The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-01
The Immediate Admission Of Loyal Reprss.a-
lasisss from the South to be Urged.
All tho States Entitled to a Voice ir
tho Preparation OF Constitutional
Amendments.
THE PAYMENT OF BOUNTIEs
10. DC. &c,

II ia understood that the President employing every
leisure moment he Obtain in view Of the swarm %
people who besiege him constantly, In considering
and preparing the political points Of his forthcoming
annual message to Congress, on which more than usual
care will be expended II is stated by those competent
to know that some Of these points have already been
made the subject Of Cabinet consideration The President
will adhere most strenuously to the line Of policy that
has characterized his administration 1t believed that
no will take the ground that while the constitution
leaves it an open question for the courts whether od
nary legislation 10 Ia not binding while States
fused representation that emphatic in its
requirement that In the preparation OF amendments
to the constitution, all the States that claim
and arc willing to exercise the right shall
be represented The President will, therefore,
urge the immediate admission of the loyal aud
qualified Senators and Representatives from oil the
unrepresened States, in order that Congress may be
enabled to prepare such amendments the presen,
dition OF the country demands He will also recon
mend that when Congress organized according hs
views Of the constitutional requirement amendments
be prepared adjusting the questions Of representation
and taxation to meet the changed condition of the
country II probable that the President will embody
in his message, suggestion to Congress, the two
propositions for amendment submitted last winter in his
reported conversation with prominent Senator These
propositions somewhat mutla,ed in their trans
mission at the time and corrected therefore
sent herewith, as follows:
Representatives shall be apportioued among the
several states which may be included within this Union
according to the number OF qualified male voters as pre-
scribed by each State.
Direct taxes shall be apporoned among the several
States which may DO included within this Onion Accord
ing to the value of all property subject to taxation in each
State.
This amendment not 10 take effect until the Genus Of
1870 shall have been taken.
General Dix and the French Mission.
Il is positively ascerAined that General Dix has not
yet signiasd either his acceptance refusal of the
French Mission As heretofore stated It remains SUBJECT
10 his pleasure.
The Payment sf Bounfir..
The following circular in relation to the payment or
bounties, has just been issued, namely
WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUrAsr GENERALS orscE,l
WASHINGTON. sept 20 1886. I
In order 10 correct Interpretations in respect to
the payment OF bountes authorized n the last session
OF Congress, the Secretary OF War directs the Toll owing
statement TO be published
Congress has not been delayed by any action
ference Of the President soon after the of
Congress Board. with General Candy as President was
organized 20 prepare rules and regulations for the pay
ment OF the authorized bountes. This duty involved
the consideration OF numerous acts Of Congress and the
regulations and practice Of several bureaus and upon
depends the proper disbursement OF $50 900 900
among more than million c1aiman1. The Board de-
voted themselves diligently TO their work. and when
was completed made report 10 the Secretary OF War
That officer revised the regulations and having doubts
In respect TO some legal points determined by the Board
mature consideration, advised certain changes Tho
matter again referred TO the Board with iusruc.
tons 70 rovise and amend the regulations This Was
done and the amended regulations, being approved BY
Jhe Attorney General, were promptly published, and
orders issued TO carry them into effect.
In the whole procedure there was no interference by
the President the Secretary Of the Treasury The
port was not suppressed nor seen by either Of them
The rssaons were prepared under the directions q
hcutes OF the subject and The magnitude Of the dsourse
ments would admit
mont Of bountes TO coored troops, Congress had mani
tested anxious DESIRE by amendments OF the act TO
secure these bounties 70 the coiorcd soldiers aud TO pro
tsct them against fraudulent agents and assgnees The
amount Of these bountes Is estimated nj nearly twenty
millions Of dollars The Secretary Of War elt u bis
carefully revised provide any additional checks
that might secure the bounty 10 coored soldiers and
s against fraud the ns usos
their report being made payment Of these bountes was
ordered. For the temporary suspension of payment,
neither the President the Secretary % the Treasury
rsspossiole all tho time taken up required BY
justice the colored soldiers and the public treasury
70 pro.ses The soldier as far a. nigh. DO done ~ care
his bounty.
BY order Of the Secretary 81 War
X d. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjntant senera
Delay Ia the MONTH, Public Debt sssicmemf.
The issue OF the usual monthly statement Of the pubic
debt for September will DO delayed several days beyond
tho Of The coming month on account OF the ariy
rival Of returns from distant points II Is stated, how
ever competent authority, that u will exhibit not
only unusually large accumulation Of specie In the
treasury but reduction u the public Deb, during Last
month TO the amount Of about fifteen millions OF dollars
stamped Envelopes.
the Post once Department will next week BE- prepared
TO supply tho public with stamped envelopes the
duccd Of $50 so per thousand or s. per hundred
and in this proportion Tor smaller quantities Instruc
for the letters 10 be any business house
which may de desgnated f called Tor within ten
days, will be grsutously printed the envelopes when
the latter ordered In amounts below ave hun
dred Many Of the letters returned 70 the Dead Letter
once show that the fact Is not generally known that
Revenue stamps not recognized for postage. The
stamped envelopes will this account render
more certain the conveyance Of ali letters.
Treasury Clerks Asking for Additienst Pay.
The chiefs Of bureaus in the Treasury Department, held
meeting last week. is said for the purpose Of
sdsrng the proprisy Of petiiopng the Secretary 10
such OF the clerks may be recommended, aud COM
mitsee was appointed cali upon Mr. Mcculoch 10 pre-
sent the petition.
Internal Revense D~cisiss..
Tho Commissioner OF the Internal Revenue has Just
decided that PIT and cut not exempt from
taxation a. hand SAWS that bank note and card paper
not exempt from TAXATION printing paper that printed
envelopes are taxable ave per cent their fu value
ana that deduction Of bottles barrels, boxes cases
spools &C. used putting up goods for SALE and here
sotors allowed 70 manufacturers expense Of sales
cannot be allowed under the oct Of Jrns "a 1883
Receipts frsss Issernsi Revenue.
The receipts from internal revenue during the week
ending yesterday wsrs ss and the total receipts
~ ~ uxr.t vsar ara
ses, sal, le2
special Public Depository In Riehws.a.
The Secretary Of the Treasury hiss designated the First
Nasiosa Bank Of Richmond special depository Cor the
sas keeping Of public money under tbs Of June a.
1890
The STERN ssssh.
me severe storm Of yesterday and last night hes