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

| sl,l83 3l0-total coinage, +J2 1929 81.
vi ,9s DnoR dep2,Sd j was a. ,s "a ~
and OF silver bars oJ A. in value, were stamped u tHe
office.
branch mint in San Francisco the gold deposits
SlsGO8Jl8 49, end the silver deposits and purchases 2O
800 Of ye, Coined 400 400 apd Of silver bars 49,
Tots. coinage : l9, Hi.8l5 ~.
At the branch mint in Denver the total deposits 49,
ts o. Of which 55J VI was In gold, aud ,UsO6I was
The survey the coast which I, under the administrative
direction Of this Depament has been for the past year tTos
assistant. have co6perted with the naval and military
Of the Government and Ia that important service was
rendered quite up TO the close Of the wal since the erna
ton Of hosos the regular operations Of the survey baye
been pushed forward rapidly the available means would
permit
The national Importance Of this wor clearly cvinced
durn. the and to be generally appreciated
therefore recommended that the necessary appropriations
be made for the efficient continuance Of The wors. .
The attention Of Con.ress i, called to the report Of the go
ctor Of the Treasury which exhibits The gtfaeioiy results
of the Initiation under his superon ard also the condition
tho adopted by him and Che officers OF the customs
for the suppression Of frauds upon the revenue
relates TO the administration Of the fundaprroprated TO deiray
the expenses Of detecting aad bringing TO punishment conn
terfeiir ofthe securities end coin Of the nted states Iho
which have been adopted hsve been afforded with
important results and such to indicate the wisdom OF Con
eTess in creating The iund and the eileoehey OF eon
appropriations The Solicitor has been .equested 20 cause
thorough revision Of the laws relating to couner'ns 70 DC
made aud bill 10 be prepared io le condefa,lon o. ooh
gress with view to rcmedyng defects IN existing statutes
Operations under the several acts Of Congress concerning
commercial intercourse with the States declared to be IN IN
execution OF which copdcd 10 THIS De
paItmen have been neatly broughttoa close party u! tn
restoration Of peace aud partly by Efecuve ~ %
The provisions Of those acts carried out as far ne 1t "a'
possible H. the disturbed condition OF the country under NE
rules and regulations adopted by the Department WIN te
approval the Executive not only without cost 10 the Gov
erume but in such manner 10 ~ add condero! TO fo'e
The regulation, adopted in conformity with the require
the second section OF the Act Of July 1904 atiye
to abandoned lands houses, and tenement aud feedmen
the request OF the military aglbortet ad from con-
is Since them from ,So ie Z was ready 70 s..us
the charge the duties appcr,snins 10 these subjects
have been Transferred 70 the Bureau Of R'inree' fIcdA,n
and Abandoned Lund according to the provisions Of the Act
/ Of Congress approved March }, 1865
Of the approved july 1851 authorizing the purchase by
agents Of tbs Department Of tie products o. The n,uree
River tie 18Th OF ast and west Of the 24th Of the
ss Ia9T a . ae aieSg e s S e net Profits Of
the Government by thcse purchases Will amount 70 'H
Since lie pension purchases by the Government, The
duties Of the agents Of this Department have been confined 10
tv tones IN pnT.asee Of the acts Of March r. Gss and
July ? 1904 relative TO captured and abandoned property
up the 3ls March last there had been received hew
loTt Ciucunai and ST. Louis the places designated sales
including 359l9 bales obtained at savannah 4l5i bales 81
Charleston and ISL a. Mobc-ebout eighty thouand bales
The general rule under which agents have been acting siSce
'he surrender OF h which lad been wsgns war against
tie Government Of tho United States Il TO collect ana io
ward cpiured property, al cotton described upon the
books and Este Of the pretended Confederate Government OF
which there was sufficient eaton 20 Wa o"ea OF con-
troet by H. and hf; which belonged TO companies otficd
oi ho p1iPote .. running we poa.a1r ~ uRis o. u a..
IN direct WITH the league wioh ed been formed
10 overthrow the Government Of tbe United States leaving
iudvitna claimants Of the property 70 their rocegre be
tor,of the ac, approved March r. In The performance
OF their dues the agents have bad great difficulties to en-
counter nom the unwiinsrss OF the planters to surrender
Tie cailred property IN their poss,ssion lem extensive
iol coz bnniions formed 70 prevent unaeI various pre-
of fhc Un.td Se, IN spite q I'll these obstacle how
it l. estimated, from The accounts already received o.
iron dsis furnished by the agents that there viii be secured
ng the 90 ono hal' already referred What part Of the
proceeds Of tits property will ultimately 10 retained by The
end Tie TInHH fa
before Congress aud the courts ln collecting this cotton.
there have been donhtess sone instances 81 injustice T. m
dividua who may De- entitled 90 the consideration Il the
bSs been tale by H. arn ss rhaly .cl,d and that no
It Or the proceeds there can BE- prr'cn'ed. !
i may b. Proper {, odd ia this connection that many and
grove charges Of corruption end improper ITacc have boon
made against .scn employed In his branch Of the public
reyee. Tnsr charFcs however baye been mostly vogue IN
tier character and e,cf such inscuion a. Tho Secretary
generally insgaied b. malice or dsnppoHicd eupay aha
usually without substantial foundation.
which lave been pat The last session Of Con
eiss is apr'ndrd hrreo o., pr o, 'h, I.po' and ,o,,
1ent n he ,ury Department in favorable oonti
Mi h. ncesrv Tor the coming vet On account u
eal o. rr .ccomnodaii5r. ir the s,s,e Derarmeui
oeon u he moth wing Of the Treasury building during
the prr.cut yea The granite Tor the eonon ha how
cys been Iac'ed for and being prepared 30 that du
n, tLe p3 season te b. vigorously prosecuted
TOE grounds b~wc. The Treasury Department sud the ti'
Mansion aye being graded and arranged ~ o. gfcs
regard couvriruce beauty l. practicable co,idei-
r unyorabc location Of the cdfco and 1t csnnot be
doubted at tie Treasury build ny, when fully compc;et
will comgsf fyorb'y ia the Gin rcty sody ard beauty
ol ~ achiec'ura apprur4nce and IIoporons With any
sirncturc n this country IN Europe.
Tie Southern c,s'omhouses reported 70 he " dam
ussd aud darda,d coalition and an officer Of ne Depart
uent lss been 'rrt 20 inspect them ana report Nh
reces.ay 60 h them for The Transaction Of me put
DC business The appropriation which viii b. necessary 9r
e 1ss SG''''' o. '''O' we repairs "''D'' wa
rs the term. Of tie lease Of the premises occupied
Custom ou., In NeYork, the Cove ument bod tie right,
by giving three months previous notice to purchase ne tho
II ration oftLe ease for 0oo" A. the property was
regarded bcins worth much larger amount ana was
foF cn.ioInhou.r puTpco IL thought ndy,abe that The
Government should avail sef Of the rgh to purchase Tie
corgcycd by proper deed 10 the United States.
lie attention Congress Is earnestly called to tho neces'
sy Of providing ior the more adeqpa OF so7
Of the officers connected with the Treasury Department.
Tie salaries Of thos, who ere Teqniedio furnish bo"o WIN
heavy Ttnses aid who ere ctodans 81 hffc amount oi
money and Of others Occupying very important positions
are no,cer inadequate 70 tie responsibilities which they
incur and tie sorN.ce- which they feidrT. 49,,
For example ha 1Iea,ufcr. who received and dbursed
as, yer about $4,000 10000 pad salary Of 5000 per
annLn. The Assistant lI1suf.I W luA' 20 70, ~
. custody go 1000 to ti0oOOoO ~ coin aud ife
qucniy ~ large IN currency receiving and paying
5000 Tie Assistant Treasurer in Sen fTaucisoo receives
200 In currency which ia entirely inadequate salary in
that stss or officer Of character Snd sbiy holding po
siiion oil greet TcsponsiDlly' Inc 'oiiilrsloheI
of Internal Revenue. holding on Office which requires
In H. administration a. much eIrcuI'o aDnny, QUO
as high order If talent, es H.y connected
p.puty Commissioner ~ The custody of tho vast
amounts Of Government securities printed ind issued nom the
Division OF the Curency Bureau. who receives annual com
p.nsaton Of only $1,000 Tie Controller Of the Treasury
action OF the business OF tie Department receive a!hfe.
which just compensation for That bu,ines. abiy ma
those gal attanents which are indispensable Ia te places
they occupy Many other officers might also be named whose
compensation entirely insdequnio to ther talent and services
cgprdurc the public moneys at tie present. ne but The
Government in order SCENE tie services Of competent and
raid by private corporations individuals. and such saa
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