Washington telegraph., 1853-04-06
NpnVREpriatlon E2fEQs.

The Civil and Diplomatic appropriation bill
contains the following (arongst other) appropri-
ations:
s25,O0o for the completion of the publication of
the works ofthe Exploring Expedition provided
that this appropriation shall finish the pubiica-
ton.
$4,000 for the preparation and publication of a
catalogue OF the Library OF Congress-
$1,000 fol- salaries of the Superintendent,
Treasurer, Assayer. Coincr, Nelter and Retner
and Clerks OF the Branch Flint in this city
$35,7o0 for wages Of workmen at the Branch
Mint in this city.
SGS,000 for incidental and contingent expenses
of the Branch Mint in this city, in addition TO
other available funds.
$4,000 tor liie-boats and other means Of rem
derag assistance to wrecked mariners and others
On the coast of the United States.
@l5.G00 for rebuilding lighthouse on Ckal.,e-
leur Island, La, destroyed in August last.
S25,CG0 tof restoring the lighthouse buildings.
sea walls, &c. injured or destroyed during the late
gales on the Southern coast.
S6,010 for removing the iron li~ht-houce tower
at the junction of the Southvez and Northeast
Passes Of the Mississippi to Pass l'Outrc. and
substituting small beacon light in its stead.
$500 for additional salary Of the Treasurer of
the Branch Mint in this city
10000 tor survey Of the coast of the United
States, inclnding compensation to superintendent
and assistants.
$150G00 for continuing the survey Of the West
ern coast Of the United States.
$4,000 for continuing the survey Of the Florida
reefs and keys.
S50-000 tor continuing the survey of the North
ern and Northwestern lakes, including Lake Su-
perior.
1924 600 for continuing the construction of the
cUstom-house in this city.
$4,000 for continuing The construction. of tie
cUstCm-house at st. Louis.
SS7.1lJ for proceeding VITA the construction of
the custom -hcuse at Louisville.
SS7,7i5 for the completion of the custom house
at Cincinnati
$4,000 for completing the marine hospital at
Napoleon, Ark.
$4,000 for The completion Of the marine hospi-
tai at Evansville. la.
$4,000 for the marine hospital at Natchcz.
S20GOO for continuing tie construction Of the
marine hospital at St Louis
S1S.000 for salary and outfit of a minister to
Central America
Sl250o0 for the relief and protection Of Ameri-
can seanlen in foreign countries
S9.142 for surveying in Louisiana to locate pri-
vate land claims
&2O,e0e for continuing the survery of the KEYS
on the Florida coast, under the act of June. lSiS
$4,000 for continuing the survey of the islands
on the coast of California.
100000 for the extension of the Capitol at
100000 for the purpose of bringing water into
the City Of Washington
100000 towards the erection of The west wing
Of the Patent Office building.
SS3,5l2 ior completing the survey of the Rio
Grande, and for office work for one year.
The bill provides for classification Of the
clerks in the departments at Washington. fixes
the salaries of each class, and provides for an
examination of all clerks previous TO appoint
ment.
1t also provides that hereafter the annual COM
pensation of the Vice President Secretaries of
State, Treasury. War, Navy ard Interior. and the
Postmaster and Attorney General, shall be So
GOO per annunl
1t authorizes TIE Secretary cf the Treasury TO
purchase at the current market price any of the
outstanding stocks OF the United States with any
surplus funds in the treasury. provided that the
balance in the treasury shall not at any time be
reduced below six millions Of dollars.