Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-02-02

in ills tendency, than these numerous appropriations o
local objects. Instead Of having seScn'y nse "o,As W
one ration at The tme as we nave eeeuy we e'u'u
have our thousands, and those employed IN thes Gun
,ruc,ion would ou,nu,nber all engaged 10 the civil, null
tarv and naval service Instead Of conieuetacy iot
the common defence Of union OF States, we shoula
have conce ntra,ed and consolidated Government al
most exclusive, experimenting our internal concerns anu
interfering with the duties and Jurisdiction u our State
and local authorities This revolution, which has AREA
DIV commenced can only be averled by combining fcoer
al legislation the few but high duties assigned 10 eo
PRESS by the Constitution.
o Wnbou, however anticipating what may be perma'
nent policy If this Government, the committee snhe'e
10 the opinion expressed in its two reports IN lov u
1885,, tina, the subject demands thorough th'es'sao
and that if it is designed to pelseveTe IN H. SONG d
certain efficient, and economical system shou'u w
yised;" aud if the public money must be app'opaa
TO these objects, Justice 10 The States requires ~
equal rule Of distribution. For the present. tne
mtee are Of opinion that the existing aPp'oP i
ar. sufficient, iskrs into view the condition OF ale
Treasury Appropriations amounting 10 Si,'o',coV
were made late the 9Th July iasI anu
every item in that act exceeding Sl~ooo "as M.
10 be expspded in 1889 Of The existing appopriaos,
tboe remained undrawn from the Treasury on the Isl
January S9777IS o. besides the balances IN the hah"s
of dsbursng officers. AS the revenue OF 1909 WIZ nov
warrant any additional appropriations, the comm'llee
deem il inc pedent add 81 7l3OOU 10 more IMAM
million unex pe nded at the beginning OF the year
In reviewing our various expenditures the eSuaof'
binary increase in some Branches, and the lhfouue
ton Of new objects Of appropriation, Inc coh"''ee
are of opinion that the augmentation OF The expenses
of the Federal Government chiefly 10 be ascribed
to the policy Of raising more revenue than was le
CURED 10 the wants OF Government, ana OF h'e'
fering with State and municipal duties, ana 10 'e ~
creased number Of resolutions and bills originating IT.
both Houses and annually calling for new and hea
w expenditures Ii all the unsuccessful Ptofosi'o"
for appropriations made in Congress during The last SEES
sion had been adopted, ten or hiteen millions NOR
would have been charged upon the Treasury The prac'
tice too of passing almost all our important OILS on W
last DAYS and of having Them approved on the last Gay
Of the session. adds very much to the annual amount %
our appropriations. Among other bills one OF 'noSe aP
proved on the last day Of last session was hur1eo
through the House without any knowledge oil lis opera
ration This bill makes charge upon the revenue
of the present year Of 81 ,3I2O00 NO reform can DC
anticipated in this onward course OF extravaganza WINE
almost every new measure OF Importance IS 'o'ceo
THROUGH both Houses without debate or examination.
on the last days Tor rather nights OF the session
Should the House determine on authorizing new aP'
preparations for forfcatons harhors Son
ing upon the Of 1889 2'S2 ooo, IN addi'ioh
an pded balance undrawn al The commencement
of the year Of 81 652 00O, besides The amount Ia Tue
hands Of the discussing officers, II Will be necessary 10
instruct the committee as 10 the mode OF raising 'he te
venue required to meet these expenditures There Is no
probability that the receipts from all sources IN lc5' WIZ
be more than sufficient 10 meet unavoidable expenses
without the addition of any extraordinary Appropriation
whatever. The last years revenue from customs anu
lands exclusive Of the postponed bonds which ornso
part of the receipts of 1887 did not exceed fourteen mil
lions and a half Although we may anticipate consi
dsrabe increase in the present year, would be very
unsafe to calculate larger revenue than twenty
three millions from both On that basis The 'oi
lowing estimate is founded The appropriations sts'ec
in the estimate nearly million less than those SUP
mled by the Departments, and others estimated io'
have not been reported at all. Those stated oeio" EN-
brace only Indispensable appropriations
STATE THE TREASURY FOR le0J.
Resources Of 1889.
The asceruined balance in the Treasury on The ls OF
January, exclusive Of S5OOCVO for The use Of me mint
is S3,2UOOOO
Receipts from customs Sl5000,000
lands oUOU,UuU