The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-30
WASHINGTON.
Important Notification from Commissioner
PleaS0ntOD.
An Obnoxious Feature Of the
Income Tax Removed.
The President Puzzled Over the
Fenton-C Onkiiag Quarrel.
Senator Frnton Still the Leader Of the New
York Republicans.
Democratic Opposition to Civil Ser
vice Reform.
Democratic Opposition to Civil Ser
vice Reform.

WASHINGTON, April 60 1871.
The Income Tax-AssessOrs Have No Authors
~ Can for Returns.
The following letter was written to-day by COM
missioner Pieasonton, and sent to supervisor
butcher. New York.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS OF INTERNAL REvENUE.t
April 20 1871
SIR-It appears there is a misunderstanding az
10 the proper execution or the act Of Congress as
sessing Incomes. Tie following decision VIII govern
Section eleven the act OF Congress OF July IA,
1870, only requires every person OF lawful age
whose gross income during the preceding year ex-
ceeds 81, 600 to make ana render return to the
assistant assessor OF the district In which he re-
sides. Persons whose incomes are less than $4,000
not required TO make returns, nor s there any
authority or law 10 assessors or assistant assessors
TO call for such returns. In case any assessor or
assistant assessor has SUFFICIENT evidence that
person who has not made a return on Income has
defrauded the government then they they Will pro-
coed against such rs sy aw
=. B. BUTCHER, supervisor Internal Revenue, New
York city.
President Grant Puzzled-FailIre Of thr At
tempt 10 Force Fent0n Our Of the Republic
can Party.
The recent speech Of Senator Fenton at Albany
wherein the Senator counseled moderation and
harmony among the republicans and announced his
determination adhere strictly 10 the party that
elected HIM senator, was quite unexpected to the
President ana other members OF the adminsi ration
Grant had idea that FentOn was about to 90 over
20 the democrats, while COnkling asserted that the
only true policy was either TO make Fenton come
heartily to the support OF the administration or
else drive HIN into tue democratic camp. 1t appears
however that Fenton refused to do either The Prcs
dent had not seen FentOn's speech In full until
his return TO this city. He had read synopsis
OF 1t IN the Western newspapers but he was rather
surprised To read the whole speech. The fact that
Fenton refuses after all the ostracism OF the admin
istration, to leave the republican party rather
puzzles the President and his friends They are at
at o loss now TO know what 10 do with him. What
they fear most Is that Fenton may get up an anti
Grant delegation from New York 10 the republican
Nominating Convention. 1t is just possible that in
view OF Fenton's adroi speech at Albany steps may
be taken to cOnciiate him.
settlement " the En- wlish.A merican Difncul-
ties.
Senator Cameron, chairman OF the Senate Com
mIttce on Foreign Relations, ia expected here next
week to consult with the President and the Secre-
tary Of State relative to the treaty to be submitted
to the Senate for the settlement Of the questions Of
difference between the United States and Great
Britain Of course General Cameron has been APP
prised all along OF the proceedings Of the Com
mission. Before leaving here he expressed the
opinion that the terms proposed BY the Commission
would be satisfactory to the Senate and also 70 Great
Britain. tie Ia warm advocate Of peace with
Great Britain, and being strong supporter OF the
administration he is anxious that the efforts Of
General Grant to settle the Alabama claims
and al other questions pending between the two
countries shall lie successful In committee Cam
eron VIII be supported In his views by Harlan Nor
ton, Hamin. and perhaps Patterson. Schurz and
Casserly VIII likely be against whatever IS sent in.
Even should Patterson fraternize with Schurz and
Casserly there will still be majority OF the COM
mlstee In favor OF whatever the President may see
proper to submit.
Democratic Organ Opposed to the Civil
Service Reform.
The democratic organ here, which assumes to be
the national mouthpiece of the party is out IN an
editorial this morning against the proposed civil
service reform. It warns all democrats to beware
Of movements OF this kind, under the pretence or
which IL Is proposed to elect republican President
The democratic organ that there is nothing
In civil service reform, that the system OF CON-
petitive examinations In England, upon which the
whole system Of civil service based, il failure.
A Leisure Day Amons Washington Bone
mians.
A large number OF newspaper correspondents, for
the first time IN the last five months spent to-day
IN rclaxati from their aoors Thew partook OF
the splendid hospitaliUies OF Mr.. Taylor suit, at his
country seat In Maryland, five miles from Washing
ton, by special invitation Of that gentleman, who
provided carriages to convey them to and from
Snitand, and by every means In his power even
including the employment VI band OF music, rem
,sred the occasion delightful! TO the participants.
Lord Tenderdon was among the guests
Discharge Of Government Employee.
one hundred and forty-fve employees OF the
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing at the Treasury
were discharged to-day ccount OF the removal
or portion OF the work 10 New York CITY,
Another Arrival OF Japanese Onlcinls.
seventeen representatives OF the Japanese gov
eminent, IN addition to those already In washing
son arrived here to-day and paid their respects to
Governor Ito. They VIII remain only day or two,
after which they viii leave for Europe
Weekly Financial Statement.
The UnlreI States Treasurer holds as security foi
circulating notes, $685.. 1900; rs security for de-
posts OF public money, $16,7l6,50o
Muuated notes burned during the week, $s54,36o
total burned $42 1913, ga Bank currency issued ior
bills destroyed, $3s4.oso. Total amount issued
S42225.os3 Balance due for mutiated notes,
$597,27I.
Bank circulation outstanding at this date,
S3l5o34 500; national gold bank circulation issued
10 date, $4,000; shipments OF notes during the
week. s3,52l1: shipments or fractional currency,
S6s5,9e6
Receipts OF fractional currency during
The week. ............... ............ S722, 900
Fractional currency destroyed during the
week NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ga, 400
Internal revenue receipts during April. 93t0,01i
Total receipts FOR the current nscal year
TO date observation-disclosures. $780, ss3. pa
United States currency outstanding April 20,
1871
iJn,ted States notes old issuc.......... 500, $50
United States notes new issue ..... 1876, 333 42i
tinted states notes issue of 1852 160 666 sTo
s,nc wear Ave ncr cent notes ,......... I3l ,057
Two year Ave per cent notes ............ 500
TWO wear nve nor cent cOupon uotes... 30, 500
COMPOUND interest notes ............ l,s34,O5
Fractional currency FIRST issue ........ 4,4I4, 100
Fractional CURRENCY second issue ....... 321s,5l4
Fractional currency third issue ........ 6,092,424
Fractional currency, fourth Issue ... 28.s46, DIS
Total. ..... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS os, ~, 100
LOUISIANA INTELLIGENCE.