New-York tribune., 1871-07-26

thoroughly reviewed here before final action is taken
upon them by the Secretary. Mr. Gaines ia queer,
erratic man. but sound lawyer and thoroughly versod
In all the laws pertaining to commerce and revenues;
and his and recommendations have been found
almost invariably correct. He does all his work with
force OF four five clerks better than II was formerly
done by Ger rs. He receives $500 year
DIVISION OF sUB-TREAsUREs AND DEPosiToRIEs
Mr.. George Parnell formerly Deputy Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue) has charge OF the Division OK Sub
Treasury Dopostores Here the designations OF all ma
tonal bank repositories arc made and controlling
supervision OF them maintained. Daily reports arc
ceived all the Treasures, United States Deposi
tories and persons who may have Governments moneys
in their possession Dsburng officers of the Treasury
money IN one Of these Offices, and send duplicate certin
Gates to the Department giving the amount &c. The
must appear these officers accounts which should
with the certificates Tho Treasurers accounts and the
Internal Revenue accounts all generalized and
viewed here II Secretary Boutwell, desires to know the
appropriation he may lnd it all here that IT, So far Is
the vouched returns are received The preparations OF
blanks issued for all accounts. This division is the
Secrearys check on all expenditures after the money Is
had many years experience in important and response
Bile places In the Treasury Department
WARRANT DIVISION.
There are few persons in this country who have had
opportunity to draw money from Uncle Sans vaults who
do not know something Of the Importance of the War
rant Division, Of which Mr. Charles +. Conant is chief.
IL is here that the sinking fund kept the pub
lie debt statement prepared the first Of each month
from the balance sheet OF the public debt ledger accounts
'of receipts and expenditures are completely booked
made by Congress daily cash balance sheet prepared
showing the daily receipts and expenditures OF the en-
tire Government. and the amount OF coin and notes re-
! manning Here also, the compilations OF esumates Oh
moneys required TO be appropriated for each fiscal year.
with which to meet all expenses of the Government are
made II requires constant care in this office to prevent
moneys from being paid out on one account when an
particular appropriation, and to see that all war
ore paseG Ss d f Of four deron
classes viz approprstion pay revenue coysrng m and
the appropriations made by Congress for the service OF
the Department under appropriate titles. Pay warrants
are orders drawn at sight, against the proper appropr
| from the Treasury. These pay warrants are of two
kinds: "AccOuntables' which for advances to dis,
oceonntabe settements" i When are for amounts
found due upon the settlement of accounts by the account
as Treasury Customs, Internal Revenue, Public DEBT
Quarterly salaries Dpiomae war navy aTrpf
Transfer warrants those issued In the settlement o
accounts OF disbursing ocersgeneray officers of the
Navy at foreign stations, consus.t and other civil
officers abroad, who compelled to expond money be-
coysr5e WarTsns are issued on Collectors Of Customs
and Internal Revenue and all other officers OF the Gov
deposits made by them with the deposores OF tho
United States covering the same to the Treasury aud
erediting 10 the particular source OF revenue from
which it was desired These warrants classified as
issued TO back into the Treasury the unexpended
balances of moneys in the hands of disbursng officers
There 60 different blank forms of warrants now In
use, The different classes indicated by appropriate
vignettes and vaTiously c0Ored paper-bue, bu PINK
1870 the plumber of warrants s7iG7 and the
amount they scented as follows: Pay warrants or,
binary expenses Of the Government, including interest
the public debt 6573l4 CO. on account Of the pub
debt Conversions issues, and Pedemptons Of loans and
Treasury notes currency, ETC., $552OS3S5 6 transfer
revenue covering warrants including ali casses@cns
toms ETC. saot % a repay ny
books are kept by double entry The number Of appr9
the amount appropriated by Congress, which Is debed
to the general account of appropriations ana eson ap
aeanst it, The books and ledgers upon which these
accounts are kept are arranged to suit The onsies OF
ARRANGED the War Department one Tor the Navy one
Ior the lntelor bs ds n at tbe close
Of the business OF the day. and exhibits the h1ancal
operations of the department. by showing the leCelpS
from Customs Internal Revenue coin sales, and all
Other sources; expenditures purchases oil bonds etc
and the coin and currency balances in the Treasury
Mr. Conant is 36 years OF age ana receives soVo Per
| annum. -
Mr. j. p Bigelow has charge Of the Loan Division.
Here are considered all matters pertaining to the loan
the issue and redemption OF bonds and Treasury notes.
and all subjects connected with the management of the
interest principal of the public debt All bonds are
issued from division its chief being the representa-
tive Of the Secretary Every determination and series Of
bonds that has been issued recorded ere beside
the number in each series aud the number OF each bond
The books also show the amount OF interest paid on
bonds certificates etc. al particulars about the oIer %
complete statement of the sinking fund the bonds re-
deemed for it, the coupons received and the bonds
Europe with Assistant Secretary Richardson at
tempting TO negotiate the new funding loan, while his
p WORKED with Ten male and three female Clerks less
than half the number formerly employed Dut those now
employed are all competent
REVENUE MARINE DIVISION
Mr.. 8. ]. Kimball has charge of this division The
Revenue Cutter Service entirely under his control
and that of the appointment division. Mr.. Kimball
assigns the officers duty, designates the districts in
which the cutters cruise and do police duty
He supervisory control of the construction and
repair OF all vessels and used by the Revenue Mar
inc Service the erection and repair or abandonment OF
esavng stations in fact of all business connected
with these services except the appointments the work
little trouble in settling all questions coming under
This head There Is great amount OF money e&pcnHed
reviewed through this division Upon the efelency
of the marine greatly depends the suppression
of smuggling while the Customs officers receive from IL
much assistance in collecting the duties the lifesavlng
stations are now OF no little Importance and require
much attention About dozen clerks are employed In
this division Its chief is about 3 years OF age active
and possessed OF an excellent geographical knowledge OF
the country. He is terror to the smuggers and a
blessing to shpwrecked mariners.
TIE CURRENCY DIVISION.
The chief Of this division Mr.. W. V. s. Wilson. His
duties varied, ana altogether among most i'm
pOrtan and aborOus of those connected with the entire
Department In this division the most complete set of
double entry books in the country is kept Here COM
plee account is made of all the Government special
paper manufactured at the Treasury paper mills and
how IL is disposed of-hOw much is used for bonds,
legal tenders fractional currency stamps, and what
becomes OF the rest set Of books Is kept for the
paper account exhibiting all OF the facts about the
bank company does In the way Of printing this
paper; the amount Adams Co.'S Express brings here,
and the amount the Printing Bureau finishes money
An is also kept OF the adhesive and proprietary
stamps and another showing what the Printing Bureau
with the legal tenders fractional currency bonds
and stamps II prints and 10 whom they delivered.
subdivision under the charge OF an accomplished fe
male clerk receives and counts all white paper and
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