New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-31
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
THE STATE OF THE CURRENCY.
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WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, March 80 1871.
The issues of National bank notes for the
month 81, 979,10O, Of which 80 per cent viz,
81 49, in greenbacks destroyed leaving the
outstanding legaltender circ uaOn 1862 204 The
Controller of the Currency says the above issue is the
largest during any month for the past two years,
and that about two-thrds Of the amount YVES
reissued to banks which had previously re-
tired their circulation and taken up their bonds.
The OF National bank circulation outstanding on
Jan. IA, 1875 1851 900 O0O The act OF that date
authorized the issue of circulating notes without limit,
subject existing laws, and also provided that an
amount equal TO so cent Of the additional bank notes
issued should be retired of egaender notes Since that
$7 100000 of National bank notes have been sur
rendered and S2IO0O000 Of additional circulation is
sued. making total decrease OF 900 of National
bank notes. the amount now outstanding being $685.
100000 II the amount Of legal tender notes on deposit
for the purpose retiring National bank notes amount
ing to $l6,OO0,00O be deducted from the amount Of
National bank notes outstanding, 1t will leave SO
which Is only slightly II eXress OF 81, the ~
he total amount issued under the act OF Jan H. 1872
to a!e W II sS eT ro set %, %Ir rceG By
Secretary of the Treasury leaving the amount OF
result of the hard times might he expected there are
signs Of weakness among some or the Danks nut us
whole the National banks OF the country are in good con
dtion, and the Controllers opinion the naoda BANK
ing system will be stronger after having sus-
tanned itself during long period of BUSINESS depres-
''O" ADVERTISING FOR INDIAN SUPPLIES
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs to-day
sent out advertisements inviting proposals for furnish
ing between 100000 and $3,O000JO worth Of sup
plies &C. for the Indian service during the next fiscal
year. Among the items specified are about 35OOO,0O0
pounds of beef hoof nearly 100000 spounds OF
-four 100000 pounds Of sugar about 100000 pounds OF
coffee $4,000 pounds Of bacon and some 10000 barrels
of tobacco besides large quantities OF blankets clothing
dry goods hard notions, and medical suppiessPro
posas are also invited about 100000 OF transporta
ton for such supplies may not be contracted to be de-
lycred at the several Indian agencies. Blank proposals
and schedules will be furnished application u tlc
Indian Office Washington or To various other addresses
specified in the advertisements. IIc sealed proposals
Win In, received at the York Office No. 40 Leonard
st. until noon On Sih OF May, when they Will DE
there opened by the Commissioner.
CoLORED MEN URGED FOR OFFICE.
This afternoon the President receiveda delega-
ton OF coored citizens from Alexandria, urging the APP
Of coored citizens city Offices They askedtat
If he intended making change OF postmaster IN their
city, he would appoint man who would recognize tue
eouality OF rights of ALL They also strongly urged the
apontnent of Prof. LangstOn to be Commissioner OF
Agriculture The President said III reply, that he reco
nzcd in the main the Justice OF the claim ior aole
coloed men to be appointed TO Office ana that ne hau
the highest regard for Prof. Langston, put donbieu
whether he should appoint him TO that particular
pOsitOn.