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and two hundred and thirty-two dollars and thii-
inc cents 3,s95,232 3sl-leaving balance
nnrcdcemed at this time of twenty-five million
ne hundred and Gfty-four dollars hfty-one cents,
S25.l55 1854 SILL
The amount of estimated expenditures for the
emaining three quarters of the present fiscal year
will, in all probability, be increased from the
'auscs set forth in the report Of the Secretary
Iii. suggestion, therefore, that authority should be
given to supply any temporary deficiency by the
issue Of limited amount of treasury notes, is APP
proved, and | accordingly recommend the passage
OF such n law.
AZ stated inthe report of the Secretary, the
TART Of March 3, ls47, has been in operation for |
So short period, time, and under Circumstances so
pptavorable to just development of its results as
. revenue measure, that should regard 1t as In |
pxrcdicnt, Mt least for the present, to undertake
IS revision. |
transmit herewith tho rcperts made to mo by |
the Secretaries Of War and of the Navy, of the
Int or and Of the Postmaster General. They
all contain valuable and important information
and suggestions which commendto thu favorable
consideration Of Congress.
! have already recommended the raising of four
additional regiments, and the report of the oecre
tory OF War presents strong reasons proving this
inc-chse of the army. under existing circunstan-
ces, 10 be Indispensable
would coll the special attention of Congress
I. thc rc ommcndation Of the Secretary of tho
AMY IN i'NOr OF the construction OF ten small
wu steamers Of light draught. For some years
ta. .,vcrrmcnt has been obligcl on many occa-
zion. 10 h-e such stcames from individuals to
SUI " it, pressing wants. At the present mo-
r!.At We have no armed vessel in the navy which
car ncne;Iate the rivers Of China. We have but
.ov which enter any of the harbor south Of
'oi =, although many millions of foreign and
'.... ,tc commerce annually pass in and out of
- hurbors Some of our most val
u1-.n interests AMI most valuable point,
.- Tins left oN Used. This ca.s ct ves.s
III srlic'tdrau:h AMI :rln. srcei, anil heavy
-oa be formidable in coast defence The cost of
t.ig construction will not be great, and they will
require comparatively small expenditure to keep
..pr in commission. In time Of peace they will
'.te Elective much larger vessels, and often
81 o. us.iul Ono Of them should he a: o5ery etl-
'."' "Lerc ". maintain squadron, and three Or
..t. -hou'd be constantly employed our
t#tltic and Pacific coasts. Economy, utility
III efficiency combine to recommend item as all
" 70 Indispensable. Ten of these small vessels
eos. "a be Of incllculdble ADVANTAGE to the naval
.o..iec and the whole cost Of their construction
IA not exceed two million three hundrcd thou
.-t.l dollars, or 1896, OOO each.
Lar I"FOrt of the Secretary Of the Interior is
thy q .rayc consideration. 1t treats Of the
H".Ie' 10 important AMI diversified branches Of
o. '.-.i- administration entrusted to him by law.
'I1i- these the most prominent arc the public
ii.| aai our relations with the IuIitns.
'ut sr. en- for the DISPOSAL %! the public lands
s,l.. ~. Al. 1 / /.
TN. ''.n1 "',h 'ht I't"cIs vi ,Ht hc1uoHc' IA ;
a IN .['enyo pu'h'tn ihc way ana
.....l ,..',t et,.,s ~ rcrri.'r,cs I, b"s
.9.Iw.f IN rro,,f,o. Alrcaiy ,iir,ccp Sf,tcs
.. .'r, r.-,i.,rio. have bcc;, c1rv,1 ,I,t n
.--. land. asa tim NOR, tb,n Thousand mi
...i ., Icr., ,o9,,in un.old. Wbo.o bgun,IIg.s
pet tai. presents to our cslutry of future
-... p- rity and power,
"" have hereto. To- disposed Of $50, iGj
'.. 'i The public land.
.'st tac IuhIlc anil a. = source Of revenue
".' .; creat InpDrtan'o, their Importance l. tar
creator Al furnishing homes for hardy ~ ! indie.
r6t1 at i''a of honest and Industrious citizens
F.. dc ire 10 Sabdue and Cultivate the soil. They
'I-4; ~ o' aIn,h!steret mainly with view OF
promoting this wise and benevolent policy. In
'li .T"l"5 them i'r any other purpose We
.h;bt To use even greater economy than if they
a'' been coHyeTtel into money and the proceeds
WEI already In the puoHc treasury lu sIuanler
away MS richest AID modest inheiitatce which
7uF r.eie have ever enjoyed upon objects oi
doubtful coEs;itu;ional.ty or expectancy, would be
'p V;o!~to one VI the nust important tru,s ever
oa.'LlttCI : any TCoplc. hist do not deny &