The New York herald., 1872-10-04

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crimnate to save time and for want OF funds. BUT
what was taken Is grave and important enough to
warrant more decided action than Is likely to re-
suit nom investigation. ~,, ;" r.. II.
The American and British Mixed Claims
Commission
were In continuous session to-day from eleven
A. N. to six p. NJ and transacted q large amount
OF business After closing the proofs In large
number OF cases on the part OF claimants, and ex-
tending the time In Others the following cases
were disposed Off
In the claim OF Charles Mayhem vs. United States
No. 172 on motion OF United States counsel TO dis
miss, decision was rendered as fOllows:-sThe
acts complained OF not having been committed be-
tween April 1s 1861. and April Q, 1885, the memor-
ial Is dismissed for want OF Jurisdiction"
The following claims on demurrer by the agent
and counsel OF the United states were disallowed= =
Thomas Grant vs. United States, No. 2l1; 8. 4 r.
Roberts vs. United States, No. 344; Thomas N.
Crosse vs. United States No. $50; Z. G. warrenford
vs. United States, No. 35l; T. H. Roason vs. United
States, No 35S, and r. Atkin vs. United States,
No. 375.
The Commission then adjourned, to meet to-
morrow, at ten A. M, being an hour earlier than
heretofore, in order still further to expedite the
business.
The President and tho Bourbons.
The precincts of the White House are almost en-
tirely free from political gossip. The President
places high estimate on the nominations OF the
Louisville Convention, and would not be surprised
ifKentucky was carried by the republicans. He Is
advised that the Bourbon democracy in that State
s very strong and will not vote for Greeley. A
stmiar report has also been received from Virginia,
md in v frnn, do o-VUot urt
Reorganization of the Internal Revenue
Collection.
FThe order consolidating Tennessee into three col
lection districts will be issued next week. At
present there eight DISTRICTS u iS understood
that plan entilely different from the one enacted
by the last Congress will be recommended by Com
missioner Douglas in his annual report and If 1t
ceives the approval OF Secretary Boutwell, will be
pressed for action by the chairman of the Commit
tee on Ways and Means and Senate Committee on
Finance, and an effort will be made to have 1t
passed the holidays. Assessors and assist
ant assessors will be dispensed with: the country
divided into l5O collection districts, with an in
crease OF deputy collectors. IL Is further contem
plated to recommend the entire collection OF inter-
nal revenue by stamps, even should there be no
change in the law imposing taxes The report will
be short, and except tho recommendations men-
toned uninteresting.
Steamboat inspectors and the Mctis.
Supervising Inspector General Nmmo has sub
mitted to the solicitor OF the Treasury a question
as to the authority OF steamboat inspectors in the
case OF the Metis to make recommendations con-
tained in their report. When the decision Is re-
ccived the whole matter will be referred to Secre-
tary Boutwell, for his action.
The Liverpool Consulate.
The State Department Is awaiting the resigna-
ton Of Thomas II. Dudley, for twelve years past
Consul at Liverpool. There are Numerous appli-
cants for the place, many of thesl strongly sup
ported. 1t twin be remembered that serious charges
against this official nave been on file in the State
Department tor many months past and an effort
was made towards the close of the last session of
Congress to unearth them by resolution, which
was adopted but too late to obtain the papers.
The Increase Of Banking Capital.
The forthcoming report OF the Comptroller or the
Currency will show how $54 900 900 increased bank
ing capital has been apportioned. The system OF
examining banks will be referred to and some legis-
lation asked giving the Comptroller more authority
The report will be interesting In view OF the fact
that Mr. Knox was for some time Deputy Comp
tr0ller, and thoroughly experienced in the work
ings of the national, banking system.
The stamp RcEAal and Notes and Accept
nnces.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has de-
cided, in reply to an inquiry, that notes and ac-
ceptances dated prior to october l, 1872, but not
enecuted until that date or subsequently,, do not
require stamps.
A large number of cotton claims, amounting to
over $1,000 0OO have been received at the Treasury
Department for payment under the act OF May Is.
1872, for cotton seized after the close OF the war;
June 80, 1865. The time In which to file claims ex-
plres on the 18th OF November next. None have
been paid, and will not until December.
Customs Receipts For the Year.
The Customs receipts for the last fiscal year were
$2l6,s7O. .2s8; from other sources $2.3O7,6 800.
Competitive Examination Notices.
The Board OF Examiners for the Treasury Depart
ment has received information that competitive
examinations under the civil service rules for the
purpose OF filling So 900 clerkshp In the office of
the Collector OF Customs, and 81 900 clerkship in
the Naval ONCE In New York, viii be held by the
Board OF Hammers for those offices the 7th and
9Th OF October.
The Board will soon hold competitive examina-
tions for the purpose Of filling upward Of forty
vacancies In first class clerkships. About fifty can
didates will be examined each day, making nearly
two hundred and fifty in all.
Watchmen and the Eight HOur-Law.
The Treasury Department decides that watchmen
are not entitled to increased pay under the Eight
Hour law for serving more than eight hours day.
A Murderer Found Guilty.
jenkins (colored), the wife murderer, was to. day
found guilty OF murder In the first degree
THE UNION LEAGUE CLUB.
Death or DIR. Licbcr.
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