The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-12-06

IN. I,
under the act Of M rcn 3, 1875. The magnitude
runt tbs est iblshment Of hospital pt that port
for the exclusive use ~ seanen. All proceeds
OF tho lie OF furniture, supplies, md other
property, no longer serviceahlc or required for
use, are, under the present law, covered into
the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts. A such
property belonging to the Marine Hospit !
Service IL pal for out ~ the scamcn's fund
when purchased, II ~ suggested that Congress
should provide that the proceeds from their salo
should be credited to the marine hospit 4 fund
as repaymeDis. 1t Is further suggested
that the unclaimed money and effects
the Marine Hospital Servos might also
properly Dn aprroprlatod ior the bonent OF
pir'ment has no authority To determine the DIS
position OF such moneys. The Su' rvisins Sur
gcun General represents that Rro. .fnbarriss-
ment arises from the frequent itten;pts 70 pr9ak
down the provisions NJ the Marine Hospital SER
vie regulations, requiring a pricucal pIelni-
nary exa nination into professional qualihca-
cations of candidates for appointment TO tho
corus " surgeons. Inc seamen whose earnings
are taxed for the especial purpose OF crehtinG
fund To- their relief when sick or disabled, are
ccrtninlv entitled ~ the best medical anu sur
glcal skill ana manifestlv none other should be
employed 1t is theref re su ,gested that lesi'.
latve provision be made for the examination OF
medical officers OF that service simil 10 tnst
now existing Tor medical officers oil the army
OF the hospital dues collected from seamen,
$3i4 G1O.iS were covered into the Treasury dur
ing the year. For twenty successive years, up
to June 30 1874, the annual deficiency approprit-
tons m de by tOlgfcSS, ana eApenueus aver
aged sl%.452. but no dehciencv appr9,gri 'tlon
has been ssked for this service since 1873. and
none Will be required Tor the year 1879
STEAMBOAT INSPECTION SERVICE.
The Supervising Inspcctor-General OF steam
Vessels riport' the following matters connected
with this branch % service for the nscai year
ended June 30. 1876:
Total rcccipts from tho inspection OF =.
ate vessels nj licensing OF ON .ers,.. tSob,b65 %
Total disbursements IN payment Of saA
rci. travelling aud otier contingent 'x- n.
| Numnrr o. masters Of .'c m r. hrensed... 4Bl3
| Number OF mates OF steiner lcen.cd.... gti
! Number " engineers OF steamers licensed. 6,6bl
| NumOer Of pilots OF steamers nccnsed.".., 2.33i
Total numee- OF officer. lcen.-d~..... 1893
Numbef Of inspcctor' and CLERKS employed 100
sumo o. team We '.el insnec,e i.:;. o,o q on 10
! To avoid the expense Incur ed by tue annual
| meeting Of the board, AS required by section
45l5 Revised statutes, 10 IA recommended that
| provision he made for the meeting ofthe board
ut such times and places as tho Secretary of the
| Treasury shall designate.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
| The work on public nuildings during the past
! wear has progressed satisfactorily whore SUI
| fcient ppnrop-i iftons Tor it, continuance have
| neen ,uade While renewing the suggestion
| confatnod In the last annual report OF this de-
! partmpnt. that IN the pres,nt state OF the
! finances II Is not advisable to make large appro-
! priitious Tor commencing new buildings, II Is
| recommended thar. Tor the ensuing year. sur
ncient appropriations be made - insure a rapid
pr0sccu lon 4 work alle adv begun.
The suggestion contained In ths re mort ~ the
Supervising Architect relative to the prepara
ton OF plans " uutltC butlllugas uuNer com
petition, "a worthy OF consider ZION. and the at
tention of Congress Is respectfully Invited
III reto.
l. invited to the necessity for erecting prope
huilling Tor the Lighthouse Board. for which
the latter has submitted an est nate OF fl0loO0
The board now occupies diI trent parts OF a pri
waite building. neither convenient nor nreprOOi
An appropriation i therefore recommended 70
| the erection of "A building for the establishment
suitable to secure tho requisite despltch ot cur
ront business ny ~ officers aud clerks, the &c
| e.atNitity and safaty Of its records, and Tn
/ prosecution of its constant experiments IN IL
luminauts, ard In sound and lght, which ar
now conducted, at considerable disadyanssgr u
New YORK.
Inst THE GOVERNMENT.
The failure to make the small appropriate
asked for by the secret ny u enable him to con
tinue the extmin1tion 81 the records ~ car
tured property ana Confederate archives IN hi
custody. Tor Information foru tn the defenr
Of the Government against improper claims, ha
greatly impeded thnt service.
he sigh examination that II has been poss
injection with the private relief bills prt
s-nted u Congress NJ It's last session, inyolyin
about n q millions Of dollars, leads to the con
clusion that tney contain much valuable infOr
mltion which should be sought for and fui
nished to tho several committees to which sue
bills have been referred 1t Ii respectfully sui
mitted that an adequate appropriation shoul
be made for this purpose.
REPORTS or OFFICERS.
Reports Of heads ~ bureaus and divisions a,
herewith transmitted. and referred to for a.
tailed statements Of the business Of this depar
ment.
The Secretary desires To express hi. acknow
cdgmeuts fur the efficient aid aud support 4
In. n ull times received in the discharge ~ h
dntic- from those having super isi"n of distin,
Lor NJ MoPnIrr.
Secretary of the Treasury
The Honorable the speaherof the House Of lieI