The Morning herald., 1876-04-19
wAvHINGTON NOTES.
Important Circular From the Treas
ury Department
Bv American Press Association,
TaEAsURY DEPARrxBNr.
WAsHINsToN, rAPRn 10, 1876.


By virtue ofths authority vested in the
Secretary Of the Measurylby the second see
tion of an act entitled an act to provide for
a deficiency in the printing and engraving
bureau of the Treasury Department and for
the issue of silver coin Of the United States
iniplace Of the fractional 'currepcy. Ap-
rrouad G1as4 = ''..'! -FE9si g. T..
Aprl II, 1916. The several ofdc.rs be-
low named, are authorized upon presenta-
tion at their respective Offices for the re-
duction of the fractional currency Of the
United States in SUMS Of Ave dollars or the
multiples thereof, assorted by dsnomina-
tions, and In amounts not to exceed one
hundred dollars; and to issue therefor
like amount of tho silver. coin Of the United
States for denominations Of 10, 20, 25, and
so cents, and furthermore, upon the pres
entation for redemption at the office of the
Treasurer of the United States inSthis city.
for any amount Of such currency, properly
assorted, and in sums of not less than five
dollars the Treasurer is authorized to issue
silver coin therefor to the amount of the
currency presented therefor or he may
issue his check therefor, payable in silver
at either of the Offices herein after named,
at the option Of the party presenting the
currency. Al far as may be practicable,
from time to time, fractional currency re.
deemed in silver, under instructions by any
of the Assistant Treasurers or designanated
repositories of the United States, will be
sent in sums of $1,000 or multiples thereof,
to the Treasury of the United States, in
this city, the amount to be charged in the
Treasurer's account as . transfer of funds,
and any amount of such currency for which
silver has been paid, remaining at any time
at the several offices, will be treated as
assets, and in no case will
such fractional currency be rs-issusd.
Fractional currency sent by express or
otherwise to officers below named
for redemption in silver, under the pro-
visions of this circular should be accompa
MED by letter of advice stating fully the
address of the sender and how the remit
tances in payment therefore is desired, if by
Treasurer's check, the Office to which the
check should be made payable. The Gov
ernment will not pay express charges
on the silver issued or the
fractional currency presented for redemp-
tion under provisions of this circular. The
officers herein referred to are 40 follows
The Treasurer of the United States, Wash
ipgton, D. c.; Assistant Treasurer of the
United States, Boston, Mass. Assistan,
Treasurer of the United States, New York
city, N. Y; Assistant Treasurer Of the
United States, Philadelphia, Pa; Assistant
Treasurer of the United States, st. Louis,
Mo-; Assistant Treasurer of the United
States, Charleston, s, c.; Assistant Treas
urer of the United States, New Orleans
La; Assistant Treasurer Of the United
states, Cincinnati, Ohio; Assistant Treasu
rer OF the United States, Chicago, ILL.,; As
sistant Treasurer Of the United States, Sal
Francioco, CAL: Assistant Treasurer of the
United States, Baltimore, Md; Assistant
United States Depository, Buffalo, N. Y.
United States Depository, Pittsburg, Pa.
| (Signed) B. H. BRIsTow, Sec'y.
The President sent message to the Sen
ate to day refusing to sign the bill reducin,
the salary of the President to $25, 1000 pc
annum. The message was not read, bu
will be laid before the Senate tomorrow.
As soon as the necessary arrangement
can be made Babcock will be relieved fron
duty as Superintendent of Public Building
and Grounds, and ordered to duty with th
engineers corps.