The New York herald., 1873-10-04
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 1878.
Cabinet Meeting.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 1878.
Cabinet Meeting.
The Cabinet met at noon to-day. all the members
being present excepting Secretary Robson.
Violations or the Banking Act by the As-
sociated Banks OF the Capital
The so-caled Clearance House here, composed OF
banks and bankers whose financial straits CON-
PEELED them to resort to some plan other than the
payment OF currency, have gone step further In
violation OF the National Banking act and now pro-
pose as substitute for currency and certified
checks issue bank certificates pay able 70 bearer
guaranteed by double the amount in coliaterals--
that is, bonds OF the Northern Pacific Railroad
bonds OF the District OF Columbia and other secnrF
ties OF like value. The banks represented are the
National Metropolitan Bank, the Second NATIONAL,
Lewis Johnson 4 Co, German American Savings
Bank, the Freedman's saving and Trust Company
and National Savings Banks. That such step
is not necessary is shown by the exhibit mace IN
the report OF the controlling committee OF the
c,earances OF the association. Yesterday they
only amounted 10 sll 900, and the total amount
since the 'ring' was formed has been only $so,uoo.
1t Is proposed to substitute for currency bank
certificates tomorrow, in denominations OF $40,
500 $50 and so on, for the accommodation OF the
public while the other national banks and private
banking houses OF the District are paying
out currency. The "rngn banks VIII issue
certificates payable TO bearer, which, they
say, VIII answer every purpose OF greenbacks
in the way OF currency. The Comptroller OF the
Currency thinks there is no remedy under existing
banking laws for this shin plaster manner OF doing
business, though he is empowered, in his opinion
TO bring suit against any national bank II he
thinks the act OF Congress has been violated; and
1t is for the Court to determine whether the law
has been violated He does not, however, wish to
tha han kc int N
tfcates, and will refrain at present from testing
the validity OF the act in Court. In his annual
report, however he will allude TO the system and
suggest proper amendments TO existing laws.
Federal Appointment.
Dana f. King, OF Minnesota, has been appointed
Surveyor General OF the United States for the
District OF Minnesota
The Evangelical Alliance.
Many of our citizens are Literally responding to
q call for funds TO defray the expenses attending
the meeting OF the Evangelical Alliance in Wash
ington on the 14th and 10Th inst, at the Metropol-
tai Methodist Episcopal church. The arrange
ments for the entertainment OF the members have
been perfected.
Treasury Circular 10 Owners and Mas
ters OF Steam and Sailing Vessels.
The attention OF the Secretary OF the Treasury
has OF late been repeatedly called to the frequent
violation of the Steamboat and other Congress
sonal acts requiring sailing vessels to display at
night proper signal lights for the guidance OF
steam and sailing vessels. The penalty for nom
compliance with the law is very heavy, but this
does not appear to have any effect. The Secretary
has therefore directed that circular shall be pre-
pared to be addressed to collectors Of customs re-
quring them to instruct the owners and masters
OF all sailing vessels what their duty Is, and that
noncompliance with the law will subject them to
the full amount Of the fines imposed.
The Attempt to BIackmatl the Baltimore
Post ONCE Clerks Conde mned.
The attention OF the Secretary OF the Treasury
was to-day called to the statement contained IN
the HERALD's dispatches to-day TO the effect that
the Treasury officials in Baltimore had assessed the
government employees for political purposes, and
that the clerks had refused to pay under the Civil
Service rules. The Secretary not only denounced
this attempt to raise money for political purposes
but hoped that every emp!oye OF the Treasury De-
partment in Baltimore would refuse to pay cent
and he would stand by all that resisted this species
OF extorton. In his opinion contributions for such
purposes should be left entirely to the Judgment
OF the employe. SO far as his observation had
gone he had noticed that clerks were
generally required to pay an amount which
they could not spare, and this system oil exacting
money was not only contrary to Civil Service rules
but was pernicious and could not be tolerated by
him under any circumstances. The President
dorses this policy. 1t is stated that the Maryland
republican managers have always been strenuous
in demands upon general party funds in the hands
OF the committees in Washington, while at the
same time they have as persistently refused TO
contribute to those funds. Postmaster Filey's ex
actions in ST. Louis were condemned by
the Postmaster General or, rather the
Civil Service rules, which rohibit such conduct.
In Mr.. Fllleys case the assessment was
for the purpose OF defraying the expenses OF the
Presidents reception. In Maryland the exac-
tons are to help to defray the expenses OF poll-
cal campaign. The President did not need a re-
ccption, but Maryland must be delivered from
democratic rule. This is the opinion OF parties in
terested in the levy.
Arrangements for Coming Gold.
The superintendent OF the United States Mints
returned from Philadelphia this morning, where he
went to arrange for the coinage OF 100000 in
double eagles every month until further orders.
The Mint has 5000, 900 in gold bars hand, while
the fund OF the New York Assay once has been in
creased So 600 United States coin for the pay
ment OF deposits OF British gold. The Secretary OF
the Treasury anticipates further heavier shipments
Of English sovereigns and large increase to the
amount OF gold in this market during the next
three months. The Western mints will also con-
W tIt COIudBe ouppN, 80 utposlIuIs VI
foreign gold in New York Will receive prompt pay
ment on all deposits.
The Conscience Fund.
The total amount OF money received at the Treas
ury in the last fiscal year for deposit IN the "con-
science fund" was $25,551 81.
Sentenced To BE Hanged.
Henry Young, alias Charles Williams, colored,
convicted Of the murder OF Frank Cohn. the vir-
gnia drover, was to-day sentenced to be hanged
on the l4th OF November.
A Healthy Region.
letter from the army surgeon at Fort Cape Dis.