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The reports OF the First and Second Comproers aud
OF the Commissioner OF Cusoms, upon the subject Of
these balances numbered %, "a u.s. aud which
Pany this report give hope year
they will be still further reduced, and stricer system OF
accounting enforced.
The force in the Office Of the Sixth Auditor and First
Comptroller is inadequate ised business In the
ormcr aud the increased business aud arrcarases in the
latter aud was not possible to give the required add
oaal force by transfers from other Offices owing part
TO the curtailmen OF five clerks in the Third Auditors
Oil in the Second Auditors Office aud one in the
Sc :ond Comptroers, from the failure to estimate Ter
them and from Congress only granting eleven OF the
twenty clerks recommends by the department The
attention OF Congress Is called report of the Sixth
Auditor aud the First Comptroller the necessity for
additional force in their respective Offices II is
recommended that Cotgress allow five additional
clerks and two additional messengers to the Sixth
Au iitor and two additional clerk, First Cump,ro-
Ter. The attention Of Congress also called to the re-
post OF the Sixth Auditor, the necessity of additional
room for the accommodation Of the clerks Of his osn
and the safety Of the accommodating papers aud records
with recommendation that Congress make provision for
the same.
It would facilitate the business aud render less comp-
Gated the accounts Of the department. should all the &C
counts OF the Interior Department. b, given the Second
Aud tor and all the accounts of the War Department be
given to the Third Auditor, recommended in my former
report.
The attention Of Congress Is called to the fact that the
Commissioners Of the General land Office aud his Gle Ks
occupy portion OF the Treasury building and that the
First and Filth Auditors and their clerks and part Of the
clerks Of the Third Auditor have accomnod tied in
r,nted buildings apart from the Treasury buldne also
that the clerical force in the building be accommo
dated in suitable conneIon. Under the expectation that
the Lind Office will be removed in the course OF next
spring. an estimate has been submitted for the expense OF
afordng additional light and ventilation the Treasury
building so that the will be convenient and
comfortable and the necessary appropriation for that pur
pose Is recommended.
The system Of monthly from the collectors Of
customs aud the settlement thereof within the succeed.
ing month"; at the Treasury has been adhered and full
" carried out with few exceptions upon the Pscc and
the accounts are being rendered and settled with great
despatch The benefits growing otbis system to the
public and the officers OF the revenue is manifest
the longer enforced The department has caused the
collectors Offices in all the ports to be examined within
the year. with but few exceptions by agents Of the depart
ment in order TO ascertain how their books AMI
we're Pr aud, by personal inspection, how the official
corps discharged their duties These examinations have
enabled this department errors and omissions
and to see that the official corps devote themselves in
person to the duties confded to them and have resulted
10 securLg greater Wig Hence, and more faithful app
cation OF the revenue laws.
The report OF the Register Of tho Treasury no 26) also
accompanies this. IL exhibits greatly imp owed cond
ton Of his Office The annual report on commerce and
navigation Is in advance OF former one aud will be in
pint Tor the use OF Congress the commencement Of its
abos The business u the Office has been promptly and
well done.
The Solicitor Of the Treasury has caused 10 be made
out schedule mo 2) Of all the lots and lands purchased
under execution and DEGREES for the United States 9TH
erwisc taken for debts due the United States and
which have heretofore ben soid and also schedule Of
all such lands held by the United States
They are submitted, in order that Congress may in
view the sales heretofore made aud devise some suitable
mode for the future sales Of the property hand aud
such IA may hereafter be acquired also for closing
dng on the books OF the Treasury such debs have
been or shall he, discharged in whole in part by the
purchase OF real estate because after have
stated at the Treasury leaving balance due the Uni
ted States they are ed to the Register and appear
on his books and then to the solicitor and appears his
books aud urc then sent to the proper district attorney for
suit When the debt is collected and paid into the
sury in whole in part, the so paid is entered
on the books OF the Auditor where the account first
stated. aLd then tho books Of the Comptroller and
then on the books Of the Register; but where lands
or any other thing Is purchased under execution for
the debt in whole or in part entry thereof is made
the books OF the Auditor, Comptroller and Register until
rc-sae Is made and the money paid the treasury
and when the United States fail in whole or in part Ia the
courts no entry Is made the books OF the Auditor,
Comptroller and Register Tbcs, the books OF the Trea
sury exhibit balances due the United States after the
are discharged. This might be remejed by treasury
guation, causing the proper entries 10 be made the
books OF tho Auditor Comptroller and Register and ops
ming In each office account OF the lands &C. purchased
Tor the United States each debt and for the screpan
ces between the treasury statements Of and
the judgement in the particular but bad better be
regulated by Congress. This correction OF tho books
would be work taking considerable time and labor as
IL would require overhaul the books from the
ment OF the government Yet no just statement OF the
condition OF tho balances the books OF the treasury
| can be made until il Is done.
The report OF the Solicitor OF the Treasury mo 2s)
also accompanies this report and exhibits the
Of that Office, and the attention given 70 the trial Of suits
ana the collection OF money upon judgments 10 favor OF
the United States with suggestions 70 tho pro priey Of
amending the law so as to authorzs commission TO
district attorneys Tor the collection Of old judgments and
the propriety OF authorizing the department make
compromises ani settlements The attention of Congress
called TO the subject with that the
department be authorized TO allow district attorneys aud
Others empoyedior that purposes commission not exceed.
log ten per cent. on the amount collected.
The report OF the Treasurer Of the United States mo
49, also accompanies this The business In the Office Of