New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-06-07
WASHINGTON.
BONDS ISSUED DURING MAY-RETRENCIIMENT IN
THE REVENUE BUREAU-LADY CLERKS RE-
COMMENDED FOR PROMOTION - SENATOR
FENTONS HEALTH IMPROVING.
tuy rVI ECp IpU ro THE TRIBUNPl
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. !
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, June G, Is

COMMENDED FOR PROMOTION - SENATOR
FENTON's HEALTH IMPROVING.
GBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNRl
WASHINGTON, Tuesday June G, 1871
The registered and coupon bonds issued last month
were as follows: Direct issues, $50 exchanges,
s2lel,AOO; transfers, S4,G1O,1OO. The redempuons
amounted to Sc $50 The Government having Issued
bonds to the Pacific Railroad Company and designated
them in the Of the several branches OF that road
thereby causing annoyance both TO the holders ana
IN tbe Government in keeping them properly classified,
the Secretary of the Treasury will shortly direct that the
bonds issued to the Pacific Railroad in the name OF any
OF its branches be hereafter known simply as Pacihc
Railroad" bonds.
Secretary Boutwels committee of Treasury oficals'
to superntend the destruction of bonds, began their
work to-day bonds be destroyed are the Issue CT
1912, 1877, 1858. and 1851.
A table is now preparing IN the Internal Revenue
Bureau showing what extent the force OF Assistant
Assessors Of bureau has been reduced from October
1870 to January ISL and from that time to the LIST INST
II will show great reduction in the expenses Vi 'ne
Internal Revenue Bureau
The new Commissioner of Pensions finds in his Office
great many clerks who the language of the military
courtsmartial, guilty OF "wOrthessness, 10 inc
prejudice Of good order and civil service discipline ana
he has already begun to weed them out BY Anew more
udcous discharges he hopes TO increase the ehcehcy
Of his force from % to 35 per cent.
teleg gram from jamestown, y. w. to-day, announces
that Senator Fenton's health is improving though he
will be confined to his for some time HIS disease
is gastric fever.
Secretary Boutwell, has received Recommendation
from Judge Baron Fifth Auditor of the Treasury Depart
ment that four OF the lady clerks in his office be pro-
NOTED to temporary rstcass clerkshps The Secretary
will require the candidates to pass the same examination
that male clerks subjected 10 by the Examining
Board majority of tho lady clerks in the Office have
expressed Willingness to submit 10 competitive eA-
animation but there vacancies for only four of
them.
Mr. Edward Young Chief Of the Bureau Of Statistics,
not content with reports only has decided to examine
into some Of the most important of ourndustes person.
ally For this purpose he leaves Washington tonight
for Philadelphia tour of inspection lie VIII he aD-
sent about three weeks and during that time contem
plates visiting the manufacturing districts OF Pennsy-
vana and will probably extend his researches into the
agricultural and commercial districts Of New-York
The following is abstract Of the operations OF THE
Dead-I4ttey Ohce during May:
Letters receiyed-Ordnary domestic $685. local or
drop, 45,7OO; held for postage 2l225; msdected eg
bic or without address, 6G2 fictitious addresses, 5O6;
addressed to hotels AUS REGISTERED letters o5s origin
eign countries 54Ootal domestic letters GG orig
mating in foreign countries ana afdreS reC TO @ "a
Ordinary letters without Enclosure, returned 10 WRITER'S
1927 money letters Enclosing S653l g9 returned 10
writer's, 2OO2; letters containing checks drafts Dc,
returned TO writer's, 1885, letters containing fractional
currency iG9 0 returned to writer's ltOf letters CON
tanning ewery aud other articles OF property returned
writer's 40i letters containing photographs returned
Of mpornce returned TO writer's letters contain
ing postage stamps returned TO writer's 500 oinciai
letters returned 70 the bureau from which sent, 54O
The santo Domingo report and accompanying docu-
ments are at last complete, and will be issued next
week. As no order for printing was made by elther
House. only about 1900 copies will be Issued. large
edition will probably be ordered next Winter.
The Agricultural Report for 1870 is already in press
and the most of 1t will be printed by August The bound
volumes viii be ready for distribution in October at least
arIior han
the report has been compiled this year. is much more
extensive than in former years, and Commissioner Ca
prom hopes make the report OF an equay increased
value.
The furniture and effects of Wizards Hotel will be sold
at auction next week. the lease Of the present proprietor
hayi.g exured and the Wizards will resume posses
sion.
Cant Halls Arctic steamer Pola-s will sail for New
York at noon Tomorrow. Her taken aboard
to-day and her stores full and complete The Rev.
Dr. j. =. Newman, Chaplain OF the Senate, VIII accom-
pany Capt Hall for Summer excursion as far as LaDra
dor, returning as best he may.
Two soldiers of the Of 1872 living In Virginia.
one Of whom lO and other ll2 years of have
applied for pensions under the new law passed last
Winter.
The amount Of spirits lin and out Of bond In the
United States will fall short OF the estimates OF last
November This promises increased revenue from
spirits In the future the small quantity at present IN
market indicates immediate revival OF business
among the distileries throughout the country.
Der OF Baltm0reans engaged in the ma1ufacture OF
blackberry brandy at the Internal Revenue Bureau
to-day, and had a long interview with Deputy Commits
soner Given relative 10 the recent circular of the Com
missioner posing tax of 50 cents quart that
article Thee gentlemen say that this tax will have the
effect TO break up their business and that 1t u.s. in their
opinion unjust and not to be borne II margin for
profit il to he allowed II Is their intention TO present
petition Commissioner Pleasonon setting forth their
grievances.
The Controller OF the Currency has ordered the Ma
tiOnal banks to furnish him with the names OF their
shareholders the first Monday in July next
sESSION-FALLING OFF OF REVENUE RE-
CEIPTS-NEW REVENUE STAMPS
GENERAL PRESS DlsPATCHl
The United States and Spanish Commission met to-day.
Present-Judge lotto, Commissioner for the United
States Senior Potestad Commissioner for Spain, and
Gen. Cushing counsel for the United States. Absent
Lederer umpire, and j. NJ. Carlisle counsel for
Spain. They considered the rules and regulations 10 lie
agreed upon for the of the COmnisson but
did not take fnal act the subject ms VIII De
done adjourned meeting during the present week.
present Indications there will be adjourn
ment OF several months, to allow ample time for the
preparation and presentation Of claims Tor dhmnges 10
American citizens growing out OF the present revolution
In the island 0f Cnba. each claimant being REQUIRED "