The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-03-07

three hundred and fity-sx dollars and eighty two
cents, appropriated above, Tor lighthouse pur-
poses, twelve thousand nine hundred and eight
dollars and ninety-two cents: fropiasa, ina, lae
collectors at the several ports at which the collec-
tor has heretofore discharged the duties or acted as
superintendents OF lights, shall continue 10 avs ,
charge them and TO act as such IND Proriaea
further That collectors whose compensation ex-
ceeds twenty five hundred dollars, shall receive no
compensation as superintendents of lights, or dis
bursting agents.
HOSPITALS.
For completion of the marine hospital at Chicago,
lllinois, four thousand seven hundred and twelve
dollars.
For the completion Of the marine hospital at St.
Louis, Missouri, twenty-five thousand eight hun
dred and six dollars.
For marine hospital at Natchez, Mississippi,
twenty thousand dollars.
For marine hospital at Louisville, Kentucky,
seven thousand dollars.
For marine hospital at Paducah, Kentucky,
eleven thousand dollars.
For marine hospital at Napoleon, arkansas,
twelve thousand dollars.
For marine hospital at Cleveland, Ohio, twelve
thousand nine hundred and hine dollars and hVe
cents
For continuing the construction OF the custom
house at New Orleans two hundred and fifty
thousand dollars: Proridsd, That there shall be no
material departure from the original adopted plan
or materials contracted for, and that the main bust
ness-r shall remain as contemplated in said
plan. -4nd be IL further pr0uided, The better to
able the commissioners to comply with this pro-
vi5o that the architect and author Of said plan be
employed furnish all the information relating to
the anatomical parts Of the work, working draw
ings specifications, &C., at salary not exceeding
eight dollars per day Ind be II also PROVIDED fur
htr, That the acting architect shall be appointed
by the President, by and with the advice and con-
sent of the Senate; and no other person shall be
employed at a salary per diem allowance on
said building, except the operatives under the di
a~tsr ~ tl,A> ~~6,s
For continuing the construction Of the custom
house at Charleston, South Carolina, one hundred
thousand dollars.
For continuing the construction of the custom
house at Savannah, Georgia. thirty three thousand
dollars.
For furniture and fixtures for the accommodation
of the officers of the revenue, also for the poat
office and United States courts, in the custom
house at Savannah, Georgia, six thousand five
hundred and fifty six dollars.
For the completion of the custom house at San
Francisco, California. three hundred thousand
dollars but no part of this sum shall be expended
unless the same shall complete the work.
For the construction of a building for custom
house, independent treasury, and other offices Of
the United States. at st. Louis Missouri, in addi
ton To appropriation Of thireth September, eigh-
teen hundred and fifty, twenty five thousand dol
lara but no part of this sum shall be expended
unless the same shall complete the work.
For purchasing a site and commencing the erec-
ton of suitable building in the city Of Pittsburg,
Pennsylvania, for custom house, post Office,
rooms, and other Offices Of the United States, the
sum Of seventy five thousand dollars: Provided,
That the said building shall be exempted from city
taxes and all other taxes whatever, by the act Of
the Legislature of Pennsylvania: And provided fur
ther, That the plan Of the building shall be such
that the whole cost both of site and building, shall
in no event exceed the appropriation herein made.
For purchasing site and commencing the erec
ton Of suitable building in the city of Louisville
Kentucky, for custom. house, post office, court
rooms. and other offices of the United States, the
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the said building shall be exempted from city taxes
and all other taxes whatever, by the act Of the Lee
gislature Of Kentucky; And provided further. That
the plan of the building shall be such that the whole
cost both of the site and building shall in no event
exceed the appropriation herein made.
For the construction of building for custom
house. independent treasury and other Offices of the
United States, at Cincinnati, Ohio, in addition to
the appropriation ofthirteth of September, eighteen
hundred and fifty, twenty-five thousand dollnrs;
but no part of this sum shall be expended, unless
the same shall complete the work.
SURVEY OF THE COAST.
For survey Of the coast of the United States, in
GLIDING compensation to superintendent and as.
sstants. (and excluding the pay and ratona of Of
ficers Of the army and navy, and petty officers and
men of the navy employed on the work one hun
dred and eighty thousand dollars.
For continuing the survey Of the reefs, shoals
keys, and coasts Of South Florida, by the superin-
tendent Of the coast survey, land excluding the pay
and ratons Of officers Of the army and navy, and
petty oIucers and men OIL the navy employed on the
work,) thirty thousand dollars
For continuing the survey of the western coast OF
the United States, by the superintendent of the
coast survey, one hundred thousand dollars.
INDEPENDENT TREASURY
For salaries Of the assistant treasnrers of the Uni
ted States, at New York, Boston, Charleston, and
st. Louis, eleven thousand five hundred dollars.
For additional salaries Of the treasurer of the
mint at Philadelphia, OF one thousand dollars and
Of the treasurer OF the branch mint at New Orleans
htro cd I1flo h,,x,J ~,I 4 H..
For saaries Of ten clerks, authorized by the act
Of sixth August, eighteen hundred and forty six,
and of the twelfth OF August, eighteen hundred and
forty eight, nine thousand six hundred dollars the
salary Of the clerk of the Subtreasury at New Or
leans being hereby increased, from frat July, eigh-
teen hundred and fifty one, to fifteen hundred dol
lars.
For salary of the chief clerk of the assistant trea
surer at New York, fifteen hundred dollars.
For contingent expenses under the act for the
safe keeping, collecting, trangfer, and dsburse-
ment OF the public revenue, of sixth August, eigh
teen hundred and forty-sx sixteen thousand five
hundred dollars: Provided That no part of said
sum of sixteen thousand five hundred dollars shall
be expended for clerical services
For compensation to special agents to examine
books, accounts, and money on hand in the several
repositories under the act Of sixth August, eigh-
teen hundred and forty six, five thousand dollars.
MIsoELLANEoUs.
For expenses Of loans and treasury notes, twcn-
ty thousand dollars.
For the discharge of such miscellaneous claims
not otherwise provided for, shall be admitted
under course of settlement at the Treasury, five
thousand doiars Prorided, That no part Of the ap-
preparation shall be drawn from the Treasury, ex-
cept In pursuance Of some law resolution Of Con-
gress authorizing the expenditure.
For supply Of deficiencies the fund for the re-
lief OF sick seanen, two hundred thousand dollars
SURVEYORS GENERAL AND THEIR CLERKS.
For compensation of the surveyor general Of Ore
gon and the clerks in his office elk thousand FIVE
hundred dollars.
For compensation Of the surveyor general north
west OF the Ohio and the clerks in his Office eight
thousand three hundred dollars
For compensation of the surveyor general Of Illi-
nois and Missouri, and the clerks in his Office five
thousand eight hundred and twenty dollars.
For compensation of the surveyor general of
Louisiana, and the clerks in his office, four thousand
five hundred dollars.
For compensation of tho surveyor general of
Florida and the clerks in his office, FIVE thousand
tive hundred dollars.
For compensation Of the surveyor general Of Wis
eonsin and Iowa, and the clerks in bis Office eight
thousand three hundred dollars
For clerka in the offices Of the surveyors gene
eral, to be appor,oned to them according 10 the