New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-01


WASHINGTON, Thursday Oct 5l 1887.
The question whether the deposit tickets usedi I
gold operations through the Clearing House and the
New-YOrk Gold Exchange Bank are subject to a
stamp tax, as either checks or contracts, has
been decided to-day by Commissioner Rollins
in the negative. 1t has been thought since
the subject was first preached in July last
that these peculiar papers night be included in the
saving clause of the Revenue act, but the matter
was argued at length to-day by Col. II. s. Olcott in
behalf of the Gold Exchange Bank, and decided rs
above stated The result is important to all who buy
or sell gold on Change in New-YOrk and elsewhere.
The Hon. James f. Wilson, Chairman Of the Ju-
dietary Committee of the House, arrived here to-day.
He will remain until the meeting of Congress.
meeting of the whole Judiciary Committee Will be
held on Nov. 49, when the report of the lmpeaeh-
ment investigation will be completed and made
ready for presentation to Congress on their assem-
bling Mr. Wilson was besieged with visitors to-day
who are anxious to know how he stands on impeach-
ment.
Orders were issued to-day by the Commissioner of
the Internal Revenue for the removal of a number
of Inspectors of Internal Revenue in New-York City
and Brooklyn These removals were made on ac-
count of the Department having received informa-
ton of corruption and fraud being practiced on the
Government by those removed.
Some of the detectives Of the Treasury Department
profess to have information leading to the conclusion
that only about 10000 of the counterfeit 40 notes
were printed, and that these were divided among the
parties to be put in circulation The Department
has not within the last two three weeks received
any more of these notes Eight of the old counter
felt $50 notes were recently received at the Treasury
but, being examined by an insufficient light their
oh ot detected.
Treasurer adopted measures additional to those here
tofore in force guard against such impOstiOns and
has assigned several ladies, known to be reliable ex-
perts to assist the men in the examination of the
more important issues.
The Supreme Court Of the District of Columbia
has not as has been stated in some Of the newspa-
pers disposed of the for the recovery of prop
erty sold under the confscation. The motion Of the
Assistant Dstrct-Attomey 10 quash the writs of
error for the Court in general term to the District
Court, was made on technical grounds, and in view
of that fact Mr. Merrick of the counsel for the claim
ants to-day moved for leave to amend his wrts, and
his motion will be argued tomorrow.
None of the Secretaries Reports are completed,
though most of the Bureau Reports are finished.
The Report of the Secretary of the Navy will be the
first submitted to the Congressional printer That
of the Controller of the Currency is being placed
in type
Official publication is made of the Convention be-
tween the United States PostOftice Department and
the General Post-0hice of the Netherlands. The
offices for the exchange of mails are to be at New
York and Boston, The single rate of postage on the
direct correspondence from the United States is -
cents, and from the Netherlands 40 cents. On all
correspondence, including newspapers, book pack
ages Autographs &C.. and grains and seeds, the rate
is to be for the mails dispatched that which the dis
patching Office shall adopt, adapted to the convent
ence and habits Of its interior administration On
registered letters and newspapers books, &c, pre-
payment is obligatory. Registered letters are sub
ject to a fee not exceeding 10 cents in the United
States and not exceeding . cents in the Neither
lands. Whenever regular mail steamers shall be
established between the two countries, the postage
is 10 be reduced This Convention TO take effect on
the lst of January.
The Sub Retrenchment Committee thus far have
been ascertaining the mode in which business gem
orally has been transacted ut the Treasury Depart
mcnt, and this involves the examination of the
books the obtaining of information by personal in
quries, and facts connected with the Printing Bu-
reau II is not probable that the investigation Will
be concluded before the LIST Of January.
The State Department has not as yet received any
intimation ms TO who will be the successor OF SIR
Frederick Bruce as British Minister.
An order has been issued by the War Department
saving the practice which prevails of giving 10
soldiers whose term of service is nearly out fur
loughs for the remainder of that term Is iouhu 10 DC
attended with serious detrment to the interests Oh
the soldier who is often deprived of his arrears OF
nav. for The want of his certificate of discharge aud
final statements on the expiration of his services
This practice will cease for the future
The Treasury Department has prepared the plates
,,ff Ip cent
will not be issued as currency unless authorized by
Congress.
The DEPARTMENT clerks are again taking the initia-
trv stems toward securing from Congress an increase
Of 20 per cent on their present salaries The increase
proyided by the XXXIAth Congress expired with
the end of the last fiscal year.
The PAY Department Investigating Committee Is
still in session at the capitol Coils Brooks lodge.
and Gibson of the Pay Department were examined
to-day Mr. Lincoln Chairman of the General Com
mittee conducts the examination rs the other meh-
hers of the Committee are investigating at other
points.
The contract for furnishing beef bacon, flour, corn
meal and salt 10 supply the friendly Indians IN Ne
broska. Indian Territory, and Arkansas, bids Tor
which were opened at the interior Department on
Tuesday has not vet been awarded. Proposals are
now under consideration and II is thought the award
will be made on Monday next Contractors are mere
in force there being good deal OF money IN the
matter.
Erhe Secretary of War'has directed that all clerks
i'm the Bureaus of the War Department, VINO are
voters IN New-York, shall be granted leave OF aD-
sence for one week for the purpose OF gong home 10
vote.
The Washington star announces tins evening oa'
il has been sold 10 party of capitalists ana journal
n I. fyopoi xfa
tinuous service The price paid it is understood IS
- 900 nl,o ,ronrotoro announee that il will be