The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-08-21
Mu:ilased Money:
4 CIRCULAR FROM ,TliE TREASURY CONCERNING

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The Secretary OF the Treasury has issued
regulations governing the issue anu re- &c,
tiemption OF United States notes and OF oil
the currency OF the country. Among other
information is the following: First. United
States notes mutilated not TO the extent OF
one tenth, and fractional notes mutilatcd
not to the extent Of one fifth, are redeema-
BILE at full face value. United States notes
mutiiated to the extent OF one tenth. but
not two fentbs, are redeemable at nine
teutbs OF full face value; two tenthS, but
not three tenths. at eight tenths OF their
fuIt fsce value; three tenths, but not four
tenths. at seven tenths Of their face
yalue: four tenths, but not one half, at
six tenths OF their face value. Frag-
ments OF notes, each constituting clearly one
half, are redeemable ut one hall the full face
value OF such whole notes. Fragments less
than half are redeemed only when accom-
panied By an affidavit, except when they
together constitute more than one half
note, and it appears either from the notes
themselves or from an affidavit made III con-
formity to the following paragraph, that
they are actually parts OF one original note.
Notes mutilated as described In the preced-
ing paragraph accompanied by an aindaVlt
from the owner and from such other persons
Us have knowledge OF the facts, lhat the
missing portions have been totally de-
stroved, are, il the proof furnished is salts
factory, redeemed at the full face value OF
such whole notes. The affidavit must
state the cause ind manner OF the multi
lation, and must be sworn and SUBJ
scribed before au officer qualified to ad-
minister oaths. who must athG his Official
seal thereto, and the character OF the atlantis
must be certified to be good by magistrate
or other public officer. The Treasurer will
exercise such q discretion under this regu-
lation as may seem TO him needful to pro-
tect the United States from fraud. Unre-
deemed fragments are rejected and re-
turned; counterfeit notes are branded and
returned. Second-Express charges are
paid by the Government: On remittances
OF public money between the offices OF the
Treasurer and Of the Assistant Treasurers
Of the United States; on fractional curren-
cy sent TO the Treasurer for redemption in
sums Of $500 or more and on United States
notes and fractional silver coins returned
therefor; on standard silver dollars sent
from the mint in multiples OF $500;
on orders from the Treasurer; on
minor coins issued by the mint at Phila-
dephia, in multip!es OF $50; on United
States notes sent in multiples OF $1,000, in
return for national-bauk notes redeemed.
Express charges not paid by the Govern
ment: On United States notes sent for re-
demption, the charges, if not prepaid, are
deducted from the proceeds at contract
rates; on national-bank notes sent for re-
demption, the charges, il not prepaid, are
deducted from tue proceeds ut contract
rates; on fractional silver coins sent for re-
dempton, the charges must be prepaid by
the sender; on minor coins sent Tor re-
dcnption to the mint at Philadelphia, the
Treasurer or any Assistant Treasurer,
the charges must be prepaid by the
sender; on fractional currency sent
for redemption in sums less than
$500, the charges must be prepaid by
the sender, and on returns therefor the
charges at contract rates are deducted; on
United States notes returned in any other
amounts than multipes OF $1,000. for ma
tonal-bank notes redeemed, the charges are
collected OF the consignee; on United States
notes returned for United States notes, frac'
tonal silver coins, or minor coins redeem
ed, tue charges at contract rates are deduct
ed; on United States notes returned FOL
bankers drafts on New York the charges
are collected OF the consignee; on fractional
silver coins returned for certificates OF de-
post, checks, United States notes, or ma.
tionaI-bank notes, the charges are collected
| Of the consignce; on transfers OF funCs
from national-bank depositaries the charges
must be paid by the banks.
Every thing remains quiet in Quebec. The
| troops are still paradIng the city.