The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-30
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, July 20, 1858.
The New Whislkey Tax Law.

WASHINGTON, July 20, 1888.
The New WhisSey Tax Law.
The Secretary OF the Treasury regards the new law
for the collection OF the tax distilled spirits and
tobacco as IN many respects an improvement on the
old law. The reduction OF the tax on whiskey, he
thinks, will result In yielding increased revenue
the government and at the same time prove q thor
ough preventive to great extent of fraud. The
machinery for collecting the tax in one instance
meets with decided objection both from the President
and the Secretary of the Treasury It is that portion
of 1t which relates to the appointment Of twenty-five
supervisors upon the nomination OF the Commits
siOner OF Internal Revenue. These officers are to be
recommended by the Commissioner and appointed
by the Secretary Of the Treasury without the action
OF the President, and without the advice and consent
of the Senate. The law gives them sort OF rowing
commission and confers upon them power over all
the revenue officers of the State. The fact that these
supervisors receiving their appointment In effect
from the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue, who is
merely the head of a bureau, should supersede In
their authority that Of the other revenue officers,
who receive their appointment directly from the
President and have to be confirmed by the Senate,
u.s. in the opinion OF both President Johnson and Sec
rotary McCuloch, q stretch OF power not warranted
by the constitution. This Mr.. Johnson's princl-
pal objection to the bill and the reason why he
signed 1t under protest. At one time he con-
templated vetong it, and he would have done so had
the Secretary Of the Treasury insisted upon It, Mr..
McCulloch, however, looked upon the BILL with this
exception, as so much Of an Improvement upon the
Old law that he did not wish to throw obstacles in its
way. The intention of the radicals evid emily was to
take as much power as possible out OF the hands Of
the President and confer 1t upon the Commissioner
OF Internal Revenue, making the Secretary OF the
Treasury party to the transaction by way OF cover
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Commissioner is the real power for the Secretary OF
the Treasury cannot appoint supervisor except
upon the recommendation OF the Commissioner.
These supervisors having large number OF persons
employed under them, and being them
selves entrusted with extraordinary powers, will
exercise vast influence. Should Mr.. Rollins retain
his place of course the supervisors will all be radi-
Gals, and they will be expected to work for the sue
cess OF the radical party This after all, seems to
have been the real motive of the radicals in Congress
for the creation of this new officer in tho Revenue
Department.
Congressional Sympathy for the CretaH-The
Turkish Minister Indifferent.
The statement that the Turkish Minister, Blacque
Bey had expressed dissatisfaction at the action of
Congress in passing resolution OF sympathy with
the Cretans seems to be without foundation. 1t is
ascertained from reliable source that he has
pressed no opinion whatever upon the subject, and
it would not be in good taste for him to do in the
absence OF any instructions from his government.
AS the contest between the Cretans and the Turks Is
practically ended, the Turkish Minister does not re-
gard the action of Congress either significant or
important, and he does not think 1t will either help
the Cretans or give offence to the Turkish govern
ment.
The Impeachment Agitation and the Con.
servutivc Republicans.
II, f,ot tha
as Senators Henderson and Fowler and Representa-
tive Cary. win advise the President against doing
anything which would give the radicals an oppor-
tunity to mpeach him in September. They will, II
IL said, oppose the appointment Of an al interim,
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue In place OF Rol-
Inns, except the latter should absolutely resign with
out any conditions. They take this view, not so
much because they believe Rollins has the right to
stipulate about his resignation, because they do
not want to give the radicals chance to carry out
their cherished idea OF impeachment.
The Frecdmen's Bureau.
An economical spell Is about coming over that ex
pensive piece OF national furniture called the Freed
mems Bureau. 1t is understood that large rcduc-
ton OF clerical force Will be made at once. The asy-
lum at the Frceimen's village near this city has
been broken up and the inmates sent elsewhere.
Nearly all the civil employees OF the Bureau In
Arkansas have also been DISCHARGED
General Howard has written letter to Brevet
Brgader General Brooks, Assistant Commissioner
for Maryland directing the operations OF the Bureau
in that STATE excepting the educational work and
the payment of bountes AZ provided by law, he dis
continued on and after the 10th OF next month. The
educational work and bounty payments will be un-
der the supervision OF the Assistant Commissioner
OF the District OF Columbia and West Virginia.
Major c. Won Setback and E. ii. Monteth, dis
missioner. The other officers of the army will be
relieved and report to their respective commanders
and all other officers, agents and clerks now on duty
under the direction OF the Assistant Commissioner
OF Maryland will be discharged.
The Convcysion of Seven.TI,irties.
The following was Issued this afternoon:-
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, July 30, 1868.
Holders OF seyen-thlrty Treasury notes falling due
version Of these notes into hve-twenty bonds will
on the LIST day Of August next Those desiring
TO have their notes converted should address tnem
To the Secretary Of the Treasury and deliver them to
the express or place them In the mail on or before
that day. IL. MCCULLOUGH, Secretary.
UncnIIed for Interest ON Government Bonds.
The amount Of uncaed for interest owed by the
government on United States bonds amounts to over
s65oOo which is payable In coin ut the ONCE OF the
Treasurer Of the United States. Arrangements will
be made to acquaint the parties Interested of the
fact In order to effect discharge OF this public obi
cation.
The National Banks.
Deputy and Acting Comptroller Knox has pub
lIshed an abstract OF the quarterly reports of all the
national banksl lin lieu Of the abstract dated July %,
from which the reports Of foryfour banks were In
advertenty omitted The resources In the aggre-
gate are stated 1885, including the follow
ing Reconstructed states bonds to secure circula-
ton about $3.50 So, 1888; United States bonds and
securities deposited to secure deposits s3s 900 900;
United States bonds ana securities on hand,
s2oOOoOoO: specie upwards OF s2l,oOo,0Oo; com.
pound interest notes. sls74 900; three per cent GER