The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-11
WASHING ON.
Increased Receipts Of the New York Gus
tom House-Organization of New Ma.
tioral Banks-The Dispute Over
Unexpendcd Balances.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 1870.

The Treasury Department to-day received letter
from Collector MUIR by enclosing statement OF the
customs receipts OF the Port OF New York for the
month OF August, 1870, which amounted to
$l5,7so'soo 20. comparison shows this amount
to be $44S964 SO In excess of the receipts for the
month OF July last. But the most important CON-
parson Is that which shows that the receipts for the
mouth of August were s1,233,775 81 IN OF the
receipts Tor any month In the commercial history Of
that city.
Return Of Minister Bassctt from IIaytl.
Mr.. Bassett colored, our Minister to Hayt reached
TINS city on Thursday last having obtained short
leave OF absence from his post OF duty The Presl-
dent accorded an interview yesterday during the
Cabinet meeting, TO Mr.. Bassett who gave full re-
port OF all the recent occurrences in Hayti. Mr.
basset expressed himself highly gratded at his re-
cepton by the President and Mr.. Fish. ana states
that ne VIII return to Hayt In the course OF a few
weeks. Mr.. Bassett, accompanied by President Roy
OF Liberia, paid your correspondent visit last even
Ing.
Secretary Boutwell, Posting Himself on Law
Points.
The conflict between the office OF the Attorney
General and First Comptroller has attracted the at
tenton OF Secretary Boutwell, in his retreat from
official cares at Groton, Mass, and that he may be
advised OF the condition Of affairs, he yesterday
teegraphed to Judge Richardson to request Solicitor
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officer Of the Treasury Department accordingly left
here last night carrying with him the Official
papers bearing upon the subject or unexpended
balances What may be the result OF the visit it Is
impossible now to predict, but 1t is evident Secre
tary Boutwell, is not disposed to suffer any unneces-
sary delay in the works on either the New York or
Boston Post Offices There Is reason for believing
that the appropriations made are already under the
control OF the Secretary without conflicting with
ING Hecisl9n Of the Comptroller. Solicitor Ban1eld
WIN no doubt lortify Mr.. Boutwell, with the law
points and prevent the suspension OF work that
might otherwise occur "a
The Storm sienai Corps.
There have been enlisted III the Signal Corps,
under the direction OF General Myers, thlrty-two
men, ranking sergeants, who are being instructed
at Fort WhppIe near this city, preparatory to their
assignment to the division Of kilograms and reports
Tor the benefit OF commerce. Recruiting itls under
stood, has been temporarily stopped here and those
most advanced VIII be examined on Thursday next,
when assignments TO important points Will be made
according TO qualifications. The first assignment
was made to-day, sergeant being ordered
to report to the naval observatory within
this city for duty. This is practically the
beginning of the work, and by the end or this month
the whole number enlisted it is thought Will be
ready for assignment. The young men who have
enlisted Tor this work are not only well educated
but WITH perhaps, one or two EXCEPTIONS have
evnced the greatest interest In the instructions OF
the officers and fully enter into the spirit OF the en-
terprse. 1t will not be long before reliable reports
will be transmitted OF the condition OF the weather
to all points Of the country.
Internal Revenue Decisions.
The Acting Commissioner OF Internal Revenue has
reversed the recent ruling respecting the sales OF
ylalac afn< ID
are included among those exempted by section two
OF the act of July IA, 1870. and that those made
after the 3th instant not to be taxed. The sales
OF leaf tobacco manufactured TOBACCO snufr cigars
foreign and domestic distilled spirits and wines
continue to be liable after that date.
The Acting Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
decides that every cutting machine used In the
manufacturing OF tobacco, whether worked by the
hand or any other kind OF power, must be bonded
by the manufacturer In So 0o0 under section sixty
three act July 90, 1868. He also instructs manuac-
turers that tobacco kegs must be so made as to
leave SUFFICIENT space between the hoops round the
centre OF the kegs to admit the attaching stamps
prescribed in the regulations, series ave number
eight They may, to accomplish this, use thicker
hoops and less OF them In number. Knowing OF the
frauds perpetrated on the revenue by using stamped
heads the bureau Will not consent to the stamping
OF any kind OF wooden package, as q rule, on the
heads
Unexpendcd Lighthouse Appropriations.
In reply to letter addressed to the Commissioner
Of Customs by Rear Admiral Shubrick of the Light
house Board relative to balances Of appropriations
for lighthouse purposes Commissioner Sargent says
with regard to the inquiry made to whether when
work has been ordered to be commenced previous to
July the balance remaining on hand can be used
for continuing the work, that the mere ordering Of
f1,o1 ba 1frtoo
performance. II materials have been ordered In
good faith there is an implied contract on the part
Of the government to pay for them, and the balance
on hand may be drawn upon for that
purpose; but work simply ordered to be
commenced may be ordered to be suspended and no
one injured thereby, because no obligation Is entered
into to continue the work. No contract Will have
been broken because none was entered into. This
leads to the conclusion that the ordering OF the
work on the St Clair hats Michigan, for which
appropriation was made ON the 2sth Of July, 1885,
and the balance Of which renamed on hand on the
LIST Of July, 1870, does not warrant the Of that
balance to continue the work, but that under the
fifth section Of the act Of July r. 1870 1t revert
to the Treasury. The effect Of this ruling will be the
discontnuance Of q considerable annual work or.
dered by the Lighthouse Board priort July II, 1870
New National Banks.
The following applications for national banks were
granted during the week ending to-day by the
Comptroller Of the Currency:-A. J. Brown and
others, at Hastings, Mich; Benjamin II. Wilson
and others, &C Marshall, Mich; u. T. Smith ana
others, at Eminence, KY; 7. G. Pond and Others at
Chippewa Falls, Wis.,; J. c. Slmonson, at Holly,
Mich; R. E. Atkinson, at Port Huron, Mich.
The following were organized during the week.
Farmers Mutual Bank, OF Stamford, KY; capital,
100000; paid in capital $4,000; J. A. shanks, Pre-
sident; j. b. Ousey 2Cashicr. Monmouth National
Bank, OF Monmouth, H.; capital, 100000; paid III
capital, $4,000; A. c. Harding, President; W. f.
Wiley, Cashier.
Weekly Currency Statement.
The receipts Of fractional currency for the week
ending to-day amodnt to $4,000.
Shpments-TQ Assistant Treasurcrs, repositories,
national banks and others
Fractional currency. 7l9590
Mutiated bank notes burned during the
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