Rensselaer Republican, Volume 19, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 September 1886 — WASHINGTON [ARTICLE]

WASHINGTON

The conscience fund of the Federal treasury has been increased by a contribution of $677 from New York, the amount of an error recently discovered in the payment of internal revenue tax... .It is held that the schedule of fees fixed in 1867 for attorneys and agents prosecuting claims before the Treasury Department is still in force. This protects widows and children of soldiers from extortion by claim agents. Acting Secretary Fairchild has issued a call for $15,000,000 of 3 per cent, bonds. What is commonly known as the voluntary bond call, or the circular of Aug. 30, issued by the Treasury Department, offering to redeem uncalled 3 per cent, bonds to the amount of $10,000,000 if presented before Sept. 15, has been so modified as to offer to redeem, until further notice, all 3 per cent, bonds presented at the Treasury at par, and with accrued interest up to the date of redemption. Secretary Whitney has issued to the assignees of John Roach, in full payment of all claims for the Dolphin and Puritan, a warrant for $45,000. It is reported from Washington that Secretary Manning will go to Austria as United States Minister instead of returning to the Treasury Department.