New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-05

mcnts. and in enlissns Tho cooperston Of ths build
Ing exchanges throughout tho country. The work on
all tho buildings now under construction has been
adal ted to the limits Of cost placed by Congress- xrd
unless some Incident now unforeseen, arises, no re-
quest will be made for deficiency appropriations for
the prosecution OF work.
HALL OF REcoBDs
again call attention TO the necessity for the con-
structon of nre-proof building suitable for tho or
age Of tho hes aid records OF the several Departments
Year BY year valuable papers and records arc
crowded into unsafe and almost inaccessible places,
and serious damage and boss must ultimately follow.
earnestly urge the matter upon the stention OF The
Congress.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
TIE net expenditures on account Of tho District Of
Columbia for the fiscal year 1888 were S<27s,ll3 49,
The revenues deposited in the Treasury on this sf-
count for the period werc s2650.Soo 81
During the fiscal year 1854 there has been issued In
payment for judgments OF the Court of Claims s53 400
Of the 1855 per cent bonds There has becn retired
through the operations OF sinking fund.- s3o3,ooO
Of the bonded indebtedness Of the District making
net reduction Of 1929 600, and reducing the amount
annually required for interest 1898 SO Tho Issue
OF g. IS per bonds is limited BY law 70 Si3OOOoOo
The total ssus the close OF the fsc al year 1883 WIS
SID .e36,750.
Since the duties OF the commissioners Of the SINKING
fund Of the District OF Columbia were dey0iv<d on tne
treasurer or the Uten Staics, DN inc aSs VI
Of June H. 1873 go Stat, 1867 the bonded debt oil
the District has been increased S99350O BY the Issue
of 65 per cent bonds in exchange for certificates VI
the board Of audit and in payment for judgments OF
the Court OF Claims Also by the issue ID u 0s2Soo
tweny-year . per cent funding bonds to replace ma
turing Indebtedness. There has been retired during
the same period So 81 900 of the bonded debt, max
Ing net reduction Of 81 525 200 reducing the anp1'
Interest charge s1O9, $40 20. ,tf .
The amount realized from the sale OF bonds in which
the 10 per cent retained from contractors with the
District VI Columbia was invested. as required oy rhe
act OF June II, 1873 exceeds the sum necessary IL
pay the amounts originally withheld The net surplus
al the close the fiscal year 1885 was t29soo g. anu
has been deposited In the Treasury as miscellaneous
receipt 10 the credit Of the United States ana Dst1c,
of Columbia I'm equal parts, required BY The acs VI
February %. 1885. -,
Detailed information In regard 10 the affairs OF the
District OF Columbia will be found In the lepoil2 ~
be submitted by the District Commissioners ana by tne
Treasurer Of the United States as eI-oricio commas
sloner OF the sinking fund of the District.
The several reports OF the heads OF Orces anu ou'
reaus are herewith ntted An nspec ton OF these
reports viii show that the business Of the Government
has boon Ike p well in hand that the arrears which me
present officers found have been cleared away In most
OF their bureaus, and that important REFORMS nave
been made in the interest Of economy and eNc1enc{
mention FOR the real and fsithfuness WIN Wch they
have served the public. wish also 10 express my
hxh apprecfauon OF the ability and fdehty shown ny
the great bulk Of the officers clerks and employees OIL
the Department both those who have been long in TIE
service and those who have been appointed unoer IN,
Administration with few exceptions. all have WORKED
tremendously together to promote the public veal
CHARLES 8. FAlRCHILD.
Secretary Of the Treasury.
Tho Honorable
The Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.