Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-06-28
Washington.
ANOTHER WEDDING.

tlAttI pCildlOi Will NC
married at Cleveland tomorrow to Miss
Wilson, n teacher iii the public schools
Of that city. She is said to be highly
accomplished and very beautiful, show
ing no trace of African blood. She is
the daughter Of a dentist in Cleveland,
and is only about 20 years of age. Sen
ator Bruce is 81 years of age, and the
youngest senator in congress. Their
honeymoon will be spent in Europe.
SECRETARY sCHURz on POLITICAL CONTRIB
BUTTONS.
The following is the letter of secre-
tary Schurz to which President Hayes
has referred as expressing his views
about political assessments:
DEAR SIR: / have received your let
ter submitting to me the following ques-
tons connected with the circular re-
ceived by you from he con
grcssonal campaign committee,
asking for contributions to
the campaign funa: Whether you are
obliged to pay such contribution;
whether you are permitted to do So;
and whether you are doing SO or not
doing SO will affect your official stand
ing and prospects in this department? L.
You receive your salary as an employee
of the government for Ger
tain services rendered in your
official capacity, not as member
of political party. The salary so
earned belongs to you, and, unless taxed
by law, it is in no sense subject to any
assessment for any object whatever. In
return for it you are expected to per-
form your official duties faithfully and
efficiently, nothing more. In this con-
nection | have to call your attention to
the following statutory provision (19
Stat, page 1U9, Sec. 81: THAT all cXecu-
tive officers us employees Of the United
States not appointed by the President,
with the advice and consent Of the Sen
ate, are prohibited from requesting,
giving to or receiving from any other
officer or cmploye of the Government
any money, or property, or other thing
Of value for political purposes; and
amy such officer or employe who shall
offend against the provisions Of this sec
ton shall be at once discharged from
the service of the United States; and
he shall also be deemed guilty
of misdemeanor, and on con-
viction thereof, shall be fined
IN II sum not exceeding $500 2.
You are as free as any other citizen to
spend your spare money in any legiti-
mate way you please, and us your po-
litical principles or your public spirit
may suggest, provided you do not VIC
late the above quoted provision of
law, either directly Or indi-
rectly. 3. Your contributing or not
contributing, rs above stated, will not
affect in any manner whatever your Of
fetal standing or prospects in this de-
partmcnt.
TREASURY STATEMENT.
A Washington telegram of the 23rd
inst, gives the following weekly treas
ury statement
! u. S. bonds to secure national bank
circulation. ..... ..... ........ s3i9, 727 $50
Bonds to secure public deposit ...... H. S5S, 600
! u. $. bonds deposited for circulation
week ending 10 day.....,. 3e3, 900
! u. s. bonds held for circulation with
| drawn week ending to day ......,. 225, 900
National bank circulation ontstand-
ing CURRENCY notes. ri, fG0 go
| Internal revenue. ........,..., BlS 22I
! Custom - COMMUNICATION. ...5... -. BIS, 300
Receipts national bank notes for
| week ending to-day, as compared
| with corresponding period last year
! 1877 ..................... g. 3gT, 900
| 1873 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. T, $50 N o
Receipts today ................... /, 229 600
TILE POPULAR PER CENT. LOAN.
Adviccs from Washington under date
of June u, state that the secretary Of
the treasury has issued circular cal
ling attention to the four per cent
funded loan Of the United States now
offered by the department in denomin-
ations, for coupon bonds of $50 500,
$500 and 81 900 and Unregistered bonds
OF $50, 500, $500, 81 600, $4,000 and
$4,000 ut par and accrued interest to
the date Of subscription in coin. The
bonds are redcemable July 1, 1907, and
bear interest payable quarterly on the
1st Of January, April, July, and Octo-
Der of each year, and arc exempt from
the payment of taxes or duties to the
United States, us well rs from taxation
in any form by or under state, munich
pal, or local authority. Upon full re-
ceipt of full payment, bonds will be
transmitted free of charge to Subscrib-
ers. and Il commission Of one-fourth Of
per cent. will be allowed upon the
amount Of subscription. Commissions
will be paid 10y check only and will not
be applied in payment Of subscriptions
All national banks are now invited to
become financial agents of the govern
ment and repositories Of public moneys
received on the sales ofthese bonds upon
complying with sec. 153 revised stat
utes Of the United States. All banks,
bankers, and persons are invited to aid
in placing these bonds, and can make
their arrangements through national
banks for the deposit Of the purchase
money Of the bonds. The proceeds Of