The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-24
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. August o. 1870

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WASHINGTON, August %, 1870.
Dutiable Value Of Imported Goods.
Referring to my despatch OF the 14th inst, con-
corning the determination Of the dutiable value OF
imported goods, the Treasury Department addressed
letter to the United States District Attorney at
Chicago, requesting Judge Bodgetts opinion In the
case involving this question. yesterday the follow
ing reply was received by Acting Secretary Richard
SON.
CHICAGO. ILL.,. August 90. 1870.
SIR-In the case OF Adwe Mclean, Collector
OF the port OF Chicago, Judge Blodgett did not give
written opinion, but mis- decision was based on the
lions no duty is at any time imposed on malt for ex
portati0n 1t Is not the case OF drawback. This
view he considered as confirmed by the act Of July
2S 1885, section nine, In which the elements entering
into dutiable value are fully enumerated.
J. o. GLOVER. United States District Attorney.
In the section OF the law referred by the District
Attorney IN the above letter the Treasury Depart
ment contends that no provision Is made for goods
held In bond for expectation and that the market
value must necessarily include the excise tax. The
department. therefore, will acq uiesce in the de-
cision OF Judge BOdgett. AS there Is large number
OF similar cases pending In New York and other
large commercial cities this decision or the Secretary
tsl regarded with interest.
Another Tariff Middle.
BY singular oversight in the preparation OF the
new tariff bill, muscovadO sugar, above No. 7,
Dutch standard. Is limited In Its duty to two
cents while OF all other sugars OF higher grade
greater duty is required.
Consolidating Collection Districts.
The question now under consideration at the In
ternal Revenue Bureau Of consolidating the collec-
ton districts will have to remain undetermined
until the States redstricted, except in cities
where the change or boundaries Ii not likely to be
much beyond the city county limits.
The Case OF Halpin, tho Feniau.
petition, signed by the entire Ohio delegation
others, has been submitted to bhe Presiden: In
the case Of Halpin. the Fenian prisoner who has
| been confined in Chatham prison, England, for the
| past three years. The State Department has Hap.
Inns under consideration, ana 1t is thought thar
active measures will soon be taken for his liberation
The Census Of Philadelphia.
Information recently received at the Census Bureau
Will show large increase In the population ana
| manufacturing industries OF Philadelphia No com
| plete returns, however, have been received from
| that city.
| The two Cabinet officers now In Washington are
| Secretary Cox and Postmaster General Creswell
Examination Of Applicants for ONCE.
The new rules prescribed for the examination Of
applicants for positions In the departments especially
| y,
Payment OF September Interest.
| From add after Monday next the interest on the
bonds falling due September VIII be paid without
| rebate.
| Indian Affairs.
The Secretary Of the Interior Is engaged In per-
ectng arrangements for carrying the Legislation
OF Congress with regard to the various Indian tribes
with whom we have treaties. The supplies of goods
Will be forwarded to them at the earliest period
| practicable
| Lighthouses on the German Coast.
The Lighthouse Board has given Official notice
that the freships and sea marks in the mouths OF
the rivers Jahde, Wcser and Elbe are removed and
that the inlet to the harbor OF Kie INSTRUCTED and
| the marks removed therefrom.
Masonic Lodge Of sorrow.
The Grand COnsistory OF the Thirty second de-
gree OF the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite OF
Freemasonry Of the State or Maryland held Lodge
Of Sorrow In the third degree tonight In the Metro
| politan church, In memory OF B. B. French, Grand
Commander OF the Supreme Council Thirty third
for the Southern district OF the United States There
was large attendance OF Masons with their ladies'
| and chosen friends. Messrs Albert Pike and A. G..
Mackey delivered eulogles, ana there was music by
| the Germania Maennerchor Of Baltimore. nun.
Der Of Masons of that city were in attendance.
| Discharge of Treasury Employees.
| The recent fire at the American Bank Note Com
pany necessitated the discharge yesterday OF about
forty printers and several female counters from the
| Treasury Department, these employees being left
| without work. the ornamentat1on OF the note Is
| done at the Treasury. To-day the department re-
| ceived from New York the cinders ard scraps of
| paper OF government securities, notes, &c. which
| were burned by the fire. Those that can be identi-
fled will be credited TO the account of the company
National Cemeteries.
| The War Department has addressed each OF the
| Governors OF the States within which national GEM
eteres situated asking that they lay before the
respective Legislatures proposition to give their
to the purchase OF these sites by the general
| government.
Internal Taxes-Estimated Reduction.
The following statement has been furnished by the
Treasury Department to the republican Congress.
| sonal Committee, and will be used by that body as
| part Of q campaign document
| Estimate of the annual reduction In internal taxes
| by act Of July Ia, 1870.
| SOURCES OF REVENUE
| SPECIAL TAxEs-lncludng those on bankers &C
cOrding to the provisions OF the law OF July H. 1870
will cease May L. 1871 except those connected with
fermened liquors, spirits and tobacco. Receipts In
fiscal year 1870, Sl0674,O0O. Estimated annual re-
| duction, $40, 674, 900.
GROSS RECEIPTs-will cease October l, 1870. Re.
ceipts In fiscal year 1870, S6,7S4,OO0. Estimated
an,