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The New York herald., 1877-10-16
PASSENGER SECURES VERDICT ron SIS, 335
FOR THE LOSS or A LEG IN AN ACCIDENT.
IpY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

PASSENGER SECURES VERDICT ron SIS, 33s
FOR THE LOSS or A LEG IN AN ACCIDENT.
[DY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD .
Bosros, Oct is, 1871.
Charles H. Wcrthcn, OF Lebanon, n. H., obtaineds
verdict in the Supreme Court to-day OF SIS 3S5 against
the Grand Trunk Railway Tor injuries sustained by
accident II seems that the plaintiff purchased ticket
for Chicago, where he was engaged In business
with tho Arm OF Field, Letter & Co, of that city.
and riding the dcicndanls' railroad when
tho occurred which resulted In tho injuries
sued for. He was to have changed cars at Grand
TrunS Junction. IN tho State OF Michigan, and Just
before the train arrived that point he loft his
aud stood the door, which open Tho train
ran by tho station and coded with passc niger train
on the track, throwing Mr. Worthen through the door
upon tho platform oi the car.
tho Miller platform Of the two TO overlap. ana
Mr. Worthens body was forced through the esd o tho
car next IN front Of tho one IN which he had boon
riding IL required considerable cutting by axes
rclenso Mr. Worthen from tho situation which ho
Was placed, and no was aftcrward taken 10 hotci,
wherc ho remained for several weeks in very criti-
cal condition and undergoing great PAIN and suffer-
Ing Ono vi hs legs was amputatcd ana tho bones OF
the other badly crushed render useless
thus cr,ppling him lilo and peng HIM abAn.
don his business, which was furnishing him o lucra-
tive income.
Tho plaintiff attributed tho collision bc-
tween tho tram which he was passenger ana
tho Michigan southern road, tho tracks oil which
side ny sidc for distance OF nvc niles The defence
relied on tho inlurc OF the steam brake operate
tended That the paintin was upon tho platform when
the collision took place.
The New York herald., 1877-10-16

OVERTHROW OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE
DEMOCRACY IN HUDSON COUNTY.
Tho democratic primaries held yesterday In II Hudson
county NJ J were thc exciting held IN that
ton OF the state many years. Tho tyrannical and
corrupt organization that undertook to control the
democracy and known as tho 'Gcucrsl Committee"
had so frequently led the party TO defeat 'countcd
outn respectable asprants Tor oficc and counted In"
Knayes al the primaries received death blow. op.
position tickets werc placed In the ncld aud
around tho opposition rallied the largo properly
owners, merchants and professional men. In
the iirst ana second districts of Jersey
CITY the night conducted within the bounds Of
moderation but IN the third district the General CON-
prevent TAR and they would nave succeeded but
Tor prompt and detcrm ned OF prom
incnt gentlemen. The Irregular" clique barricadcd
themselves IN building on Grove street by strength
onps tho windows and doors with and timber.
Ballots were taken through holc one OF the panos
OF their number 10 allowed Ia the room TO see that
there was lar vote, but they received insulting
reply IRON wthn. The committee mmcdi.
atcly engaged the basement Of large BRICK
dwelling housc opposite tho intrcnched operators
and thhcr focked constant stream oI citizens IN
years Whom the polls closed tho REGULARS" were
beaten BY more than two 10 ono The announcement
was received with great satisfaction throughout tho
entire lower section Of tho city The routed faction
threatens 10 have the returns oil the czens primary
excluded by the General Committee and It's
ably tlkc this course, as has done many previous
occasion, out any candidate nominated by such an
intrigue rs sure OF ovcrwhclmng acfsat election
day. The republicans viii hold their primaries to-day
The New York herald., 1877-10-16
ANTI-TAMMANY.

meeting OF tho different democratic conference
committees was announced to take place last night
tho independent headquarters, No East Twenty
third street A letter received from the Bixby.
Snacr party stating that they could not attend tho
conference owing the fact that their primaries had
bccn set down Tor last evening. Tho proceedings
were then adjourned until four O'Clock this afternoon
at the same place. Mr. Ouerboarg waS prcscnt a
representative Of the Germans. The following gentle
mon comprise the c her comnittccs:-
Anh- h-Tumndny-lra Shaer, Ambrose O'NciI, y
n. Btxby, W. Y. Mitchell, Judge Murray and u. b.
Hart. VIZ. te" ss4
Independent Deywocrocy--Ruius +. Andrews, Charles
IT, swan, William Arr0wsmith. Andrew Wagner
william eastman and Louis N. Doschcr.
Among the delegates elected by The Anti.Tammany
parties to the County, Senatorial, Aldermanic and
Assembly conventions arc Thomas !. Creamer,
Emanuel B. Hart, Senator Bixby, Judge Murray, WIN.
r. Mitchell, Rufus f. Andrews, Cotonci Michael q.
Murphy and timothy Snea
The New York herald., 1877-10-16
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Oct l5 1917.
In the Senate Chamber PRIOR the hour OF meeting
there the usual activity attending tho opening OF
the session Senators early In their soats and
kopt busy in receiving tho congratulations OF
irords before tho body was called to order The desks
OF Senators coskliug. Blaine, Dawes, Ferry Ransom
and Sargent were adorned with handsome bouquets,
placed there by admiring friends
Tho officers OF tho were oil in attendance and
the galleries were crowded.
Promptly at twelve O'Clock tho Senate was called to
order Tho Chaplain IN a lengthy prayer returned
thanks to Divine Providence Tor all blessings bestowed
upon the country Ho prayed that Almighty God
would have each ana every member Of tho Senate in
HIS Keeping, and that ovcry ono might begin to feel
that no was iehcr God, the maker OF all law He
prayed that members OF the Senate might BIO pre-
served from Misunderstanding and misrsprcscnta.
tons; that the Divine blessing might rest on the
President and Woo President OF the United States and
all lawgvers; that honesty, purity and happiness
might prevail throughout the land, and intelligence
and lrugay be diluscd IN all borders Ho pray cd
for that member OF this Senate Mr. Mortonj who is
sent by reason Of bodily disease aud in1rmity" and
said II please Theo Thou wilt restore TO him his
strength that no may appear with hts
ciates In this place. Always undcr the shadow
OF bereavement and aillicton,. Thy servants
meet hero to-day with tho memory OF one isr. Bogy)
who will come no moro 10 his place. May Thy grace sui
nce for those wnom this sadness falls most heavy,
through these halls bcsr us to all diligence duty,
that when tho Master shall call Tor may each
ono answer with great and exceeding Joy"
yos presaont them Ioad aho plocamson Of Of ,be
President cobvening Congress In extra session.
AL HAxLiS, Uepl OF Me-. submitted an orocr that
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the hour OF daily meetings Of tho Senate snail be
Twelve O'Clock until otherwise ordered. Agreed to-
. CREDENTIALS PRESENTED
MT. THURMAN, tdem OF OHIO, presented she credcn-
tlas 81 Hon. Stanley Matthews. elected 10 the United
rosigued
Mr. WALLACE, tdem.) OF Pa, presented tho crcden-
uas OF D. Donald Cameron, elected United States Sen
resigned.
M. CocKRgLI, (dem.) OF Mo-. presented tho crcdcn-
tias OF Hon. d. II. Armstrong appointed United
states senator from the state Of Missouri vice L. "
The credentials having been read, tho new Senator'S
were escorted 10 the Vice Presidents desk BY their
cccasucs aud tho oath Of office was administered to
Mr.. ANTHONY, Gep.) OF r. l.. submitted a motion
providing that . committee OF two Senators be ap
BY tho House of Representatives to wait upon the
President OF the United States and inform him that
quorum of tho two houses OF Congress assembled
and are ready receive any conmu nicatiou no may
DO pleased TO make. Agreed 10 ana Tho Vcc President
1ayard o Delaware such committee on tho part OF
the Senate
Mr.. EpMuxps, (rep) or w. submitted q resolution
tnat inc standing and other committees OF the Senate
existing a the close OF last session be and the same
are hereby revived and continued until the @urther
Mr. Edmunds said this was SPECIAL called session,
and Congress might only DO hero two or three days.
vcnience. u occurred TO him that would be hest 10
revive me standing committees that the business Of
tno Senate might go forward without delay
Mr.. THURMAN, OF Ohio, said there should be some
provision made IN the resolution TO MI vacancies.
Mr. EDNrSDs said The vacancies could be hlled after
ward. bTtfe Mtr
Mr THURMAN then suggested that tho resolution lay
over until tomorrow ny which timc VACANCIES could
be tcd II so ordered.
Mr.. WHITE (dcm. J, OF Md. said inasmuch rs there
was no business ready now for the senate, and it
might be possible that cssagc from the President
would be sent In by half-past ono two O'Clock, lie
therefore moved that the senate take a until
two O'Clock
Nj. CoxKLIyG (rep.l, OF n. Y, suggested that tho
best way was TO adjourn committee mad boon ap.
pointed 10 Join q committee of tho House OF Repre-
scnatvcs for the purpose Of waiting President
and they could do until after tho
OF the House. lie did not think anything could be
complishcd by recess.
Mr.. WmyTE said no supposed whom he made the
ton that the House would be organized by pollock
he had no objection however, TO an adjournment.
On motion OF Mr. CoNKLfSG tho Senate thon, at
twenty-five ninntos past twelve, adjourned until
twelve O'Clock tomorrow.
Tho only senators absent to-day were Mcssrs. Nor.
ton. Of Indiana; Sharon, Of Nevada, and McMlen, OF
Minnesota.
The New York herald., 1877-10-16

LONG ISLAND SAVINGS BANK.

A meeting OF the Committee OF Depostors OF the
Long Island Savings Bank held last evening
bank building corner OF Fulton and Doerum streets.
Brooklyn, d. H. Smith presiding, when tho following
statement and appeal was submitted and adopted
unanimously
To DErosrrons LoSc ISLAND SAVINGS BANK
The committee heretofore appointed by the dcpotors
desire them that eighty por VI the DO
postoss have other proposition ot the
trustees viz STI sJO.OUO That the Attorney
General has his notion adjourned the edngs
the appointment OF receiver till the I'D Of October.
That the supernt tcndont OF the Banking Department
has iptimatcd that no will interposc further
objections the plan proposed kv tho trustees.
tho committee urge those dcpositors who
either those propositions without delay
that In NIL probability IL majority OF tho outstanding
dc within the
ranged paying or deposttors very shortly
Those obstruct the settle
proposed tho injury OF themselves and thor
dcpositors BY the com.nittse,
PETER I. WILLIAM Chairman
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END or THE GOLFERS STRIKE.
GENERAL RESUMPTION OF WORK IN TIE PENN.
sYLvANrA MINES.

GENERAL RESUMPTION OF WORK In THE PENNs
sYLvANrA MINES.
SCRANTON, Pa, Oct. 15, 1871
Tho Minors Executive Committee has called gen.
cral mass meeting ior tomorrow OF tho Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western Coinpany's miners at Round
Woods, Hyde Park Tho intention s ~ prevent ro-
sumption OF work at any OF tho collercs OF this COM
pany. All efforts 10 hold the men longer in idieness
can be successful for a short time only, the back
bone OF strike already broken by tho starting OF
sevcr.i Coal works within few days past Al the
Roaring Brook coery today the cntiro force Of old
operators were at work IN the mncs. This was also
the case Jcrmyn's Green Ridge Breaker. Tho
Lch,cb Vailoy's West Pittston mines Will resume
work IN the morning. also tho Iron Companys Briggs
SHAFT Coliiery IN TINS city. The Miners Committee
and their advisers proong the strike, and
II meeting rs carried by tho MOI element
aranet tho ~ the several coIierics oil tins
region viii the organization and 90 to work
out the conscnt Of tho Miners Union Unless the mcu
have work soon there viii be pay during Novcfn.
bcr which would subject thcm 10 great privaton and
suffering.
Tne Lchigh and wilkcsbarre Company Is supplying
tho Delaware. Lnckawanna and Western aud the Dcla
and Hudson companies with coal Tor thcir Gus
The iormcr company shipped 5000 tons from
this source on Saturday and as much moro to-day
The oil both corporations will probably be In full
operation by tho close OF this week.
The New York herald., 1877-10-16
INTERNATIONAL LEATHER EXHIBI-
TION
HIGHEST MEDAL FOR MACHINERY TO AMERI-
cANa-A NEW ARrIcIE nE RI.Asrrc

HIGHEST MEDAL FOR MACHINERY TO AMERI-
cANs-A NEW ARTICLE OF ELASTIC.
WASHINGTON, Oct Is, 1871
The Consul General Of tho United States al Berlin
communicates to the Department Of State further par
ttcuars concerning tho American Department. - tho
international Leather Exhibition in that city. Tho
highest premium, gold medal, wes awarded to IN
American nrm for their collective exhibition OF Amcri-
can boot and shoe machinery. Several other Amcr-
can firms received diplomas and honorable mention on
the same account II Is believed that the American
hcmlock tanned leather will prove great success In
the German Market for although greater strength and
durability claimed for tho homo salt tanned tho
chcapncss oi tho former will gain .or IL decided
preference.
THE KID ELASTIC.
Tho Consul General forwards n sample OF arti-
Gle, which he thinks Is unknown In The United States
winch attracted marked attention at the Exhibition
1t is called the patent kid elastic manufactured in
Berlin, and intended tor shoe asings carriage covers
waterproof clothing, CATERS soldiers ration Gags.
covers. pail pouches, &c. Five umcs tho strength
and durability Of the common woven India rubber
lasting are claimed Tor this kid elastic.
The New York herald., 1877-10-16
SHOT AND KILLED.

yesterday from wllamsbridgo to MnIer's Hotel Col.
Iege Point and finished shooting prizes at two NJ
few minutes Iatcr OTTO schnuloch, Ordnance Ser.
gcant OF the Thirty second regiment N. o. stood in
font Of the targets arrange snem Tor pool shooting
member Of the Guard named Fuchs took up q rino
and aiming at schnuIoch. said et us snoot his bat
nat on' lie touched tho trigger same moment
and the piece was discharged Schnuloch ggcrcd,
moments
Fuchs, horror-sruc at the consequences of bis
fooshncss. rusncd forward 10 assist tho injured man,
out too late. Fuchs was held 10 await tho result OF
the inquest to-day. SchnuIoch was very popular
man Ia Wiliamsbridgo and to have been the
picnt OF medal at the public drill of the Thirty.
second regiment Nst night
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servative spirit Of the republican Senators,
who showed their careful scrutiny OF this
branch OF the government In their course
townrd Mr. Caleb Gushing writ,ng letter to Presi-
dent Jefferson DAVIS caused the President TO consder
whether II would be wise to attempt to ask tine con-
nrmaiion OF . Southern lawyer whose interests had
been wholly Identified with the Conied-
eracy. In regard to Judge Balienger, OF Texas.
the President told the Texas delegation that
the argument in favor OF apponteo skilled in their
law practice was certainly strong onc but upon re-
Election the fact that Judge BaiIinger and Justice MIL
ler brothers-in law settled tho Presidents mind
against rendering tho ofnoe TO him.
APPOINTMENTS TO BE SENT TO THE SENATE
CONTESTS FOR THE MISSION TO ENGLAND
THE NEW YORK AND DncoKLxx CUSTOM
HOUSES. -
While the rist OF homo and foreign appointments 20
DO scnt to the Senate for confirmation continues In the
hands Of tho Prcsidcntit Is likely to undergo
or less modification up to the very hour IL leaves
him to be delivered into the hands OF Vice
President Whoolcr. SO troublesome has been the
task OF preparing this list, it is said that tho name OF
tho nominee for Minister TO England was not decided
upon even late last Saturday night Tho Prcsi-
dents choice is said to lilo between Mr E. H. Slough
ton, OF Now York. aud MIR. Wayne nc
veish, OF Pennsylvania Mr. Seward stands
sponsor for Mr.. Stoughton, but friends OF tho
President n Pennsylvania arc pushing Mr.. Mcvcigh.
Tho latter gentleman could havc tho ST. Petersburg
mission. bat his friends insist that Pennsylvania
titled 70 tho English mission. The samc report. IN
speculang upon the nominee for Minister to Berlin
gives Mr.. Fenton the preference other rivals al
ready mentioned for tho Presidents selection.
1t is about good settled that tho nomination for
the New York Custom House will be as folows:-
Roosevelt for Collector, General Robinson for Naval
Occr and General Merritt for Surveyor. As already
mentioned Mr. Stephen French will DO nominated for
Collector OF Brooklyn.
The New York herald., 1877-10-16
QUEER PHILANTHROPISTS.


MERCY TEMPERED WITH COMMUNISM AND IN.
MonALIIY-A CRAZY CONVENTION.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.l
BosToS. Oct 10. 1877.
Tho American Anti Capital Punishment Convention
wound up ITS two days session this evening. There
three meetings to-day at all OF which the pecu
liar aud immoral views OF tho participants sd-
vanccd by both men and women. tho latter distin.
gushing themselves particularly BY the ofcnslvcness
OF their theories and language. Oneaamosins feature
Of the morning session document purporting
be a protest from tho undertakcrs and grnvcstono
workers against tho Convention devising any means
working TO tho abolishing Of human death.
Tho protest was not road, for obvious rea-
Mira Haywood, who mado such nm obscene
address, Sunday afternoon INDUCED IN another this
evening Her husband also nade an extended spcoch,
IN which he denounced tho execution Of tho Molly
Magurcs outrage, forming Il nothing snort OF
murder OF honest workingmcn on tho scanold erected
by unieciing capitalists He defended the firing OF
lttsburg by the mob and said that tho scenes then
enacted wcro but feeble sample ot what might bo
expected In every American city In the noar
iuturc. Tho soldiers, he SAID, would not light
tho strikers, and unless capitalists yielded TO
their demands thcrc would cope an carly
and bloody revolution These sentiments OF Hey
wood found responsive ccno in tho minds OF his
hearers, and were loudly applaudci.
proper, perhaps, TO repeat IN explanation tnat
tins Convention has been composed chiefly OF ''irco
lovers sect which Is spreading alarming extent
New England. They not only promulgatc the foucst
kind OF literature but their cause is further advocated
by two weekly papers, one published IN Boston and
grand international Congress IN this city, which will
unhappily extend over period vf six days.
The New York herald., 1877-10-16
HERALD TUESDAY le ls77-TRIPLE SHEET

marks TO an urgent recommendation OF economy, and
toward tho close, raising his voice and giving marked
smphass TO the words, he said ater speaking OF the
poverty Of tho country:-"Extravaganco on tho part
Of the peoples servants would be an objectionable
crimo" The tone we'll as the words created a
sensation In the House, and this evening Is said that
. resolution condcmning absolutely and in strong
all subsidies will bs introduced In the House at
an early day.
Mr.. Randaips speech was listened to with close at
tentiop. bears the stamp Of tho man. being down
right and square, and at It's close therc was applause
on tho democratic side but dead silence among
republicans who seemed to-day to be . little out Of
temper. S4As
THE PRESIDENT AND THE sPRAKERsHIP-A
DENIAL FROM GENERAL GARFIELD.
lcttsr purporting to be from tho President to Gen.
eral Garnsld asking him TO withdraw from tho Sena-
torisl eonsest = Ohio. with y view TO becoming
Speaker, was published hero tins morning General
GARFIELD desires to be known that this
pretended icttes" forgery, fabricated
by somebody for tho purpose OF making
mischief, and that no ono has had copy OF any
letters Of thd President to him the subject referred
TO. Tho prsten4cd letter is said have boon brought
out this morning. With the view or setting tho anti
admInistrason republicans in the House against M.
Garfield and leading them TO against him the
Darsy's candidate for Speaker
The New York herald., 1877-10-16
ALLEGED FILIBUsTERING.

IHE oWNEHS OF THE EVA KNOW NOTHING OF
ASY ATTEMPT TO TAKE POSSESSION or BRIT
IsH TEnniTony--A LETTER FRoM THE CAP
TAIN OF THE SCHOONER.
ny TELEGRAPH TO THE HEBALD.1
NogroLK, Va, Oct. I5. 1871
Regarding the nlioustcring schooner Eva OF this
CITY, taking possession Of the Morant Keys near Js-
maaa, West indies learn the Eva a vessel OF only
about pinety.ninc tons burden and IL owned by
Messrs Charles B Gwathmey. OF Henrico county,
Va. and /. T. Gwaihmey, OF this CITY, and Is com.
manded by Captain BENJAMIN y. Shelly, also OF Nor.
folk. She received temporary register In Baltimore
the lst OF August, and sailed IRON city With
a cargo OF -four for Of the West Indian islands.
Dir. Gwathmcy states he knows noshing Of the matter
mentioned In tho HERALD. Hc received letter from
Captain Shelly Saturday last and no mention was
made Of the schooner having taken possession of an
island. Caphin Shelly we'll known In our commu-
niIy as a capable officer and a good citizen.
LETTER rrON TUE CAPTAIN.
Tho following letter to tho owners in this city
counts for the movements Of Captain Shelly date
PoRr MoRAsr am. Oct. 3. 1877
Il. T. GwArHnEY:-l writ. TO lot you know where
abcuts the 18th landed the agent of tho
ana men and went work Noraut Keys they had
brought llghier gusuo when
bad weather set in and, tearing for the safety of
tho Eva got under aud stcered for ons ot the ada
then back to tho place of loading ound that tho
party haa LOST their lighter and short OF My
had trouble In getting Kingston. shoud have been
home betoro this tho weather. which calm
b. +. SHELLY.
As you will observe, thcrc Is no mention OF any I'LL.
buslerng AZ alleged In tho jamaica correspondence.
The New York herald., 1877-10-16
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
ORDERS AND ASSIGNMENTS.

WAsHixGroS, Oct. 15 1877.
Lieutenant Edwin I.ongueckcr has been ordered to
duty ut tho Signal ofncc In this city. Lieutenant
Charles I. Forse has ordered TO tho Pensacola
Paymastcr a. J. Clark has been ordered to the New
York Navy Yard. Lieutenant Robert +. Impey has
been detached from tho Pensacola and placed walt
ing orders. Paynaster J. II. Stephenson has been
detached IRON tho New York Navy Yard and ordered
to settle accounts. Passed Assistant Engineer j. j.
Barry has detached from tho Colorado placed
on sick leave.
The New York herald., 1877-10-16
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.

E,Ntt4w. WAsnIXGTos Oct Is, 1877.
The opening Of the session the House was wit
messed by very large asscmbagc tho galleries being
crowded to their utmost capaclty. and tho corridors
bcing for two hours previously almost mpassable. At
twelve O'Clock tho Ccrk OF the last House, Mr. Adams
called tho House to order road tho Presidents proc
lamation convenng Congress and proceeded to call
tho ROLL of members by States, beginning with tho
State of Maine. Nf
The New York herald., 1877-10-16
ASSEMBLY NOMINATION.
NEW JERSEY.

The democrats OF tho First Assembly district of
Queens county yesterday nominated i. Floyd Jones'
The New York herald., 1877-10-16
GENERAL GRANT.
TIoNs PAID HIM-HIs INTENTIONS FOR THE
FUTURE.
IApH TO THE HRnALD.1

WAsRISGToS, ID. c., Oct Is. 1877.
Ex.Presdent Grant, in n letter just received by
rolatvc that he found labor OF accept
ing tho hospitality OF his English friends more
duous than tho Of STATE It had in fact become
great n tax upon HIS health that from tho 1st OF
October he had determined to retire private fc
that the first thing he should do would DO avail
himself OF the courtesy extended by the Secretary
Of tho Navy to visit the Mediterranean In Of the
vessels OF The European squadron and spend
timo IN the waters OF Italy. Ho does expect TO
return to tho United States until December OF next
The New York herald., 1877-10-16
A RAILROAD MULCTED.

AS you will observe, tbcrc Is no mention OF any
buslerins alleged In tho jamaica rcspon dcnc
The New York herald., 1877-10-16
Treasury DEPARTMENT. Oct. 1;

TREASURY UEFAKTMENT, OCT. 10, 1877.
SIR-Agrceably to tho joint resolution OF Congress
Of January !, 1s4a have the honor 10 transmit for
priatons required for tho military establishment for
service Of tho fiscal year ending Juno SO. 1875
cial estimates OF other deAcepcics and reappropra.
tions required by the several executive departments
Tor the current and past fiscal years, as foows:-