Des Arc weekly citizen., 1867-12-21
PUBLIC LANDS. PENSIONS, Sc.

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 PUBLIC LANDS. PENSIONS, Sc.
 During the Inst fiscal year l,04l, II acres of peshlie land were disposed of. The cash receipts from sales and fees exceeded one iatf million dollars-the sum realized from those sources dur ing the preceding year.
 The amount paid pensioners, lnclud- ing expenses and disbursements, was eighteen million six hundred and nine teen thousand nine hundred and fifty six dollars: and thirty six thousand four hundred and eighty-two names were admitted to rolls. The entire number of pensioners on the 20th CT June last was one hundred and fifty five thousand four hundred and seyen- ty-four.
 Eleven thousand six hundred and fiftv-fivc patents and designs were is- sued dariag the year ending Septem- Der 30. 1867, and at that date the bal ance in the Treasury to the credit of the patent fund was two hundred and eighty-six thousand six hundred and seven dollars.
 Reports of the Secretary of the Navy state that we have seven squadrons ac- lively and iudiciously employed nnder efficient and able commanders in pro- tecting the persons and property of American citizens. maintaining the dig nifty aaa power of the Government, and promoting the commerce and buS- mess interests of our eouutrymen in every part of the world. Of the 23S vessels composing the navy of the United States, 56, carrying 507 guns. are in squadron service. During the year the number of vessels in eomlnis- sion has been reduced to twelve. and there are thirteen less on squadron du- ty than there were at the date of last report. X large number of vessels were commenced, and were in cnnrse of construction when tho war ternlin- ated, and although Congress made the necessary appropriations for their com pletioB, the department has either sns- pended work upon chem, or limited slow completion steam vessels, so IS o mee; the contracts for machinery made with private establishments. The total expenditures of the Navy Department for the fiscal year ending June 30, lSb7, were thirty-one millions thirty-lour thousand and eleven dollars (S3l ,93t, : 0ll.) No appropriations have been made or required since the close of the war for reconstruction and repair of vessels, for steam machinery, ordinance provisions and clothing. fuel, hemp, etc.: balances reuder these several heads as having been more than stuff = cient for eurrentcXpenditures II should also be stated to the credit of the de- partment that. besides asking no ap- propriatious for the above objects for the last tv o years, the Secretary Of the Navy. on the 3Dth Of Septemb Der last. in accordance with an act of May l, 1920, requested the Secretary ofthe Treasury 10 convey to the surplus fund the sum of S65, ,030,000 being the amount he re- ceived from the sales of vessels and other war property and remnants of former appropriations.
 The report of the Postmaster Gener- al shows the business of the Postofiice Department and tho condition of the postal service ii Il very favorable light, and the attention of Congress is called to it's practical recommendations. Re ceipts of the Department for thc year ending June 33fA, fSGf, including all special appropriations for sea and land service, and for free mail matter. were nineteen millions, nine hundred and seventy-eight thousand, six hundred and niHety-three dollars. Expenditures for all purposes were nineteen millions two hundred and thiay-ive thousand four hundred antl eigllty-three dollars. leaving an unexpended balance in favor of the Department or seven hundred and fortv-three thousand two hundred and ten dollars, which can be applied to the expenses of the Department for the current year.
 The increase of postal revenue inde- pendent ef specific appropriations for the year lSG7 over that Of lSGB, was eight hundred and fifty thousand and forty dollars. Increase of revenue from sale of stamps and stamped envelopes was seven hundred and eighiy-lhree thousand fonr hundred and four dollars. Increase of expenditures or iSS7 over