The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-12

vited them by name, to rise and forward As
by one they answered he. with few words of exhorta-
on presented them with the diploma receiving which
they retired
The white female members then came forward and the
same ceremony in every respect performed with
them. The coored males came up and the coored
females were the last who imposed upon themselves the
sacred obligation
When ali had retired to their seats an appropriate hymn
sung and their interesting mornings service conclu
ded. Such the effect it had upon me- that, when
it. The being present at this ceremony may, perhaps
time other, induce me to become good Roman
Catholic, which at present am-not.
The Rev. Mr. ,Ketchum Dutch Reformed) oaiciated in
the Southern wing OF the Capitol to-day. II crafty
ing to observe many Members of Congress there hese
gentlemen keep mind the wholesome advice minstered
them by Mr. Kechum the Hall Of Representatives will
be much more peaceful than many anticipate it
will be this winter Oh that they would lay the virtues
OF meeknesss and moderation to their hearts. J.E.
Report Of tho Secretary Of the Treasury.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Dec. 6, l843.
SIR-By the act Of Congress, approved May 10,
1900, 1t is made the duty of the Secretary OF the
Treasury ''to digest prepare, and lay before Con-
gress, al the commencement of every session, re-
port on the subject of finance, containing estimates
of the public revenue and public expenditures and
plans Tor improving or increasing the revenues from
tune to time" BY the act of 18th August, 1872,
the fiscal year OF the Treasury is directed 10
ming with that day in the year 1913; and it is prov
ded that the repor, and estimates required to be
prepared and laid before Congress at the COM
mencement OF each session by the Secretary of the
Treasury, shall be report and estimates tor each
fiscal year, commencing as aforesaid, and termina-
ting on the thirtieth day of June in the succeeding
calendar year.
III opeuiehce 10 THESE laws the following report
Is suDmlite1;-
The act OF lS2 contempiates that estimates OF the
receipts and expenditures Of the fiscal year commencing
LIST july 1874 should be furnished at the commencement
of the present session of Congress They have according
ly been prepared and are herein presented
M Of msSe in % n
in advance OF the time to which they related that they
were necessarily conjectural to great extent They
can now be rendered more exact by knowledge OF the
true state OF the Treasury at the OF the
fiscal year. and by better with the necessi
ties OF the various branches OF the public service Ac-
cordngy the different Departments have been requested
to revise their respective estimates Upon the information
mus Obtained corrected o. the actual ana est
commencing the Isl OF July last has also been prepared
and is now submitted
3lst day OF December 1872 and the LIST day July s43
caused by the change IN the hsca and to ascertain
becomes necessary to exhibit statement Of the receipts
ana expenditures during tna Time whicn accordingly
and the receipts fell short Of the e%aes r
that period An account OF the actaal receipts and expen
dtures OF the calendar year 94a is also annexed to this
report part oithem only having been hitherto submitted
to Congress In which the expenditures will be found
sassed under YET distinctive heads OF appropra
to which they have been applied It abstract OF the
warrants issued to the Treasurer to the appro
prlaons by Congress and paid by him. 1t does pot en-
prace the trust iunds or ndemnes although does in
cmde what are usually called outstanding warrants,
M' IA e' M U LII h i oua aae mercy ne.
ued having been Pald py me treasurer 70 the parties
VINO presented them py checks and drafts on the public
aeposones ana recevers put which had not Deen re-
.SIneI ne ss on me Se.ement OIL ms accounts al
th0wgh most nos an OF tnem had IN iact been Pad
nc asemens o. . 81 teSeP.s anu eApsnuurs oT me
G ana LOT .ne nr quaier OF Inc new nsca year. are
aso upon tne entries IN ne oooks OF tne Negster
" .ne t assuIy' anu e "U pe'"aem war
rans serted or uhseiea Lnese sa.emep,s tnereiore'
Iorns 70 .ne ny Uohgress aTnougn al
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