The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-04

ndsd 10 the Department., exni0N 0efAu tne
operations Of the psrtmen since the date Of my last
po The plans end specifications for these buildings and
repairs are prepared In the department. rhs work IN
contracted for, and let TO the lowest bidder, ex.
cept In . iew instances where d done oy days
~ork, stated In the report When contract made,
9oSs, ~ on spponma ,ns me 'ns
and work such the contract calls for An account
Of work done and materials iurnished % made al the
close OF each month"; returned 10 The department aud
%, mers made according to oosrsct; and when
sary the works are wished BY Captain Bo~mao, or an
seept Of The department The bupgs all Construct
ID Ore proof ana Of the most durabls mater The
regulations for these buildings accompanied my nrst
port whh directions for Keeping and rendering the
accounts. Toe report 10 accompanied by . list ~ all
houses purchased, ell constructed BY the Uuitei
s,aics sod those in the Of oonstrucuon also,
with similar list Of the marine hospitals; also, oourt
nouses and poet Offices In charge OF department
For further Information upon the subject Of custom
house reference q made 70 the letter Of the
No -, under date Of the ID day Of July, 1854, pu,
sbed with this report statement No o. made out from
The hospital returns, exhib the number OF SICK sailors
Who have hai the benefit Of the hospital fund and
expense each place The economical Administrations OF
tn. hos pta TO the proper relief Of the sailors who
tribute 70 The fund - one Of much interest," and has gwen
the department considerable anxiety, Of
oency 70 IMPROPER and wssteiui expenditure. has
been considered necessary 70 give new instructions
rs 10 tho collection and proper accounting for tie nos
pta ipnd; the provisiops medicines and other sup
pics; me employ mcnt Of stewards, and other
servsnis and the government and supervision Of the
hospitals These instructions have public he'd, and
being enfo eed. They will DO found In the
code Of circular instructions heretofore mentioned
Tie iurnRnuR sano-s Fetet uuoer Tue conhaGt
tenn mentioned In r,y last report, In force at
New York rhilsdepi Baltimore and other pisces "a
will be In the tai o. sict sailors 10 hospital and NJ
ords the sry comfortable relief 10 sick sailors
hat furnished In govern ment hospitals, and at less
coet believed thai the contract system could be beno
say extended, to many places where the government
has hospisls. by allowing the use Of the hospital and
grounds and certain diem for the SICK and that under
he contract system alex sailors be just wel,
not better provided and for than they De
the hospitals under charge OF persons appointed by the
Mt and IL suggested that authority be given
TO make such contracts.
p.port No "a, with the accompanying documents
siv,s The operations Of the Lighthouse Board since the
GATE NJ my LAST report with the condition OF the works
pder thor charge Tine duties Of the board havo been
performed With commendabie vigilance and ability the
great facilities afforded 10 by the opera
IRONS of this board import interest 70 the subject re-
CO mmend IL 10 the contin ned favor OF Congress
The survey CONTINUES 70 engage the constant and
vssnt attention Of the superintendent In change and
!. believed the money appropriated bencac,sily and
ect pomicslly applied, 10 The early accomplish
The survey, The fullest and most reliable infor nation
as our extensive coasts and numerous hsybors cannot
be- btsined without such survey u n believed the
IN rtsnce the survey 70 national defence and To com.
nsr O. and the publication OF s the ssceriained facis
all ontnue heretofore, W recommend the survey 70
The favor OF Congress, until snail be fully scooro p.h
60 The report Of the superintendent will a. usual be
n AIDE to Congress during the session
The report Of the Supervising Inspectors No o. also
sccon psnies this report and gives the operations OF
law tider which they are appointed, for The past year