The New York herald., 1870-09-17
WASHINGTON.
Revenue Marine Ref0rm-What It Costs to
Govern the lndians-PacItlc
Railway Mail Service.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 1870.

pubic service appears TO extend itself to every
branch OF his department. His latest reform is that
OF the revenue marine service Under the old sys.
TEN It is asserted that most OF the positions were
conferred upon political favorites whose qualifca-
tions were generally very inferior, and who, as
consequence gave very little time service to their
duties. Mr. Boutwell, overhaule4 the whole system,
and his sharp measures resulted causing the pro-
motion OF soneand the resignation or dismissal OF
others VINO were found Incompetent Among the
vacancies thus created are twenty third lieutenan-
cies, which were chiefly filled by people from
Maine and Massachusetts,. Mr. Boutwell,,
though New England man, considers that the
distribution OF this branch OF his patronage was un-
fair and proposes to give all sections of the country
chance In pursuance Of the plan mapped out by
Mr.. boutwell, Acting Secretary Richardson today
Issued the Following circular, addressed to all COL
lectors OF customs In the United States
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
c. WAsHlNGToN Sept. l6, 1870.
SIR-A D0ard OF officers for the examlnati on OF
candidates tor admission into the revenue marine
service Is now In session at Washington. As 1t is
desirable tla candidates be selected with reference
10 an equal distribution, as lar az practical
ble, or the positions among citizens OF all
the States you are permitted to invite such
persons resident In your district as possess the
requisite qualifications In nautical attanments ana
practical seamanship and who are not above the
age OF thirty years 10 make personal application, by
letter, under their own signatures to the depart
ment for the position OF third lieutenant These ap-
pontments Will be placed on file and receive atten.
u0n from the department at the proper time. Two
copies OF form OF questions prescribed for exami.
nation OF candidates are herewith enclosed for your
information No consideration will be given to the
application OF persons having any physical disability
or who do not oner unexceptiOnable testimonials as
TO character, capacity and experience Applicants
SHOULD aQureSS the secretary OF the Treasury.
WILLIAM A. RICHARDSON,
Acting Secretary Of the Treasury.
Activity in the GOvcrument prirt;vu Omcc-
Works in Course OF Publication.
The Government Printing ONCE has seldom been
more rushed with business than at present. First
and foremost there Is the Blue Book, of $50
pages, which Is to be ready by the lst
prOx. 1t ought to have been out a year
ago, and doubtless would have been were it not
for the opposition to its publication made in certain
quarters on the ground OF useless expenditure The
Blue Book generally contains lists of government
officials who have been removed long before the
issue Of the work. and therefore as correct guide
Its value is not much Why 1t Is published In such
loose and inaccurate form perhaps some one OF the
mysterious government officials may be able to In.
form the public. Besides the Blue Book there are In
progress OF printing six large volumes about the
Paris Exposition, OF about five hundred pages EACH
the new and revised consular regulations the State
Department register, containing lists of all the
Secretaries and subordinates from the commence
ment Of the government; the coast survey works,
tide tables, list OF national banks and
redeeming agents, reports Of marine hospitals, the
twentv-ltth volume OF the roll OF honor four vol.
umes concerning the survey OF the fortieth parallel
embracing history Of the mineral resources of that
region OF country; description Of the military
posts throughout the country. books OF explorations
of the Indian and Atlantic oceans and straits OF Glib
fhnrn aF faF.y
and Of the post offices throughout the country and
finally seven huge volumes OF the debates OF last
Congress. which were mighty in extent.
What the Redskins Cost the United States.
From an accurate estimate made by one OF the
clerks of the accounting division OF the Treasury
Department it Is ascertalned that each man, woman
and child Of the Indian population OF the United
States costs the government $3.50 per annum
The Pacific Railway Mail Service.
Colonel Armstrong, OF the Railway Mail Service, l.
perfecting his arrangements for the prompt, rcgu
lar and safe transmission OF letters and newspapers
over the Union Pacific Railroad, so as to establish
facilities In every respect corresponding with the
most approved manner throughout our country
The railroad has been converted into
railway post 0fllce service the design
Of the department, being to do the work of the
distribution OF the mails for the Pacific coast and
the midland Territories in postal cars while in tran
sit between the points Of Omaha, Nebraska, ana Og.
den, Utah.
General Land Once Circular.
The Commissioner OF the General Land ONCE Will |
shortly issue for general distribution an important
circular showing the manner of proceeding to the
title to public, lands by purchase, by location by
scrip, by pre-emption and by homestead.
Health OF the Attorney General.
Letters have been received in this city from At.
torney General Akerman, now absent In Georgia,
representing his state Of health as very poor and
stating that In all probability he can not be back
here within month.
Annual Reports OF tho Departments.
The preparation OF the annual reports has been
commenced, and from present appearances all the
documents will be ready earlier than usual. Acting
Secretary Of the Treasury Richardson has requested
all the heads Of bureaus to have their reports CON-
pleted by the LIST Of November that Mr.. boutwell,
may have ample time to peruse them preparatory to
making up his own report.
Bonds Of Internal Revenue OmciaIs.
There has been some trouble about the value OF
some Of the bonds given by internal revenue officials
in dierent parts Of the country and particularly in
the South and to satisfy the government regarding
the responsibility Of sureties on such bonds
vestQatlon Is to include all bonds OF internal reve
nue. commissioners in every part Of the country.
Internal Revenue Operations.
During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1870, the
following kinds and manner OF stamps were issued
from the ONCE OF the Commissioner OF Intern al
Revenue:-
INTERNAL REVENUE.
Adhesive. AT 9o7,7T Imprinted. 81 502 579
LIQUOR.
Tax paid. l57sso Other than paid s,sas,soo
Beer. ............... 2U,4O6, l55
TOBACCO AND CIGARS
and ounces. a 6S35S4 and i6 ounces 1881 l5s
l. 2, ., and lbs 2272106 All over bs.. 2762HsO
lin foil wrappers 4ss5l,s36 For export. 9252sO
Cigars. ......... 1S159,S03 Cigarettes. 4slS0
Total number Of stamps issued. l34a3s
Army Changes.
But few changes are now being made in the sta.
tions OF army officers This Is said to be on account
OF the new army bill authorizing reductions, as 1t is
reared by many that they may be honorably dis
charged If they should desire any change of sta
ton. Consequently the applications for desirable