The New York herald., 1875-10-25

completed his annual report TO the Secretary Of the
Interior.
It shows that the number OF pensioners added to the
rolls during the last fiscal year II, ,557 and the
/ number dropped by of death, re-enlistment
re.narrage, expiration of minors PENSIONS failure to
apply within three years the discovery OF fraud
1871 making net decrease OF 420. The number OF
4 pensions increased Is SOL The total number OF
pensioners borne upon tho rolls June 3o 1875, was
| 234, S21 by classes, as follows:-
Army inyalids 1o3, ,478
Army widows and dependent relatives. 104, $50
Survivors of the OF 1872 Is, SIS
Widows OF soldiers OF the war OF 1872. 5,63
Navy WIDOWS S and dependent relatives. s9
Total ........-................ 234, 81
or the widows OF Revolutionary soldiers thirteen who
married prior to the year 1900 and 366 married
subsequent to that date, still borne upon the rolls
They with 1909 hallpay widow pensioners, arc en-
braced in the class "Army widows and dependent rea-
| tives" The invalid roll continues to increase, and,
Notwithstanding its losses numbered g. 02l more on the
3oth OF June 1875 than at the close of the preceding
fiscal year. and for the first since 1868, exceeded
the roll OF widows and dependent relatives It's in
largely counterbaances the losses to the other
rolls and makes the decrease of the aggregate roll
paratively small. Its annual rates also steadily
increasing. In 1871 the average rate of pension
paid TO the army invalid pensioners annually
was $50 1S; in 1872, 500 26; In 1878, 500 40; in
1874, sos Ia and in 1875 $103 91, ss 65
per month. The rates vary from ST. to $50 per month
The these rates increased the aggregate an
nua amount Of the whole roll during the
year s44 1888 13, although it had lessened in num-
ber and the OF the widows roll had been largely
reduced by the expiration OF minors pensions. Com
missioner Atkinson says
"With the aggregate annual amount OF the Invalid
roll yearly augmenting but small reduction In the PEN
sion expenditures be expected This shows the
necessity Of a careful medical examination at stated
periods all pensioners whose disability is not perma
nent beyond doubt"
The total disbursements of the Pension Bureau dur
ing the last fiscal year 500 6S3 1I6 63 leaving
balance from the appropriations of s37l 1888 81 which
has been covered in the Treasury
The appropriations for the current fiscal year were:-
For army pensions, $29, 500 900; for navy pensions
$500, 900. Total $50, 0O0 The Commissioner is Of
opinion that unless there is further liberalizing
legislation by Congress, total Appropriation Of
$40 o00 900 will be sufficient for the payment OF al
pensions during the next fiscal year.
The Commissioner recommends that Congress fix
some limit to tho time allowed for the prosecution OF
claims for bounty lands and gives therefor
that so long time has elapsed the OF
which proof required and the witnesses have reached
advanced age that the parol evidence upon which
many OF these claims adudcated very unreliable
During the fiscal year $50 claims investigated
by the speciaF9gents Of the bureau. The amount OF
saving be cfedited TO this service during the past
year is stated to be as follows
Saved per annum by dropping from
roll. $I5,92S 0T
Recoveries IN cash 10, 39S 20
Reflections. ..-............... ll2225 IT
Total .........-.... STA 522 "a
The knowledge or the existence of such a system and
liability of detection through its agency doubt pre-
vents the presentation Of many fraudulent claims which
would otherwise be imposed upon the government.
The benefit derived in this from these special
investigations cannot be estimated in money.
He also recommends the appointment of special SER
vice for the bureau upon basis similar that of the
Post Office and of the Treasury Department providing
for the appointment of regular corps special agents.
at least thirty in number at stated annual salary
liberal allowance per diem for subsistence in addition
TO their actual travelling expenses,
The Commissioner says:-"If Congress would author
ize the publication Of printed list of pensioners re-
siding in each county to be posted in some con-
spicuous place the Post ONCE OF the shire town or tho
Court House, for instance with request that persons
having knowledge of any upon the list who may
not be entitled to pension would report the to
this Office would result in bringing promptly to no
tce many OF fraud which would otherwise remain
undiscovered
The Commissioner concludes his report as folIows-
'Though every effort has been made to promptly
dispose OF the current work OF tho Office de-
lays have occurred which have occasioned
much complaint throughout the country, but
which, with the force allowed by law
could not possibly have been avoided. l have
therefore, recommend that the present force of this
Office be increased by ten clerks of class four of
class three, and by four assistant messengers, two
watchmen, and four aborers at $720 each per annum
and that plan Of reorganization be applied to the
bureau which will insure higher rates of salary those
clerks employed in its most responsible operations
THE FORTHCOMING REPORT OF TREASURER NEW.
1t is understood that among the prominent features
OF tho forthcoming report Of the Treasurer of the
United States, the following recommendations affecting
the redemption Of national bank notes will be made
FIrst-That the National Bank Redemption Agency
be made separate bureau in the Office Of the Secretary
OF the Treasury, under the charge Of superintendent
who shall give bond for the faithful discharge Of the
duties
.Second-That the nvc per cent redemption fund
shall be kept in the Treasury but subject
TO the checks OF the superintendent, and that they
be payable in currency drafts New York, Boston,
Chicago, St Louis and other sub-trcasuries.
Third-That banks or others sending national bank
notes for redemption be required prepay the express
charges to Washington and all other expenses Of this
agency.
National banks shall be allowed to deduct from their
next semi annual return Of tax upon circulation tho
amount OF any that may bc made as also in
their next return the Of assessment heretofore
made
ANTICIPATED PRODUCTION OF GOLD.
Dr. Lndcrman the Director Of the Mint is hopeful Of
the future production OF gold and silver From his late
personal observations, he thinks the sum total next
year will be 500 600, 0oo OF which amount the Com
sock lode will furnish one half
HOLLAND AND VENEZUELA,