, 1873-07-02
WASHINGTON.
Reduction In Tho Public Debt DURING
;:. June, $2,l45,i50.
The Washington Treaty Now in Full
Force---End Of the Frank
ing Privilege.

ing Privilege.
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Special Dtarateh to ha Chicago Tribune.
GEN. nowAnD's oAaE.
WASHINGTON, D. O.. July 1.-The opinion Of
tho AtsorneyGoncral In roply to the letter OF III
quiry addressed to him BY tho Secretary Of War,
in relation to tho nocounts Of clio Frcodmen'a
Bureau, was aont to tho War Department io-lay.
With regard to tho missing funds, the Secretary
Of War asks: Fir at, It in my Of these cases tho
guilty party can yet DO successfully prosecuted,
what courso ehal tho War Department pursue
for the protection Of tho intorcsts Of tho claim
anita and Of the Government 7 6eeond, when
prosecution Is not bar1od by tho statute Of
Limitation, what action should bo takon THIRD,
to That oxtent ia tho lsio e. o9mias9nor oi
officer roaponaiblo ? i is understood that tho
Attorney General dooidos TINT tho Oommia-
eioner Of the Ftecdmon'a Bureau and his chief.
disburaing ofllcor wero rosponsiblo for tho dis
o. directed to DO diBbureod through the Bureau.
This appears to bo the intention and proper in-
torprotatton Of a1l the acts OF Congress relating
to tho Bureau. Tho nct Of March ., 1906,
tho Oommissionor and ohiof CLERK alalj, bcioro
entering upon their duties. gfvo bonds 10 the
Treasurer of the United StatoB, tho former in
tho Gum Of $4,000. a joint resolution OF
March 30, 1867, provides that the Commissioners
eiblo for tho Bafo custody md faithful disburBo-
ment of tho funds intrustod to him, and that all
moneys held or disbu1scd by the Commissioner
shall bo under tho Hamo rnles and regulations
army. Il ia hold that theso aots make Howard
responsible. 1t ia not known what course tho
Secretary Of War will pursue:
THE La onossE BRIDGE,
Con. Rusk, Of Wisconsin, made an argument
Of tho railroad bridge aerosa the mississippi
River ut La Crosse. The Secretary OF War has
decided that tho bridge shall bo located ut tho
foot Of Mount Vofnon, In the City Of La
Sofa S5 neefs e1Thog Tho goss a 1iqr Z a Of ea
tho construction OF tho act Of Congress- Of June
IRA 4the soorotary doodos - that ,SiA tho' d
&c act t OF ! I5nne a O. 4 4 being lite dato,
greas, having q moro binding .forco than tho net
Of April 1. Tho bridge is to be mado q post
road. Tho deciBion Of the Secretary Of War is
final and binding upon all parties concerned.
THE punLlu DEBT.
Contrary to tho belief Of certain Treasury
oflloiais, the public debt Htntomont showed to-
day reduction Of little ovor s2.1O0. 600. In
other quartore, howover, good deal of..surprise
ia expressed at tho fact TINT any reduction at all
should have been made in the principal during
the month Of juno, in which 30 large an amount
Of interest WAS paid.
VIRGINIA POLITICS. -
Quito number Of prominent politicians havo
visited this city within tho last ton days, all Of
paign which is about to begin In Virginia. As
The election in that State will DO the first Of
those Of next fall, tho friends OF both parties
entertain the belief that tho prestige which wilt
bo gained By tho successful party IN tho Virginia
oontoat will hayo immense Importance upon the
e.~'~ - ITo tso 1ssoeiattd 1'res,.J
WASHINGTON, July 1.-The following is tho
dobt statement for the end Of Juno:
Sig per ce.t bonds: 1881, ,23s $50
Five per cent bonds.. IA, ,6G7 800
Total coin 81 ,ess oso
Lawful money debt. 14e1aooo
Hatn1ea aept p29 5lo
Certificates Of deposit. .............. :. 3l,7aO0oo
fractional currency cy.................... 100 3G5
Coln cert1ncate8.. 3d. 400 900
Total without interest. 472.ososs3
Total 234, ,4s2 1893
Total interest. ................. ..,...$ t1,3dGB52
CASH III THE TREARUny.
CON- H,bu74 4O4
SPECIAL @ Il deposits held for rcdempiou Of ''''s'
certificates Of deposit "a provided by
'.'..'.....'-'.'........... 3l.750t0oo
AeNN@ 49, --N@NAS |4Ass"AN8eA
NET pEnT,
Debt less cash In Treasury
Deczoase during month ................ $2,145,15o
PACIFIC BONDS.
Bonds issued to the Pacific Railroad CON-
panies, interest payable III 1awfu1 nlou-
1n!ers.t .eefqed sad not Vi paid isss rs g
Interest paid by United Sates. 10, 500 $50 90
Interest repaid By tho transportation Of
Daisnss ef interest pad b; United stcs
LAND oFF1oE RULING.
The Commissioner Of the General Land Office
announces ruling that partioP making entries
nader tho first section Of tho timber culture act
Of March s. 1873, arc entitled to only one year to
Tho Postmaster General ordered the establish
mont OF the froe delivery aystom at st. Paul,
Postal aervice has been ordered on the Mans
field Coldwater and Like Michigan Railroad
botween Mansfield and Toledo, 83 Mes, pay to
bo determined hereafter; and on tho Ashtabnln,
Youngstown j. Pittsburgh Railroad, betweon
Ashtabula md Youngstown, Ohio, ca miles, pay
not 1xed.
THE WASHINGTON TREATY.
President Grant has issued 3 proclamation an
nouncing that he has received official notiilca-
tion that the British and Dominion Parl!amcnts
have adopted tho necessary Legislation prolitni-
nary to those portions OF tho Treaty Of Washing
ton pertaining to tho fsherioB and to tho rela-
tions between the UnitoQ 8tatoB and tho Domin-
ion going into effect md that, consequently
they arc now in full operation.
PERSONAL,
Adjt.-Gon. Townsend will loayo to-nig1,t for
Massachusetts, wilere lie will gpond moth
Levi 7. Luokey. Private Secretary Of 10 FRESH
dent, has returned from Europe.
END OF THE TAAHKIa0 p1tIy11loE.
Tho law aboliBhing tho frankng privilege
having gona into e1fect to-day. TIC several Do
partlnonts havo detailed men es,eoislly to attach
previously to bo weighed, bn2anceRfor the .pur-
poao being supplied to all buroauRand divisions.
Five Clerks are now required toatix stamps to
the doad-latter mail each day, op' clerk formerly
Of the city Post Onlce compap Of the additional
labor imposed by tho weighiPs Ct q documents ~ bo-