The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-28
the states and Territories having les tnan their pro-

their bonds deposited with the Treasurer OF the
United States for their cir culaten No circulation
is 70 be Withdrawn until die s45,oooOoo granted in
the first section shall re taken up bank located
in STATE having more than its proportion OF circu
lation may remove to State having less tnan It's
J proportion.
The Vacant Assistant Treasurcrship.
the nomination Of Mr.. Cornell as Assistant Trea-
surer at New York has been withdrawn at his
own request he preierng to remain in his
present position as Surveyor OF the Port OF New
York. About q month ago the appointment was
rendered to Mr.. Cornell but was declined II appears
the President was subsequently informed that Mr..
Cornell had changed his mind and mat ne would ac
cept He was out OF the city at the time
the appointment was made but as soon as he heard
Of he FASTENED nither to inform the President OF
the mistake The President will send In successor
in DAY or two though he has not az yet deter.
mined upon the person.
The Carriage System.
Mr.. s. 8. Cox, OF New York, has received q perl-
ton, numerousy signed by the merchants OF New
York city, praying that the carriage system Of the
New YORK Custom House may be abolished. In an
swer " the prayer Of the petitioners Mr. Cox pre-
pared and introduced the following preamble and
resolution which were Adopted
Whereas Oh the 4th OF April last this House d.
rected he Secretary OF the Treasury to report what
then been made by the Collector OF Customs al New
York city with reference TO The carriage system for
terest thereby affected iayorabiy or
ana whereas IL Is alleged that the secretary
peremptoriiy ordered an investigation into
said system, having found the system of
doubtful legality ana an unjust exaction
on the merchants, carmen aud others engaged
In commerce in SAID city and by letter OF mslruc-
tons or the LIST OF June last having restored the gen.
eral order system and abolished said carriage bu-
reau system, which, Notwithstanding said order Of
of no
lector alone, who refuses compliance with The order
OF the Secretary and Notwithstanding the written
protest OF the merchants OF New York CITY, repre-
sentlng commercial wealth 70 the amount OF
$SSo,oOaooO, and AGAINST the protest OF the ware
housenlen. carriers trucknen and Others engaged In
Local transportation; therefore,
Resolved, That the Secretary Of the Treasury CON-
muncatc 10 this House the results OF his investiga-
ton and his orders and letters In the premises and
that he also communicate whether his instructions
nave not been complied with. to the end that legsla
ton may be had II necessary In the premises.
The Movements OF the President Daring the
summer.
In event Of Congress holding to its present resolu
ton to adjourn July 10 the President Will not re-
move his household 10 his seaside cottage at Long
Branch until after that tine Should the day OF ad-
journmeng be.eXtendel he will take his family and
servants to the seaside before the 18th and leave
them there while he returns here to await the disso
luton Of Congress- During the latter portion Of july
all or August and portion Of September therefore, the
Executive Mansion will be abandoned for the more
healthful and agreeable breezes Of the sea. One
Secretary and a portion Of the ushers and Mansion
police WIN remain in The building as guard. The
President win take with him all his family servants
and Mehler, the steward Of the mansion, also his
horses. Most of his time will be passed at Long
Branch, though several excursions TALKED OF
during the season Of recreation The President VIII
adopt the same rule In regard to public business as
.If.l
gences Of public business require, least every
two weeks, IN order to keep himself advised of the
public business.
Substitutes for the Income Tax.
The following are the two sections reported by
MIR. Sherman ana adopted by the Senate as substl-
tues for the income tax stricken outs
First that sections 100 121 122 and 1873 OF the act
OF June 80, 1864, and amended by acts of July IL,
1866 and March 1857 shall be construed to impose
the taxes therein mentioned, being taxes on divl-
dends OF corporations and salaries of government
officers for and during the year 1870, and that all
such taxes snail he collected III tue manner now or
hereafter provided by law.
second, that for the purpose OF allowing deduc-
community holding all their property and the
income therefrom Jointly and IN common. each five
OF the persons In such society, and any remaining
fractional number or such persons less than five
over such groups OF ave, shall be held to constitute
family, and deduction of 81 900 shall be allowed
for each Of said families. Any taxes the incomes.
gains and profits OF such societies now due and
unpaid shall pc assessed ana collected according
10 this provision.
Death of the Eayl of Clarendon.
The British Minister having announced to the
Secretary OF State this morning the death of the Earl
OF Clarendon the President directed message OF
sympathy and regret to be transmitted through our
Minister at London. The following despatch was
therefore sent by telegraph to Mr.. Motley
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, !
WASHINGTON, d. c., June 81 1870.
TnQ laath tha
Earl OF Clarendon removes a statesman whose fame
belongs to the world. and whose loss will be felt by
for the advance OF civilization and In the interests OF
peace: The President tenaers the sympathy OF the
people, and coincidence TO those to whom the loss
brings personal grief HAMILTON FISH.
The Funding Bill.
General Schenck succeeded to-day IN getting the
Funding bill made the special order for tomorrow
after the morning hour, and also in combining the
speeches that may be made upon it to five minutes
EACH The indications that the bill Will be dis
posed Of tomorrow in some shape, but whether 1t
will go through as reported by the Ways and Means
Committee is doubtful. 1t will be earnestly opposed
by all those who believe with the Secretary Of the
Treasury that 1t is impossible to fund the debt in
four per cent bond. The bill will finally 20 to q
conference committee for settlement as the two
houses cannot agree upon it.
Appropriation for the Census.
The Secretary OF the Interior to-day communi
Gated to the House of Representatives letter from
the Superintendent of the Census asking an appro.
praton Of ST. 900 to deray the expenses of TAX
ing the ninth census. It Is stated therein that the
expense Of taking the eighth was $1,000 900.
The Hatch-Babcock Investigation.
The majority and minority reports in the Hatch
case, together with the testimony, were laid on the
tables Of Senators this morning; but some of them
desiring to examine the document before resuminp
consideration OF the st. Domingo treaty. voted
against going into executive session to-day on that
subject
The President has addressed letter to Senator
Nye, chairman Of the Senate select committee OF
investigation in the Hatch case, IN regard to the
protocol respecting the preliminary understanding
about the treaties of annexation OF ST. Domingo
or the acquisition of the Bay of SANTANA. In the
letter the President endorses the action Of General
Babcock.
The United States and Mexican Claims
Commission