Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-09

volumes shall be Of the same style and quality Of
those heretofore furnished.
For the completion Of the printing Of the first
session ofthe Thiriy-third Congress, twenty
thousand dollars;
For the purchase of paper for the completion
of the printing Of the first session of the Thirty
third Congress, forty-three thousand dollars:
/ For deficiency in the estimates heretofore
OF the Thirty-third Congress, ten thousand dol
lars: 8 a1. eltttt! var g8gf
For rent Of wareroom for the year ending the
thirtieth Of June, eighteen hundred and fifty
five, two hundred and fifty dollars:
For carriage and labor in storing and trans
portation of paper from wareroom and Office of
superintendent, to the offices Of the public print
ers, five hundred and fifty dollars
For compensation to draughtsman and clerks
employed upon the maps of the public lands, un-
der the resolution of the House of Representa-
tives of fourth of May, eighteen hundred and
forty-eight, seven thousand five hundred dollars;
For the collection of agricultural statistics,
aud the procurement and distribution of cuttings
and seeds, twenty-five thousand dollars, to be
paid out of any money in the treasury not other
wise appropriated;
For compensation of the warden, clerk, ply
sician, chaplain, assistant keepers, guards, and
porter, Of the penitentiary of the District of
Columbia, eight thousand six hundred dollars:
For compensation of three inspectors Of said
penitentiary, three hundred dollars;
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itentiary, two thousand eight hundred and eighty
five dollars;
For defraying the expenses of the supreme.
circuit and district courts Of the United States,
including the District of Columbia ;also for iu-
rors and witnesses in aid of the funds arising
from fines, penalties, and forfeitures incurred
in the fiscal year ending the thirtieth of June,
one thousand eight hundred and ffty-five, and
previous years; and likewise for defraytne the
expenses OF suits in which the United States are
concerned, and of prosecutions for offences COM
mitted against the United States, and for the
safe-keeplng of prisoners, seven hundred thous-
and dollars;
For payment to the city of Norfolk, for rent
of rooms in the City Hall, for the District
Court Of the United States for the Eastern Dis
trict of Virginia, from the thirtieth of MAY,
one thousand eight hundred and fifty to the thir-
thied of May one thousand eight hundred and
fftA-three, nine hundred dollars;
For the support, clothing, and medical treat
ment of insane paupers of the district of Colum-
bia, at such places as the Secretary Of the Inte-
rior may, in his discretion, deem proper, ten
thousand dollars;
For additional messengerto the post-ofice or
the House of Representatives, allowed by the
Committee on Accounts at the beginning of the
present session, one Thousand dollars;
To enable the Secretary of the Interior to COM
plete the hospital for the insane of the District
of Columbia, and of the army and navy of the
United States, as 1t is now in process Of con-
struction where the foundations are laid
eighteen thousand two hundred and nine dollars
To enable the Secretary of the Interior to COM
plete the external improvements necessary to
carry into successful operation the said hOspi-
tai, according to the recommendation Of the
Secretary of the Interior, eighteen thousand six
hundred dollars;
For arrearages Of necessary travelling and
personal expenses due employees on the north
eastern boundary survey, during the years eigh-
tooD hun rod nd fort oiuhfo hmm Araj
and forty-five, eighteen hundred and forty-six
and eighteen hundred and forty-seven, two thou
sand and sixteen dollars;
For running and marking the boundary line
between the United States and the Republic OF
Mexico, under tide treaty concluded at the city
of Mexico, on the thirtieth of December, one
thousand eight hundred and ffty-three, the sum
Of one hundred and sixty-eight thousand one
hundred and thirty dollars, to be disbursed un-
der the direction of the Secretary of the Interi-
or: Provided, There shall be allowed and paid
to the commissioner, surveyor, and astronomer
appointed, or to be appointed, for the purpose
aforesaid, each salary at the rate of three
thousand dollars per annum, and that If the du-
ties of either have been, or shall be, performed
by an officer Of the army, his pay, including
emoluments, during the time of such employ
ment, shall be increased to that sum.
Public Buildings and Grounds.-For compen-
sation, in part, for the messenger in charge OF
the main furnace in the Capitol, three hundred
and fifty dollars; 81
For painting and repairs inside of the Capitol
new furnaces under the Senate Chamber, and
Supreme Court room, five thousand dollars:
For furnishing and putting UP new furnaces
and repairing old furnaces, rebuilding and ven
tilating air chambers for the House of Repre-
sentatives, four thousand five hundred dollars
For repair and renewal of the gas pipes
through the Capitol, three.thousand FIVE hundred
dollars;
To enable the Secretary Of the Interior to pay
for two hundred and twenty feet and five inches
Of granite coping, used in the improvement OF
the triangular square at the corner of Thirteenth
Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, five hundred
and fifteen dollars and forty-seven cents
Forcompensation to the Iaborer in charge oi
the water-closets in the Capitol, three hundred
and sixty-five dollars;
For compensation Of the public gardiner, one
Thousand two hundred dollars.
For compensation of sixteen laborers, employ
ed in the public grounds and Presidents garden
at forty dollars per month each, seven thousand
six hundred and eighty dollars;
For compensation of the keeper of the wes-
tern gate, Capitol Square, seven hundred and
For compensation of two day watchmen, EN-
ployed in the Capitol Square, at five hundred
dollars each, one thousand dollars;
For compensation of two night watchmen.
employed atthe Presidents house, at FIVE hun.
dred dollars each, one thousand dollars
For compensation of the doorkeeper at the
Presidents house, FIVE hundred dolIars;
For compensation of assistant doorkeeper, a.
the Presidents house, three hundred and sixty
i've dollars; z5
For compensation of four drawkeepers, at the
Potomac bridge, and for fuel, oil, and lamps,
two thousandSeyen hundred and ffty-fve dollars;
For compensation of two -drawkeepers at the
two bridges across the eastern branch of the
Potomac, and fuel, oil, and lamps, one thousand
dollars;
For compensation Of the Auxiliary Guard,
fuel, and oil for lamps, sixteen thousand four
hundred dollars
For support, care, and medical treatment of
eighteen transient paupers, medical and surgical
patients in Washington Infirmary. three t6ous-
and dollars; - 90 9
For purchase of manure FOR the public grounds