The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1877-10-24

appropriation Tor the support OF the
army for the present fiscal year, has
rendered necessary the suspension Of
payments to the officers and men OF
the sums due them for services ren-
dered after the thirteenth dsy Of June
last. The army exists BY virtue Of
statutes which prescribe its members,
regulate its organization and employ
ment, and which 6x the pay Of its
officers and men, and declare their
right to receive payment at stated
periods. The statates, however, 90
not authorize the payment Of the
troops in the absence Of specific sp-
preparation therefore.
The Constitution has wisely pro-
vIded that no money shall be drawn
from the treasury, except in eo1se-
quenee Of appropriations made By law,
aud it has also been declared BY stat
ute ibs: no department Of the Govern
ment shall expend in one fiscal year
any sum 10 excess Of the appEopria-
tion made by Congress for ths. fiscal
year. We have, therefore, an army
in service, authorized by law and en-
titled 70 be paid, bat DO funds sysils-
bic for that purpose.
IL may also be said as an addition.
al incentive 70 prompt action by Con-
gress, that since the commencement
Of the fiscal year, the army, though
without pay. has been constantly and
actively employed in srdooas and
dangerous service, 10 the performance
Of which both officers and men have
discharged their duties with fidelity
and courage, and without complaint
SPEEDY ACTION NECESSARY.
These circumstances, in nv j0dg-
ment, constitute al exirsordisary oc-
easion requiring Congress 10 be con-
vened in advance Of the time pre-.
seribed oy law for your meeting 10
regular session The importance of
speedy action upon the subject on the |
part OF Congress is 40 manifest that /
venture 70 suggest the propriety Of
making the necessary appropriation I
for the support Of the army for the |
current year at iis present maximum |
numerical strength Of twenty-five
thousand men, leaving for future con-
siderstion all questions relating to an
increase or decrease Of the number oil
enlisted men. 10 the event Of the
reduction Of the army By subsequent;
legislation, during the fiscal year, the /
excess Of the appropriation could not
be expended, aud 10 the event Of its
enlargement the additional sum re-
quired for the payment Of the extra
force could be provided 10 due time. |
IL would be unjust TO the troops nov
in service. and whose pay is already
largely 10 arrears, ifpaymen; to them
should be further postponed until az
ter Congress shall have considered all
he questions likely 70 arise 10 ire
effort to hx the proper limit to the
strength Of the army. Estimates Of
appropriation for the support Of The
military establishment for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1873, were
transmitted 70 Congress BY The former
Secretary Of the Treasury, At the
opening Of its session in December /
last.
THE ESTIMATES SUBMITTED.
These estimates. modified BY the
present Secretary so ss 70 conform 70
the presen; requirements. are now
renewed, amounting 70 go, ,43s, ,7G4.- |
9s, aud having been transmitted 20
both Houses Of Congress are submit I
ted for your consideration. There IL
slso required by the Navy Depart
ment, s2,003. 86I q. This sgm ia
made up Of 81 ,4is, ,ss3 1G due 70 off,
GERS aud enlisted men for the last
quarter Of the hseaI year; S3II. .s53- /
30 doe for advances made By the fs- 4
cal agent Of the Government ia Lon +
don for the support Of the foreign 4
service $50, 900 due 70 TIE naval /
hospital fund $3.50, 900 due for ar
resrsges Of pay to officers. aad S44,-
2is IS for the support Of the Marine
COrps- There viii also be needed i
an appropriation Of 1852 ,52j y 20 (
defray the unsettled expenses Of the
United States Courts for the kseai
year ending June 30 las;, now due
attorneys, clerks, commissioners snd
msrsbsls, and for ren; Of court rooms.
The support Of prisoners and other
deficiencies.
A part Of The building of the Inter
IOr Department vas destroyed bT Ere
on the 2i:h Of las. month. Some IN
mediate repairs and temporary sirues-
ures have in consequence become
necessary, estimates for which will
Be transmitted 70 Congress i1medi-
stely. and an appropriation Of tie re-
olisiie funds ia respectfully recon-
NEEDED
The Secretary cf he Treasury will
commooies;e 70 Congress 10 coanec-
ton with the estimates Of sppropris-
tons f0s the support Of The army 70.
the current sseal year, estimates Tor
sseh other defcieccies 10 The dife-ent
branches Of The p1blie service 50 re-
qsire immediate action, a1d can not.
without Inconvenience, Be- postponed
until the regular sessioa.
IHE PAEIs ExPOsITIOS.
J take this opportunity to invite
yOur stlsation 10 the pr0priety ofl
adopting 81 your prssest session ibe
Necessary Legislation to ens5le The
people Of the United States 70 par
;ieipais 10 ;be advantages Of the In
tsrostiossi Exposition Of agriculture.
Industry aud the kre srts. sbieh i
70 Be beld 3; Paris in 1s3s, aud il
which the Government has beea IN
vitsd By the Goys-nreo. of France
10 take part The isEi;stioa vxs
communicated 70 GoTsrnnen. 10 .
May, 1876. By ihe Mibisfer Of France /.
st ttis Capital. ssd 9 copy thereof
rzs sgbuiusd 70 The proper commit
tees Of Congress a. its last session. ]
Bat 10 action Was taken upon the I
subject The Department Of State {
has received many le.tsrs from ys-i- 3
bus parts Of the eoastry expressing a
desire 20 participate 10 the sxsibiiien,
a ~ ~ur~e-<r-z ~~~.1->~r--.. r - -