The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-04

Bureau for the two years respectively, because il
embraces among the expenditures of the year end
ing June 30, 1851, 1000, which was defcien-
cy in the year 1850. Describing that sum from
the calculation, the result is as follows:
Estimate for year ending 3Oth June,
1851 Sl,4iS,2oo 70
estimate 364,6ss As
Aggregate chargeoble to year end
ing 30th June, 1851 l,843,945 %
1859 1924 26 81
Deduct estimate for deficiency of
year ending 30th June, 1851 364,688 As
Ing Ing 3Oth June, 1862 2,26o,o37 sc
Excess of present estimate over the
expenditures of year ending 3Oth
June, 1851 4l6,092 g.
This excess embraces the anticipated increase
of expenditure occasioned by the extension Of the
benefits Of the Pension laws, and by the admins
traton Of the bounty land law so far as it devoves
on the Pension Office.
Census
In the last estimate the amount submitted as the
probable expense Of this whole service was 81
ZIG, 900. This sum having been appropriated for
that object by the act of 30th September, 1850,
Chapter 80, page l72,) no further sum is deemed
necessary now
United States Courts.
The estimate for this service exceeds that of
last year S35 2l0, in consequence Of the antlci-
pated increase of business in the courts correspond
ing with the increase Of the population and bust
ness of the country. The estimates of the cur
rent year and the year preceding were found to be
in sufficient, and Congress was compelled at Its
last session to make a specific appropriation of
$50 900 to supply the deficiencies for this service
during those years. Taking this sum into the ac-
count, the estimate for the coming year is Sl4,-
100 less than the expenditure of the last.
Public Buildings, Paupsr Lunatics, agricultural
Statistics, and the Psnitentiary.
In these several items there are no material va
riations between the present and past estimates,
and it is not deemed necessary to enter into any
detailed explanation ofthem, as the reports of the
various officers charged with their management
will supply satisfactory statements in regard to
them.
The last item in the estimate for the ensuing
year is
.Nsrican Boundary Surrey.
The last estimates embraced nothing on this ac-
count though appropriations were made by Con-
gress during its last session for that bject amount
ing to SlS5 900. The sum which it is supposed
will be necessary during the next fiscal year is
| 500, 900.
have thus presented brief statement of the
wants Of the Department, and comparison be-
tween the present acquisitions and the actual ex-
pendtures ofthspreceding year. In making these
estimates, have instructed the heads OF bureaux
to endeavor to cover the whole amount or the pro-
babe expenditure for the fiscal year. Any other
course tends 10 entangle the expenditures of one
year with those of another, and to throw the fnan-
cal arrangements ofGovernment into inextrlcable
confusion. Nothing should be asked from Con-
gress which the public interests do not require.
But when appropriation is ascertalned to be
necessary, the demand should be fairly made, and
the responsibility Of granting or Withholding it
left with the representatives Of the people. my
instructions have been complied with, as have
every reason to believe they have been, hope
there will be no necessity in future for estimating
| for deficiencies, unless some contingency should
occur which could not have been readily foreseen
Having submitted these general views, l will
proceed now to present, in a condensed form, a
few remarks in regard to the operations Of each
bureau separately.
Pension Office.
The whole number Of persons now on the pen =
sion rolls Of the United States is ,759.
But many Of these are probably dead. The
whole number who have drawn pensions during
the first and second quarters Of the present calen
dar year is 1909.
| Many, however, do not draw their pensions I'M
til the close Of the year, and therefore the last
statement does not show the whole number living.
The number Of deaths reported within the last year
is SAG.
Revolutionary Pensions.
The whole number Of persons nensioned under
the act of March 49, 1918, is 20, ASS.
| OF these there remain on the rolls but
| l,523.
Under the act of 18th May, 1923, there were ad-
ded to the list Of revolutionary pensioners ,l52.
OF these there now remain but 1862
| Under the act of 7th June, 1882, there were
added to the rolls ofrevoutionary pensioners 81, =
1893.
At this time there remain Of these on the rolls
5,247.
And of this last number there were but 24Os
who have applied for their pensions daring the
first half Of the present calendar year.
Hido,rs of Revolutionary Soldiers and others.
Under the act of July 4, 1886, pensioning GER
tain widows and orphans therein described, the
number who have been pensioned is 1884.
or these there remain on the rolls but LIB
Under the act of 7th July, 1893, giving pensions
to the widows Of revolutionary officers and SOL
diers who were married prior to 1894, the num-
Der of persons who have been pensioned is IL ,002
During the first two quarters of this year pay
ment has been made under this law to Dol.
The act OF 1888 was limited originally to five
years, but was extended for one year by act Of Sd
March, l943; on the 18th June, 1874 it was ex-
tended for four years longer; and finally, on the
I'd February, l84S, the benefits OF the law were
continued during wdowhood. There are now on
the rolls under the last mentioned act 4,876
On the 29th April, ls49, pensions were given
from the 4h March, lS49, during widowhood, to
widows of officers, soldiers, seamen, and marines,
who were married prior to January, 1900. I'm
der this law the number pensoned is CSC.
1t will thus be seen that the benifciaries un der
the laws designed to provide for the soldiers of the
revolution and the widows of those who were
dead ARE rapidly passing away.
But, on the other hand, the number Of pension
ers under the for the relief ofinvaids and the
widows of those who died in the service of the
United States, has been considerably augmented
during the past year, In consequence of the war
with Mexico.
The number Of invalid pensioners is now 4, 742,
being an increase during the year Of 627.
Wido,cs of Soldiers engaged IN The .Merican Var.
Under the act of 2lst July, 184S, and the sup
Elementary act Of 22d February, l949, and the
ONT resolution Of the 2sth September 1850, al
lowing pensions to the widows and orphans Of
soldiers, who were killed in the Mexican war, or
died from disease contracted in the service, the
number pensioned is ,456.
.4mount Expended.
The whole amount expended for pensions dur
ing the past year is estimated by the Commission
err at 81 ,400, 900.
There has been paid since LIST November, 1949
on account Of revolutionary service Of Virginia
State troops and navy, $SS,060 80; and as COM
mutation or halfpay and interest, $l3S, $40 A.
Land Warrants Revolutionary Service.