New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-05

ssre Deta OF the above viii Be found the tables accom-
panying this report.
BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING.
The service in with this has, by an in
In the number presses the stock OF unfinished
work and material hand and In other been greatly
improved during the year. The building used by 1t does not
furnish sufficient space the convenient execution OF the
work. The space for each press is TOO limited The
TeSnr.s er9Tde wot the too OF many
SP good SSaS other 5f d HS are stated in
report OF the chief Of that bureau The work has mnch IN
tent reached not foreseen The matter Of an enlargement
OF the building will be submitted to Congress during the Sos
sion
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
During the last year. work has been in progress upon
twentyseven buildings under direction Of the supervising
Architect of which number ten have been commenced and
four completed and two OF the largest Government buildings
those at Philadelphia and Lous practically completed
The expenditures during the for work on all new build
pairs and preservation Of public buildings s6S t76 20 fSr
safes locks storage OF silver dollars etc. sl4495O 10
HALL OF RECORDS.
There is necessity for the construction Of building at the
Capital for the Of es and records OF the several De
patments They have accumulated TO sneh extent and
room is 80 scan that quantities must be stored In unsafe
places crowded not to be easily accessible The chances
of loss Of valuable and important papers and OF mutaon
The approved August7 1882 directed the Supervising
Architect os this Department to report TO Congress through
for such building and se Snd the probable cost with plans
and specifications In obedience 20 this direction plans and
Supervising Architect which, with his report trans
ment this is matter which should have tho attention Of
Congress at this session.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
The net expenditures account Of the District Of Column
bia for the fiscal year 1885, were S5SlIO2S 49, the rev.
deposited in the Treasury this account for the same
period were 81 07O,038 AZ.
since l. 1882 there retired through the
operation OF the sinking fund, slSj.lOO OF the
bonded indebtedness Of the District, reducing
the amount annually required for interest, sl.2G6
the District OF Columbia were devoivedon the treasurer the
Unit states by the act o. Congress Of June 1878 there
reduction in the annual interest charge Of ssOs53 g.
IMMIGRATION.
The administration Of the act to regulate immigration"
approved August B. 1892 with tho general supervision Of
which this Department charged has been attended with
reasonable measure Of success.
certain restrictive features OF the law which hin
der the full accomplishment Of It's purpose some OF these
noted n my last report accompanied by recommenda
another year has confirmed the views then expressed
passenger eoecIea at which they land from Vessel
h expenditure Of ior the main purposes Of The act Is LIN
made by commissioners designated by state authority and
commissioners have been appointed Only at The ports Of New
York Phaopha BCs,on ia more Portland Ne; ahS
having been appointed since the date OF my last report ~
9 M the app apP 2s mt Of a At Tos
a 5 3 SySnG &
leted At the pots whore no commissions are e;,a1Sned Is
il to The purposes Of the act either the port where collected
whore commissioners have been appointed anu m9ns
5 Se' H. ~ t. will be wooded by giving the secretary Of
the Treasury discretionary authority g me cole
Immigration At such ports and 70 apply the moneys where
than is there collected.
PAUrERS CONvICTs, LUNATICs, ETC.
The provisions Of law which forbid the binding Of allen
conylcs natcs idiots persons unable to take care o
without becoming public charge cannot be prop
their violation, when
the law docs not inGict Some OF the super
i.ne boards or commit found necessary TO
VIDE temporarily Tor the Of persons landed IN violation
countries whence they Were owners OF vessels SUP
noag9 To- DERRY thc p,ons of tho law The penalties
ns coectri should special iund TO defay the eX
| pense % aud deportation. a. l., ,,,., ,
that allen pinpers aud others IN INDECENT eirem
have arrived from EuEpe whose ana
other expenses Incident 20 the voyage and but te more
we're ui by the respective governments or municpale -
from which they hy voluntary a.socaons abroad
cs in which they cared Tor awhile by the commits
such of hcs a. Incapable Of stsuppor have as
far ~ been y!&feG 5eSreP IL
not woc department has sought through the state
wttp0u full measure The number returued from
Of the her month Of September 1853, was ,e52.
the capaon H. under t9e law collected Sny io5
Is limited the ports whore collected the inference y ua
NV anSa1risse are not within the operation
acc being colecabc on account 81 hcm th'Ie Is nc
d b o baTrrr provided by the law against objectionable
may mot at gs Roqt' Ge RS' Of The
Law leads believe that Immigration has to certain ok
been diverted from rs ordinary ana m"le w.
purpose Of avoiding The e1actlqns ana eSpecy 1
have In their Inspections Of passengers derived assstanc,
from the passengest REQUIRED to be produced by the
from cont guous foreign territory paSsengerst IL pro
dncr II al all matter of courtesy aud Is often found u O
uTst section OF the immigrant provides that tn
Grated 10y shall among other uses be yr s
re1cf Of such immigrants rs are In distress me secoh @
requires that the state Board OF shall De 0Su D
S2 2nn bctS re snnT o may xxi into distress PaD
ld The sane section ntn"I paosGs sny DER
son unable to take Of hselt or hers without
, pP' IL would facilitate the admnisaon Of the law
distinction Applicable IN prl.uGf limit 9Sed With
which Immigrants under the care or te oca @ ~ 30, a,
saIll"r termination in special cases. ,.,.o,.
AmendaOry clauses ~ tho act VIII remcy hese oecc'S
FrRrmER DEFECTS AND CRITICISMS OF THE LAW
The act detective In that ITS execution depends enhep
npou state officers Naturally they care Tor local interests
an, act o protect them execution OF the law should Dc
by Federal officers under rules and regulations unborn
throughout country Tho well being OF the nlislA"
and the protection OF the whole public would Dc inc enc
sought I'm all locaities At present there lack Oh m
An de infringement aud Of the Immigrant ana the potec
ton Of the mmolate public Is nrs IN 3 sabed mmi
grants except me port 70 which they may ANAL An Rl ,
Sn'fG m aI. upon the local authorities for care
sy have no recourse upon the head money a. dh
port Of arrival The oversight ana car After be has lett the
should time, bB over the lmngla al.oi I'D g., ba
place III landing, and recproc action ana use ~ ~ " ~
mi sboud be- hnd by officers at various potts a. lila,
proirs have been made by cOnsgnees aga o SUnon
ton the Tney arc redcO's 70 IV Gua hat il is In
stluonay Of the tax because II hol elui,
violation treaty oblatons that II may not % n az MI
for Infants suits been brought to recover o Hi
,'d one has been tried before Justice OF inc nv.
States supreme Court and his Judgment nas oee io
of and the correctness OF US
THE collections aud disbursements OF tine lhmBlsnt
FROM the passageO the ,oI,ws Re
is 10 Tho cD.e of the fiscal year are as lOo"s
ceipts "a shown by netdeposts $252st oUi pcd ~
sI0JIO lG the receipts, Sl1H44O ~ Wer9 ~
NcWYurk and G2,2NS II were expehu ~ VA, aie ~
atlon 10 Inc e1pendurcs from the Immigrant luhu n1
49, VnrE nv te commissioners OF Emigl alton sOmewha
,nn than ~ 900 wa, received By them from ho S.ao
Nv YORK and expended ike purposes ~ WIZ tnus "
seen that receipts OF heal money al new ORR 20 I'M
alne been sufficient deiray the expenses lclue 70
ainl of the local Affairs OF Immigration inero ~
Tor congress o. consider whether tue
Ie.n wisely made there should not DC heavier 0APA'