The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-08-27
Rational Nffairs.

HE of the United States in the invasion of the
markets of China illustrated by figures Irerartd by
the Treasury Bureau Of Statistics showing that our
exports to that market have of late increased much
rapidly than those of other countries and that the heavy falling
Off in imports of certain lines Of goods into China the
year has not been seriously felt by the United States by
other nations with which come into competition.
While total exports to China during the fiscal year just
ended fell off little less than 50 COO the decrease in
goods alone 50 $50 ooo thus indicating that the reduction in
this class of Exports responsible for the decrease in the grand
total of exports to that country This reduction in cotton
goods exports China incidental to reduction
of cotton piece goods mporaons by that country and the
United States suffered less popoonatey than did other
countries with which competing for that market.
The volume of appropriations, Offices etc. required by
law to he prepared at the end of each session of Congress- under
direction of the Committees Appropriations of the House
Senate has just heen completed for the second session of
Fifty fifth Congress
summary of the appropriations shows the grand
be 1898 16l5.
The details by bills follows Agricultural So BOZ;
Army S23 1913 392 Diplomatic 81 522O3 District Column
bia, SG42Gss0 Fortfcatiors S93749 Indian, 1852 s5l;
Legislative S21 CPS SAG Military Academy $3.50; Naval,
S5G099 s3; Pension, Sal 233 $50; Postcce 500 222 BOO
Sundry Civil S49i902 12 deficiencies including various
appropriations for fiscal year 1898 and continuing December
81 next $40 miscellaneous appropriations SG5Go30
permanent appropriations Sl $50 900 grand total of appo
priations, $500, 231 G15,
OF this 937 expenses
with Spain. addition the specific appropriations
made authorized he entered into for the
rucon of hattleshps and other naval vessels five dry
docks and various other public works requiring future appa
tons by Congress to the amount of S24, 1866.
From summaries which will appear in the 10th statistical
report the Interstate Commerce Commission preparation
for the year ending June 80 1891 it will he that the total
railway mileage in the United States S 2S miles there be-
ing increase of G5 miles or o90 cent during the year
Niney-fve per of the railway mileage of the country
laid with steel rails The total number of locomotives in service
$50 of Sc for the year. The number of pas
senger 3 G26 and of freight 1921 100 OF the
total cars fitted with train brakes the
increase being 7642 and 67e 25 fitted with automatic
couplers, increase Of 1873, 142
The number OF employed by the railways of the United
June 30 1897 reported, S23 476 These figures
assigned the mileage basis show that i9 employed
per 100 miles of line
Regarding the year ending June 80 1897 appears that the
of wages and salaries paid Sl65 6Ol,5Sl This
represents per the total operating expenses
of railways s., $40 per mile of line.
In the forthcoming report the Commissioner of
Pensions H. Clay Evans it will be shown that June 80
1897 the rolls of the Pension Bureau OH pen
soners To this must added original granted
not recorded and reservations which the
time the books.
Commissioner Evans granted 66iS original claims during
the restored 1889 pensioners to the benefits of
sons The pensioners aggregate loo pensions
were granted year than any time from 1869 up
There absolutely means of approximang what
claims the They aggregate
a hundred.
No additional legislation will be required to deal with the
arising from The present laws authorities
all necessary and claims will be audcaed
the lines those of the Rebellion