Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-05-07

From our regular Correspondent
Washington Letter,
ASIIINGTuN, April 27 lsIl
Secretary Foster has. In Difference to
numerous requests, about decided to issue
a circular informing the holders of the
IL per cent bonds which will mature Sept
|, that they may, If they desire hold these
bonds at the pleasure of the Government
provided, they are willing to accept per
cent. interest after Sept. | on the same
| The amount of these bonds now unrc-
deemed is about s43 900 900. OF which
about $50 ,ooo 900 is held bv the Treasury
department as security for the circulation
of national banks. Ii is regarded as Ger.
tain that all the national banks and a con
siderable number of the private holders Of
these bonds will prefer to let them run at
? per cent. instead of having them re.
deemed
In taking this action Secretary Foster is
following the precedent set by Secretary
Window in lssl in relation to about s., !
100000 Of 9 per cent, bonds which ma
tured July /. of that wear The circular
then issued notified the holder, Of those
bonds that the principal and accrued inter-
t"""'u of pAiu ana mat the interest there
gu ""u'" cease upon that date; provided,
however, that in case any Of the holder,
OF said bonds should request to have their
oou"S '"h''hu'' curing tie pleasure ~ the
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