The daily gazette., 1878-03-05
THIRD EDITION.
FROM WASHINGTON.

CustOm-1Ouse, sc. b
SMALL TREASURY NOTES.
Letters were received here to-day
from the West inquIring whether or
not Secretary Sherman was not gradu-
ally retiring the one and two dollar
notes from circulation, and displacing
them by notes of larger denomination.
1t was represented that the small notes
were becoming scarce in the West, and
it was feared the policy pursued for a
time last year of not paying out the
one and two dollar notes had again
been entered upon. In reply to an in
quiry to-day, Treasures Gilfillan said
no order had been Issued in regard to
these notes and the assistant treasurer
was authorized tomeet all demands for
them. No restrictions have been
placed upon their issue, but notwith-
standing this fact the books of the
treasureI's office here show that the
amount OF these notes outstanding to~
day is nearly twenty per cent. less
than year ago. The exact amount in
circulation to-day is SAC, 1850, 1875,
against 6,000,0 900 one year ago.
Status Of Returning Board anderson.
1t was said at the Treasury Depart
ment to-day that the pnblic service had
not suffered by the conviction of re-
turning-board Anderson, in New Or
leans, Inasmuch as the State authorities
have thus far permitted Anderson TO
go to the custom-house daily and re-
main long enough to sign a number of
papers as deputy collector. Official
letters, signed by Anderson and writ
ten at the custom house, have been re-
ceived at the depaI tment within a day
or two. This creates considerable talk, =,
even among the officials who entertain
the opinion that the President and
Secretary Sherman are continuing An
derson in office in expectation that he
will be very shortly pardoned.
1t is plainly evident that the admins
istration, or 80 much of it as is repre-
sented by Secretary Sherman, intends
holding on TO Anderson, and that
he will be allowed to retain the deputy
collectorship If he /, pardoned within
a reasonable time without giving u pos
tive promise that he will surrender
his federal office. Unless this is made
a condition Of pardon, assu ming that
Gov. Nichols intends granting one, the
people Of Louisiana may as well make
up their minds To submit to the Infiic-
tion of having Anderson hold q lucra-
tive position In the custvm-house.
THE TARIFF BILL.
The House Committee on WAYS and
Means to-day increased the rate on laces
of whatever material composed, of flax,
linen, silk or worsted, from twenty to
forty per cent. They decreased the rate
on shelled almonds from fifteen to twelve
cents per pound.
EXPERTS FOR THE INVESTIGATING COM
MITTEEs.
After the adjournment of the House
to-day the democratic members held a
caucus, the result of which was an agree
ment that the seven investigating com
mitttees might select their own experts
the Post Office Committee to be allowed
two. At the next meeting of the caucus
Representative Bannings Army Pay bill
will be considered.
THE DEPOSIT OF SILVER BULLIoN-BILL
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR CoCKRELL.
The following is the text of the bill in.
trodnced to-day by Senator Cockrell "to
authorize the deposit of silver bullion or
bars and the issue of certificates there
for
Be 1t enacted, &c, That the Secretary
Of the Treasury is hereby authorized and
directed to receive deposits of silver bull
lion Or bars with the Treasurer or any
Assistant TT easurer of the United States
IN sums not less than $40, estimating 412j
grains troy weight of standard silver 10
the dollar, and to Issue certi ifcates there
for in denomination of not less than $50
each, corresponding with the denomina.
tons OF the United States notes, and such
certificates shall be In the form of the
certificates new authorized and issued
for gold ballien and shall be payable to
the depositor or bearer, and shall be re-
-ceivable at par in payment for duties on
amports, taxes and all public dues, and
shall be PAYABLE by the Treasurer of the
United States on demand Ia silver dol
lars or United States notes, and wher
SO paid such bullion shall become the
property of the United States.
TO MAKE SILVER ExCHASGABLE FOR
UNITED STATES NOTES.
The bill introduced in the House OF
Representatives to-day by Mr.. Fry, OF
M aine, provides that silver coin shall be
exchangable by the United States Assls-
tant Irtasurers or designated despositor
les tor United States notes in sums of moi
less than 81 0.