Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-06
SECRETARY FOSTERS BOND ISSUE
rext Of Letter which Authorize"
work on the Bonds

work ON the Bonos'
washington Post)
Tn view OF the fact that the propos.'
,ssue of bonds In the latter part Oh ii"'
r,son,s administration Is stu 'loo', !.
,.,oe,ion the following correspondence 10
reprinted: go, =, Representatives.
washington, u. c., March 70 fo' Inc
Hon. Lyman J. Gage, secretary
s, ,eaJ desire 10 procure the original ig NV
tor or certified copy thereof ~ ,sr;
NJ Secretary Foster February -, Of
and,essed 10 the chief Of the bureau The
Engraving and Printing, ol VIM"
following purports 10 o. ,,rv 9J Dpsspartment,
coffee of the Secretaryso,
washington. ID: c., February ~, ar and
"sr.--You are hereby deeIgn su for the per
o ufnt bonds provided in Senate a',le end-
.s,nn, 10 the sundry civil bill no" ponId
Ing The denominations WHICH "a oOos
first receive attention are Lvvs neos and
~ The coupon bonds and zoos. lg gps. on MI
v o. ot on Of he registered bonds. rms az
,ho,itv Is given in advance OF NJ enntes
ment In view OF pressing c,. 10 nre-
aud vou are directed 10 mast" s 80 in
'saration of the designs ana pl".e' NO
pala.'v ,.ossible manner. / inclose III
,norsndum for your guidance IN pr
ne srrint for the body of the ponu'
"Respectfulfy yours, ,ocrEp
secretary.
.gro the Chief OF the Bureau vi IN
craving ana Printing. l., ,ho hands OF
The original is now in the n a
the director of the Bureau OF r- a7d read
a,S ursntinc. which | called TOT anu ,,,ai
his morning. desire 10 use the ,t or eve
i ~ ar certified copy thereof .hiS nv
o,ns and will be specially oplseu ~ my
reo,,est can be complied with dt o"00'
iOu'' JOHN w. GAINES.
Treasury Department
Office of the Secretary,
Washington. d. C.; March 30 p ,s
Hon. John w. Gaines HOUSE VI
s s, hive the honor to acknowledge
~ r.oceint Of YOUR letter of this dale re-
nues,ing the original letter, or go
lied COPY thereof, written ny hi i;asossed
tarv Foster February ~. 49, ra, uur
TO the Chief Of the Bureau OF rn,'sra lion
and Printing authorizing the prePaiLt .lJ -
If certain plates In compliance WIN Will s" ~
Jeo,,est I submit below correct copy ,Sa
tba letter in question: also, copy Oh tue
text of the proposed BOND:
COPY OF THE LETTER
Treasury Department
"Once of the Secretary,
o,yasb,nqton ID. c.. February 70. 1883.
"s;r "Yon are hereby authorized anu
directed TO prepare designs Tor the . "a "a.
cent honds provided in Senate anl 5i.'
mant IN The sundry civil bill now penuiis'
Tbe denominations which should mrs. re- re-.
caive attention are 100s and l,VV Oh slie {
connon bonds. and zoos. Lows, ana iV,vU >
Of me registered bonds. rms aulIoi
ie given in advance of the enactineht, III
vie7y Of the pressing contingencies, an az,
Won are directed TO hasten IN every p VJ5o1
HE manner. | inclose meinol all ',.i, !,
for your guidance in preparing the s0i ip'
for the body of the bond.
"Respectfully yours, .,, c,.-..,,.,,"
"CHARLES w. FOSTER, secTetdiy -,
"To the Chief of the Bureau oil hhsra'ine
and Printing
TEXT OF THE BOND.
"Washington, April /, 1885.
rrhis bond Is issued in accordance WIN
tho provisions of section - OF an ac,,
entitled IAN act making approprlatloIS
for sundrv civil expenses OF the COVER ~
ment for the fiscal year ending June Syi
iS9i and for other purposes app.ot ~
March B 1893. and is redeemaDie az w
nieasure of the United States after the
lei dav of April. A. D., 1898, in com Oh llie
standard value of the United states on
said March 8 1898, with interest III sucii
coin from the day of the date hereoI, az
| the rate of percentuni per dhIiuil, pay
| able semi-annually on the Isl uas ,,,h ~
| october and April in each year. go IL
| nrincjpal and interest are eAenpt lioa ~
! he payment of all taxes or dutles W
| the United States as well as from Lax
| ton i'm any form, by or under otd'e'
municipal or local authority.
Respectfully yours, .cv, coorotarv