Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-13

lions OF four per cent. bonds are open for subscrip
ton by our people, and subscriptions of from $50
to 500 will be thankfully received by the Sec'y
Of the Treasury.
Custom House NJ alters.
In reply to a delegation of Louisiana colored
people, to the inquiry whether he thought one
third OF the patronage for minor positions in the
custom house was too much, Secretary Sherman
said if men of integrity ard intelligence were
chosen, they were entitled to a fair share of pat
ronage, and further remarked he would write to
Collector King at New Orleans on the subject.
Economy.
The Secretary of the navy has issued a cucular
urging economy in public advertisements, in &C.
cordance with law.
Free Ports.
The ports of the Arch ipelago OF Polo are de-
clared tree to commerce
Naval Matters.
The Secy of the Navy, accompanied by Com
modore Ammen, chief of the bureau of naviga-
ton, Commodore Shifeldt, chief of the bureau of
equipment. and Recruiting Paymaster Gen. Wal
mough. Engineer in Chief VIM Ii. Shack, Chief
Naval Constructor John W. Easily, left this morn
ing to inspect the navy yards at League Island
and Brooklyn. The inspection of eastern yards
will be made later in the season. They return on
Friday.
Investigation.
The Atty General has called upon the account
ing CHCeT OF tDe treasury lOr q copy OF the &C
counts of Brigham Young, filed in the treasury
some twenty years ago, when he was Indian Az I.
appointed by the government. These accounts
are called for at the request of Mr.. Howard, L. 5.
Atty for Utah, who will examine them carefully
in connection " it'll the Atty GenI
1t is estimated they furnish important testimony
against Young, and upon their prosecution W ill be
based for various illegal acts committed while
acting as Indian Agent.
Commissioned.
The President to-day commissioned Gabriel G.
Warton. L. $. Atty Tor Kentucky, also James ID.
Cook, Postmastmaster at unionville, Conn.
Gossip.
There are very few vacancies in the offices I'M
der the department of justice, and it is not con-
templated to make many removals unless for a
good cause.
The commissions OF Marshas for the districts OF
Georgia, Delaware and the western districts of
Missouri, have expired.
Cabinet Meeting.
The cabinet council to-day lasted two hours,
but beyond giving attention TO certain appoint
ments OF minor importance, there was no business
of extraordinary interest.
Financial.
President Hayes, although in former years pre-
disposed to adhere to the prevalent doctrine OF
finance writers, in favor of single gold standard,
has materially changed his views during the pro-
gress of general discussion regarding the wisdom
and proprIety OF the act of le73 which demone-
TIED the old legal tender silver dollar lie is now
in favor of reconciliation, and of the readoption
of the double standard of gold and silver, or in
other words, he fsvors the full return to the con-
diton of things in relation TO these subjects,
which existed previous to to the legislation of 70,
being convinced that such return TO the former
system will greatly promote the resumption OF
specie payments, and an object that he regards OF
the first importance, which however he considers
the legislation Of 1873 to have been hasty and
uncalled for Interference with the legal tender
powers of large portion OF our circulating medi-
um.
He has not yet formed any termination TO
bring the subject officially to the attention OF Con-
gress, although it is by no means improbable that
he may hereafter conclude that some recommen-
dations on his part.of the nature above outlined,
will be advisable.
Treasury Department.
The books of the treasury department show the
total of one and two dollar notes in circulation to
be SOL ,404 Sill The amount of such notes in the
treasury office and reserved for use, $40, 1897
The amount in the bureau of engraving and print
ing. prepared or nearly ready for delivery to the
treasury, is S9704972