The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-15

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water, theatres and other places OF public amuse-
ment, and also OF common schools and public
institutions oflearning or benevolence supported,
In whole or in part, by general taxation; and OF
cemeteries SO supported, subject only TO the con-
ditions and limitations established by law and
applicable alike to citizens OF every race
and color. regardless OF any previous con
dition OF se-vtude. Any person deny
ing to any citizen any privileges conferred
by the bill shall pay $500 to the person aggrieved,
and snan also be deemed guilty or a msdemeanor,
and. upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not
less than $500 nor more than $1,000 or be impris-
oned not less than thirty days nor more than one
year. The District and Circuit Courts of the United
States are given, exclusive OF the courts
Of the several States, cognizance OF all
offences against the BILL and actions may be prose-
cuted in any United States Court wherever the de-
PENDANT may be found, without regard 10 the other
party. Any District Attorney VINO shall wilfully
fail to institute and prosecute the proceedings
qulred, Shall Tor every such offence, forfeit and pay
the sum Of $500 to the person aggreved, and,
upon conviction thereof be guilty OF q
misdemeanor and be fined not less than 81, 900 nor
more than $4,000 No citizen shall be disqualified
for service as grand or petit juror in any State
or United States court on account OF race, color
previous condition OF servtude, and any officer
VINO Suth eACiuuc OF ldll 10 summon any ClLlZen
for that cause shall be fined not more than 5000.
All cases arising under the act may be reviewed
by the Supreme Court Of the United States.
The Appropriation for the San Fran.
cisco Mint Exhausted-Great Demand
for the New Trade Dollar.
The Chairman OF the House Committee on Appro-
priatons received to-day q despatch from the
superintendent of the Mint at San Francisco,
notifying him that the Mint at that place will be
compelled to stop tomorrow for want OF funds
The Mint has been coming immense quantities OF
the new American trade dollar, for which there Is
q large demand ahead and which Is rapidly sup-
planting the Mexican dollar as medium OF circu.
lation In China. The Mint has also been coming
unusually large quantities OF gold and il La under.
stood that 1t is on this account that the approprta-
ton has been exhausted. The appropriation tor
the next fiscal year viii not be available for more
than two months. IL will be necessary to make .
special appropriation in order that operations NAV
continue 1t is probable that the Secretary Of the
Treasury will authorize the superintendent to
continue a. there Is no doubt that the special ap.
preparation will be promptly made by Congress.
The Expenses OF the Five Per Cent Loan.
The Secretary Of the Treasury, in compliance
with resolution Of the House, Reports the cost
OF refun'ling the national debt into the five Der
cent bonds authorized by the act OF Congress- July
a. 1870, and January 3d. 1871, &c. The whole
amount OF bonds refunded Is $3l4,41615O
as follows Bonds bearing six per cent
interest to bonds bearing five per
cent interest, $500, 461, 1850; bonds bearing
five per cent interest, loan OF 1853 to bonds bear
ing five per cent interest, funded loan of 1881,
$13 ,0O0 The cost thereof has been 81 44O 1872.
BY the terms OF the agreements with the parties
contracting for the loan they were to pay all ex-
penses and to receive for their compensation
the 0ne-half OF one per cent allowed by
law. Upon settlement with said parties all
expenses incurred by the government were first
refunds on account OF the loan of 1865 1913 955 OOO
aDd the moneys received from the Geneva award
($l5,5oo0 0o) were not made through any contract
ing parties, and therefore no commissions thereon
were allowed. In the adjustment OF differences in
interest between the SIX per cent bonds redeemed
and the i've per cent bonds issued in lieu thereof
the government has received it's proper allowance.
Large Exchange by the Secretary Of the
Treasury of Five Per Cent for Six Per
Cent Bonds.
Secretary Richardson has made q negotiation
for the exchange OF half million i've per cent
bonds for an equal amount OF six per cent nyc-
twenty bonds, par for par, adjusting interest to
the time Of exchange on each and allowing
only one-quarter of one per cent commission This
is one Of the most favorable sales Of the new
bonds which mas yet been made. The Secretary
will make further exchanges on the same terms
with any parties who may apply.