New-York tribune., 1870-09-29
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
WASHINGTON.
PAYING THE PUBLIC DEBT INTEREST IN ADVANCE
INCREASED REVENUE CoLLECrIoNs-DE-
LINQUENr TAXPAYERS TO BIZ PUNISHED
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INCREASED REVENUE coLLECTIoSs-DE-
LINQUENr TAXPAYERS TO BIZ PUNISHED
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WASHINGTON, wednesday, Sept g. ls7o
Some months since Secretary Boutwell, issued an order
which is still in force, and which he says to-day shall
remain in force-that all interest the pubic debt will
be paid co days in advance Of the date upon which Is
DUE with rebate OF the interest at the rate OF six per
cent That a. II person is entitled to 50 interest he
theinteres OF 90 days this 8 at the rate
Of six per cent per annum.
The Revenue collections forth MONTH up to and in
GLIDING to-day, sl s92O7 H. and will probably reach
NsOOooOO IN the next two days. From July up to and
including to-day the collections $50 9e5oi 80 Est
mating the collections for the next two days at 81 600
will make the total collections for the first quarter OF the
present fiscal year nearly 900 OO which is 000
coo more than for the same quarter last year.
Acting Commissioner Douglass ihas issued circular
order to Revenue Collectors requesting them ascertain
from the District Attorneys all facts In connection with
bonds of delinquent taxpayers in their respective dis
trcts which they have placed in the hands Of District
Attorneys for suit and to make report Of the same to
the Department at once. He desires them TO ascertain
whether judgment hat been obtanek, and for what
amount whether executions have been issued, and II re-
turns have been made. He also desires them to make
report OF all moneys collected upon Judgments IN
these cases. That it be paid over to col
lectors and treated az If collected without
sort to the courts, and that the interest and
costs be returned 10 the as collections OF unas
sessed penalties &C. Mr. Douglas says that II the execu-
on has been returned nua BONA and no property been
found TO satisfy the the collector must obtain from
the clerk Of the certificate to that effect, upon
which should be based claim for the abatement OF the
judgment.
is learned from good authority that Commissioner OF
Patents Fisher intends TO resign early next Spring be-
cause OF the iDsuffciency OF his salary.
The Commissioner of the General Land Office has sub
mitted to the Secretary Of the Interior for approval
list of lands containing 81 ss found inurng the
State Of Wisconsin for the benefit of the Wisconsin Rail
road Farm Mortgage Land Company.
Since the the general adoption throughout the country
of the postacar system, and the dseontnuance Of tho
habit OF allowing the United States mails to be handled
By and placed in the OF persons not officers Of the
Department, there has been percepuble decrease in
the number Of robberes. Many have lately occur
red however in the South, and the detectives OF the
Department busy investigating them. Forty thou
sand dollars in registered bonds were lately mailed at
Hartford Conn, and the package has either been mis-
laid stolen. This is also receiving the attention
Of the Department.
The resignation of Mr. John F. Cleveland Assessor
OF the XXXIId NewYork Internal Revenue Dis
trct was accepted to-day by Secretary Boutwell,, and
Mr. Spencer Kirby, Mr.. Ceyelands chief clerk was sI
pointed to the Office
Capt shufeldt, Commander of the Nicaragua Survey
ing Expedition left here to-day for his home in Phadei
phia, arrange his private affairs. Upon his returnthe
expedition viii be organized, and will sail in October.
Attorney-General Akerman is confined to his bed to-
day with slight attack of bilious fever.
Admiral Porter will be relieved from duty at the Navy
Department, desired by. himself and will visit the
principal cities in Europe aa United states vessel as
Admiral FarTagut did.