New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-06-05

huefy Tomorrow and Garrett Davis, 10 sstaed has gwen
nssuIsuce thar he good for day II is confidently
Iecvc that the FINAL vote win he reached by Thursday
81 least he determination exp. sse that the opposition
shsl be- responsible ior nrhu delays. caucus of the
Rslutleau members was held III. afternoon 20 consider
fe.drn made hy ,he senate of sections and T. and em-
lcd,ine te features Of The two sections m II met
With the general approval and tonight again sub
united 10 The members of the Reconstruction Com
nntis. who are Understood 10 have adopted It
son,se and better expressing the original IDEAS.
sfTTI EMfNrs rs MAY-oTHRR STATISTICS.
Darng he month Of May last 1899 accounts of Pay
nasers Indian agents ordnance, bounty claims &c,
wero settled By The Hon r. - French, Second Auditor Of
Abe Treasury TIE whole involving the expenditure Of
tIG4oJoS3 ~ There also 7,'s accounts on hand,
noe received, 1921 revised. and 6,s67 remaining
siaI amount slsi3 sc. Vouchers revised. 1860
muster rolls eyscd 77ls; settlements recorded 1851
There are now hut ne clerks employed IN ths branch Of
lhs Government service.
During the month Of May lac, naval pze claims Of all
descriptions involving the Of ti $50 35 settled
b. the Foarih Auditor oi the Treasury Department.
INTERNAL REVENUE.
TIE receipts fom Internal Revenue to-day were
e49IgSe o. The receipts for The week ending to-day
amount to s,E675 -, and The total receipts for the
soouib q May were 81 72i.0sO 70.
TREASURY DISBURSEMENTS.
The dishnrssmens 81 the Treasury account of the
Wa Navy and Interior Departments for the week ending
sodsy we're a. follows; War Department $sls7s2
Navy Department, t6l7.,si Interior Department,
fsI2Cp The disbursements account II the same De
yastmsn. for the month Of May last, War Depart
sent sI5lo5s6; Navy Department $ieo u.s. Interior
Department, sl,;563s
CURRENCY RECEIPTS
Amount Of fractional currency received BY The Treas
uwr the Printing Bureau Of the Treasury during the
week ending to-day. sss500 twenty-hves $4,000 IN
tens and si6oo II lives making total Of currency ft
ser's q f'i2 90 -.--.,1 - $500
'<yy--.S THE NEW Five CENT PIECES.
The issuing of the nickel i've cent pieces does not
GDd favor The Treasury. Their cost 10 the Gov
eminent IN metal aud casting tl9 % for each s3O and
Mere j. no provision Of law for their redemption while IL
claimed tha, the paper token costs the Govern
men, tut cen, oI each 20 separate issues and are re-
h sssnss!s 49, -.ss's-
1885, rRE ARMY BILL.
NJ Sehencks Army bill again subject Of geneTp
l,saul, vote will be tried tomorrow the pay eesure
Hn when il viii be generally overhsule1. 1ts fate is
subiOus, even with the most stilltai i.nserng New
London and League Island 20 oyef ill the Military bill is
out Of the way.
SECRETARY M'CULLoCH on GOLD SALES.
The reply Of Secretary McCuloch to the House resolu-
bon relation TO gold sales by the Treasury Department
readiness 70 be into me house
probably he sent in tomorrow II shows that s35 10000
s,ere sold during the month Of May at average pre-
mum Of over per cent and that about els 900 600
soS during the latter part Of February The report which
bskes . pages foOscap, very comprehensive docu-
sst and gives full and complete history Of the gold
transactions since Jan. !.
TIE PUBLIC DEBT.
Contrary 10 expectation, the public debt statement was
not ready publication to-day. The general features OF
n however can be briefly stated thus: will showa large
sserease principal Of the debt compared with last
months statement increase Of about rs million dollars
IN the amount Of currency hand making the total on
hand about ESQ 900 against sei 300 900 last month
decrease about tO 900 in coin occasioned by gold
,sles and payment of interest 520s about y million
dollars The total amount of gold hand, including some
fear millions Of gold certificates is about 20 million dol
laTt.
CUSTOM RECEIPTS.
TIE receipts from customs from the Southern poIts last
month were very heavy; from wOreans alone, about
saecooOo This will swell the total receipts from this
source 20 tlesooooo
Mr. DANA AND TIRE CHICAGO REPUBLICAN.
Charles A. Dane late Of Tie Chicago Republican, IL
here. His ~hdrswsl ffom that paper from differ
eucss 81 opinion respecting Its management lie disposed
Of NJ. interest which larger than that Of any other
s,ockhoder on his terms, and leaves Chicago with
Between himself and his associates.
NATIONAL rELEeRAPHs.
The Postmaster General to-day transmitted TO the Senate
reply 10 resolution OF that body relating 70 the esab
i.hipg Of telegraph connection Siih the postal system
He submits the replies ntenogatones made by himself
fcm experts teegrspby containing much valuable in
formation a. g. the cost Of constructing and operating
Bnes &C. The mails. the Postmaster General ssys are
nov transported by rail 3s,llg miles to which will be
added on the completion Of the Pacific Railroad, say
so0O miles making 10 sl ~ ~ miles Of railway service
Estimating two thirds Of this distance covered by the
,Tincpa mail routes within the meaning Of the Senate
sssouion the telegraph would be required for 22,9ll
miles costiag for the construction Of single wire line at
sIs0 per mile t3,ill5o. But threewire line will
be average OF The facilities required the
principal mail routes accomplish any practical purpose
aid the Posi-Oace Department it to estimate
Tie construction upon that basis rather than upon single
wire winch viii increase the cost 10 s6s2 800. The cost
IF ~ y !ss IS ,'isaslsl & ~ PEI uI' With 30
poles 20 the e aud no allowance OF eAua expenses ior
running through cities submarine cables the an
anal cost Of maintaining lines, sasues repairs &c. il
euded he estimates at 10 per cent on the s OF cohsftc
tor and the depreciation al kinds at eight per cent
per annum In conclusion he says: do not submit
estimates Of receipts, gross net, which will depend so
largely on the manner iu which the system will be
managed Or lose the public confidence and be
Bcb affected he character and Of
private organizations that would regard any estimate too
Uncertain 10 be relied upon. A. the result Of my nvestga
tss ~ ils sssssySn 4 ny ssnsts w q " xslSs