The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-02-03
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The Reasons Of the Increase Of the
Public Debt.

The Reasons Of the Increase Of the
Public Debt.
IS r1VAsH1NaToN, Februafyl The reasor
oil the increase Of the public debt il
stated at the Treasury Department to be
on account of tile payment during thu
past month OF interest on tho Pacific
Railroad Company's bonds over the
amount rendered from the pay for ser
vices rendered OF $1,S98,274. But ioI
this the debt would have been decreased
$11 ,293,099. There were also discharged
from the Treasury during. January, il
addition to the ordinary expenses, $1,-
200, 900 to the Board Of Public Works in
this city, and $1,000Q00 on, account oI
DEFICIENCIES in the postal revenue, making
Q total amount oE tfaordihGry expenses
during January of $4,O66,904.
Concerning tho Postage OF the De-
'g.E PartmenIs. @
The Secretary Of the Treasury today
addressed letter 70 the heads Of De
partments, enclosing o resolution o! tile
House instructing the Secretary TO ia.
form the House what appropriations arc
necessary for the fiscal year for each
Department to meet the expenses for
postage on official business on account OF
tho abolition OF tho franklng privilege.
The Secretary requests that he be fur.
nished On estimate OF the amount re-
qulred by each Department on matter
received, distinguishing between written
and printed matter, giving, il possible,
the data on which the estimate Is based.
1t is proposed TO ask an appropriation for
postage on official matter Tor each De-
partmcnt.
The black sculptured marble donated
by the city of Philadelphia to the Wash
ington National Monument will be for.
wHrded to this city next week.
Telegraph advlCes received here from
Europe indicate that the offerings for the
new per cent funded loan Of the United
States will be in excess Of the amount
advertised for sale, a part Of tho loan,
however, having been reserved lorsale in
this country. bh"
The Treasury Department is in receipt
Of numerous applications and letters ofin-
Quiry from national banks showing agen-
eral disposition to exchange their present
securities in the Treasury for new flves.
This action Is precipitated by the fact that
the loan is open for subscription but for q
short time, and by the further fact that
the other Issues authorized will be at only
4 and Al per cent interest.
The Captain Of an American vessel hav-
ing left one Of his crew in destitution at
foreign port, the Collector at New Or
leans has been instructed by the Secreta.
ry Of the Treasury not to clear the vessel
without q deposit Of three months extra
wages for tho disabled sailor.
Il is probable that MIR. Alison, chair
man Of the Credit Mobilier Committee
No. Q, will, as subcommittee, proceed
to Boston and examine the books Of the
Union Pacific Railroad Company.
1t is reported that General Burnside
will be appointed commander Of the
United States Marine Corps.
The visit oithe French, English and
Prussian National bands to Boston last
year, has had the effect Of increasing the
public interest in the United States Marine
Band, which has become, although not
originally so intended, perhaps the Ma
tlonal band Of America Its known that
the Marine band u not equal to the for.
eign bands, and a movemant has been
made to increase tho number Of the band,
now thirty, TO secure q new and accomp.
lished leader, and magnificent uniform.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has au.
thorized the Assistant Treasurer Of New
York 70 purchase / 600, 600 bonds each
Wednesday, and'sell $1,500,000 Of coin
each ThurSday during the month Of Feb
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