The New York herald., 1876-08-15
EW YORK HERALD TUESDAY, SUPPLEMENT-

\. e. the Custom House and Post oilc- at Port Huron,
burg, W. Va the Court House and Post once at i.in
coin, Noh, and the Custom House and Post once AZ
Rockland. Me-, giving the paancc which We deemed
wise 10 appropriate moderate degree TO the larger
structures, so as to go on with the work slowly.
The appropriation 50, 900 900 less than last year
when the appropriations tor public buildings new and
Old, we're unusually extravaGant.
As 10 ihe appropriation lor ncx structure for the
State, War aud Navy departments In the city oi wash
ingion, il under the same rule The expenditures
for thus structure made an exception all tho others
being cnder The supervising Architect OF The Treasury
Department, while ihis Is under an engineer OF the
army. General o. H. Babcock.
NAVY YARDS.
For the repairs and preservation OF the yards
gave 100000 against $500, 600 last year. We
deemed that ior tho legitimate purposes OF repairs
proper at the different navy yards and stations and the
preservation OF The same S101 900 adequate and be-
lcvcd the half million heretofore given diverted to
other purposes not properly chargcabc to this parscu
lar service
AwMoEiEs AND AssgSALs
In reference 10 armorcs and arsenas the reductions,
except in one or two Instances OF small amount
were those recommended by The late Secretary OF War;
Mr. Taft, IN his communication to Congress revising
the estimates OF his predecessor
JUDICIAL ExrExDruREs
In regard 10 The judicial expenses OF the government
reduction was made upon Inc rccomme ndaton Of the
Committee ON Expenditures IN the Department oi JUS
tce AMI jusidcd aItcr thorough Investigation by
posure of the most outrageous frauds upon the govern
mon perPctrated oy narsbaIs aud other United States
officers. the most hagrant OF which the States
Of Arkansas and North Carolina, The justice and pro-
prciy OF this reduction are undoubtcd
SURVEYS or YrRLIc LANDS
The action OF tho committee concerning surveys of
the public lands taken after ful conference with
members both sides of the House, representing
Western districts Us well as with delegates from the
Territorcs
After quoting Mr. Dunuc, OF Minnesota, in approval
OF this portion OF the bill Mr. Randall continued:
1t Is only necessary for to add the further fact
that there 100 ooo, 900 of the public do
man surveyed and undisposed Of
THE LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE
Tho President further complained that had i'm
paired the efficiency OF tho lighthouse service. Refer
cnco 10 figures shows the compliant to be without ioun
daon Tho appropriat on la hour was 81. .e99 00 and
for This year s., S00the aprropr. 3 for this
year being nearly s2 900 OF year. Ap-
preparations for lighthouses bcacons and 'oglighis
were made alter consultation with the proper officer
having that service IN charge and wo gave sui-
ccnt. as we're advised tor all that was absolutely
necessary during tho fiscal year. There wore somo
which were desirable for which VIC did not make ap.
preparation but they were rot such as we thought to
be demanded now
spsrRIcr or COLUMBIA
Appropriations Tor tho District Of Columbia are gen
orally INCLUDED IN this ac and need not stop 10 give
the why We sought to be CAUTIOUS in whatever
we did. Past experience has shown such profgacy in
the management OF the affairs of this Dslrict that
common justice TO the people required We should sur
round all our appropriations with every possible sale
guard We authorized an advance from the Treasury
the United States OF Tho money necessary TO meet
the interest public debt the District for the
entire fiscal year. thus preventing any default OF prompt
pay mont like that which has heretofore occurred al
though portion Of the debt had been reported by
committee OF this house TO havo been illegally
iractcd We also appropriated for tho various cnari-
authorized the repav'ng OF Pennsylvania ave-
nue., propor iopate share OF tho expense
be borne BY The government provided for the
OF onehalf Of the expense OF tho police and
Board OF Health and, besides allowed the government
OF the District to increase the temporary debt 10 tho
extent of over 100000, so that no embarrassment
should or is likely to occur The appropriations for
the year ending June so, 1878, amounted to
81. 962 25l H. almost all Of which was exclusively for
the benefit OF the people of the District
Tho implied statement by tho President that the
aggregate appropriations the Sundry Civil bill arc IN
ntnn nj moi mr. nm fy-tiv nrr Of fhnsa
heretofore made should command appreciation rather
than ccnsurc.
For life saving and lfeboat stations appropria
tions in excess Of those made last year wo gave
year S23l,5 $50. Surely We cannot oc charged with
Injuring this humane service OF the government when
have, in this democratic House, appropriated
than was appropriated by the previous republican
House.
PUBLIC PRINTING.
The Appropriation for public printing and binding
reduce largely on the recommendation of tho Com
miticc Printing Of this House. which established
the fact Of gross abuse and extravaganza in the admin
istration OF that office.
Tho amount given last year was 81, ,665, 5o7 60
Tho amount asked Tor tho current year was
So, ,296 056 b6
tho amount allowed this year, under advice Of the
on Printing, IS 81. l33 737 50about halt
Tho report OF this committee to which have alluded,
clearly establishes the Tact that this should have
been sufficient to have done the work last year f the
proper prices had bccn paid tor material aud tho
Mug expenses had been riShtiuliy adjusted.
For the support OF the National Home Tor Disabled
Volunteer Soldiers gave the exact amount asked
$66s. 733 ~
The appropriations for the sundry civil expenses OF
the government Tor the year ending June &c. 1865 were
81, ,SO7 l9l 3S. In 1870 they had crcpt up 10
81, 9,o,2ss 81. In 1872 they further advanced TO
$2i, !Sl, 77s SO Finally, in 1874, they reached the
distress In the country became prevalent could
longer pass unhccdcd. in republican House OF
@ "a ss's s small % iss to
SOS u44, $50 We have reduced tho sundry civil ex-
penscs this year below the appropriation OF last year
10 AL, $50. appr"pria,ng only about onc-haf the
mount appropriated IN 1874, being reduction OF
about slt,oo0.OOo.
MILITARY ACADEMY.
Appropriations last Observation-Disclosures. 1854 40
Department estimates Tor year ending June 80
1SIT......... 43s41Q
Amount recommended by House Committee on
Amount passed the House. usc................. 25o2'i
senate committee recommended. .......-..... 3osS-l
Tho law as hnay enacted ed................. 800 O55
hero was in controversy between tho Two houses
the question OF compensation to pro cssors al West
Point The House deemed that in Instances,
being over 900 per annun, tncy were higher than
for similar services IN civil litc especially when we
take into consideration he fact that these professors
without cncounicring any of The prvations hardships
and dangers OF army life are when they reach con-
list amt receive ihrecquarters of their pay at the time
they are retired. The Senate demanded the question
of this reduction should be rcmittcd to the commission
created inquire into She reorganization OF tho army
and the House was compelled to accedc thereto.
RIVER AND HA.BoR
River and harbor appropriations last year 5i7 so
Dcpnrt t:ncnt estimates for the year ending
June so 1917 ........... II, 3Ol, 100 90
Amount recommended by House Commit.
tee on Appropriations. 80. 5sI2, $50 90
Amount passed the House. 5S.2. $50 %
Senate Committee recommended. 1898. 900 90
senate passed. ....................... 5000 0OJ 90
The law "a hnay enacted. 1900, 900 90
This bill was not made up by the Committee on Ap-
preparations, and therefore have not tht, full know
ledge which would warrant in speaking cf its de-
tails, IN comparison with previous bills VITA the
certainty that am able do concerning the eleven
other Appropriation bills Ii is. however large re-
duc,on on the amount appropriated last year Tor the
same purpose. and an immense reduction. will DO
by tho foregoing figures, upon the OF tho
Departments
INDIAN
Appropriations last year. s5 36o, 554 IS
Department estimates for ending
jane 30, $751; e95 60
Amount recommended by House Commit
tee on Appropriations .............. 3o05 III %