List of reports to be made to Congress by public officers-Continued. Officer, and nature of the report. By what au- Section or page. When to be made. BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE-continned. as official services, besides such as are expressly declared by law, in the business of the several legations, consulates, and commercial agencies, and to adopt the same by such differences as may Le necessary or proper, to each legation, consulate, or commercial agency; and it shall be the duty of all officers and persons connected with such legations, consulates, or commercial agencies to collect for such official services such, and only such, fees as may be prescribed for their respective legations, consulates, and commercial agencies, and such rates or tariff's shall be reported annually to Congress. BY THE SECRETARY OF WAR. A statement of the appropriation of the preceding fiscal year for the Department of War, showing the amount appropriated under each specific head of appropriation, the amount expended under each head, and the balance which, on the 30th day of June preceding such report, remained unexpended. Such reports shall be accompanied by estimates of the probable demands which may remain on each appropriation. Rev. Statutes. sec.228 Annually. A statement of all contracts for supplies Rev. Statutes. sec. 229 Whenever the Secretary of War invites proposals for any works, or for any ma terials or labor for any work he shall report to Congress, at its next session, all bids therefor, with the names of the bidders. Full statement of all existing facts tending to show to what extent the general commerce of the country will be promoted by the several works of improvements contemplated by such examinations and surveys, to the end that public moneys shall not be applied excepting where such improvements shall tend to subserve the general commercial and navigation interests of the United States. An abstract of the returns of the adjutantgenerals of the several States of the militia thereof. At the commencement of each reg. ular session. Rev. Statutes. sec. 230 During the session. Rev. Statutes. sec. 231 Rev. Statutes. sec. 232 Directed to forward to Congress, to accomp- Stats. L., v. 18. p. any his annual report, a report of all inspections made by the inspection department of the Army as to the necessity, economy, and propriety of all disbursements made by disbursing officers of the Army; also whether the disbursing of ficers of the Army comply with the law in keeping their accounts and making their deposits. 33 In connection with the reports of examinations and surveys of rivers and harbors hereafter made by order of Congress. On or before the first Monday in February of each year. With his annual report. List of reports to be made to Congress by public officers-Continued. Officer, and nature of the report. BY THE SECRETARY OF WAR-continued. A detailed statement of the work done, the expenditures made, together with such recommendations as he may deem proper relative to the improvement of the Mississippi River. A report of the number of persons employed, and the amount paid to each, in the Signal Office. A report of the number of persons employed to carry into effect the various appropriations for rivers and harbors, fortifications, etc. A report of purchase of supplies by Quartermaster-General and the CommissaryGeneral of Subsistence made by his department with the cost price and place of delivery; also, all purchases and contracts by Quartermaster-General for horses, mules, and military supplies for the Army made by his department. A report of the proceedings of the Missouri River Commission. A report in detail of all work, contracts, expenditures, etc., under the provisions of the river and harbor bill approved July 5, 1884, together with such recommendations as he may deem proper. A report of preliminary examinations and surveys under the provisions of the river and harbor bill approved July 5, 1884, to be made to the House of Representatives, and ordered to be printed when made. A report of the number of persons employed and amount paid to each in the Signal Office. A report of the number of skilled draftsmen, civil engineers, etc., employed to carry into effect the various appropriations for rivers and harbors, fortifications, and surveys, and amount paid to each. A detailed statement of the expenses of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers. Directed to make report of expenditures of money appropriated in river and harbor bill approved August 5, 1886, including the report of the Mississippi River Commission; also, a report of all cases in which piers, breakwaters, locks, and dams built by the United States are used by a corporation or individual, etc. A report of the amount realized from the sale of the United States barracks property in the city of Newport, Ky., etc. Directed to transmit report of Chief of Engineers and subordinate engineers relating to the improvement of rivers and harbors. Directed to transmit reports of Mississippi and Missouri River Commissions, with an accurate and comprehensive index thereof. A report of the result of his investigation of the amount due the State of South Carolina for the rent of the Citadel Academy, at Charleston. List of reports to be made to Congress by public officers-Continued. Officer, and nature of the report. BY THE SECRETARY OF WAR-continued. Directed to embrace in his estimates of appropriations for fortifications, from time to time, the amounts necessary to carry out all contracts made for twentyfive 8-inch, fifty 10-inch, and twenty-five 12-inch guns. A statement of the cost of all type and experimental manufacture of guns, and other articles, and the average cost of the several classes of guns, and the other articles manufactured by the Government. Report of the disbursements made under the act approved August 19, 1890, entitled "An act to establish a national military park at the battlefield of Chickamauga." Directed to transmit report of board to examine as to most suitable site on Pacific coast for erection of a plant for finishing and assembling the parts of heavy guns, etc. Report of leases of public property under act of July 28, 1892. A report of the California Débris Commission of its labors and transactions, with plans for the construction, completion, and preservation of the public works, with estimates, etc. BY THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY. A report on the subject of finance, containing estimates of the public revenue and public expenditures for the fiscal year then current, and plans for improving and increasing the revenues from time to time for the purpose of giving information to Congress in adopting modes of raising the money requisite to meet the public expendi tures. A report containing a statement of all contracts for supplies or services which have been made by him or under his direction during the year preceding, and also a statement of the expenditure of the moneys appropriated for the discharge of miscellaneous claims not otherwise provided for, paid at the Treasury. A report of the rules and regulations es- Rev. Statutes sec. 257 Annually. tablished by him to secure a just, faith ful, and impartial appraisal of all goods, wares, and merchandise imported to the United States, the actual value thereof, and the number of square yards, parcels, or other quantities thereof, together with his reasons for making such rules. A report containing a full and complete statement in detail of the amounts col- Rev. Statutes sec. 257 Annually. List of reports to be made to Congress by public officers-Continued. Officer, and nature of the report. By what au- Section or page. When to be made. BY THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURYcontinued. A statement of the amount of money ex- Reports which may be made to him by the A copy of each of the accounts kept by Rev. Statutes. the superintendent of the Treasury building of all amounts expended under the head of contingent expenses for the several bureaus of the Department of the Treasury and of all amounts paid for furniture and repairs of furniture and of the disposal of old furniture. The Secretary of the Treasury shall cause the annual report on the statistics of commerce and navigation required from the Chief of the Bureau of Statistics to be prepared and printed according to law, and to be submitted to Congress at as early a day in each regular session as practicable, and not later than the first Monday in January. The number and names of the persons employed during the last preceding fis cal year upon the Coast Survey and business connected therewith; the amount of compensation of every kind respectively paid them, for what pur pose, and the length of time employed; and shall report a full statement of all other expenditures made under the direction of the Superintendent of the Coast Survey. The Secretary of the Treasury from time to time shall establish such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with the laws of the United States, to secure a just, faithful, and impartial appraisal of all merchandise imported into the United States, and just and proper entries of such actual market value or wholesale price thereof, and of the square yards, parcels, or other quanti sec. 262 Rev. Statutes. sec. 263 ment of each regular session. First Monday in At the commencement of each regular session, accompanying his annual statement of the public expenditures. Annually during December. At the commencement of each regular session. Rev. Statutes. sec. 264 Annually. Rev. Statutes. sec.2949 During sion. the ses List of reports to be made to Congress by public officers-Continued. NOTE.-The Postmaster-General shall furnish a copy of his annual estimates to the Secretary of the Treasury prior to the first of November in each year, which shall be reported to Congress by the latter in his regular printed estimates. NOTE. The manner in which all moneys for the Life-Saving Service shall have been expended shall accompany the annual finance report. A report, prepared by the Bureau of Statistics, on the statistics of commerce and navigation of the United States with foreign countries to the close of the fiscal year. A report of all claims allowed by the Quartermaster-General, CommissaryGeneral, and Third Anditor of the Treasury, brought before them under the act of July 4, 1864, and the acts amendatory thereto. A detailed estimate of appropriations required for the expenses for the preparation, issue, and reissue of certain securities of the United States. A report in detail of all payments by him to make suitable compensation in certain cases under the customs-revenue laws. A detailed statement of the various sums of money refunded under the provisions of the act relating to the revenue approved March 3, 1875, together with copies of the rulings under which repayments were made. Stats. L., v. 20. p. 130 A detailed statement of the expenditures Stats. L., v. 19. An annual report of the expenditures of session. At the commencement of the session. Stats. L., v. 20. p. 164 Annually. A tabular statement showing in detail Stats. L., v. 20. p. 167 Annually. |