o. auoanf ~tsted sarh sharcs thus sfc-.ir
"a most ample -fcurtF - fhe public.
The foIuunz che prescott siockholdcr- g the ~
salld.a:
DfsEcTcEs.
VT 4. Eagiis-,- - =. = sl..EEatfL, se--.-..
- I'D. 81 = - ltTt 2, Inttse, ga
IFHia fcrl0r, John - AuTrnyt
iElgss ke1t, Judge B. firct
4fr- H-Ie-.,
!. p. .. Iauis-. VIZ. Willard,
Han. 7. Hrntfifss. A. BALDWIN,
Hon. l4s1d kiigort. d.. W. Noble.
Hon Janlss A. Crzxeua, W. q Lockwood,
hon. John {. Sea, Diuel hennessvTs
Hon. 7 4. - Ivan. James Poser,
fsev. Mn a. rollitsy, J. l. SLAUGHTER
fruf e. y Todd Lucian Hill-,
]. George Sfilr v. = T. Morton,
George =. Kzgs. BarnabGs Coin,
Robert RrownlnS JOhs {. Hereth,
W J Holisiay, Dr. u Gas,cI
". v. o5lowey. II r. IN ch-
~ Maxwell Dr. J. " wooaburn.
Wm II Fry. jnc. {. Wright
-. ~
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ySPssfs BxYssS.

and also IN insamatcry diseases. For further iu'
ustior call aud Judge for your.eif.
, 1864-12-07


It will be with regret that the loyal country
bids adieu to Rosccrans, once the pctted
hero Of the earlier battlcs in Tennessee, bu
whose reputation suffered untimely blight.
He had subsequent and indulgent reprieye
ofeentence, resulting IN his aim1ess and
maunderinR military Encouragement in
Missouri The sigh Of relief uttered By loyal
men at his now announced removal from the
scene Of his latest protracted failure west
of the Mississippi, 5s genuine and irresistible.
II would be ungracions to dwell on
:!Ae causes Of his misadTeptarcs and
tile country's through him, but they
are very~largcay Of an acquired nature, and
the bane Of military seTice. unquestion-
ably and xealously loyal, the country had
high hopes Of Rosccraus hut its recent most
prominent hope is now happily realized, aud
Missouri is to be congratulated Els whole
course Of n,is1nanagenent within that depart
,ment has been glariug, and had not the faults
Of the leader been largely repaired by his
subordinates, Missouri would to-day be, what
she is not likely 10 become agnin, an active
tleater Of war.
, 1864-12-07

established, 7sS discontinued and I'll changes
of names and sites; ATS post masters have
been appointed.
AGENTS, &C.
At the close Of the fiscal yea3 there were 20
special agents, whose salaries amounted to
s34, 100; 4l4 route agents, receiving $S1S, ,9l2 3;
IS local agents, s32, ,007, and 105 baggage nas-
tiers in charge Of mails, 50, 760.
DEAD 1R1TERs.:
The number Of dead lettera received and
examined during the year was 3506, ,325. Dur
ing the year there were registered aud re-
mailed to the respective owners, as consafn-
money, Is ,T52 letters, containing an ag.re-
gate OF *l31, GIL q, Of which number 20,o59,
Containing sl04 ,G65. 81, were dflivercd. The
number Of letters containing papers Of value
other than money vas Il, 436- The number
the year j, SIS letters and pal &sages were re-
ce:red containing photographs, dagueErco~
types and articles Of iewe1ry.i or this num-
ber q, 800 were sent out for delivery. The
number Of valuable dead letters registered
and sent out for delivery wis g, 1871. The
number Of letters WHICH it vas found impos-
6ible to forward from the Offices where dcpos-
tied, Or to deliver to the parties addressed,
because Of the postage being unpaid or on
account Of being il1esibly directed, and which
were consequently cent to tie Dead Letter
Once, was LIE, ,81c. 4 large E'.nber of1ettcEs
addressed to rebel localities nave been re-
turned to the Dead Letter Office, amounting
to u :4a;: Tie gross revenue derived FROM
the dead letter postage amounted to s23,-
5Jo.1S. and the report suggests to Congress
the pr"pricty of restoring prepaid letters to
the owners FREQ Of postage, especially In view
Of the fact that very large proportion go to
persons Ut very moderate mcHas. The num-
her Of letters returned unoIA bed to foreign
countries during the year WIS 1G3 SOL. the I'M
peia postage on which WIS -, 1Gl.5S. The
number received from foreign countries in the
sa1ue condition during the Sine period was
e., ,427, and the amount Cf unpaid postage
thereon was 8, 2,oss.57. ~.
THE MONEY ORDER :IsTEM
The report closes with tie details Of the
newly inausuratcd money order system,
which have already been published in those
columns, and the customary appendix Of ta-
blcs. In regard to the systen the report slys:
"By the eleventh section Ct the Act above
referred TO, {s1ay 18th, 1864. J postmastcrs arc
prohibited from depositing il any bank mon
ey order funds Of which they have the custo-
dy, I would respectfully :uggest that the
business would be Facilitated By enabling
pcs:tuasters having moneys from this source
to deposit IN the National banks designated
By the Secretary Of the Treasury, as deposito-
and at their risk, and thereby relieve the De-
Inrtmcnt from the necessity Of furnishing
vaults aud safes. Substs atial ndy4 43tases
would n1so result to tic public inter- by
permitting oil deputy postm:sters to d. sit
In these banks any public moneys in thci1
hands, under like conditfcEs: md ! recon-
mend such modification Of the law as will au
thorize such deposits TO be made under the
direction Of the Postmaster General.