Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-07-10

WASHINGTON, ID. e., July 3.
ADMIRAL RODGERS.
Considerable anxiety is felt here for farther
information from Admiral Rodgers relative to
the Korean difficulty. 1t is feared that matters
have not progressed as satisfactorily as the latest
news received indicated.
THE PENSION BUSINESS.
The statement of the business in the finance
division of the pension office during the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1871, is as follows:
Number of communications received. ,521
Number of communications written ........ 40, 451
Number of new applicants for pensions
examined Y 233
Whole number of army pensioners on the
ron June ~. .2O5 ~
Whole number Of navy pensioners. Bill
Amount OF fees allowed $40 900
Number of new army invalid pensioners
added TO the roll 1854
Number of orders for artificial limbs issued. 1907
Amount OF acquisitions upon army funds 1874 1903 924
Amount of acquisitions upon navy funds "a, 241 $50
Amount OF acquisitions upon war of 1872
Amount refunded to the government in D-''''O'
settlement OF pension agents accounts 1851 1873
Amount for artificial limbs. ...,......... S46S $50
THE DOCTORS.
The medical association of the District of
Columbia met yesterday and passed resOu-
tion-33 to 17-that the association will not hold
the standing committee responsible should they
fail to investigate the charges which may be
made against the members of the association for
meeting in consultation with any resident Ii
censed and regular practitioner of African de-
scent, until thirty days subsequent to the final
action of the association upon any such amend
ment as n ay be passed at the next mSeting in
October. The association expelled DIR. D. W..
Bliss, physician of this city, because he con-
suited, in the case of Vice President CollaX with
DIR. z. G. Cox, who had been previously refused
admission into the association on account of
holding seat in the board of health with DIR.
Verdi, homeopathic physician.
FINANCIAL,
The four million loan bill has passed both
branches of the territorial legislature, and now
awaits the governors signature.
THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
During the quarter ending June 80, 1871, the
post office department issued 1884, 61 ,O4O adj
hesve postage stamps, 21 $780, stamped en-
velopes, and !, III 800 newspaper wrappers
INTERNAL REVENUE DECISION.
Commissioner Pleasonton has decided that the
salary of the president of the state lunatic asy-
lum at Williamsburg, Va, is not exempt from
the income tax because the office cannot be said
to be necessary for the legitimate purposes of
the state government.
A CLAIM.
The solicitor of the state department has de-
cided that the amount due Mr. Perkins on the
contract to furnish the Russian government
with firearms is five hundred and forty-two
thousand dollars, and claim for that amount has
been officially forwarded to the Russian gov
ernment.
THE GERMAN MINISTRY.
Baron Alvensleben takes Baron Gerolts place
until the new German minister arrives from
Mexico.
COMMISSIONER PLEASONToN
Last week forwarded to President Grant a
long letter giving his views of his duties as
chief of the bureau of internal revenue and the
subjects which came under his direct control
and supervision, and claiming that according to
the law of 1868, his power over the internal rev
enue is as complete as that of Secretary Bout
well over the customs revenue, not, however
interfering with the disbursements, his duty be-
ING SO to instruct officers that the tax may be
faithfully and promptly collected and paid into
the treasury. Hence the secretary has nothing
TO do with instruction to officers or commits
sioners decisions, appeals from which can be
made to congress for redress. Such is believed
to be in brief the opinion of the commissioner,
who asks the president to obtain the views Of
Secretary Boutwell, concerning the differences
between them on the question of jurisdiction in
their respective departments. The commission
err leaves the subject with the president If the
latter shall decline Or prefer not to decide the
question, he proposes that his, together with
Secretary Boutwell's statement, be submitted to
the attorney general, and he will abide the de-
cision whatever it may be.