The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-01
% STATES TREASURY.

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4 lHNotrs and Currency Rules for Deduc-
n Account Of fHIutilations.
bnoroN, ID. O., June 3O.-The follow
eNulations are adopted in lieu of all which
een heretofore issued by the Treasury
Mtment, in regard to the redemption OF
I United States currency:-
W 1.-NUTILATED CURRENCY.
Nttilated currency is redeemable by the Irea-
M OF the United States at Washington, ID. u,
IfY no other officer.
United Stdtr. Notos.
( W.fs rrcsented for redempu,e, the abrasion
s of substance from which does eot exceed
gantioib laf sheir original proportion, will
,9eemN as whole notes.
fragments of notes will not be redeemed
stte except when proof Is adduced by afhda-
llnat the missing parts of such notes have
totally destroyed, atNl stating the cause and
miner OF destruction. Less than half OF
Ne Is not redeemable ut all, unless accom-
,niea by such affidavit when presented by the
Naer. The character of the affiant must DC
rtHed 70 be good, by amagistrate OF otner
nblic officer
2. IN the absence of such afil lavit, fragments
notes exceeding by measurement one-haiI
lelr original surface, viii be redeemed in their
,gfoportion to the whole note, reckoning, as
rleral rule, by twenteths. (See diagrams, sub
Bided into twentieths.)
J. MutIinted notes, which have been torn, no
alter how much, but of which all the trag-
ents are returned; or defaced, no matter now
dly, SO that 1t is certain they are genuine VIII
redeemed at their full face value on presenta-
m.
q Fragments of legal-tender notes, for which
than the full value has been paid, will be
Ted six months, to enable owners to return
rsSry missing parts; p;on.,y OF SuGa wtbSeSS ROtes'
Wlfeturn sheuld give the date of the letter
NJ Nfhis Office transmitting the original remit
lI Iaterest-bedring Notes
vales for the redemption of mutilated
tafes notes are likewise applicable to
z tIhterest-bearing notes.
e. pf two years tye per cent, Treasury
kpmated from the notes of which they
itu.sd ie.'tlsd part, are of no value except when
fSt.tSu ior redemption eoiut he notes 70 lohlch
"g: Coupons should not be detached
~ nve per cent. notes except by a Gov
,'3e oMcer authorized to redeem them at
VT nut this regulation does not apply to
ny notes or bonds other than five-per-cent.
u fractional Notes.
2ist 2st fractional notes, IL whole are not
1Slea as mutilated when presented for re-
Puon; nor is an evidently accidental diminu-
eSepe1clng the note by not more than one
NJ ~ ~ lts SIZE, regarded as a mutilatlOn.
H. i;aSments OF note will not be redeemed
,s w. ~ snail be clearly evident that they. con
n
hcn case. o note, however mutilated, will be
cemed In proportion to the whole note,
rVning by fifths, except three-cent notes,
cn VIII be reckoned by thirds.
4 MUtll0tions less than one-tenth will be dis
Hrded unless fraudulent but any Eutila-
which destroys more than one-tenth the
Jnal note will reduce the redemption
nke Of the. note by one-fifth it's face value, or
.hree-cent note, by one-third its original
h fragments of a three-cent note will not be
nned unless such fragments constitute fully
tfhirds of the note in its original form.
4. AIutilateG notes presented for redemption
as3 be in sums of not less than $3 on their
iginal value.
u.--CURRENCY NOT MUTILATED.
I'm general, currency is redeemable in accord
with the conditions printed on each note.
United States Notes.
ssistant treasurers aud depositaries are eX-
ed to exchange perfect notes for United
rs notes which are unfit for circulation when
iAme shall be presented for redemption or
lnge.
department will receive, at its own eX-
under the contract with Adams Express
sany, from any officer of the Government
party, or corporation, notes which are
ted or i'm any way unfit for circulation;
of the denomination of fifty dollars, and
Known as the convertible issue" autho-
" the acts of February %, and July II,
"
t;uations given herein rs to amount and
of transmission.
FRACTIONAL CURRENCY.
III fractional currency, not mutilated, shall
.eemed by any assistant treasurer or desig-
tdepositary of the United States, or a
al bank designated as depository of the
| States, having Government funds, in
lot less than three dollars.
a. before being presented for redemption the
f1auG assorted into 6ltl1r1nt
&ues-which are easily distinguished; each
sue must be assorted by denominations and
nclosed in paper straps at least one inch vide
ecurely pinned; each strap, if the size OF the
eposit will admit. must contain one hundred
otes of the same denomination; en- each strap
INST be written with ink the number of pieces
nd denomination enclosed, and the name OF the
Yner
!. The entire deposit must be securely done
In one package, and upon the wrapper the
of deposit, the amount enclosed, and the
lae of the owner must be endorsed with ink.
I No less sum than three dollars will be re-
med. and packages will be paid for in lawful
ey of the United States, in the order as to
in which they shall have been received, as
ts the currency can be counted and passed
II.-MoDE OF. TRANSMISSION.
I'm parties making remittanees fail to give
hill address the remittance viii be retained
such address is furnished, accompanied
satisfactory description of the package
d.
BIZ Express.
hect all remittances intended for redemp'
sTreasurer of the United States, WASH
ID. c." =.
uekages should be put up in wrappers o.
hper or cloth, tied with strong twiheI
with careful sealing, aud plainly marked
u outside with the amount and nature oi
l,e contents aud with the full name ana posi-
'ssSce address of the cOnsignor. thus:- t.H
.S Fractional Currency for Redemption.
Treasurer OF the United States
Washington, ID. 9.
sFrom John Smith, Smithyillc, .. 81.
When forwarded under contract lhaI lao
hould also be stated on tue Paehn;ge Sa"s AZ Ex.