Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-05-17

subordinate branches, so as 10 dispense
with one-fourth, if not one-third, of the
Offices in the Treasury" Now, sir, no
reorg anization Of the Department has
yet been attempted. Instead Of reduc-
ing, they hive increased the number oil
officers ; and the forms Of business, un-
der tho new mode Of simplifying, have
become so complicated, that the gentle
man from New York, (Mr. CANINE
LENG,) now chairman OF the Committee
of Ways and Means, declared here,
during the last special session, that, after
fifteen years. experience as a member
Of this House, he found il difficult to un-
derstand these Treasury accounts, and
the manner in which the Secretary's
Annual Report on the Finances is
stated :!
Next, as TO the War Department.
In 1923, the Secretary Of War employed
chief clerk, besides seventeen clerks
and two messengers. His salary, and
their compensation amounted to $28 $50.
The business Of Indian affairs was then
managed by him also. In 1888, the
Secretary Of that Department employs,
inclusive Of the Indian business, about
forty clerks, besides messengers. The
Joint salaries and compensation Of the
whole amount TO $63,8I0.
In 1923, we hear nothing Of Com
manding Generals Office, with its clerk
and messenger.
In 1895, the Commanding General is
allowed a clerk at 81 200, and mes
senger at $500 per year.
In 1923, the Adjutant Generals or
fee employed three clerks, whose joint
compensation was $2,95O.
In 1888, the Adjutsnt General EN-,
ploys seven clerks and a messenger,
whose joint compensation is S8, ,225.
In 1923, the Paymaster General en-
ployed three clerks, whose united COM
pensation was $4,000.
In 1888, the salary Of the same num-
ber of clerks is $4,000, besides the mes
senger's salary.
In 1923, / have been unable to dis
cover any allowance for clerks to the
Quartermaster General.
in 1888, that officer employs in the
Office at Washington seven clerks,
whose united compensation is 81 300.
In 1929, the Ordnance office en-
ployed three clerks, whose joint salary
was So, $50.
In 1888, the Ordnance Office employs
nine clerks, besides a messenger, and
their aggregate compensation is S9,2 ,225.
In 1923, the Subsistence Department
employed four clerks, whose joint CON-
pensation was S2,95O.
In 1898, the Subsistence Department
employs four clerks, and n messenger,
whose joint compensation is $3.50.
In 1923, the Surgeon General was
allowed a clerk, at ST. $50 per year.
In 1888, the Surgeon General is al
lowed a clerk, nt $l,2G6, and mes
senger, at 5000 per year.
In 1923, the business Of Indian affairs
was discharged at the War Department,
by some one or two Of the seventeen
clerks which first mentioned.
In 1899, this Indian business appears
to constitute a grand division. We now
hear Of the "Indian Department." with
a Commissioner, whose salary is $4,000,
chief clerk, at $1,000, and eleven
clerks, and two messengers, the joint
compc nsation and salaries being S Is 400
In 1923, there was one Superinse ndent
Of Indian Affairs, who was paid S 800
a year, twenty Indian agents, twon-
ty-eigbt sub-agents, and thirty nine in
terpreters.
In 1888 we find forr ."superinte ndents
Of Indian AFFAIRS" with salaries Of Sl,-
500 each per year sir "superintcndcnts
of emigration" with salaries Of So 900
each per year ten elndian agents."
with salaries Of 81 800 each per year /;
fourteen "Indian sub-agents," with sala-
rics Of $3.50 per year (; thiriy-fhree "com-
missoners and special agents." who are
paid from So to So per day, and from
ST. 500 to So 900 per year; fifteen "con-
ductng and enrolling agents." at 50, S4,
and S. per day t,ro "conductors of ex-
ploring par,ies," at So and S. per day /;
hro "valuing agents." at $4 each per
day eight "collecting agents." at So 80
per day each f'co "issuing agents." at
/ per day each one "disbursing agent"
at 50 per day; sirleen "assistant agents."
at So and S4 per day, and from $500 to
ST. 200 each per year thirty-one "inter-
prefers at agencies" at $500 each per
year; fourteen "interpreters in the emf
grafton Of Indians" at So 80 and SO per
day each ; fifteen physicians" at sala-
ries varying from SO, So, and Sc a day,
to $84 per month elepen "clcrks," Goth
er than those in the Office at Washing
ton,) at salaries varying from So aud S5
per day to $40 and $50 per month, and
$500 and 1000 per year +; .fJfy-three
"blacksmiths," with salaries varying
from $24O to 5000 per year; hrenty
"farmers and assistants" at 2, 8, 8 and
5000 per year eighteen wenchers,"
with various salaries, from $500 to $500
per year fire "millers," with salaries Of
$500 and $500 one Surveyor" at $s
per day the whole concluding with fire
miscellaneous agents." with salaries Of
81 per day, and 5000 per year.
But even this is not all Tho Com
missioner Of Indian Affairs says the list
given by him in the Blue Book is not
accurate or complete. lie leares room 10
add or alter. Here, indeed, is display
Of patronage Ought we not to bo as
tonishcd 10 find this state OF things, un-