Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-01-12

tn5odietoos, - il described TO the coun.
ny tho real condition of the govern
mont expenditures. Tho Commissioners
asked 100000 In addition 10 the un-
expended balance from former appyo-
priatious which. il accedsd, voald &C
according 10 the Commlssiouer's esti-
mates bring the amount placed at his
disposal up to $l05.OO0,@. PAYMENTS
on account of pensions for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1883. amounted 10
$6Iy0oO.0OO, and for the first six months
81 the :. esent year they will be about
100000. With this showing ard in
view Of the fact that the Commissioner
himself il authority for the statement
that the heaviest demand on the treas
ury for the payment Of arrears will fall
opon II during the present fiscal year,
the sub-committee reached the concIu-
sion that go, O00, 600 were amply sufi-
cient for all demands for the coming
year. The Commissioners of Pensions
asked an increase In the lumber Of
Boards OF Examining Surgeons to 400.
There are nov about a5.
Re6ee0ing Mexican Hsads.
Morgan. United States Minister 70
Mexico, has reported to the Department
OF State an order Of the President of
Mexico establishing mode of redemp
ton OF what are known as the Carbaial
bonds ON or after January l, 1884. The
order directs the Mexican Secretary of
the Treasury to notify the Consul of
Mexico at New York to inform holders
OF such bonds that from the date men,
tened they will be received as cash
money In payment of per cent. import
duties, PAYABLE at the Maritime Custom
House at Vera Cruz, and in payment of
~ per cent. OF such duties, PAYABLE at
tho Custom Houses at Tampico. Mata-
mofas, Monterey, Laredo, Mier and Car
mage; provided. however, in view of
the fact that the genuine bonds put in
circulation by Carries d 90. NAV
not he COMPOUNDED with the
fraudulent emission Of WOodhOuse.
they must 10 previously present.
ed at the general treasury in or
der that, being certified to be genuine,
they may be received BY the Custom
Houses without further requisites. IN
terest accrued on the bonds will be- paid
at par, and should airy holder desire to
receive the principal also, although the
same may not BE- duo, the bonds will be
taken at discount of Z per cent. DER
annum until September 80, 1885, when
they will mature.
senator Anthony Deciines.
A Committee representing the Senate
Republican Caucus held brief CONSUL
tation with Senator Anthony relating to
the Presidency, pro tenn, of ths Senate.
The Senator said he felt compelled to
decline the proposed honor, believing it
inexpedient in the present state Of his
health to undertake tho duties of the
Office.
Consular Agent.
The President has recognized Leopold
Loeb Consular Agent of France at Los
Angeles.
Outy ~ stlk Wraps.
The Secretary of the Treasury has
decided that silk wraps must paw a
duty of 30 per cent ad valorem, under |
the provisions of the new tariff relating
10 spun silk, and not the duty as manu-
factured silk of 10 per cent ad valorem.
Public Land Frauds.
The land patented to the Atchison.
Topeka and Santa Fe road in excess OF
legal allowance il 1880 acres, instead
OF 6O,lSO. ~ previously stated. Upon
reports Of special agents showing fraud
in entries, the Commissioner Of tho
General Land Office has held for Gan.
ceIlatiOn the past week three entries in
California, Is in Colorado, nine in Ds-
kota, 81 in New Mexico aud one in Min
neoOta.