Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-07-02

eleven clerks ~ tWelNt nuuuIeu uOnhfB ehCn,
one hundred and twelve thousand two hundred
dollars.
For contingent expenses, forty thousand dol
lars.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS.
For compensation TO the laborer In charge OF
the water closets In the Capitol, four hundred
and thirty-eIgbt dollars.
For compensation OF four laborers in Capt.
tol, two thousand four hundred dollars.
For compensation to the public gardener, one
thousand four hundred and forty dollars.
For compensation Of a foreman and twenty
one laborers employed in the public grounds,
thirteen thousand four hundred dollars.
For compensation OF the keeper of the western
gate, Capitol square, eight hundred and seven
ty-six dollars.
For compensation oftwo day watchmen en-
ployed In the Capitol square, one thousands two
hundred dollars.
For compensation of two night watchmen
employed at the President's House, one thou
sand two hundred dollars.
For compensation OF the doorkeeper al the
Presidents House, six hundred dollars.
For compensation of assistant doorkeeper at
the Presidents House, six hundred dollars.
For compensation OF one night Waterman at
the public stables and carpenters shops south
of the Capitol, one thousand dollars.
For compensation Of watchmen in reserva-
ton number two, six hundred dollars.
For compensation OF two draw-keepers at
the two bridges across the eastern branch of the
Potomac, and for fuel, oil, and lamps, one
thousand one hundred and eighty dollars.
For compensation Of furnacc-keeper under
the old hall Of the House Of Representatives, six
hundred dollars.
For compensation of furnace-keeper at the
Presidents House, six hundred dollars.
.- METROPOLITAN POLICE.
For salaries and other necessary expenses OF
he ut itan rnlt f.rt ~
lumbia, one hundred and ten thousand dollars;
and the compensation Of said metropolitan
force, officers, and clerks, be, and the same Is
hereby Increased ffty per centum, commencing
on The FIRST Of July, eighteen hundred and six
ty-four, said increase 10 be borne by the cities
Of Washington and Georgetown, and the
county Of Washington, In the District of Co
lumbia, in the proportion equal TO the number
Of patrelmen allotted severally to the city Of
Washington, TO the city of Georgetown, and
the county OF Washington beyond the limits Of
said cities. And the corporation authorities
of said cities Of Washington and Georgetown,
and the levy court OF said county be, and they
are hereby, authorized and empowered to levy
a special tax not exceeding one quarter of one
per centum for the purpose aforesaid.
For deficiency Of appropriation for the Cap
itol police, under the act Of April twenty. sec
ond, eighteen hundred and ty-four, To be ex-
pended under the direction Of the Commits.
sioner Of Public Buildings, to be paid only to
loyal men, four thousand three hundred and
seventy-four dollars and eighty-four cents.
For salary of warden Of jail in the District
Of Columbia, sixteen hundred dollars
Sec. 9. And be u further enacted, That the of
fee Of the Treasurer Of the United States be
recognized, under the direction of the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury, so as to authorize the en-
ployment Of the officers and clerks, and with
the annual salaries hereinafter specified, viz:
One Assistant Treasurer, with a salary Of
twenty-eight hundred dollars.
One cashier, with q salary of twenty eight
hundred dollars; one assistant cashier, with a
salary Of twenty-five hundred dollars; one
chief Of the division Of issues, with a salary of
twenty-five hundred dollars; ono chief of the
division Of redemption, with a salary of TWEEN
ty-two hundred dollars; one chief OF the diyi-
sion of loans, with salary of twenty-five hun
dred dollars; one chief OF the division of ac-
counts, with q salary of twenty-five hundred
dollars; one chief Of the division of national
banks, with a salary OF twenty-five hundred
dollars; two principal book-keepers, each with
salary Of twenty-five hundred dollars; two tel
lers, each with salary of twenty-five hundred
dollars; two assistant tellers, each with salary
of two thousand dollars; one chief clerk, with
q salary of two thousand dollars; fifteen
clerks OF class four, hfleen of class three,
eleven of class two, nine of class one, one
messenger In charge of mails, with a salary
Of one thousand dollars; nine messengers, with
a salary of nine hundred dol ars each; FIVE mes.
sengers, with a salary OF seven hundred dol
lars each; sixty female clerks, with a salary of
six hundred dollars each; five laborers with a
salary of six hundred dollars each, and seven
female laborers at salary of two hundred and
forty dollars each. And the officers, clerks,
and employees hereby authorized shall be In
lieu Of all the force now employed in the said
office. And the amount necessary to pay the
salaries OF said officers, clerks, and employees
in addition TO the amount heretofore provided
for the present fiscal year, Is hereby approprl.
ated out OF any money in the Treasury, not
otherwise appropriated.
Sec. 3. And be Il hHthe,' enacted, That twenty
PEI centum be added to the compensation Of
tne iSnales and of the messengers, watchmen,
ana IaInrers employed in the several depart
ments ans under the Commissioner OF Public
buldings' nd the Commissioners of Agricul-
ture' ana az he Capitol, TO commence on the
nrst Gay OF Jun eighteen hundred and sixty
four, and to term. ate at the close of the fsca,
year ending the tIrtieth of June. eighteen
hundred and sixty-six, hut 10 be calculated only
upon the amount of cOupensatIon accruinS
AFTER the first day OF jun eighteen bundled
anu si1ty-Iour' LFoelded, 'OWever. That no
salary be increased hereby SO ,s 10 exceed the
sum of ten hundred dollars. and inc aims
necessary TO pay the additional cUnpensation
herein specified for the present ant the next
fiscal years are hereby appropriated.
Sec. 4. And be Il further enacted, ThG the
accounting officers Of the Treasury are herS1v
authorized and directed TO allow TO the late re
porter Of the Supreme Court the amount o
his annual salary for the fiscal yOar endinl
June thirty, eighteen hundred and sixty-four
on the production of satisfactory evidence tha
he has delivered to the Secretary of the interior
the number Of copies of the decisions of sale
court prebcribed by law, and that said book
have been received and accepted by said Score
tary.
Sec. 5. And be II further enacted, That, In
addition TO the clerical force now authorized
by law, the following clerks are hereby au.
thorized In the office Of the Commissioner O.
Customs, TO be employed and continue onl,
during tho rebellion and for one year after lis
close, viz; two clerks of class four, two Of
class three, and two of class two, and the sum
OF eleven thousand two hundred dollars, or sc
much thereof as may be necessary TO pay thelI
salaries from the date of their appointment tc
the thirtieth Of June, eighteen hundred and
siIty.hye, is hereby appropriated therefor.
Bee. 9. And be Il Further enacted, That In Sxe
cutting the act Of the third Of March, eighteen
hundred and forty nine, and the act ameuda
tory thereof, providing for payment for steam.
boats and other vessels, aud railroad engines
or cars lost or destroyed while In the military
service OF the United States, the Third Auditor
OF the Treasury be and he Is hereby authorized
In person, or In such manner as he NAV deem
most compatible with the public Interests. 10
take testimony and make such inyestIRations
as he may deem necessary in adIudicatinO
claims filed under said act and for sHcL ,ooas7