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IL, three hundred and twenty thousand six hundred

For postage official matter of the War Depart-
ment and its Bureaus,one hundred and twenty thou
sand dollars.
For contingent expenses, eight thousand dollars.
In THE OFFICE OF THE MISUNDERSTANDING
One Clerk of class four; one messenger, at eight
hundred and forty dollars; in ALL two Thousand siy
hundred and forty dollars.
IN THE OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMAsrER- GEN
ERAL.-One chief clerk, at two thousand dollars;
eight clerks of class four; clerks of class three
twentyfour clerks of class two forty clerks of class
one; eighteen copyiss, at nine hundred dollars: one
female messenger at thirty dollars per month; one
messenger at eight hundred and forty dollars: eioht
laborers at seven hundred and twenty dollars; one
engineer, at twelve hundred dollars; fireman at
seven hundred and twenty dollars; and five watch
men at seven hundred and twenty dollars each: six
of class one; ten temporary copysts, at nine HIM
dred dollars; in all, one bundled and seventy-two
Thousand and eighty dollars
For contingent expenses seven thousand dollars
In THE OFFICE OF THE PAYMAsTER-G ENERAL-
One chief clerk, at two thousand dollars: seven
clerks of class four; eight clerks of class three.
teen clerks of class two thirteen clerks of class
enger lat eight hundred and forty dollars onr
watchmen at seven hundred and twenty dollars; five
laborers at seven hundred and twenty dollars: two
temporary clerks of class two three temporary clerks
of class one in all, seveuty-seven thousand seven
hundred and twenty dollars.
For contingent expenses. four thousand dollars
IN THE OFFICE OF THE CoMMIssARY GENERAL
One chief clerk, at two thousand dollars; two
clerks of class FOUR four clerks of class three five
clerks of class two; twelve clerks of class one one
messenger eight hundred and forty dollars: three
aborers, at seven hundred and TIVE nty dollars; two
watchmen at seven hundred and twenty dollars; in
dollars.
For contingent expenses, namely: ofice-rent, re-
pairs ana miscellaneous items, thousand dol
lars.
In THE OFFICE OF THE SURGEON GENERAL
One chief clerks at two thousand dollars six clerks
of class four four clerks of class three; eight clerks
of class two; one hundred and fifteen clerks of class
one twenty OF whom shall be temporary3 one anat-
omist at the Army Medical Museum at sixteen hun
dred collars; one engineer, in division of records and
museum, at fourteen hundred dollars; one messen-
ger at eight hundred and forty dollars twenty-five
watchmen and laborers, (six Temporarily at seven
hundred and twenty dollars each; in all one hundred
and lightweight thousand and eighty dollars
For contingent expenses, blank books stationery
bindlng rent incl, and including rent of Surgeon
Generals Office and Army Medical Museum, Seven
thousand dollars w.
In THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ENGINFFp -Ona
cher CLERK, at two thousand doars five clerks of
class four four clerks OF class hree four clerks of
eight hundred and forty dollars three laborers at
seven hundred and twenty dollars each: in ali thirty
thousand and eighty dollars - go 'A-- y
for contingent expenses, namely: for stationary
ohce-furnture, miscellaneous and Incidental eyne1
ses, including professional books maps and two
aally washington newspapers, three thousand dol
In THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF ORDNANCE
one chei clerk at two thousand dollars; three clerks
class our tnIee clerks Of class hree three clerks
OF ciss Two; eight cetks of class one one messen-
ger at eight hundred aud forty dollars; one Iaborer
at seven hundred and twenty dollars; in ALL twenty
seven Thousand five hundred and sixty dollars
For contingent expenses. namely; stationery en-
velopes, wrapping paper, for sending blanks to the
arsenais forts, permanent batteries, and troops in
the held kilograms, express-charges and incdentals
OF similar nature furniture, mating CARPETS oil
cloth, professional books for Ordnance Department
library pamphlets, and newspapers, two thousand
IN THE OFFICE OF MILITARY JUsTIcE-One
chief clerk, at two thousand dollars; one clerk Of
class four one clerk Of class three two clerks of
class tWo 1onr clerks of class one; messenger at
eight hundred and forty dollars; in all thirteen
| THOUSAND eight hundred and forty dollars.
For contingent expenses five hundred dollars
In THE SIGNAL OFFICE.-Two clerks of class four:
one messenger, at eight hundred and forty dollars
IN all four thousand tour hundred and forty dollars
Ihat 1t is further made the duty of the Secretary
| OF war; when the reduction of clerks now EMPLOYED
snail take effect under the provisions of this act TO
retain as TAR as possible, such of the enlisted men
anu olScnarged soldiers as are now employed in the
several Bureaus of said Department where the same
can be done with due regard to the dispatch of
Rnoic business; and it is hereby made the duty of
the secretary OF War o place such enlisted men SO
retained upon the civil list to enttle them to
promotlon under the civil service regulations: and
hereafter it shall be unlawful to allow or paw to anv
OF the persons designated in this act any additional
compensation from any source whateveror to retain
DETAIL or employ in any branch of the War Depart,
menu IN the city OF Washington any persons other
than those herein authorized except in the Signal
Ohce and the Engineer Corps, and except such COM
Inssloned officers as the Secretary of War NAV from
TIME to time assign to special duties Provided That
the AdJutant General is authorized to retain dnrng
Ioe next hscal year, and no longer such portion Of
ms 1orce OF employees now duty in his office as
may De actually necessary for the service thereof
but enlistment shall be made into the generai
service and nothing in this act shall be 30 construed
as 10 mere Sc the aggregate force employed i'm
any office of the War Department; and it shall be
the duty OF the Secretary of War to reduce the num-
Der OF temporary clerks and others authorized by
TINS act as fast as the wants of the public service will
permit. "-'-
WAR DEPARTMENT BUILDINGS
For compensation of superintendent of the buiid-
ing occupied by the War Department 1.-TWO hundred
and fifty dollars and for four watchmen and two
laborers; IN all, four thousand five hundred and
seventy dollars ~
For labor, fuel lights and miscellaneous items for
said building eight thousand dollars
For one engineer in charge of heating the War De-
partment building, fourteen hundred dollars,
For superintendent of the building at the corner of
Fifteenth and G. streets occupied as the Quarter
master-GeneraPs Office, two hundred and fifty dol
For superintendent of the building at The corner
OF seventeenth and f. streets 1.-TWO hundred and fifty
COLLARS and for four watchmen and two laborers in
ALL four thousand five hundred and seventy dollars
For superintendent of building on Tenth street.
occupied as the Surgeon-GeneraPs Office, two hun,
For fuel for warming the entire building and for
operating the ventilating-fan in summer REPAIRS Of
steam warming and ventiatng apparatus nav OF
engineer and fireman. mating and oil cloth for halls
gas, whitewashng, and other incidental expenses
eight thousand dollars
For superintendent of the buildpp occuniad h,
the Paymaster-General (two hundred and fifty dol.
lars and for five watchmen and two laborers in ali
i've thousand two hundred and ninety collars
For rent Of building and fuel and contingencies
twelve thousand five hundred dollars.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.
For compensation of the Secretary of tbe Navv
eighs thousand dollars; for compensation of the
chlei clerk OF the Navy, Department, at two thou
sand TWO hundred dollars, and additional TO chief
clerk, three hundred dollars, continue while there
is no Assistant Secretary and longer; one distrib
uing clerk at two thousand dollars four clerks of
class four four cl rks of class three two clerks of
class two; three clerks of class one; two messen
gers; and two aborers in all. thirty-five thousand
SIX hundred and twenty dollars.
F0r o1hclal pOStage-StampS for the Secretarv,s
office and the Bureaus OF the Navy Department
twenty thousand dollars.
For stationery, furniture, newspapers and nisoo,
laneous items, five thousand dollars.
BQRE Az OF YARDS AND DocKs-Chief clerk,
one thousand eight hundred dollars; draughtsman
one thousand eight hundred dollars; one clerk Of
class four; two clerks of class three; one clerk of
class two; one clerk of class one messenger and
one laborer; in all, twelve thousand seven hundred
and sixty dollars '''
For stationery, books, plans drawings, labor. and
dollars. 'eu
BUREAU OF EQUIPMENT AND REcRUIrING.-For
chief clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one
clerks of class two two clerks of class ONE one mes
senger; and one aboser; in ALL eleven thousand nine
hundred and sixty dollars.
F0f S atonery, books, and miscellaneous itap,s
eight hundred and fifty dollars.
BUREAU OF NAyIGATION.-For chief clerk ona
thousand eight hundred dollars one clerk of class
three; one clerk OF class two; one messenger: and
one laborer; in all, six thousand three hundred and
sixty dollars. A"
sodtloHely. uookS, iluu miscellaneous items
eight hundred dollars. '
BUREAU OF OsDNANcE.-For chief clerk. one
thousand eight hundred dollars; draughtsman. one
thousand eight hundred dolIars one clerk of class
three; two clerks of class two; one messenger: and
one ldborer; in all, nine thousand five hundred and
sixty dollars. GNU
For stationery, books, and miscellaneous items
eight hundred dollars. s'
BUREAU OF CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR For
chief clerk thousand eight hundred do larS.
draughtsman, one thousand eight hundred dollars.
one clerk of class four; clerks of class three two
clerks OF class two; messenger; and one ahorer
in all, twelve thousand nine hundred and sixty dol
lars. ' "0i-
For stationery and miscellaneous items. EIGHT HIM.
dred dollars. -o 'i-
BUREAU OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES - For chief
clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars drauohts
man, one thousand eight hundred dollars: one clerL
OF Glass two; one assistant draughtsman one thou
SAND two hundred dollars; one messenger: and one
laoorer; IN all, seven thousand seven hundred and
sixty dollars. eo anu
For stationery and miscellaneous items enc tbou
sand dollars. 1 '-'oo
BUREAU OF PROVISIONS AND CLOTHING - For
ch1ef clerk one Thousand eight hundred dollars: one
clerk OF class four; two clerks of class three: two
clerks OF class two; three clerks of class one; one
messenger; and one laborer in all fourteen Thousand
seven hundred and sixty dollars.
For stationery and miscellaneous items. eight him.
dred dollars. '' e'sn' nun
BUREAU OF MEDICINE AUD SURGERY-For ono
clerk OF class four; clerk OF class three one mes
senger; and one laborer; IN ALL four thousand nine
hundred and sixty dollars. A'
For stationery and miscellaneous items, four him.
dred dollars. -'"' Aoii
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