The New York herald., 1879-01-01
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GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
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Committee have postponed the time for their de-
parture for New Orleans from Thursday evening
until Friday morning next at seven O'Clock. They
will be accompanied by James Redpath clerk. w.
L. Creary and &. w. Coinson assistant sergeantsat.
of the Senate. and Joseph Cover aud
John McCrary, stenographers Tie subcommittee
expect to be absent from Washington only
two three weeks this trip; but If
they conclude to take testimony at other points
besides New Orleans and Charleston before returning
the period of their absence may be considerably
tended. There will be meeting of the full CON-
mittee until after the return of the subcommittee.
as the latter comprises five Of the total nine mem-
bers and several of them will not be in Washington
prior to the snbcommittees departure for the South
INDIAN TERRITORY AFFAIRs-- RESULTS OF THE
RECENT INvEsY4sATIoN by THE SENATE COM.
MITTEE
Senators Patterson. of South Carolina; Garland of
Arkansas. and Grover, OF Oregon, who. in behalf OF
the Senate Committee on Territories have conducted
inquiry into the condition OF affairs in the Indian
Territory by taking testimony in Washington last
session and in that Territory during the recess of
Congress- will be ready next week to report TO the
full committee. They have agreed to recommend the
enactment of legislation by Congress which shall
provde:-
Ffrst-For the establishment of a United State.
Court in the Indian Territory possess both crimi
nal and civil Jurisdiction.
Second-That all the indians comprising the olive
Nations shall be made citizens OF the United States.
amnablc to the federal laws and competent to
serve on jnrics in the United States Courts.
Thud-Thnt the lands now held in common shall
be divided and held in severalty, but nalienabe for
limited term of years
The subcommittee do not at present recommend
the establishment by Congress Of regular territorial
government for these Indians. but provide merely
that they shall be entitled to representation in Con-
gress by Delegate. The subcommittee will probably
advise the insertion in the proposed bill OF proviso
that the conditional land grants which the various
railroad companies desiring the settlement of this
Territory have announced themselves willing to
relnquish shall be formally relinquisned. The re-
commentators OF the subcommittee will probably
be endorsed by majority of the f, committee, but
the entire project Of legislation is strenuously op-
posed by the authorized legal representatives of the
Five Indian Nations.
TRANSFER OF THE INDIAN BUREAU-THE COM
ING REPORT OF THE JOINT COMMISSION
The joint Congressional committee having IL.
charge the subject of the proposed transfer the
Indian Bureau from the Interior to the War Depart
ment are now individually examining the testimony
heretofore taken and which has just been printed.
The committee at first required to report by
the 1st of January, but being unable to do
the time was extended till the 1st of February Sena-
tor Saunders the chairman is OF opinion, however
that the committee will be prepared to report before
that date. AS the members have not had confer
since the completion OF the testimony it is not
yet known how they will divide upon the questions
involved.
REORGANIZATION OF THE SECRET SERVICE d.
VISION OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
The following is the order reorganizing the Secret
Service Division of the Treasury Department, which
fakc efyp tn atc mr. than n
month ago. its publication has been withheld until
now
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE SECRETARY SECRET SERVICE DIVISION.
WASHINGTON ID. c., Nov. %, 1873.
The report of Assistant Secretary French, and the
papers therein referred to as to the invostiga
ton into the Secret Service Division have been
sidcred by but action thereon has been delayed
from indisposition to change the custom of bust,
founded upon the order of Secretary Chase. Of
December 22, 1868. Upon the full examination that
has been had, however, think that order should be
modified as follows
Flyst-The appointment of all commissioned opera
tivcs and clerks in the service like other appoint
mcnts in the department should be made by the
Secretary upon the recommendation of the chief OF
the service approved by Assistant Secretary Bawey
but assistants and agents of lower class may be APP
pointed heretofore by the chief Of the service SUBJ
ject only to the solicitor to their compensation.
Second-Inasmuch as adyancements for prospective
service which cannot legally be made by the regular
disbursing officers are essential to the efficiency OF
this service. Assistant Solicitor Robinson will con-
tnue to act as disbursing agent under my letter of
be approved by the solicitor of the Treasury for the
ordinary purposes OF suppressng rieting and
illegal coinage. Disbursements for any other pur.
poses than these will be made only by special dirc
ton of the Secretary or OF Assistant Secretary
Frnch.
Third-It is proper that the chief of the service
should constantly advise with and be directed by the
legations and this should be continued heretofore
iGestsIt would seem that the organization of this
service would be complete without assistant chief
aud that the duties naturally devolved upon an as
sistant might be performed by the chief clerk, and
therefore the appointment OF assistant chief will
be discontinued
To avoid confusion this order will go into opera
ton ON the lst of January next. when the commits
stoned operatives and clerks will receive their ap-
JOHN SHERMAN. Secretary
CALL FOR THE REDEMPTION OF rIvE-rwENTIEs.
The Secretary OF the Treasury to-day issued the
seventy call for the redemption of fve-twenty
bonds of 1865. consols of 1867, The call is for
So 100000. of which s6,00o.ooo coupon aud
$4,000 900 registered bonds. The principal and in
will be paid at the Treasury and afterthe LIST
day of April. 1879 and the interest Will that
day. Tho following the descriptions of bonds-
Coupon bonds dated July L. 1861, namely
$50, No TO No. 5000. both inclusive
100, No. to No. 5000, both inclusive.
500, No. to No. 5000, both inclusive
1000, No. ] to No. 6.0o0. both inclusive.
Total coupon S6.OOV.0OJ
Registered bonds. redeenabe at the pleasure of the
United States after tho lst day OF july 1884, as fol-
lows:-
$50. No. l to No. 1872 both inclusive.
100, No. to No. 800. both inclusive.
500 No to No. l,UJo. both inclusive.
1000. No. to No. ., 700, both inclusive.
5000, No. 1 to No. |. $50, both inclusive.
10 600 No. 70 No 1000. both inclusive.
Total registered, S4NW,00o.
Aggregate, &0,oO00O0
UNITED STATES CURRENCY OUTSTANDING.
The following is a statement of The United States
currency outstanding at this date:--
Old demand notes. es..................... 61.035 90
Legal tender notes, all issues...... 34GGSl .Ol6 %
One year notes of 1863. ............... 5O,265 %
Two year notes of 1863 ............... l4.GO0 %
Two year coupon notes Of 1853. 2S.t50 %
Compound interest notes. s............. o6s. 1G0 90