The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-16
A,sHINoToN.
Modostv If Few York Custom
Hou.,e APP oin'00S'
Inauguration of l1e Territor4 al Govern
ment CT The District"
Payment of IntereS, on Registered
Stock of the New Loan.

WASHINGrON. M Sv 10, 1871.
sserocy to bv Observed About the NV York
| Custom House Appointments.
ISIS understood that Collectors Murphy recently
sent TO the Secretary or the Treasury an eaSnest
protest against allowing the names OF Custom
House appointments, sent to the Treasury Depast-
ment for confirmation from New York, to be given
out by the Secretary. 1t has been the custom for
the Secretary to confirm all appointments made ny
collectors Of ports and the names have heretofore
been published as fast as confirmed. Collector
Murphy 1t appears, desires TO keep tho names or
his favontes out OF the New York papers,
and Secretary Boutwell,. In deierence to
his request has ordered that all appointments
In New York shall hereafter be withheld
from the press Collector Murphy has, In
acknowledgement OF the favor granted written q let
ter TO the Secretary returning "very many many
thanks for the accommodation. The object the
Collector OF the Port OF New York has in view Is not
understood at the Treasury Department.
Inauguration OF the New Territorial Govern
| ment.
| The new Territorial government for Columbia was
| inaugurated to-day, there being large number in
attendance at the Metzarot Building to witness the
| proceedings. including the organization or the
Legislative Assembly. Frederick Douglass was
elected Vice President OF the Council upper
branch. The Governor, In his message, stated that
| the funded debt or Georgetown will not exceed
$3.50 COO, while 1t estimated that Of the city or
| Washington IS over two millions, with one inlon
| OF floating debt. The receipts OF Washington Tor
| general taxation are $1,5Oo,oOo per annum. The
| Governor makes recommendations relative to the
| finances public schools, charities, &C., and the
Board OF Public Works. and suggests various I'M
provements
Payment Of Interest Registered Stock Of
the New Loan.
A ri wa nv w m
day In which he says IT has determined by the
department to pay the interest on the registered
OF loans acts of July Ia, $780, and January
90 1871 by check to the order OF the party In whose
name the STOCK IS registered. and the check Will be
transmitted by mail to the address or the
holder when furnished, otherwise 1t will be
sent to the care or the Assistant Treasurer or de-
pository where the interest is to be paid. 1t is
quested IN order TO enable the department to trans
init these checks by mall, that all parties subscrb-
ing to the new loan or having transfer made to them,
VIII furnish their correct post ONCE addresses and ad
wise the department OF any change at least fifteen
days before the interest days. During the fifteen days
Immediately preceding the interest days. LIST February
LIST May, lsr August and lat November the transfer
books Will be closed for the purpose OF preparing
the checks. II the stock Is not presented for
er previous to the closing, the interest will be
declared to the person to whom the trans
IcITeu CcTtluCdtc WIS lSsueu, anu tHe dsslE-
nees must look TO that party for the accrued
interest to which he may be entitled.
The certificates issued upon transfer OF stock
will bear interest from the first day OF the quarter
year III which such transfer is made, and Will nvari-
/ ably be returned to the party who forwarded the
assigned certificates by mail, unless otherwise
directed. Checks Issued in payment OF Interest will
bear the following endorsements
This check is payable on presentation, properly
endorsed Treasurer
ton. the Assistant Treasurer at Boston, New York,
st. Louis, or San Francisco or the designated de-
pOsitory nc Buffalo, Chicago, Cincinnati, Louisville,
Mobile or PttsDurg.
Should any checks be returned to the Department
uncaled Tor they will be held by the Treasurer OF
the United States. subject TO the order OF the payee.
Collection Of the Tax Dividends.
The Commissioner OF Internal Revenue to-day
received from the Secretary of the Treasury letter
transmitting copy OF the opinion OF the Attorney
General reversing his decision OF January last In
regard to the collection OF tax on divi-
dends &C.. for the last five months Of
1870, and which order OF the Commissioner
was based upon the construction OF the OF July
IA, 1870 as wen as upon the opinion ex-
pressed by the members OF the Senate
Committee on Finance and the House Committee on
Ways and Means. The letter Of Secretary Boutwell,
concluded as follows:-
Concurrng IN the opinion Of the Attorney Gen.
raj, have to request that you will issue the
sary directions TO officers OF the internal revenue
for the assessment and collection OF the taxes In
question from the persons and corporations liable
under the ruling OF the Attorney General.
Upon the receipt OF the letter Commissioner
Pleasonton promptly prepared circular OF instruc-
lions to assessors and collectors, In which he
says
In accordance with the instructions OF the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury OF May ID. 1871, the previous
decision OF this bureau Is hereby revoked under the
ruling OF the Attorney General
After quoting the questions submitted by the Sec
retary which were answered In the Affirmative, and
published In these dispatches OF yesterday, the cir
cular concludes as foows:-
Collectors and assessors will govern themselves
accordingly In assessing and collecting the taxes
embraced In the above mentioned cases.
Solicitor McHicnael, OF the Internal Revenue
Bureau, concurs In the original order OF General
Pleasonton, which, he considers, was only made
In the interest OF the taxpayer, and that
1t as never intended TO deprive the government OF
single dollar OF Just tax. The fact that the trainers
of the bill, under which these differences OF opnlO
have ar sen all agree that the construction given
the act by the Attorney General was never intended
by Congress, fully sustains the first order Of the
Commissioner while 1t also shows that 1t Is his
policy to accord to the taxpayer rights tina, under
previous Comm ssioners, 1t appears, was not the
policy OF the government TO respect
Nomii atiOns CONFIRMED.
The Senate has confirmed the nomination OF John
NJ Francis, OF New York. to be Minister Resident at
Greece, In place OF Mr. Tuckernan, recalled at ms
own request; Joseph RLewis, Associate Justice, New
Mexic j; Anthony g. Fuertei Consul eneral at Co.
runna, Spain; Charles Il. Dahigren, Consul at d.
mas, Me xico; Josiah M. Lucas, Con su at st. John
n. II.
reunsylvnnia War Indemnify Claim.
The Secretary Of the Treasury to-day tered the
payment OF S42, 1871 81 TO the State OF Pennsylvania
being an Instalment OF the war Indemnify claim OF
that state on account OF raising troops for the war;