Reimbursement of consular agent at St. Thomas. Dr. Kohl's Maps. N. E. Executive Treasury De partment. Secretary's Office. 1854, ch. 242. Vol. x. p. 546. 1st Comptroller Office. 2d Comptroller Office. 1st Auditor's Office. 2d Auditor's Office. 3d Auditor's Office. 4th Auditor's Office. 5th Auditor's Office. the three volumes of the Diplomatic Correspondence of the United States, from seventeen hundred and eighty-three to seventeen hundred and eightynine, seven thousand five hundred dollars. To reimburse the consular agent of the United States at the Island of St. Thomas, for that amount expended by him, by orders of this government, in landing and storing the cargo of the barque Amelia of New York, and other expenses incident thereto, laden with arms and munitions of war, which were seized by order of the government and carried into said Island and there landed, four thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars, to be disbursed under the direction of the Secretary of State. To enable the Secretary of State to procure copies of Dr. Kohl's maps of the Continents and Islands of America, the sum of six thousand dollars, which shall be expended under the direction of the Secretary of State in such manner as he may deem best for that object. Northeast Executive Building.-For compensation of four watchmen of the northeast executive building and two laborers employed therein, at the rate of four hundred and eighty dollars per annum, per act of fourth August, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, three thousand three hundred and sixty dollars. For contingent expenses of said building, viz: for fuel, light, and repairs, three thousand three hundred dollars. Treasury Department.-For compensation of the Secretary of the Treasury, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, clerks, messenger, and assistant messenger in his office, and for laborers employed therein at the rate of four hundred and eighty dollars per annum, per act fourth August, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, forty-eight thousand two hundred and sixty dollars. For compensation of the First Comptroller, and the clerks and messenger in his office, and for laborers employed therein, at the rate of four hundred and eighty dollars per annum, per act of fourth August, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, twenty-seven thousand nine hundred dollars. For compensation of the Second Comptroller, and the clerks and messenger in his office, and for laborer employed therein, at the rate of four hundred and eighty dollars per annum, per act of fourth August, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, twenty-six thousand seven hundred and twenty dollars. For compensation of the First Auditor, and the clerks, messenger, and assistant messenger in his office, and for laborer employed therein, at the rate of four hundred and eighty dollars per annum, per act of fourth August, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, thirty-five thousand eight hundred and forty dollars. For compensation of the Second Auditor, and the clerks, messenger, and assistant messenger in his office, and for laborer employed therein, at the rate of four hundred and eighty dollars per annum, per act of fourth August, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, thirty-five thousand three hundred and twenty dollars. For compensation of the Third Auditor, and the clerks, messengers, and assistant messenger in his office, and for laborers employed therein, at the rate of four hundred and eighty dollars per annum, per act of fourth August, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, one hundred and thirtythree thousand five hundred and forty dollars. For compensation of the Fourth Auditor and the clerks, messenger, and assistant messenger in his office, twenty-seven thousand four hundred dollars. For compensation of the Fifth Auditor, and the clerks and messenger in his office, and for laborer employed therein at the rate of four hundred Vol. x. p. 546. and eighty dollars per annum, per act fourth August, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, sixteen thousand one hundred and twenty dollars. Office of AuFor compensation of the Auditor of the Post-Office Department, and ditor of P. O. the clerks, messenger, and assistant messenger in his office, and for laborDepartment. ers employed therein, at the rate of four hundred and eighty dollars per annum, per act fourth August, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, one hundred and sixty-four thousand one hundred and sixty dollars. For compensation of the Treasurer of the United States, and the clerks, messenger, and assistant messenger in his office, and for laborers employed therein, at the rate of four hundred and eighty dollars per annum, per act fourth August, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, twenty-five thousand three hundred dollars. Treasurer's Office. For compensation of the Register of the Treasury, and the clerks, Register's Office messenger, and assistant messenger in his office, and for laborers employed therein at the rate of four hundred and eighty dollars per annum, per act fourth August, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, forty-nine thousand eight hundred and sixty dollars. For compensation of the Solicitor of the Treasury, and the clerks and Solicitor's Office messenger in his office, sixteen thousand nine hundred dollars. toms. For compensation of the Commissioner of Customs, and the clerks and Office of Com messenger in his office, and for laborer employed therein, at the rate of missioner of Cus four hundred and eighty dollars per annum, per act fourth August, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, twenty thousand three hundred and twenty dollars. For compensation of the clerks and messenger of the Light-house Office of Light Board, and for laborer employed therein, at the rate of four hundred and house Board. eighty dollars per annum, per act fourth August, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, nine thousand dollars. Contingent Expenses of the Treasury Department.— In the office of the Secretary of the Treasury: For copying, blank books, stationery, binding, sealing ships' registers, translating foreign languages, advertising, and extra clerk hire for preparing and collecting information to be laid before Congress-said clerks to be employed only during the session of Congress, or when indispensably necessary to enable the department to answer some call made by either house of Congress at one session to be answered at another; and no such extra clerk shall receive more than three dollars thirty-three and one-third cents per day for the time actually and necessarily employed, and for miscellaneous items, thirteen thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars. In the office of the First Comptroller: For furniture, blank books, binding, stationery, public documents, and miscellaneous items, one thousand eight hundred dollars. In the office of the Second Comptroller: For blank books, binding, stationery, pay for the National Intelligencer and Union, to be filed and preserved for the use of the office, office furniture, and miscellaneous items, one thousand five hundred dollars. In the office of the First Auditor: For blank books, binding, stationery, office furniture, cases for records and official papers, and miscellaneous items, including subscription for the Union and National Intelligencer, to be filed for the use of the office, one thousand eight hundred dollars. In the office of the Second Auditor: For blank books, binding, stationery, office furniture, and miscellaneous items, including two of the daily city newspapers, to be filed, bound, and preserved for the use of the office, one thousand two hundred dollars. In the office of the Third Auditor: For blank books, binding, stationery, office furniture, carpeting, two newspapers, the Union and Intelligencer, preserving files and papers, bounty-land service, miscellaneous items and arrearages, three thousand five hundred and forty dollars. In the office of the Fourth Auditor: For stationery, books, binding, labor, and miscellaneous items, one thousand one hundred dollars. Contingencies. 1st Comptroller's Office. 2d Comptroller's Office. 1st Auditor's Office. 2d Auditor's office. 3d Auditor's office. 4th Auditor's office. 5th Auditor's office. Office of Auditor of P. 0. Department. Treasurer's office. Register's office. Solicitor's office. Commissioner of Customs. Light-House S. E. Building. Home Depart ment. In the office of the Fifth Auditor: For blank books, binding, stationery, office furniture, carpeting, and miscellaneous expenses, in which are included two daily newspapers, six hundred dollars. In the office of the Auditor of the Post-Office Department: For stationery, blank books, binding and ruling, ten thousand and fifty dollars. For miscellaneous items, for file-boards, repairs, cases and desks for safe-keeping of papers, furniture, lights, washing towels, ice, horse for messenger, telegraphic despatches, and stoves, two thousand five hundred dollars. In the office of the Treasurer: For blank books, binding, stationery, and miscellaneous items, one thousand two hundred dollars. In the office of the Register: For ruling and full binding books for recording collectors' quarterly abstracts of commerce and navigation, and blank abstracts for their use, blank books, binding and stationery, arranging and binding cancelled marine papers, cases for official papers and records, and miscellaneous items, seven thousand dollars. In the office of the Solicitor: For blank books, binding, stationery, labor, and miscellaneous items, and for statutes and reports, two thousand two hundred dollars. In the office of the Commissioner of Customs: For blank books, stationery, and miscellaneous items, two thousand dollars. Light-house Board.-For blank books, binding, stationery, miscellaneous expenses, and postage, seven hundred and fifty dollars. For the General Purposes of the Southeast Executive Building.-For the compensation of eight watchmen of the southeast executive building, four thousand eight hundred dollars. For compensation of nine laborers of the southeast executive building, four thousand three hundred and twenty dollars. For contingent expenses of said building, viz: Fuel, lights, repairs, and miscellaneous, eight thousand five hundred dollars. For compensation of four watchmen for building occupied in part by the Attorney-General, and in part by the First Auditor of the Treasury, two thousand four hundred dollars. For compensation of two laborers for said building, nine hundred and sixty dollars. For rent of said building, fuel, and miscellaneous items, six thousand dollars. Department of the Interior.-For compensation of the Secretary of the Interior, and the clerks, messengers, and assistant messengers in his office, and for laborers employed therein, at the rate of four hundred and eighty dollars per annum, per act fourth August, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, Vol. x. p. 546. thirty thousand three hundred and twenty dollars. Secretary's office. Office of Land Commissioner. 1854, ch. 242. Vol. x. p. 546, Additional For compensation of the Commissioner of the General Land-Office, and the recorder, draughtsman, assistant draughtsman, clerks, messengers, assistant messengers, packers, and watchmen in his office, and for laborers employed therein, at the rate of four hundred and eighty dollars per annum, per act fourth August, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, one hundred and seventy-one thousand two hundred and ten dollars. For additional clerks in the General Land-Office, under the act of third clerks and la- March, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, granting bounty borers in General lands, and for laborers employed therein, at the rate of four hundred and 1855, ch. 207. eighty dollars per annum, per act fourth August, eighteen hundred and Vol. x. p. 701. fifty-four, fifty-eight thousand one hundred and sixty dollars: Provided, Land-Office. That the Secretary of the Interior, at his discretion, shall be and he is hereby authorized to use any portion of said appropriation for piecework, or by the day, week, month, or year, at such rate or rates as he may deem just and fair. Office of Com dian Affairs. For compensation of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and the clerks, messenger, assistant messenger, and watchmen in his office, and for laborer missioner of Inemployed therein at the rate of four hundred and eighty dollars per annum, per act fourth August, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, thirty-one thousand five hundred and twenty dollars. Office of Com sions. For compensation of the Commissioner of Pensions, and the clerks, messenger, and assistant messenger in his office, and for laborers employed missioner of Pentherein, at the rate of four hundred and eighty dollars per annum, per act fourth August, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, one hundred and eight thousand eight hundred dollars. For compensation of additional clerks, messenger, and assistant messenger, in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions, under the act of third March, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, granting bounty lands, and for laborers employed therein, at the rate of four hundred and eighty dollars per annum, per act fourth August, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, seventy-one thousand two hundred dollars. For compensation of the Commissioner of Public Buildings, and the clerk in his office, three thousand two hundred dollars. For stationery, blank books, plans, drawings, and other contingent expenses of the office of Commissioner of Public Buildings, two hundred and fifty dollars. Contingent Expenses-Department of the Interior. Office Secretary of the Interior: For books, stationery, furniture, and other contingencies, and for books and maps for the library, four thousand seven hundred dollars. General Land Office: For cash system and military patents, under laws prior to twenty-eighth September, eighteen hundred and fifty; patent and other records; tractbooks and blank books for this and the district land-offices; binding plats and field-notes; stationery, furniture, and repairs of same, and miscellaneous items, including two of the daily city newspapers, to be filed, bound, and preserved for the use of the office, thirty-three thousand five hundred and twenty-five dollars. For contingent expenses in addition, under swamp-land act of twentyeighth September, eighteen hundred and fifty, military bounty acts of twenty-eighth September, eighteen hundred and fifty, and twenty-second March, eighteen hundred and fifty-two, and act thirty-first August, eighteen hundred and fifty-two, for the satisfaction of Virginia land warrants, twenty-six thousand one hundred dollars. For contingent expenses necessary to carry out the provisions of the act of third March, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, granting bounty lands, to wit: For patents, patent and other records, stationery, and miscellaneous items under said act, thirteen thousand dollars. Expenses incident to the removal of the General Land-Office from the Treasury to the western wing of the Patent Office building: For record and patent cases, cases for files of correspondence, certificates, land warrants, and other papers, repairing and reconstructing old cases, so far as they can be made available, and for carpets, matting, oilcloth, and miscellaneous items, ten thousand dollars. For fuel, lights, and incidental expenses attending the same, including pay of furnace-keepers, four thousand dollars. Office of Indian Affairs: For blank books, binding, stationery, fuel, and lights, and miscellaneous items, including two of the daily city newspapers, to be filed, bound, and preserved for the use of the office, two thousand dollars. 1855 ch. 207. Vol. x. p. 701. 1854, ch. 242. Vol. x. p. 546. Commissioner of Pub. Buildings. Contingencies of the Home Department. Secretary. General Land Office. 1850, ch. 84. 1850, ch. 85. 1852, ch. 19. 1852, ch. 114. 1855, ch. 207. Vol. x. p. 701. Indian Affairs. Pension Office. Vol. x. p. 701. Exploring Expedition. Pension Office: For stationery, binding books, furniture, and repairing the same, and miscellaneous items, including two of the daily city newspapers, to be filed, bound, and preserved for the use of the office, eleven thousand five hundred dollars. For contingent expenses in the said office under the bounty-land act of third March, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five: For rent of rooms, stationery, engraving plates for bounty-land warrants, paper, and printing the same, binding books, blank books for registers, office furniture, and miscellaneous items, twenty thousand dollars. For compensation of four night watchmen and one day watchman for the eastern wing of the Patent-Office, occupied by the Secretary of the Interior, three thousand dollars. For Contingent expenses of the Eastern Wing of the Patent-Office Building. For fuel, lights, and incidental expenses, two thousand five hundred dollars. For the Preservation of the Collections of the Exploring Expedition.For compensation of keepers and watchmen therefor, and for laborers employed at the rate of four hundred and eighty dollars per annum, per act Vol. x. p. 546. fourth August, eighteen hundred and fifty-four, three thousand two hundred and ten dollars. Surveyors-gen eral and clerks. For contingent expenses, two hundred dollars. Surveyors-General and their Clerks.-For compensation of the surveyortheir general northwest of the Ohio, and the clerks in his office, eight thousand three hundred dollars. For compensation of the surveyor-general of Illinois and Missouri, and the clerks in his office, five thousand eight hundred and twenty dollars. For compensation of the surveyor-general of Louisiana, and the clerks in his office, four thousand four hundred and sixty-one dollars and ninetyfive cents. For compensation of the surveyor-general of Florida, and the clerks in his office, five thousand five hundred dollars. For compensation of the surveyor-general of Wisconsin and Iowa, and the clerks in his office, eight thousand three hundred dollars. For compensation of the surveyor-general of Arkansas, and the clerks in his office, eight thousand three hundred dollars. For compensation of the surveyor-general of Oregon, and the clerks in his office, seven thousand one hundred and twenty-four dollars and sixtyeight cents. For compensation of the surveyor-general of California, and the clerks in his office, thirteen thousand three hundred and sixteen dollars and fiftyeight cents. For compensation of the surveyor-general of Washington Territory, and the clerks in his office, six thousand and thirty-three dollars and ninety-seven cents. For compensation of the surveyor-general of New Mexico, and the clerks in his office, six thousand two hundred and fourteen dollars and sixty-seven cents. For compensation of the surveyor-general of Kansas and Nebraska, and the clerks in his office, eight thousand and one dollars and nine cents. For compensation of the surveyor-general of Utah, and the clerks in his office, seven thousand dollars. For compensation of clerks in the offices of the surveyors-general, to be apportioned to them according to the exigencies of the public service, and to be employed in transcribing field-notes of surveys, for the purpose of preserving them at the seat of government, forty-one thousand dollars. For salary of the recorder of land titles in Missouri, five hundred dollars. |