New-York tribune., 1872-12-03

Ancxamination ot the afirs OF the office OF the Az
sstant Treasurer at NowNork. made In September ana
October lsst, disclosed defaloaton IN the Stamp
Division charge OF james j. johnson. Of sisSal a.
The report OF the Committee explains the course OF pro
ceeding by which johnson ahlc to cmoeIlle IN, sle
amount g money. Tho report further rcrrcscn sa snn
ME t hhogse, III 'hc ASSISTANT n I'0SS' ssy neglect
Of duty, and In THE opinion l evneus ,nns ras
SSsSss Of keeping and 1Sss saant '''
by virtue Of the authority nyosSd Hs Spom Sct ' NJ August
1915 But by the terms OF that act, Il wac not come
for the Treasury Department to ALLOW h hc isSnr and
responsibility OF the stamp Division although lhe evI %
missions which would have been paNhne W ~ mo
rate allowed to private rag't thsn Ny soSeo The
Of this are such as TO lnstl nv Iihonsc
seeH he relieved from responsibility in the matter OF
dcfaleaiiou OF Johnson
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
The report OF the Supervising Architect OF 'ne treasury
furnishes concise statement OF the cost ana oohuoh
OF tho public buildings in charge OF this Department
Largo sums Of money wilbe needed for the buildings
already begun or authorized and respectfully advise
that provision be made for the erection OF Pavilion Hos
mta and buildins for the aSeomn9Ssu3n % OF 'e b na
hooks and papers OF this Department. and that no new
The SuSpe OF the oce Of the Supervising Architect OF
tho Treasury fully equal 10 the force employed, ana
10 to' ,usTfy Congress In refusing all applications
during the present session. Tue destruction
oGloe, IN the City of Boston, furnishes an opportunity
that ought not TO be lost for the purchase OF tine re
authorized aud directed the Secretary OF the Treasury 10
purchase lot OF ground in Philadelphia lor the accomo
datiOn Of the Post-OCe and United States Court
ana to erect building thereon the cost OF the Wnos
not TO exceed the OF 5U0Co. Under TINS act ana
po0tea 's eemmisson %s of OF ezehs 's Of Phsdeph
who were authorized to receive proposals for the
Tic report OF tho Commission has been submitted 10 the
Department from which II appears that the LOT thought
and Nnhss, can be puTchased at cost OF 925353 3d.
It also appears that the cost Of a sufficient
present Post-Offico available would exceed S6Ooo00s'
Accepting the conclusions OF the Commission as hnal ~
to proceed further without additional authority from
Congress IL being clear that Il Is impossible 10 procure
act. Similar circumstances have prevented the
purchase OF land Tor public building az Cnclnnat,
The increase OF books and papers not Ia daily or
frequent great as 10 seriously interfere wh the
6nslness OF the Department Inc annual m ION
nc ssd S an erf sae esSs and portois of the pub
lie halls have been gwen up for the deposit oI slch
books and papers, and the time has come Wheh othtr
/ Therefore recommend the erection Of brick fire.
proof building upon the public grounds south Si tne
OF the Bureau OF Engraving and Printing. The relief
which these changes would afford Is essential Tor The
proper transaction Of the business at the Treasury De
partment
COAST SURVEY, REVENUE SERVICE, ETC.
The operations of the Coast Survey wen AS those Of
the Lighthouse Board, appear to have been economically
and efficiently managed The revenue marine consists
OF 27 steam and sailing vessels carrying 65 guns, and
manned by 1913 officers and $50 men. This service has
constantly improved in efficiency and in the
econonv OF its management since the Summer
Of 1sG9 At that time commission WIS
appointed for the general and professional examination
~ al rho officers empl0yed and upon their report SO
were discharged, and those who were approved were
gned duty aud given rank according 10 ther er
its From that tme to the present an vaeaheles @ III S nc
ryipp have heel
those found to he best qualified. .,
entire revision OF the service Their report submit
ted to Congress the 2Gth day OF May ls0 TX Doe 49,
III Ist Congress- 2d session The vessels then employed
were rated at 92Os runs. reduction has already been
effected Of 657 tups. and the vessels now building ana
suthorized viii work further reduction Of 2S2 tuns,
making an aggregate reduction Of 1889 tuns.
The cost Of maintaining the revenue marlne mas been
reduced from 29sS6i e7 in ls6s s95o249 81 FOR the
from the returns. show that In the essential particulars
OF vessels examined aud Dumber Of lives saved upon
the ocean spd the ysk performed ,a Gaag s Sr & m
preceding years. Under existing laws the officers aud
seamen Of the revenue marine are entitled TO pension
Of duty and while With the navy during war
and then at the rate established by tie act OF la4
that from the Ist November to the 1st OF Apl In
year the vessels are required to cruise along the
respective districts and not to make port except Tor
supplies or under the pressure OF positive necessS ~ u
clear that their services are not less hazardous tuah
those In which the navy ls engaged IN ime OF peace
therefore recommend that the navy pension laws ne
made applicable 60 the onicers ana seameh OF t.e
Revenue marine. The number Of the commissioned on
GERS limited 10y law and each year adds to those VINO
are DISQUALIFIED by sickness united by age for active
duty The hardship resulting from tue dismissal OF OH
GERS under such circumstances s SO great that have
declined TO exercise power which may peIhaps IN con
of law, be duty; but in view OF tbe iaet
that their compensation Is small ana the nature oi ht
service such as TO Dilng disease ana the OI
age upon them pTenatuTey, think V PLAIN duty lof
active service may be supplied constantly with abe and
LIFE SAVING STATIONS.
From the appropriation of S2C0OOO made April 90 ISL
for more eHectuaIy securing life and property on the
coasts of NewJersey and Long Island" of the old
life saving stations have been repaired and en-
Iarged, and Hxty-One new ones have been built,
and new apparatus, sufficient for, for ordinary use;
has been pGenrsa has been erected and fur
nished at Narragansett Pier. From the appropriation
of $50 600 for the establishment OF esavlng stations on
the coasts OF Cape Cod and Block Island, X l., nte
have been erected on Cape Coz ana one on BLOCK
ready Tor by the LIST OF January next an applop
alton is required for the support Of keepers and crews
pier should be annex 10 the Long Island District q
vessels have been wrecked on the coasts or Long
their at over $500 OO on which the loss about
s2OO OOO The officers and numbered 2O6 persons
1 OF when Se aSeny Tepe o the ahG stations
specially recommend the extension OF system To the
coast in the vicinity of Cape Hateras.
MARINE HOSPITALS.
From the report the Supervising Surgeon OF Marine
Hospitals It appears that branch OF the public service is
in satisfactory condition During last fiscal year 1916
patients treated in the several hospitals OF tho
country at average cost Of about cents each per
day. OF total expenditure OF 1896 263 H. against total
expenditure for the preceding OF A53OS2 AZ, or All
average cost per patient OF 81 o..
The increased receipts and diminished expenses FOR
the last fiscal year. compared with the year next pre-
eedng show a net gain TO the Government Of t6s9 81
During period the number OF districts in which
relief was furnished greater than before, and
the salaries OF medical officers at several OF the prin.
cipal ports were increased. The financial Improvement
shown is due largely 10 more careful scrutiny
Of The applicants the relief, To the reject On those
who were not entitled under the law and also TO greater
vigilance collecting the hospital dues The law limits
the charge for relief TO seamen belonging 10 foreign YES
Hnr In acfn l.