Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-12-07
1862.


Mexican boundary survey. lOO, 600 W @atf
7,lsa,o4s A 5,4os,s7a 81
Excess last estimates. ..Sl, 1884, $40 g.
The first fact which strikes the mind upon looking at this
recapulation that the estimate for the next fiscal
ceeds that for the present ST, TBS, $40. SO.
Faithful guardians Of the public treasury will naturally in
quire how does this happen! The question demands
will be no less satisfactory than free from all attempt
cealment or disguise.
Department Proper.
Under this head the estimate for the next year falls below
that for the present 0976s This results from the fact
that there is deficiency Of previous year to be provided
met. Now there are unexpended balances on hand which,
in addition to the estimated will supply the wants Of the
Department ~4
Land Service.
The estimates under this head exceed those Of last
$l571lsa9 This is caused by the increase Of expense
granting bounty land by the contemplated extension Of the
land system the newly acquired territory and by the
deficiencies in the estimates of the last fiscal year.
Indian affairs.
Here there is an excess over the estimates Of last year
81 423 033.49 reference to the report Of the Comms
soner 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 provision for Deficiencies which
done in the estimate of last year, and by embracing
large necessary carry into effect treaty spula
TONS and extend our Indian relations into Territories
in Of Of Congress Some idea may be
formed Of the magnitude Of these latter items when It is
membeed that Indian population has been almost doubled
by recent acquisitions Of territory from Mexico.
Pension Office.
In this item there is also apparent Of start
ling magnitude. II exceeds the estimate of last year
ST., las, 469. SO. But little examination will show that
it is to grea. extent merely apparent, and that for
it is real it results from which the Executive
officers could exercise CONTROL and which entirely
sisteat with the interests Of the country These posi-
lions susceptible OF ready demonstration, will pro-
coed in few words to show. - ,g
The estimate Of last year fell short of the actual expend
lures Of the bureau including the deficiencies Of the peced
ing year. 1924 68S 49, This deficiency supplied by the
appropriation Of $780, 600 in the deficiency BILL Of last
session Of Congress- and by 1884, 6ss45 which is
braced in the present estimate Adding these to the
estimate of last year, and the aggregate is 94523
Then deduct from the estimate Of next year 1864
which amount asked for supply the deficiency OF the
present year. and which is not properly chaseabe to the
next and the amount Of the estimated expenditure Of
the Pension Bureau for the ensuing year is asceaned to be
ST. 037s6 $l43 81 less than the actual expen
dure Of the current year. including the deficiency Of $780, 900
for 1850. atl. M at
This mode Of stating the account however, although il
exhibits true comparison Of the present estimates with the
actual expenditures of the year, does not present
fair view Of the amounts egmatey chageabe TO the Pen
sion Bureau for the years respectively, because 1t en-
braces among the expenditures of the year ending June
1851 S560,O0O which deficiency in the year 1880
Dscardng that from the calculation the result is as
follows
Estimate for year ending 3Oth Jane, 1851. 70
Add deficiency embraced in present estimate 1854 6sS AS
Aggregate chargeabe to year ending 30th
June, 1851 ,S43, 945 %
Estimate for year ending 3Oth June, 1882 2,6,7 81
Deduct estimate for deficiency of year ending
3Oth June, 1851. Observation-Disclosures. 1854, 6SS 45
Aggregate chargeable to year ending 30th June,
1907. I,2oUOST 30
Excess Of present estimate over the expendi-
ture Of year ending 3Oth June, ls5l..... 4l6092 So
This embraces the anticipated increase Of expend
ure occaoned by the extension the benefits Of the PEN
sion laws and by the administration Of the bounty land law
SO far as il devolves on the Pension Office.
In the last estimate the amount submitted the probable
expense Of this whole service This sum
having been appropriated for that object by the act Of 30h
September 1850, (chspter &c. page IT,, further sum
deemed necessary now.
United States Courts.
The estimate for this service exceeds that Of last wear
S352i0 in consequence Of the anticipated increase of bust
in the courts corresponding with the increase the popu
aon and business Of country The estimates the current
and the year preceding found to be insufficient aud
preparation Of $780, to supply the deficiencies for this SER
vice during those years. Taking this into the account
the estimate for the coming 100 less than the
pendture Of the last.
Public Buildings, Pauper fanatics, Agricultural
Statistics, and the Penitentiary.
In these several items there no material variations be-
tween the present and past estimates and il is not deemed
necessary to enter into detailed explanation Of Them as
the reports Of the various officers charged with their manage
ment will supply satisfactory statements in regard to them
The last item in the estimate for the ensuing year is
Meric1 boundary Surrey.
The last estimates embraced nothing on this account though
appropriations were made by Congress during its last
for that object amounting $ls5 OOO The sum which
is supposed will be necessary during the mex, fiscal year is
500, OOO
have thus presented brief statement Of the wants Of the
Department and comparison between the present reou.
tons and the actual expenditures Of the preceding year. In
making these estimates, have instructed the heads Of
bueaux to endesvor the whole amount of The proba-
BILE expenditure for the fiscal year. ANY other course tends
to enanse the expenditures Of year with those Of another
and throw the financial arrangements Of Government into
nexcabe confusion. Nothing should be asked from Con-
eress which the public interests do require But when
appropriation asceraned DO necessary the demand
should be fairly made and the responsibility Of granting or
Withholding left with the representative Of the people If
my instructions have been complied with as have every
believe they have been hope there will be no ne
cessiy in future for estimating for deficiencies unless some