, 1877-12-04

eSshlt eHect III a'b Ie3'H'atnn ts u Feduce Inc
ths nunbcr re9a,re,l C T. for i ec,eays, 'I and
cuncul WIN tnc eeclcthf! OF Nas IN
aeet.enalng aes'a. ~ Inv autnoy oe g1yen 70 r.
ETH a.' so!n m !npan'esn 'n!aatrv 20 ~ lcasl nstv
nssn, ana az natteslga ol arsi,iery 10 a. least
| sesenty.nse men W!tn poNef N case q emef-
eene! 70 iheFease tue former 10 loo anu tue lat
sef u 10 'hea eae''' .-.-
REcoMnESnAT1nSs.
invite your special attention to the fellow
Ing rceoMarnc1,latI.,ns NJ OF the Secretary OF War:
F3rR-That provision be made for supplying
to tho afmT nore a5undant and better supply
5sssex naiss ssr1y action be taken by Con-
gress looking to complete revision and Eepub-
licatton Of tle army regulatlnns.
=, Th!rd1Ttat Sec ,2,s u the Revised Statutes.
hst, be repealed.
.FsnrM-It,at tte claims arising under the act
Of July :. 1871, for sunpllcs taken by the army
Curing the War, bc taken from the offices OF thc
some utbcr tribunal having more time and
better facilities Tor theiF prompt Investigation
an'aot1 and decision tia" arc possessed BY these
FM-Inat Congress provide for an annuity
lanu lor ttie ionllies Of deecascd s''Idiers, as
fscomnienaeo oS Inc Fa5maAtcE'oeacsA1 OF the
THE NAVY.
The report Of the Secretary Of the Nary
ehows slat VIC havc SIX s1uailrons now engaged
| III the protection uf our foreign commerce ard
| other duties pertaih!nx to tbs naval service.
The condltio'l nisd operations VI the Depart.
Mcnt aEs ALSO shown. The total expenditures
ior the fiscal year ending June 3D. 1877, were
elN,o1 1,9'isa. There arc unpaid c!asu!s aRatust
which arc presented III tue consideration vi
CONGRESS by she report of the Secretary. The
estimates 1or thc ilseal year commencing JULY
]. lSis atg sH sstsA.! ~ exclusive 81 the STUN
q s",3l4 ~ submitted for new build'nvts, re-
pairs, aud improvements at tho several Navy.
faEas. The spprotrasuns Tor the present fiscal
war commencing July, isi', arc *ls.h9s,3ts!0.
| Ihe amount dFawn from sltc Treasury from
July to Nor. J. ls17. ts ~, q Which
tties. e estimated to be yet available.
$l.0o.h9.So, showing the amount Of actual
expenditure during tue ilrst four months OF
thc present hsca! year to have been $s,3la5Oalo.
| THE ro+I-oPfCE.
The renort Of tho Postfnaster-(itneral CON-
tnins full and clear statement VI the opcra-
t,ons at,d eTndi.ion n , o. the P"sLofsc
pcpaFtssnt = for the ,,!.,,.y i.ss' yes. sDl:
!nE jung ~, lS'. Including receipts
from the, 'noney-ordcr, business and
from oiie1a. clamps ahd Stamped .e enxe'- y.
os1D The ai'l!.lona, sum of s1.Qlo,1W was
realized froM appropriations from the tieheral
Treasury Tor sar1olls I'!rp'.e,' naktnG M tue r.,
ec!t'ts from all sources. sH.5 The totnl
S3L4si'fi5, leaylt'E IN sxsess nt tntai receipts
orer total Expenditure OF st.o's. ao.h -, and MI
cxecss o. to!na sxlEntiitures oser ordinary re-
cctpts Ut s5.95l. .'3I1S. DcductinG from tho
tntal rrccIpta the sim of $Gs.e3t. .sil re.
cctvcd from International monev.ordete Of
the preceding fiscal year. mud deduct.
l''R rum tsc t0ta' cIocnultufes -, tue
sisn OF &163,sl9.20 nattl on. liabilities
Incurred II, the previous fiscal year, the expend
lures anu receipts nhpeFtatntflk the business ut
tue last tle'al Ycar wcre as 1oilows: E1pcnd.
lures, F:s f!a oA.!i; rcsclpts tos,llnary. trou'
n'onesnsr nnsnsss ~ ,.s u aug srtn oisal pHstaEe'
st4t1it}s}, III, 1,403,HJ.4I. ExGta1 D1 expenditures
s+.s54, isa4e.
The ordinary revenue OF the Post .DjElco De-.
parturnt fUr fhc year ending June 30, i6;p, nrc
estimated ut an lnrrcase of rcr cent over t1ose
of 1871, making 30 ttss, o.. Is. and tic expe-
i,Mre. Tor thu zane year arc estimated at s's'-
lsfp u &1,NY, ,ohau.,
| The additional Legislation, recommended ty
the Postnastcr-(;enrrat fur improvements ul
tue NAL; scry,ce anil to protert the p1stal rev
cnucs Iron, the abuses pravtIcel under existing
Iays. js rcspeetfljy commended to tho enreful
consideration, Of lie CONGREGATIONAL
rng DEPARTMENT or JUSTICE.