New-York tribune., 1878-12-23
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
EXACTloNs FROM AMERICAN SHIPS.
W.au,xn-nu me- 1919


Mr.. Hewitt, of New-York, in his brief speech
in support OF h the President ITO
the Of consular fees and prescribe such rates
as Will conform nearly es msy bo co he
fees osarssd nv other cammarnia nations Tor similar
eeryices" called attention TO some OF the obstacles
AGAINST which American commerce has TO contend He
said have taken some trouble TO ascertain the petty
eractons which imposed upon American ship own
ers In the pursuit OF their business eIactons which are
imposed by other commercial nation OF the world
hold in my hand original bill presented by the Consul
Of Tie United states Liverpool TO the captain Of the
American ship Hamilton Fish, almost the last OF the old
liners left upon the ocean fnd that that bill for con.
suIar fees amounts TO s2I Is II the same ser
wee had been rendered by British Consul to british
shin under the British tariff Of fees the bill would have
amounted to "a IL. Cd. Therefore American slip
masters and Of course American commerce., nc sub
icctrd GoverBmcut In charges al least nyo uns
~ erea, those charged against the British ship by the
British Consul Now y simply impossible thu AnieIt-
can commerce sustain Itself against sn dlscrimna-
tlons posed by Vt Government. Under the law
he Preeden OF the United Saos has the power to cor
rect these DETERMINATIONS" Mr Hcw.trs amendment
was agreed TO.
UNITED STATES NOTES FOR IMPORTS
The Secretary OF the Treasury issued the
following crclHr letter to officers OF Customs
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
WAsHISGTos, ID. G., Saturday Dec II, 1878.
Your attention II called to the provisions OF me
1875, providing that on aud after January l, A. D..
1879 the Secretary OF the Treasury shall redeem IN
coin the United States notes then Outstand
ine on presentation ior redemption the occ OF the
AsisIant Treasurer of the United States the CITY Of
New-York, IN sums, OF not less than $50 By reason
Of this Act you arc authorized receive United
notes as well gold coin and standard silver dollars IN
payment OF duties imports on and after the LIST day
OF January, 1879 Notes thus received will In every
instance be deposited with the Treasurer or some
such duties to he redeemed from time TO
time In coin Government account the convenience
OF the service may demand.
JOHN SHERMAN, Secretary.
PAYMENTS TO INFoRMERs LAST YEAR
The Secretary of the Treasury has reported
10 the House of Representatives detailed report Of all
payments made by him compensation TO informers
and sezng officers Of fraud against the customs
revenue la ws during the last fiscal year. Tho pro-
ceeds OF all articles seized s49 $50 co. and Of this
sum there paid to informers and seizing officers
Sl6IO8 AZ. As the number OF 54l Il will be
seen that average amount involved In each very
smal IL be remembered that In hts annual report
pecretary sherman recommended that greater induce
though did favor the re6Dactment OF the moety
laws far they would give largo sums to officers OF
the Government
BILLS SIGNED By THE PRESIDENT.
The President approved the following acts
OF Congress yesterday:
Providing for deficiency in the transportation OF
malls by railroads.
Making appropriation for paying the expenses Of
Authorizing the granting Of twenty condemned
bronze cannon 10 aid In erecting monument Gen
eral George A. Custer.
Changing the time Of holding the United States Cir
Extending the time for the Joint commission on tho
transfer OF the Indian Bureau tO the War Department
report the result Of their investigation to the LIST Of
February next
Providing for the distribution OF tho Revised Statutes
by the Post Office Department