New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-05

ours with what seems TO me to be the best
money in circulation still great that 1t cannot be
msinianed IN value ct par with coin There are two
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practicable to substitute paper for oOn and have
law: rens National Banks ending to that result
which viii not aect unfsvoraby the general character
Of the system.
PERoUIsrEs or cUsToM.HoUss OFFICERS.
1t 10 my duty to call the attention of Congress to the
importance Of abolishng the System shares moetes
as far the benefits inure to Revenue officers and
other persons officially connected with the Government.
This measure Was recommended in my last annual
port and statement submitted to Congress- show.
ing the amount received by officers Customs together
with bill Increasing their salaries without any increase
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force upon satisfactory footing In regard 70 pay;
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mOiees the sum Of ts2ls g and the Naval Officer the
perform special services emitting them to the amounts
granted and importers and others whose acts made
ns the
pecunisry interest in pursuing those charged with viola
sslsr e. ' and rely upon the good faith IL
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frequently is that Customs officers have interest in
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from the real interest Of the Govefnmsht and rs
necessary result the conduct Of such officers Is open to
sent. It may be- deemed ,e1pedent to leave the law
who not officers. making it peaal offence for any
to the informer perpetual right Of action FOR the recovery
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legal wrong against the Government.
NEW NATIONAL BANKS.
The Report OF the Controller OF the Currency shows
that las banks have been organized under the Act
proved July a. 1871 providing for tho Issue Of ~ 100000
of additional bank circulation: and that the
Of t22s33,9O0 has been issued. BY virtue Of
the act tho Treasury bias redeemed
Of the three per cent certificates e. .aa then zen
oat.tandins take the liberty e suggesting TIA:
the Circulation authorised by said act as It now stands
should the States that have already received their pro
remain. only brief period viii eapse before demand
win be made from States %th Limited % for for
balance the for distribution in these States
having claim t0 it, the bass Of equality Of ap-
pOrtionment.
IMPORTANT TO NATIONAL BANK DIRECTORS.
The details Of the subscription to the loan show
that the National Banks have upon the WHOLE acted
literally. than 800 Ooo 100 having been subscribed
for by them on their 1t unreasonable
scribe for bonds under the act Of July H. 1870. to
amount equal tU the deposits required OF them az Sc
PROVISION that after % days, tie extent that
offer may I've declined other banking associations may
shall have failed to make required subscription and
the circulation transferred from such banks to the new
associations The banks now organized cannot Justly
complain 1T having an opportunity to pnrs,e, the sas
associations shall succeed to their hses and rights
BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING.
Tho business of the Of Engraving and Printing
has carried with diligence during the year. and
with satisfactory results. Although some efforts have
been made at counterfeng the special papers used by
the they not been successful and spec
Since ne }sy i'ss s,nn nSSSs 'h's At
Of which have been accounted for on the book, Of
Tie Departments respectfully recommend ID . tbat
Bank notes Those now In are much worn and very
successful counterfeis of several denominations have
THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS CHICAGO.
Tho public building used rs = CustOm-HOuse Court
House, and Post Office at Chicago WAS destroyed by the
great fire on the 9Th October last The exter!9E wSs
remain, and could be repaired, but. anticipating the
growth Of Chicago and the magnitude Of public business
advise the erection Of building suited to the wants Of
piece Of land should 6e obtained either addition 70
the stS Of October last wrote letter to Gov
reSuesns him to recommend to the Legislature the pas
&C. ss o. Of III Sa to suoS land might
Gnred in case the Govepmsnt should be unable 70 OBJ
5 y an 81 n ps
building erected by the Government should be large
70 sh ol
and adequate security also against fire. and the depr
IL tho Existing condition Of affairs Of Chicago
imporant that an appropriation syailane during
Aary delay
PUBLIC BUILDINGS COMPLETED AND IN PROGREss.
Since my annual report the Supervising Architect
has completed the CustOnl-HOuse. Courthouse and
Post Office at Portland, Me-; the Court House and Post
ONCE at Des MONIES. Iowa. the COurtHOuse and Post
Office at Madisop, Wis., and the Appraiser stores at
Boise CITY, Idaho. expected that tho Custom
House and Post-ofce at st. Paul, Mimi; the Marine
iHa s tit
cisco California. and the Custom-i0us q CNro n0.
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condition the Court House and
Louis sas
Ina. the Custom House and PostOmce st Kno!yills,
Oregon m e. al. a1r 4
the Poss.Oncs "a independent Trse.sSy a.
Omaha, HsSra:Es; The prosecution Of these xorl.'
e -s .s pss. SdIss:
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TrsSsSiY md the force at hi: command cannot there
foro advise spprOrrtA1O0 Tor Othef public bu01nee
until 81 tloss n sees:: q sonstiscon sall have
repaf OF nubc buildings II most needed Hartford,
Indienap6lis, Cincinnati. snd b. Louis.
rHs LlYs4AvIHa STATIONS.
Under an cot psssed st the Last session Of Conress
appropfating 100000 tor TIE purpose Of moro sasotuay
securing life sbd property on The Coasts OF Hsw-Jcrsey
and Long Isisnd careful examination Of TIE Coast and
Of ths hfsssvng stations hss been made By sxvcrsnssd
oncers a TIE Revenue strvte. In eeeeeAance with
hcir report proposals invited ana accepted fof tho
ersciion OF IL new houses tho Coke OF NewJersoy.