The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-04

soa 70 commerce n coansotisa Vim ths vsy sxsvss.
tsak pres, prevailing sh:ss wtl ceae: ths so. sIps-
ever that tbis increase VIII be a&aeudsd ~ oosrss-
ponding addition 10 the collection Of taxes from The
seamen-
The revenue cutters ON the Atsntic and Pacific
and on the lakes have been diligently and usefully
ployed In preventive during the last year.
was found inexpedenr TO SELL authorized by Coa-
g ~ ~ ssson .ns vssssn ns.eoors eponsa
OF the the largest OF class which has beea
offered for SALE but has not yet been disposed ountl
they have been kept active duty, and win not b.
withdrawn until the small sailing vessels eight In
completed, as they are expected 70 be- in the coas Of
TWO or three months So these DO assignee
to duty the others viii be Withdrawn and sold
t- NrNiSo srArsrIcs. H 4" sHfiNaf
On the second day Of August last In accordance with
the provision contained in the Civil Appropriation act
appointed special commissioner to collect reliable
statistical Information concerning gold and silver
Mountains; and on the twelfth day Of september isK
perform tho in The States and Territories s.
Of the mountains Their preliminary reports have nos
yet received but II ID expected that they will be n
be lid before Congress early In NE sssesL
familiarity with the subject Of mines and mining sads
the Secretary 70 expect that their Investigations viii b
thorough, and their full reports Interesting and valaab
On the third day Of June last Mr. John Jay Knox. Q
clark Y .his dsparmeot ssass.aa e sxcAnsat 49,.
anime into the condition Of tho Mint and Of tho oos q
the Assistant Treasurer In San Franceco cad 70 sok
shs dspaSswsss Hs report conssss 70 many vsicsas
suggssons that has been thought edvee>e 70 ADpenA
% ahe rspsrt Of the Director Of ths Mint Psreaes-
assay oces, and their inusty IN remote Aisesoea r
be concludc tho business OF aayins can, not only
mining interest left entirely privase saterpstss
whore there established mints tho governneas
should be disconnected from 1t In such distscts without
delay.
Tho Statistical Bureau, authorized by tho act entitled
An act TO protect the and for other purposes
approved July 49, 1885, organized the 9TH day Of
September last by the appointment Of Mr. Alexandss
high reputation stastician, and Is expected thas
under his direction this will be Of great beno0A
pann IN u. books
relating 70 commerce and navigation which have been
transferred 10 this bureau the Director will 70
liable statistics OF the resources OF the country and the
extent to which they being developed Monthly
reports Of imports and exports, taxes uposts, wages
products and markets will also be regularly prepared,
and every employed ascertain the progress Of
population and industry The Secretary 10 happy TO b
able TO state although little than two months have
elapsed since the bureau organized that good pro
gross has been made in the work devolved upon It, "
SURVEY. t0.e1 fs4
The work under the has been prosecuted
during the past year with accustomed energy, and NJ
operations have been recommended the coast whore
importance Of these surveys was fully established during
the recent civil war; and they cannot fail to be OF con-
sny value 70 ana Tns So
tary recommends for the proper and necessary appro
priations
The total value Of the bullion deposited at the Minis
and branches during the fiscal year was $ss o47 Of
which $751; 223 $40 was in gold and ST. 1885 in silver
Deductng the redeposis the amount Of actual deposits
is SSl, oil, TO.
OOid hor all rotn lv
pieces. is4ss1o: TOTAL coinage sass4O.77s Tosai
The gold deposits Of domestic production were q
Phadelphia $2sls ale; San Francisco, 81 4se 4oes
deposits were a. PsiIsdepSia. $50 is San Francisco.
$o33 $50; New York, S2Is, lsi
The gold and silver deposits Of foreign producsiss
The amour. Of gold coined 2, Philadelphia ".
bronze ana nickel and coppors .. PhiiadsipAiA
$3.50, 264
The Law enacted 1t the last session OF Congress- pso
vding for the reorganization OF the system OF apprass
ments at the port Of New York has been carried into
effect SO little time has elapsed since the new board
organized that the necessary reforms have not -
been contaminated: but they have been undertakes
Thomas McElrath that the best results confidently
anticipated from the reorganization. ts esaut
NECESSITY STRINGENT LAWS voR TIN 0ovKRsAnvv
OF QUE MERCANTILE MARINE
Recent caiamtss at see especially the disaster 70 TIE
steamship Evening Star, the 3D. Of October lasA,
necessity for the enactment judicous laws for de
Of mercantile MARINE with especial ref
is believed that In this particular far behind
other nations and while this Is the shall not ~
tain that maritime strength and prosperity 70 which 80
should aspire. M
An inquiry into the cause Of the disaster to the Even
ing Star, made BY Captain W. ~ New, under instruo
tons from this Department, ELECTED several facts -
which earnest attention 10 invited showing they Do
the radical defects In existing laws and indicating the
LEGISLATION required TO loss OF life and 70 enhance
the value and security Of property In shipe.
REORGANIZATION or TIE DEPARTMENT
The attention Of Congess s respectfully called 70 "
accompanying Interesting reports Of the heads Of the re-
spectve bureaus oil Of which contain valuable informa
ton and suggestions and indicate the satisfactory man
Is being conducted under existing laws and reguis-
tons The efficiency Of ali the bureaus would how
thereof would doubtless have been reduced By ns pes
sage Of the bill for their reorganization, which
under consideration q the last session Tho machinery
performance OF the public business before tho war v
insufficient The bureaus need reorganization, and
Justice and economy demand higher compensation 70
Tho Secretary is under obligations to the ocers and
in which. with few EXCEPTIONS they have, during
the past year. performed Their imporant and respond
Hon. scHuYrxx Coryar Sneaker Of the House n Ran
STATEMENT o, THE RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES or rm
UsrrsD STATES DURING rffE yrscAL ENDING JUNE
30 1906, AoRxRABLY WARRANTS issrxp
The receipts into the Treasury AZ follows
From customs, viz
During the quarter ending September 30.
lSoi.. t4T,OV9, o5S
1885. ......................... so,2is.sss
1885, ..................... 4s.e4s, SOY
During the quarter ending June 30. 1885 <6,l75.133
Total si79, o4e. osi
From sales OF public lands, viz
During the quarter ending September 20.
1900. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. tl3Z, 5V0
During the quarter ending December 81
300. ................. ......... l10,z
During the quarter ending March 81.
iSoo -.......s.-. .+.......... lsO.IIb
During the quarter ending. June 20, 1855 l76.Ti0
Total. ......................... seas. osi
From direct tax, viz
During the quarter ending September