The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-08-06
q MODIFICATION
Df a Recent Letter 0f Instruction Sent to
Collectors of Internal Revenue.

Recent
Collectors of Internal Revenue.
WASHINGTON, Aug. "A modifca-
ton of the recent circular of instruc-
tons to collectors of internal revenue
has been made and will be sent out
Monday These instructions declared
that all packages of smoking tobacco,
fine cut chewing tobacco, or cigarettes
containing articles prohibited by sec
ticn ten of the new tariff act or hav-
ing such articles ATTACHED or connect
ed Herewith, or advertising any
promise or offer of gift, reward, or
prize, contrary to the provision of the
new act, are subject to seizure.
The new order directs that all viola
tions of this section of the act be re-
ported to the commissioner of internal
revenue, but no seizures shall be made
without specific instructions from him.
Some question has arisen as to
the power of the department in
the premises. The contention is made
that congress has no power to
fix by law regulations governing the
packing of articles subject to internal
revenue, unless in some way the power
or convenience of the government in
the collection is affected. Also that
that provision is in restraint of trade
and interferes with legitimate busi-
ness. Until the department has deter
mined the question no seizures will be
made under this provision Of the law.
In circular issued Monday it is
held at the treasury department that
animals which have strayed across the
boundary line of the United States, or
have been driven across the line for
pasturage purposes, must be returned
within six months from the date of de-
parture. 1t is also directed that own
ers must make an export entry of all
such animals, and fac simile marks
and brands must be filed with the COLI
lector at the time of expectation.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3-The monthly
statement of the controller of the cur
rency shows that the total circulation
of national bank notes on July 81, 1897,
was $3.50, 75S, 936, an increase, as COM
pared with July 81, 1885, of $4, SIG, 4S1,
and decrease as compared with June
80, 1897, of $597, 100. The circulation
based on United States bonds was
S206, 498 $50, an increase for the year of
1895, ASP, and decrease for the month
of $1S1, 1892.
The circulation secured by lawful
money amounted to $24, 259, $50, an in
crease for the year of 81, 421 O29, and
decrease for the month of S4O6, O49.
The amount of registered United
States bonds on deposit to secure
circulating notes was $3.50, III, 300,
and to secure public deposits, $16,-
$50, 500
WASHINGTON. Aug. 3.-Acting Secre-
tary Meikeljohn has written a letter
giving additional Interpretation OF the
order regarding the wearing of uni
forms by ex-volunteer officers. He
says that such officers when wearing
uniforms should not wear the number
of the regiment or the device of the
| staff corps or department to which
they belonged as it would conflict with
the rights of officers holding the actual
rank in the regular army.
| The monthly statement of the pub
lie debt issued Monday shows that the
debt, less cash in the treasury, at the
close of business on July 81, was $685.
446, 646, an increase during the month
Of Sc, 100, 500, which is accounted for by
a corresponding decrease in the cash
in the treasury. This decrease is in
consequence of the exceptionally heavy
disbursements.