The New York herald., 1877-10-31

cnuc ior Oregon. William T.. Prescott TO be Asssyer
OF Carson Mint Nevada Thomas Silver u be Assayer
al Denver, Col
THE CUSTOMS AND REVENUE LAws-IMPoR-
TANT BILLS INTRODUCED By REPREsENTA-
TIVE b. A. WILLIS, OF NEW YORK
The following is a mem orandum OF bills Introduced
In tho House OF Representatives b. Hon. O. Willis
Of New York, on Monday
ITO further declare tho meaning OF section S, 2l9,
Revised Statutes OF the United States, and It's correct
Interpretation"
The abovc relates to bank taxcs and provides that
shares OF bank stock shall assessed by State au-
thoritcs beyond the par value claimed orgi.
naly intended by the act
ITO provide for the construction OF the act entitled
An Act to amend tho customs revenue laws and
peal moictics.'"
The above rcIntcs to OF stocks Of merchan.
disc upon allegations Of fraud provides Tor the
exercise OF extreme caution and asccrtanng the re-
sponsibity OF the lniormcr before tho government
resorts 10 extreme measures.
ITO provide for the valuation OF imports upon which
government duties are imposed paying in whole or In
part ad valorcm rates"
This Is a very important bill, and seeks to prevent
difficulties in correctly valuing foreign merchandise.
ITO provide for the repeal OF all taxes upon capital
and deposits OF State ana national banking
corporations companies, associations or persons on
two-cent stamp upon bank checks"
The above bill covers fully the wishes OF the banks
and bankers throughout the country, upon which
there has boon much agitation.
''To repeal duties on packages, commissions. trans
porta.ion and covering OF goods. Ac."
This bill passed tho House, and Is Intended 10
prevent difficulties we'll reduce the cost OF
collecting duties
ITO provide for the reduction OF duty upon all
laccs manufactured by hand"
Tho above is intended prevent smuggling, and s
in the interest Of legitimate commerce as woll as OF
the government.
ITO regulate and facilitate the payment or duties on
imported merchandise
Tho above, II passed, would enable tho importer 10
avoid much risk by paying his duties In gold check
drawn the Assistant Treasurer on deposit madc
with him.
10 provide for tho abolition Of nil naval Offices IN
ports OF entry wherc United States appraisers de-
partmcnt Is established"
The above bill Is very SIMPLE ana provides for tho
Appraiser r-n-Cnief to notify tho Collector OF tho
amount of duties to be collected by him and dupI.
cato OF the same to bc the Secretary OF tho
Treasury. 1t also provides that the iqudang corks
shnl be transferred 10 the Appraisers Department,
and to DO under the direction OF the Chief Appraiser
ITO provide for tho classification OF fabrics and
other articles composed OF mixed Materials"
The above Is intended to remove ambiguity in
the tariff laws which has created numerous vcxat,ous
lawsuits
TO provide for the responsibility or tho govern.
ment for oil imported merchandise while In its Gus.
tody."
Tho above bill has been submitted at several ses.
sions and conempiates just provision, as under OK
sting law the duty IS exacted goods stolen whe In
charge or tho government.
ITO provide for . refund Of redemption agency ex.
ponses"
The above 10 in accordance with tho rccommcnda-
tion OF Hon. John e. Now, former Treasurer OF tho
United States, and provides that expenses shall bo
taken from shc the circulation OF tho national
banks
"To provide Tor the abolition OF oil bonds for duties
on imported merchandise whic tho latter remains In
the custody Of the government, except whom trans.
ported from the place OF original arrival.n
Tho above Is very important, as It removes ono OF
sne chei obstacles TO foreign commerce. 1t s claimed
that bonds should have been abolished whom .cash
dutes'' becamc the law.
"ro provide for the prompt payment with interest
ana oosts Of all Judgments obtained against the GOV.
ernment for roiund or ovcrpayment OF duties. /"
Tho above simply provides for tho payment Of inter.
est a custom long prevailing, and which Secretary
Sherman has claimed he has authority for continu.
Ing.
NATIONAL BANK CIRCULATION
Tho Comptroller Of the Currency reports tho addi-
tional amount of national bank circulation Issued
during tho month 5000, $50. Eighty per
cent OF this amount, s3.424 O4O, will
retired in legal tender notes by tho Secretary OF
tho Treasury. leaving tho amount OF legal tender
notes November l at 1854, 400. s92. The whole
amount OF additional circulation issued since hc
passage OF the act Of January a. 1875, to date is
$3l, 1856. 3s5.
INCREASED TRADE WITH THE HAWAIIAN
ISLANDS.
Tho United States Consul at Honolulu has trans
mtcd 10 the Department OF State 0icaI COPIES OF tho
imports from the United States into the Hawaiian
Islands during the year ending September o. 1877 as
compared with tho two preceding years, showing .
large In the trade, which claimed to be tho
result OF the treaty Of 1875 Tho total imports for tho
year amounted to 5ls 1885, increase OF $597 s,6
aud $775,720 over 1875 and 1875 respectively.
A BILL TO AUTHORIZE AN EXPEDITION TO THE
ARCTIC SEAS.
In the avalanche Of bills introduced In tho House OF
Representatives Monday was ono offered by Mr.
Hunter, OF Indiana 10 authorize expedition 10 tho
Arctic Seas. This is tho bill that was favorably
reported upon by the Naval Committee through Mr..
Willis, OF New York, at tho last session, and cmbodcs
what is known as the Howgate plan II Is strongly
Endorsed by scientists, geographrrs and explorers in