The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-02
TREASURY STATEMENT.
An Increase of $12,5S9,771 i'm the Pub.
lie Debt Last Month.

WASHINGTON Feb. 1.-The monthly
statement of the public debt issued to-day
shows that at the close of business yes
terday the debt less cash in the treasury,
amounted to Sl,Oll .7O1 1873, an increase for
the month of $l2, 5Se, III. This increase is ac-
counted for by the decrease in the amount
of cash on band. The debt is recapituIated
as follows:
Interest-b bearing debt. .......... $847. 365 80
Debt on which interest has ceased
since maturity Observation-Disclosures. /, 328 $40
Debt bearing no interest. 3S6, SIS ia
Total -. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 2S5. 573 124
This amount, however, does not include
1851. 213,933 in certificates and treasury notes
outstanding, which are offset by an equal
amount of cash in the treasury The treas
ury cash is classified as follows:
Sod 500 sSl S 5Sd
SILVER
Bonds deposits in national banks.
disbursng officers balances,
etc.,. ...-.........-...-.... 1913 l99
Total :. $3.50, 1913 COS
Against the foregoing there are demand
liabilities outstanding amounting to $685.
S26222, leaving a net cash balance includ-
ing the gold reserve, of 1928, 81, 7S6.
The monthly comparative statement of
the government receipts and expenditures
shows that for the month of January the
receipts aggregated $57, 3S33, 62S and the ex-
penditures $36,696 III, leaving a surplus for
the month of $636.917. The miscellaneous re-
ceipts for January include $S,53S401 re-
ceived during the month from the sale of
Union Pacific Railroad. Excluding this
item, the receipts amount to SIS, 1927, leav-
ing a deficit for the month of 81, 90l, 44. De-
Quoting also the payments during Noyepl-
Railroad Indebtedness, amounting to $49.
800 SO in receipts and S., AS, 1868 in expendi-
lures, the receipts and expenditures since
July 1, 1897 amount to $751;. 537, 1873 and $685.
439 ,201, respectively, showing a deficit of
sol 800, S23. The receipts from customs dur
ing January amounted to $l4 269. 1872 a gain
as compared with January, 1897, of about
$3,000000. The internal revenue receipts also
showed gain of over 81, 900 for the
month. Since July /, the government has
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The present net gold balance in the treas
ury is the largest since August. 1890. This
accumulation became somewhat burden
some, and for some time past the govern
ment has not encouraged its deposit. Re
Gently, however, treasury notes and silver
have been coming in larger quantities and
the situation in consequence is relieved.
The uncovered silver in the treasury having
served a purpose in the fall trade, is now
being returned, and during the last few
weeks the supply has increased from $780,
GEO to AS71, co., During the same time the
stock of the treasury notes has increased
from $1.900000 to 1852 600 The receipts
from customs and internal revenue sources
are both very encouraging to the officials,
and altogether the treasury situation is re-
garded as entirely satisfactory.
The monthly statement of the controller
of the currency shows the total circulation
of national bank notes on Jan. 81 1885, to
have been $226 444, sos, a decrease for the year
of $S,563. 49, and decrease for the month
of $2,4S5,S75. The circulation, based on
United States bonds, amounted to 1892. 724. :
299 a decrease for the year of $40. 1852, Alp,
and a decrease for the month of $3,421 1874.
The circulation secured by lawful money
aggregated 1888 120, COZ, an increase for the
year of 81, S99. 23S, and an Increase for the
month of $936,417. The amount of United
States registered bonds on deposit to Sc
cure circulation notes was $215. 4S7 $780, and to
secure public deposits 1888, S33, 500.
The monthly Statement of the director of
the mint shows the total coinage at the
United States minis during January, 1898,
was $5129 010, as follows: Gold, 1920, eco;
silver. $l,624O00; minor coins, $S5.OlO. The
coinage of standard silver dollars during
the month amounted to 81 $50 eco.