The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-10

e5o,2o6. The requirements of the sinking fund
ior the current fiscal year are estimated at
$Ss,9l3,025
Inc secretary details the figures of the a. per
cent oono transactions. which have already
been made public; speaks of the withdrawal OF
public moneys from national bank tsnositories
and says further Withdrawals win be made
rom Tune 10 time when it can be done without
detriment to business interests The amount
OF money iE circulation has largely increased
since the close of the fiscal year The amount
on jury last was IL 4s7 ,4i0, and the amount per
capita s2a4L Since then the return of gold to
tnls country, the operation of the silver act and
disbursements on account of bond redemptions,
pensions, etc, have enlarged the volume to ST.
o'l.zb2 ana the per capita 10 SASS
Ine secretary gives statistics as to deposits
ana purchases OF precious metals and the coin
age OF the mints, which was the largest in the
history OF the country, and all OF which have
been summarized in the bureau reports The
total amount of silver bullion purchased under
the aet OF February, 1873, up to August 81, 1850,
was S25,b3a,5i6. 10 standard ounces costing $685.
ls9,26l, an average of si.05S per fine ounce The
amount purchased from August 81. $780, to June
~, 1881, under the new act was 5S,770 1851
standard ounces. costing s50,577 49S, an average
OF sIoi5 per fine ounce Up to November last
the total purchase under the new act was Co.
ooS,oS6 fine ounces, costing $6S,626565, an aver
age oil sIu5 The secretary makes recommends
tlans regarding the recoinage of uneurrent silver
coin, ETC., aud urges the erection OF new mint ut
fhi adetphia. Touching national banks, he calls
attention to the report of the comptro Ter of the
currency, and indorses that officers suggestion
as to the amendments of the present law. On
the tarih the secretary gives figures and COM
parsons which are also to be found in the presi-
dents message, and argues in favor OF the pres
eDt tariff. He earnestly renews the recommen-
dations OF Secretary Window for amendment OF
fhn lau- aIaff So A..
toms service.
The secretary devotes much space TO the i'm
migration question of which he saws ii ever
there was one which ought to be treated in
dependenfly OF partisan politics this is it, The
Chinese question is also considered at some
length, dwelling especially on the snug
CLING of them in through Canada
The attorney general, he says, has
expressed the opinion that the act OF SEPTEMBER
l3 lssS, Is not in force. as the treaty has not
Deen ratified, and that the acts of May, 1852, and
July, 1854, still control Unless congress shall
enact new legislation upon the subject, it
would seem that any Chinese laborer may law
iully enter the United States after May G.
1892, unless he shall previously have resided
here, in which case his Omission is prohibited
ANY legislation, however, looking to exclusion
Will fail OF its full purpose as long as the
canadian government admits Chinese laborers
TO Canada, whence, armed with Cana iian per-
mits to leave and return TO Canada at pleasure,
they are at liberty to invade our territory
along the entire Northern frontier.
In chapter on the seal islands the secretary
reviews reports as TO the destruction of seals by
pelagic hunting. and says restrictive measures
are 1mperatively demanded for the protection of
this valuable animal. To other matters re-
lating TO the seal islands, he says, he will in
vite she attention of congress later.
The secretary reviews the internal revenue
rl a fnrfh in fho 80 tb.a
missioner, and urges legislation in accordance
with the commissioners recommendations.
Our foreign commerce is reviewed at great
length. Speaking reciprocity he saws a
treaty went into effect with Brazil April last.
Exports to that country since show an increase
OF sl,so7054 over corresponding period
last year. Treaties with other countries
have not yet been long enough in
operation to show he effects. Much space is
devoted to navigation questions, the tables
given showing the decline of our merchant
marine in the past thirty-hve years, and
gress is urged to take no backward step. Changes
in trade and commerce; the rapid growth OF
the Sc, board towns, especially on the Pacific
coast, aften makes it desirable to enter and
clear vessels and discharge at places other than
the ports established by law. To meet ext
gencIss OF this character the secretary should
have authority to designate places or ports
whert customs officers may be stationed.
Fslse CHASING of Tobacco by Importers.
NEW YORK, Dec. 9-The New York Leaf To-
bacco Board of Trade held meeting to take
action regarding Liebe & Co.'S importation of
sumatra tobacco, which has been the object of
much gossip among leaf tobacco dealers in this
country. Liebe 4 Co., of San Francisco, i'm
ported in separate importations since
the passage of the Mckinley bill 500
bales OF sumatra tobacco from Am
sterdam The tobacco was landed at New
Orleans. and shipped to San Francisco, where it
was entered as Sumatra filler and passed by the
local appraiser After reviewing the case the
board passed strong resolutions averring that no
case was ever known where Sumatra tobacco
was ever imported with intent to be used as
filters. Any attempt to import Sumatra leaf
under the class OF filters was regarded with
pieion rs having been made with sinister mo-
tives The duties on 500 bales involve differ
erence to the government of $4,000.
Postoffice Inspectors Conference Ended.
WASHINGTON ITY Dec. 9.--The third annual
conference of the chief OF the postoffce inspec-
tors and inspectors in charge of divisions,
which has been in session during the past two