The New York herald., 1873-12-03


Of the revenue.
The following statement shows the increase and de-
creae from each general source o. internal revenne for
appears from the report OF the Commissioner oil Interna al
Eevenue:-
Sources Iaryeass Decrease
rsTmestesii liquors LS&is9
Banss a5d In nj sss71s7
Articles ana occupations formerly
taxed but now exempt.............. l2I2,Ga
Totais....... saso9s75 s22055, s65
1t wlbe hat there has been increase in the
receipts for taxes on spirits tobacco, ermened liquors
The decrea The receipts from banks and bankers Is
das s prhncpay to G shst III n che acs Of ane
savings banks &c In the name OF one person. from 500
The repeal of all stamp taxes imposed under schedule
ass Of g,s Sne 80 ISL sSeep that cents % On bnS
has hs es q qg "a @ aS s
but now entirely exempt includes incomes, gas and
other sources O taxation lists repealed prior 10 the
constantly and rapidly diminish, '.' '''''' 'eS
x & S oes ie o G ns Sd &c. e.
assessors Of internal revenue have been abolished and
Internal seyense and referred 70 the accounting on.
ss & the seyss sns M in s when
act above referred 10, been reduced about onehalf
has isf's BEEN osnd ' gvc @ I
since It's appication g speeai taxes they have been
gratifying healthy increase in the receipts thereirom
the old assessment lists have, been disposed OF in
gate unit hcc as coecuDle thereon does exceed
REVENUE MARINE AND 1ipr-sAvlSa SERVICE
marked improve nent has been made during the pa st
the hose
ported Tor violation revenue laws ana OF those assisted
asensy cutters arss
Of I ao Sas See amy
less onal Ten old vessels have been thor
nere @ IS Had esS
Of e e5 a are were neeb h se e m
| Three steam vessels are constructing ana viii go
or fSSS y Ct
e % hs M w nf az
efficiently, for many wears TO come.
miisd Congress that the navy pension laws maze
and - that faa be made M ed sas M
oticers These eas9res are demanded TO aid in pro.
and seamon whose lives in the performance
From the aopTooriat,on of 10000 'por the establish
npon the coasts Of Maine, New hanpshirc aassaebu.
re o BY Of Pbaay w' aS
the others later period in the Arrangements
stations No provision Of law exists Tor the two addi.
nor seepes ana m the aae T. ia
recommended that early authority be given for the en-
Although dqring past year marine dasters St have
ta a UPON the proSded VIII sta
tons which the DANGEROUS upon the seaboard
me wreck reports from the various stations show that
hare hess
by stress OF weather, valued, with taer carsoes Vt
The number OF lives iinperled was 2Ss, u which num-
In accordance With The directions Of the act Of March
1873 measures have been taken 70 ascertain at what
ssab shment lie saving stations would best uIservs
the interests OF commerce and humanity and reuort
the subject will be transmitted to Congress during tho
Ear Tho nurnosa NJ recoCnzin, ana encouraging the
services crews OF the stations in the per
IN ess s
q s be 90 IN IN them Ss shsp "a
particularly distinguish themselves y special or notable
sons rom Imminent danger sush rewards might bo
pnd npen any offers who NAV have made
traordinary exerons at their peril saving ito
foreign countries where esaviig ms iutions exist and
considered prizes worth the most adventurous efforts
The mportant service Of the eoas: survey under this
ness The changeahe character of many Of our harbor
70 aids to
ton correct o the actual I channels Work
surveyed and examnaons and rep1,ryeys have aIso
more, san francisco and many other harbors wen
in The 1sa Santasset and None
during the year The pubcaIon OF a. Coast Pilot or
gaton, has been commenced which. with the annual
S ds G y complete @ @ and digest Sr reaa
erest has been manifested in the extension OF the great
steadily pagsued vii in tune at small annual expense,
supply the framework for accurate map OF the whole
country.
have frequently attended the meetings of the Light
horse Board, and have been much impressed with The
importance the work under ITS control and Tho Ell.
clency with which IL has been conducted.
Our lighthouse establishment is larger than that
shis aud beacons over more than 1860 miles Of coast
and h9re y az e f9s OF tae M last IN ssal
gines driven BY steam or hot air. "a lshsps. sS4 day
narng the past summer the Board with my approval,
direcud its Engineer Secretary, MAJOR Elliot OF the
Of the lighthouse systems OF Europe with view Of I'M
lions as have oeen foand useful there. Ills report has
been made, and the PRACTICES in other countries which
Boarl, with view the adoption OF such will
der still more efficient the lighthouse system under its
Al some Of tho most important points on the French
been placed. and recommend that the Treasury De-
ss by pung IN 90 two Of on In ae
tant stations, on towers aeay constructed one eiec-
The Mint Bureau established by the act OF February H.
1873 organized the LIST April when the Coinage
act became operative Dr. Il. r. Lindernan was ap-
sgenent the operations Of the Minis and assay offices
have been espy nt, IN net And speedy and
request of the department he obtaned vaua-
with e %nc
ion Of business & has been greatly ATTY facilitated >,
1873, as iollows:-
Gold coinage ss7
4nihoi '.'' 'ss,Vso
Durlna the same period the value OF bars manufac-
Fine god G4ss s sss
Total gold $l5 N5, ,A6
Impaired silver s,+'2,7u
Total silver........... su soq, ,oss
Total gold and silver bars $50
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