The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-04

Excess over last estimates s1.72s,67o 90
The first fact which strikes the mind upon looking
this recspnaton is, that the estimate for the fiscal
year exceeds that Tor the present 81, 1910 SO.
Faithful guardians Of the public treasury will naturally
inquire, how does this happen The question demands
a candid answer, and shall proceed TO give one which
hope will be less satisfactory than free from all attempt
II conceameni or disguise.
DEPARTMENT PROPER.
Under this head the estimate for the next year falls be-
low that for the present S44,097 6s. This results from
the fact that there Is no deficiency Of previous year 70
be provided for. Last year there was deficiency OF
s34,737 6s 10 be met. Now there unexpended bal
ances on hand which, in addition to The sum estimated,
will supply the wants of the department.
LAND SERVICE.
The estimates under this head exceed those Of last year
sls7Is 90 This s caused by the increase Of expense
consequent the passage OF the act OF 2Sh September
$780, granting bounty land by the contemplated exien
son Of the land system over the newly acquired territory
and BY the deficiencies in the estimates OF the last fiscal
year
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
Here there il an excess over The estimates o last year
slA23 1888 40. reference 10 the report OF the CON-
m's,oner Of Indian Affairs will show that whilst many
Of the items embraced in the former estimate have been
reduced omitted IN the present. the aggregate OF the
present estimate has been Increased by making provis'os
or deficiencies, which was not done an the estimate oil
M Year. and by embracing large sums necessary TO carry
mo effect new treaty stpalaions and 10 extend our In
dan relations into Territories pursuance Of recent
aes OF Congress Some idea may be formed OF the mag
hiude OF these latter items when is remembered that
our Indian population has been almost doubled by
cent acquisitions OF territory from Mexico.
PENSION orFlcr.
In This item there is also apparent excess OF start
ling magnitude II exceeds the estimate OF last year
Slli5,469 SO. But little examination will show that
Ills 10 great extent merely APPARENT and that far
tits rea il results from over which the executive
ocers could exercise control and which entirely
consistent with the true interests OF the country These
positions are susceptible OF ready demonstration. as
Will proceed in few words 10 show f#E
The estimate OF last year fell short OF the ac ual ex
ndures OF the bureau including the deficiencies of the
preceding year, 1924 ,6ss As. Tbs deficiency was sup
Pied by the appropriation Of S560,000 in the deficiency
o Of the last session OF Congress, and BY 1864 6ss 43
which SUN is embraced in the present estimate. Adding
ese sums TO the estimate o last year, and the aggregate
s2,4o3,945 23. Then deduct from the estimate of
next year S364,6ss As, which amount asked for 10
supply the deficiency Of the present year, and which s
hot properly chargeabe 10 the next, and the true amount
q the estimated expenditure OF the Pension bureau for
e ensuing year is sscertaned TO be 81 900 037 50,
s4So07 81 less than the actual expenditure Of the
eni si year, including the deficiency OF S56o,0oo for
This mode Of stating the account, however, although
exhibits true comparison OF the present estimates
WIN the actual expenditures Of the current year. does
ny ~ present fair view OF the amounts legilimately
.uaigeabe TO the Pension Bureau for the two years
pecvey, because IL embraces among the expenditures
'ne year ending June 30, 1881, S56oooo, which was