The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-12-14

seen from the brief report Of progress
made by the superintendent, in advance
of the usual detailed reports with maps,
annually submitted to Congress. The
survey Of the Atlantic coast is rapidly APP
completion; that Of Gulf
coast is more than half finished, and the
work ON the Pacific coast is being push
ed forward vigorously. The estimates
conform to the appropria-
tions for the present year
The business intruted to the Ligh House
Board is one Of the most Important
branches of the public service in the con-
troll of this department, and am able to
state that it is conducted with fidelity,
and with reference solely to the maritime
interest Of the country. The estimates
made by the Light House Board exceed
expectations for the present year, but they
appear to be necessary aud respectfully
recommend them to the consideration Of
Congress
Under an act cf Congress approved
July 80, 1870, DR.. John NJ, Wood worth
has been appointed Supervising Surgeon
of the Marine Hospital service. His ad
ministratlon is satisfactory to the depart
ment. The average number Of hospital
patients for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1870, was 1,016, and for the year end
ing June 80, 1871, 1888 The total cost
of the service for the first named year was
$405, ga, being an average for each pa:
tient of $l09 per day; and for the latter
year, $453,082,42, or the average Of $1,O4
per day. In the frst-named year the
hospital tax was $f08, 1920, and in the
latter year $293,5O2l4 The supervising
Surgeon is ofopinlon that pavilion hos
pitfalls are better adapted tn tue success
full treatment Of the sick than the ordll a.
ry buildings Of brick and stone, while the
expenses are only one-fourth as great. In
accordance With his suggestion, recon-
mend an appropriation OF $50,O0O, for
the purchase of land and the construction
of a pivilion hospital at Pittsburgh, Pa,
The present hospital is situated In the
vicinity of iron mills and railways, and
as it can be sold for about $4,000, the
Government will be fully reimbursed for
the cost Of new hospital, while the com,
fort of the patients will be promoted. An
estimate has been made that toe sum of
$4,000 will be sufficient for the constuc-
tIon of a pavilion hospital on Angel Is
land, in the Bay of San Francisco, suffi-
cient 30 accommodate $50 patiens ; and [
also recommend an appropriation OF that
amount for that purpose. [ also respect
fully renew the recommendation made
heretofore for pavilion hospital neal
the city Of New York, sufficient for the
accommodation of 200 patients The
Revenue Marine Service employs twenty
five steam vessels and eight sailing YES
sells. In addition to these there arc two
large steamers upon the lakes not in com
mission, and two schooners upon the
coast, condemned as not fit for duty. OF
the six large steamers upon the lakes
four only are in commission, and, as the
others are not needed, have the honor
to recommend that authority be given for
their sale During the last year four iron
steamers have been built, three of $50,
and of $50 tons burden. Under the ex,
listing appropriation Of 100000, the de
partment is about to issue proposals for
four small iron propellers, two for the Pa
cific and two for the Atlantic coast. A
further appropriation of 100000 is need
ed to enable the department to carry IN
to effect the recommendation of the Com
mission, whose report was approved by
the department, and submitted to Con-
gress May &c, 1870. The plan recommend
ed by the Commission, when fully adop-
ted will effect reduction in the expen-
ses of this branch of the service Of about
$50O,OO0, or about 81 per cent. of the
whole cost The changes proposed con-
template the use of vessels of less tonnage,
and consequent reduction of the mum,
bur Of men employed. The expenses of
the revenue marine service for the year
ending June 80, 1871, were $1,251, 987 SO,
against $4,138,393,31 for the preceding
year The first quarter of the present
fiscal year shows reduction lin expens o.
of $8,320,142 as compared with the cor
responding period of the proceeding year.
At the date of my last report board
of officers was in session charged with
the duty Of examening officers then in ac-
tive service. The report showed that
five Captains, five First L1euteuants, nine
Second Lieuteuants, and ten Third L ieut-
euants were not qualified for duty. The
persons found to be Incompetent have
been discharged ana their places have
been filled by promotion and by the
appointment of additional officers after
competitive examination. There are sew
eral officers in the service, who, on &C.
count of age, are unfit for duty. The
supply of officers in their places and for
the increase of the number of engineers,
rendered this necessary by the substitu
tion of a steam for sailing vessels. Ad-
lditional appropriations are required for
the next fiscal year. This branch of the
public service is upon the whole, in a
sa tisfactory condition. laa sb
- During the third session of the Forty
first Congress a bill was submitted for
the organization of Mint Bureau. The
bill passed the Senate, but failed in the
House cf Representatives, though, as I