Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-11-05
A NEW STATE. WANTED.
PLAN FOR STRENGTHENING THE RE-
PUBLICANS IN THE SENATE.
The New Commonwealth to be Carved Out
of Recommendations of tho
tOrney Corkhill to be Dismissed-Items
from the Treasury Department, Etc.

Dl8HIS80O-IC6ma
from the Treasury Department., Etc.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.-The movement for
the admission of new state, TO be
formed out of Dakota, has taken more shape
than has generally been supposed. Repub-
licans look at it as means of securing two
more senator's to their party. The bill is all
ready prepared, and more than one speech has
been written. It will be opposed by Demo-
Gratis certainly, and possibly all of them; but
Davis has been secured TO favor it.
PENSIONS.
The commissioner of pensions recommends
that congress be asked to appropriate $780,
600, 900 for disbursement by his Office the next
fiscal year ending June 80, 1888, in payment
of annual and accrued pensions, and also that
an immediate deficiency appropriation of $780,
0O0, ,OOO be requested for the purpose of paying
all arrears of pensions to claimants
whose cases have been or may be
favorably adjudicated the current fiscal year.
The commissioner estimates that 10000 pen-
sion claims will be allowed this year, and that
with further increase in the clerical bureau,
as many as 10000 may be disposed of next
year. Fully two-thirds of the pending claims
carry arrears of pensions amounting to nearly
81 500 for each claimant, and the commission
er believes the interests of the country will be
promoted by paying off the arrears as rapidly
as possible, even at the cost of bringing up
the total pension disbursements to SIC, ,009, 900
this year and $100, 900, 900 next, in order to re-
duce the annual charge upon the treasury more
speedily thereafter. It Is estimated that the
aggregate annual value of United States PEN
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about $33, 900 900, and that the total pension
roll, excluding first payments or arrears, will
never exceed $40,000,OOO.
MORE FINANCIAL FIGURES.
The total amount of bonds held for the
purpose of securing circulation October 1,
1865, was $276, 1867, $50, of which $780, $50
was in 6per cent. and $76,S62, 900 in 5 per
cent. bonds. On November 1, 1881, the
banks held S56, ,605, $50 6 per cents. and $147,-
079,750 of 5 per cents. All these bonds held
by banks have been called out, with the ex-
ceptieon of s75s,soo redeemed or extended 1Is
ss BANKS sAs no~ ,at' hod ID Ris $50 cent ai 41s
per cent. and $s2 ,OO5, 800 Of 4 per cent. bonds.
They hold also S3,S76,OOO Pacific Railroad
bonds and $75S 300 called bonds on which in
terest has ceased. The remainder, $245, ,601,-
$50, consists of bonds bearing interest at the
rate of 3E per cent. The average rate of In
terest now paid by the United States
upon bonds deposited as security for
circulating notes is about 81 per cent. upon
bonds at their correct market value the rate of
interest would be less than SA per cent.
GARFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
A. 8. Soloman, chairman Of the committee
on ways and means of the National Garfield
Memorial Hospital, to-day received the follow
ing letter from Mrs. Garfield:
MENTOR, O., Nov. IA. s. Solomon, Dear
Sir: Your letter of October 22d,
giving an account of the action of the men,
orial hospital committee was duly received.
regard the project as grand tribute to the
memory of Gen. Garfield, and one which
high character of those engaged in it we can
be assured of its accomplishment in a most
worthy manner. 1t will be my pleasure to
contribute to this project. Very truly yours,
(Signed.] LUcRETIA R. GARFIELD.
TREASURY CIRCULAR.
The following circular relative to the re-
demption of Ak per cent. bonds has just been
issued by the treasury department:
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.-Notce is hereby
given that on Wednesday next and on each
month and until otherwise ordered, the depart
ment will redeem at the Office of the assistant
treasurer of the United States at New York,
paying par and interest accrued to date of re-
demption, any uncalled United States bonds
continued to bear interest at 3H per cent. per
annum, to an amount not exceeding SO, 100000
on each day mentioned.
Signed. Fl. f. FRENCH,
Acting Secretary.
TREASURY ACCOUNTS.
The third auditors report for the past fiscal
year shows the number of accounts on hand
at close of the year 81, ,164; accounts received
in year 12,700; accounts settled 1889; in
volving an aggregate of $77,945, ,019; mum ber
of accounts remaining unsettled at close of
year 21,l65. involving $6O,54s.476. The
auditor recommends statute of limitations
fixing the time within which claims against
the United States may be presented to the
executive department.
CoRKHILL IN DANGER.
1t is learned from good authority that Presi-
dent Arthur is seriously considering the ques.
tion of superseding District Attorney Cork
HILL
RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
The resignation of John W. Foster, minis
ter to Russia, is accepted by Secretary Blaine
in the name of the president.
swAIM's RECOMMENDATIONS.
Judge Advocate General Swain, in his an
nual report, urges the appointment of an in
structor of law at the military academy.
He invites attention also to defects and omis-
sions in the articles of war.
THANKSGIVING.
President Arthur designated November oath
as day of National thanksgiving and prayer.
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