The New York herald., 1876-08-15
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY Is ls7ezwrH

" 4. the Custom House and Post o;c- al Fort Huron,
Mich. the Custom House ana Post Oiice at Parkers-
burg, W Va. the Court House and POST once at iin
coin, Neh, and the Custom House and Post once al
Roekland. Me-. giving the psl"nce which we deemcd
appropriate ~ a moderate degree to the larger
structures so as TO go on with the work slowly
The appropriation 80 900 900 less than last year,
when the appropriations Tor public buildings, new and
Ola, were unusually extravaganI
As 10 The appropriation ior ncw structure for the
State, War aud Navy departments In the cy OF Wash
ingon, II was under the same rule The expenditures
Tor this structure made an exception all tho others
being cnder The supervising Architect OF tho Treasury
Department. while this Is under an engineer OF The
army. General q. +. Babcock.
NAVY YARDS
For the repairs and preservation OF the navy yards
gave 100000 against 5000 600 last year. We
deemed that ior tho legitimate purposes OF repairs
proper the different navy yards stations and the
preservation OF the same Sl09 900 is adequate and be-
icvcd the half million heretofore given diverted
other purposes not properly cargcabc to this psrticu'
lar service
ARxoniEs AND ARsgxALs
In reference 10 aTmorcs and arscnals the reductions
were those recommended by the late secretary OF War;
Mr. Taft. IN his communication to Congress revising
the estimates OF his predecessor.
JUDICIAL ExrESDIrUKEs.
In regard 10 the judicial expenses Of the govern
reduction was made upon Inc recommendation OF the
Committee ON Expenditures IN the Department Of JUS
tice AMI ustidcd alter thorough nvcstigat by OK
posure Of the most outrageous upon the govern
men, perpcraed by marsbals aud other United States
officers, the most iagrant OF which IN the States
OF Arkansa and North Carolina The justice and pro-
pricty OF this reduction are npdoubtcd
SURVEYS or YCBLiC LANDS.
Tho action OF tho committee concerning surveys of
the public lands taken after full conference with
members on both sides OF the House, representing
Western districts as well as with delegates from the
Territories
After quoting Mr. Dunncll, OF Minnesota, in approval
OF this portion OF the bill, Mr Randall con;inucd:--
1t is only necessary for to add the Inrsh.r fact
that there l60 000 900 OF the public do
main surveyed and undisp posed OF
rHE LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE.
Tho President iurther complained Thai we had i'm
aof1 nf fhA Iok h.,.,s
cncc 10 figures shows the compliant be without
daion Tho appropriat on laf hnur was ST. 99900 and
year being nearly s2l 600 over that OF last year APP
preparations for lighthouses, beacons and 'oglights
were madc alter consultation with the proper officer
having that service in charge, and wo gavo suli-
cicnt. as we're advised, Tor all that was absolutely
necessary during tho fiscal year. There somo
which were desirable for which did not make an
preparation, but they were rot such rs we thought
be demanded now.
spIsTRIcr or COLUMBIA
Appropriations Tor tho District of Columbia are GEN
eray included In this act, and need not stop give
the why wc sought to be cautious in whatever
did Past experience has shown such pron,gacy in
the management OF tbs Affairs Of this DislrIct that
common justice to the people required we should sur
round all our appropriations with every possible
guard. We authorized an advance from the Treasury
o the United States of tho money necessary 10 meet
the interest on the public debt OF tho District for
entire fiscal year, thus default prompt
pay like that which has heretofore occurred al
though portion Of the debt had been reported by
committee OF this house TO have been illegally con.
tractcd. We also appropriated for tho various
ties and charitable institutions within tho District
authorized tho repavng of Pennsylvania ave-
nue., u proportiopate share OF tho expense
be borne by The governments provided for the pay
OF one-haf OF the expense OF tho police and
OF the District to Increase the temporary Tho
extent OF over $400, 000 that no ON barrassment
should or Is likely 10 occur. The appropriations for
the year ending June so, 1875 amounted to
ST. 962 25l H. almost all Of which exclusively for
the benefit OF the people of the District
The implied statement by tho President that the
All rrern nrC IN
amount more Than sixty-tvc per cont Of those
heretofore made should command appreciation rnthcr
than ccnsurc
For life saving and lifcboat stations approprin-
tons oi those made last year. We gave
this year S237 AGO. while the appropriated last
year Sz3l, 5s0 Surely We cannot &c charged with
injuring this humane service OF the government when
We 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 the Com
mitlcc Printing Of this House. which established
the fact OF abuse and extravaganza In the admin
istration OF that Office.
Tho amoant given last year was 1865, 5o7 Sc
The amount asked Tor tho current year was
s., ,296, o56 81.
Tho amount allowed this year. under advice OF the
Committee on Printing Is $l.133 1871 50about hall
million dollars less than the Appropriation last year.
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 r tho
proper prices had bccn paid tor material aud tho
Mug expenses had been rightiuly adjusted.
For the support OF the National Homo Tor Disabled
Volunteer Soldiers we gave the exact amount asked
$66s. ,33 ~
The appropriations for the sundry civil expenses OF
the Tor the year ending June &c. 1855 were
81, ,976 2ss ST. In 1872 they further advanced TO
$2l, isl, 77s so Finally, in 1914, they rcachcd the
enormous amount OF So, lS6, ls9 In 1885, when the
the country became prevalent 1t could
10 ger pass unhccdcd. in republican House OF
s is d sFs small rSs"'Ga ,S
$2S, GA $50. We have reduced tho sundry CIVIL
pen scs this year below the appropriation OF last year
amount appropriated in 1874 being reduction OF
about $40, ,0oo,UO
MILITARY ACADEMY.
Appropriations last S3Cl 74u
Department estimates for year ending June 80,
1S1I......... 43s, 4lQ
Amount recommended by House Committee on
Appropriations. 2jl2ll
Amount passed the House. sc................. 80 -
senate committee recommended. .......... 3os. S-i
Senate passed. 30SSti
Tho law as hnaliy enacted. 29o.o5'
rhcrc was in controversy between tho Two houses
the question Of compensation to professors NJ West
Point. The House deemed that in some instances,
being over 100 per annun, tncy were higher than
for similar services IN civil life. especially when we
take Ino consideration The fact that these profess ors
without encouncrng any of The prvations, hardships
and dangers OF army life are when they reach
diton Of impaired usefulness placed upon the retired
list amt receive thccquarters OF their pay at the time
thcy retired The Senate demanded the question
of this reduction should be remittcd to tho commission
created inquire INTO Sne reorganization tho
and tho Hou-c was compelled to acccdc thereto.
BILL
River and harbor appropriations last year 57 so
Department estimates for the year ending
June so II, sOI, 100 90
Amount recommended by House Commit.
tee on Appropriations ........... ... 5S12, $50 90
Amount passed the House. ........... 5ss2. $50 %
Senate Committee recommended. ! 9a3. 900 90
senate passed. ....................... 5000, 00J on
The law a nnaliy enacted. cd........... 5000, 900 90
This bill was not made up by The Committee ON Ap-
preparations, and therefore have that full know
Iedco which would warrant in speaking Of It's de-
tails, IN comparison with previous bills witn the
certainty ihat am able do concerning tho eleven
other Appropriation bills II IS however large re-
duction on the amount appropriated last year the
purpose, and immense reduction, will bc
by the foregoing figures, upon the of tho
department.
INDIAN BILL
Appropriations last year. S. $50, 554 IS
Department estimates for year ending
Janeso, 5, 7s7 e95 co
Amount recommended by House Commit
lee on Appropriations 4 oO5 III q,