New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-12-06

F,ce.ss Of c1pcndturcs. S7.0i5 ~
Ths deficiency las been pIoyde I'd for b Tie aWro
pristion ol slCUOC0of May last leaving utcKpcnded
81 90 % applicable 10 any deficiency OF The current
wear; aud the proceeds Oi the systcin VIII hardy
cpunl the expenditures until j. more generally c-ab
ushcd IL il recommended that any bilnLce remaining
at the close OF TIE present may be applied to The de-
lcicucv Of Tie next lscnl year.
The mnXiirum amount OF money orders il SO Which
may be udioously increased to go aud tLe restriction
to suns not lees than dollar removed, retaining The
present minimum Toe.
uder Inc law the owner or lost certificate. 20 Oh
tain lufcatc must furnish . statement, under ogth
or all fmaion oil it, los or destruction. aud procure
from tac postmaster by HON IL was payable Cetth
cate tn The order las not and VIII not br PAID. These
requirements work hardship TO The party IN that they
compel lin 10 pay the customary zee 10 TIE oncrf
administering the oath The cot OF revenue stamp
ai1 ed 20 that oath. aud the payment OF second Zee
for the dupca,e rider The loss Of orders IN seldom
clarcoablc 10 any neglect Of ihe owners. and port
MASTER should be authorized TO administer oet. Ia
Of loss and issue duplicate orders without charge.
Tie law would ae inrihcr improved by extending The
time within which the order may De- paid totiN mon h.
Tho period now allowed 81 30 DAYS beng too limited Tor
the necessary correspondence between distant point.
Losses have occurred TO the amount OF sdi, by ret on
Of The carce,sness frcmt,crs the burning oi steamer
and other causcs not chnrgoahlc 10 The system.
NGsCELLANE0rs.
II viii he seen by reference 10 The accompanying c
pOrt oi the Auditor OF the Treasury Tor ibis de-
bari mont tv which the special attention vi CougI,s
l. invited. that the estimated amount OF claims
of contractors and others residing In the
Southern states chiefly those lately IN Bsuirrc.
ton, ior services rendered previous 10 the Rebel
lion is not less than one million OF dolsr- Many Of
these claims have been presented but none pnid under
rule adopted early in the War. Of not paying claims
10 parties Known 10 BE- engaged IN aiding The Rebellion.
The question, connected with ss subject, app, ug
alike 10 this aud other executive branches OF The Gov
crnment. they respectfully referred 10 The dcIcrmn
alton OF Congress.
Balances due from southern Uostmrsters at the
outbreak Of the Rebellion amounting 10 st'OE a. lew
Of which have been paid. Means are being employed
through courts and other agencies. 10 collect Tho
amounts due 10 the Government
The closing OF the War brought with II tie ncce,ti
OF restoring the postal service IN the Southern States.
No time was lost in offering to the citizens Of those
States all the facilities which they wcro In condition IA
accept. Special agents were appointed To assist ia the
work Of restoration. Tho Provisional Governors were
notified Of the readiness Of the department to appoint
poStmasters upon their recommendation. They were
also advised Of its desire TO put the mails on rl the m
roads within their respective States Ms soon a. informed
by them that the roads ready Ia carry them. aud
tie companies proper parties 10 intrqft with their
transportation All applications for carrying The malls
Oh laid and water routes have been considered and the
service ordered at such rates of compensation rs could
be agreed upon.
Anticipating that revenues from mail service IN The
hQuth wVald DC Tor snrs tune coDs.dsgaply To-" 'hsu