New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-24

BOND ISSUE
Washington Nov 23-The Administration TO-
dav decided on plan to replenish the goio re-
serve which. II IL confidently expected VIII nave
The effect of deferrng. for some time al least '
issue of bonds for the purpose OF strengthening
the reserve The following circular was sent 10
Sub-Treasury officers:
Treasury Department washington. No s,S ~,
Sir: Department instructions OF july i h'u dis
tnguishing mark on all goid COINS 70 he below
me Less, current weight are hereby so modified as
10 instruct YOU when requested. to accept All sue
coins at yS1@Sn I'm TO Se
ing from the nomii al value four cents iTf ~
each piece All lightweight pieces thus reSevee o ny
YOU are be held In the cash OF your o''Ce such
coins to De plainly marked with the amount OF the
face and actual value OF contents II ore eopnd n
a heIow me least current weight returned 10 him
you will before returning them, stamp e g.. ~ ne
with the distinguishing mark relerreu 10 i" N
SCOTT wIKE. Acting Secretary
United States Treasurer Morgan followed this
circular with instructions to the Suo-lreasui!
oocars On 70 olive from banks and others United
c,o,os cold coin in exchange for paper currency.
Deposits are required to be made In sums OF H'u'
,iples Of $500 and the express charges on he go'o
coin and the paper currency returned 'h'reI"
will be borne by the Treasury Department. IN
cept in special cases the Treasury mas never pe
fore paid express charges both ways on goio ue
nestled IN exchange for paper and on the paper
The banks have for years endeavored TO induce
the Treasury TO DO this. and the fact that 1t has
at Inst done so Is evidence that Secretary Car
isle has determined. as the President mas mere,
,ofore announced would be done, TO exhaust all
the means in his power TO maintain the gold re-
serve. - ,or+,,ro
hat
vii ne nermanent: Il IL looked on as temporary
expedient to obtain gold. The expense 10 pak '
and others has always peen ihise III SeSura ms
now currency In cases Of redemption ana III pay
ing EXPRESS charges on the returned currency
when gold was deposited for IT. Under this new
temporary arrangement the treasury pay tn r,s
charges heretofore borne by the bankers. Ihe
rate paid by the Government under It's contiact
with the express companies. however Is less IMAM
,he rate charged 20 individual shippers. Inc
Government rate in all territory east OF the Paci-
nc slope is 80 cents on $1,000 for gold ana ~ cents
on 81. 900 for paper. , =,
I, viii he the aim Of the Treasury to keep all
denominations Of currency supplied 10 SUI reas
uries so that depositors may receive what ,leH
desire promptly. They will not have 70 wall unti,
the certificate Of the gold deposit IS ,ranse ,bo
10 Washington. Treasury officials explain that
confirming shipments TO $500 or multiples thereoI
,s 70 keep within the terms " the contract WIN
the express companies. This RESTRICTION Goes no.
onnlv T. local deposits Of gold in Treasury
ci,V where any sum may be deposited ana cur
rency received for The same.
The cunari Line steamship Campania took
abroad 100000 in gold from the suo-Treasury mere
Yesterday. 80
Exports Of gold and silver from this port 10 al
countries for the week ending yesterday aggregate
STc g15 silve. bars and coin and 10y IN
soN .,tal Of ySs545A against Scs6l2 Tor me
sane week last yea. From January to date IN She
exports % bullion have been SlSSS5O go' , S Sq
silver Cor the same time last year -. - ,.o
rha ,oinion nreyalls In Wall Street that an issue
-. no,ss Co impendng I. Is believe In the street
however that any probable issue VIII readily De
taken