The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-01

population OF the district but little over a. 600
and the white population near o. 900 or $4,000 all
DID, The aggregate increase Is, therefore, 81 900
30 that, proportloning the living numbers OF white
and black with the dead, the only legitimate con-
ciusion to be arrived at Is that the negroes have In
creased 50, 900 ana the whites IS, oo0 Tue proba
hlity u that the morality OF the negro has greatly
exceeded that OF the whites, and that the published
resul VIII show larger white population than the
mortality statistics render apparent Let US frsr
have the lvtng population by colors and sexes ana
then the mortality statistics.
Investigation In the Affairs Of Naval Omces.
IL understood that the Secretary OF the Treasury
has directed that an examination shall be made of
the workings or the naval ofices OF the different
ports with the view or ascertaining whether the sys
tenn OF checks established upon the transactions OF
the collector OF the port are fully carried out. Il
seems ODD that q civilian In the service OF the
government should be designated as naval officer
ana douDtless the question has often been asked
why IL Is called the Naval ONCE. The
order OF Secretary Boutwell,, to have the system OF
accountability examined. suggests the history OF
the establishment OF naval Offices at commercial
ports. IL appears that in colonial times several
years prior to the beginning OF the Revolution the
reigning King Of Great Britain and Ireland was not
satisfied with the exactions made upon the people OF
correct returns OF the tax imposed by the crown an
otiicer OF his Majesty's service, usually a naval
omcer, was designated to examine the books OF the
tax collectors and see that nothing was
withheld. Alexander Hamilton, in providing for
the collection of revenue, Incorporated this
feature into the Customs BILL and 1t is In
erect the same to-day that 1t was a century ago
the PRESIDENT designaes both the Collector ana the
naval omcer. The object, them OF Secretary Bout
well Is 10 ascertain the spirit of rigid scrutiny Is
still perpetuated in the naval Offices and what II
any, Improvements needed TO secure the govern
ment In its business relations with other customs
officials
A Woman's Rights Cnso Before the Supreme
Court.
In 1859 Mrs. Myra Bardwell petitioned the Superior
Court OF Cook county, Illinois, for license as an
attorney and counsellor-atlaw but the case was
certified to the Superior Court OF that State which
refused license on the ground OF the married con-
dition OF the applicant and said in their opinion:
Whatever may be our individual opinion as to the
admission OF women 10 the bar we do not deem our
serves az liberty TO exercise our power In mode
never contemplated by the Legislature, and incon-
sisent with The usuages OF the courts OF the CON-
mon law rom the original OF the system to the pre-
sent day.
This case VIII come before the Supreme Court Of
the Unfted States next term. ON q writ OF error
Senator Carpenter appears for the plaintln.
Estimates Of Expenditures In tho Treasury
Department..
Secretary Boutwell,, LII circular issued to-day 10
the various bureau chiefs OF his depar tment, In
structs them, In making up their estimates Of ex-
penditures for the next fiscal year. TO be particular
and make them In accordance with the law and
not In any case to exceed the amount appropriated
by Congress. Estimates for detclen cies must be
made with great care In this regard. No estimate
for any increase OF salary may be included In the
regular book Of estimates; but all such estimates
must be submitted IN q separate form for the con-
sideration OF the Secretary and must be determined
upon according TO the circumstances governing each
case.
Appointments Under the Merchandise Trans
pOrtati0u Law.
Secretary Boutwell, stated to-day that no appoint
ments would be made under the new law Tor trans.
porting merchandise without appraisement to the
point OF destination until the system fully
blished.
The Internal Tax Inv.
The terms OF the Internal Tax laws paaAcd last
session are so explicit concerning the repe:S OF
certain taxes the lst OF October that 1t is not
considered necessary to issue any circular calling
attention to them.
Personal.
Commissioner Delano to-day resumed his official
duties
The President is not expected to reach Washing
ton until Monday morning next.
Tho War Steamer Narrngnnset.
The United States steamer Narraganset Is now pre-
pairing for sea at Portsmouth, N. Il. It is under
stood she VIII go to Brazil.
An Irrcdccmnblc Coinage.
Fifteen dollars In nickel coin was received at the
Treasury to-day from postmaster. asking that that
amount be redeemed in paper money. This coin.
age il not redeemable and Treasurer Spinner so In
forms the sender.