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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 20 STAT. · June 19, 1878 · Chapter 329

Chapter 329.

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CHAP. 329.— An act making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-nine, and for other purposes. June 19, 1878. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United. States of America in Congress assembled*, Appropriations.Legislative, executive, and judicial expenses. That the following sums be, and the same are hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, in full compensation for the service of the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-nine, for the objects hereinafter expressed, namely:
LEGISLATIVE. senate.Senate. Compensation.For compensation of Senators, three hundred and eighty thousand dollars. Mileage.For mileage of Senators, thirty-six thousand dollars. Officers and employees.For compensation of the officers, clerks, messengers, and others receiving an annual salary in the service of the Senate, one hundred and seventy-seven thousand nine hundred and ninety-four dollars and eighty cents, namely: For Secretary of the Senate, including compensation as disbursing officer, four thousand eight hundred and ninety-six dollars; and for hire of horses and wagons for the Secretary’s office, twelve hundred dollars; chief clerk, three thousand dollars; principal clerk, principal executive clerk, and minute and journal clerk, financial clerk, and enrolling clerk, at two thousand five hundred and ninety-two dollars each; librarian, and six clerks in the office of the Secretary of the Senate, at two thousand two hundred and twenty dollars each; five clerks in the office of the Secretary of the Senate, at two thousand one hundred dollars each.
For keeper of the stationery, two thousand one hundred and two dollars and forty cents; assistant keeper of stationery, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one messenger, one thousand two hundred and ninety-six dollars; four laborers in the office of the Secretary of the Senate, seven hundred and twenty dollars each; one special policeman, one thousand two hundred and ninety-six dollars. For chaplain, nine hundred dollars. For secretary to the Vice-President, two thousand one hundred and two dollars and forty cents.
For clerk to the Committee on Appropriations, two thousand five hundred dollars. For clerk of printing records, two thousand two hundred and twenty dollars. For clerk to the Committee on Finance, clerk to the Committee on Claims, clerk to the Committee on Commerce, clerk to the Committee on the Judiciary, clerk to the Committee on Private Land Claims, and clerk to the Committee on Pensions, at two thousand two hundred and twenty dollars each. For Sergeant at-Arms and Doorkeeper, four thousand three hundred and twenty dollars; assistant doorkeeper, two thousand five hundred and ninety-two dollars; acting assistant doorkeeper, two thousand five FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Sess. II. Ch. 329. 1878. 179 hundred anti ninety-two dollars; three messengers acting as assistant doorkeepers, one thousand eight hundred dollars each. For Postmaster to the Senate, two thousand one hundred dollars; assistant postmaster and mail-carrier, two thousand and eighty-eight dollars; four mail carriers, at one thousand two hundred dollars each. For superintendent of the document room, two thousand one hundred and sixty dollars; two assistants in document-room, at one thousand four hundred and forty dollars each; superintendent of the folding-room, two thousand one hundred and sixty dollars; one assistant in the folding-room, one thousand two hundred dollars.
For twenty messengers, at one thousand four hundred and forty dollars each; messenger to the Committee on Appropriations, to be appointed by the committee, at one thousand four hundred and forty dollars; upholsterer, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars; messenger in charge of store room, one thousand two hundred dollars. For chief engineer, two thousand one hundred and sixty dollars; three assistant engineers, at one thousand four hundred and forty dollars each; assistant engineer in charge of the elevator, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars; conductor of elevator, one thousand two hundred dollars; two firemen, at one thousand and ninety-five dollars each; three laborers in the engineer’s department, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each.
For eight skilled laborers, at one thousand dollars each; ten laborers, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; twelve laborers, during the session, at the rate of seven hundred and twenty dollars each per annum; one laborer in charge of private passage, eight hundred and forty dollars; Kate Dodson, in charge of the ladies’ retiring-room, seven hundred and twenty dollars; telegraph operator, twelve hundred dollars per annum. For contingent expenses of the Senate, namely: For stationery and newspapers (including five thousand dollars forStationery and newspapers. stationery for committees and officers of the Senate and one hundred dollars for postage-stamps for the Secretary of the Senate, and one hundred dollars for postage stamps for the Postmaster of the Senate), fourteen thousand seven hundred dollars.
For twenty-seven clerks to committees, at six dollars per day, duringClerks to committees. the session, nineteen thousand six hundred and two dollars. For fourteen pages for the Senate chamber, three riding-pages, onePages. page for the Vice-President’s room, and one page for the office of the Secretary of the Senate, at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents per day each while actually employed, six thousand seven hundred and seventeen dollars and fifty cents. For hire of horses and mail-wagons for carrying the mails, threeHorses and wagons. thousand five hundred dollars.
For materials for folding, four thousand dollars.Materials for folding.Folders. For four folders, at not exceeding three dollars per day while actually employed, four thousand dollars: *Provided, however,* That any portion of said sum may be used, at the discretion of the superintendent, for piece work. And the following prices may be paid for folding books, pamphlets,Prices for folding. speeches, and the Daily Record, namely: For quarto volumes, not exceeding one cent per volume; for octavo volumes, not exceeding one-half cent each per volume; for the Daily Record, not exceeding two dollars per thousand; and for speeches, not exceeding one dollar per thousand.
For fuel and oil for the heating apparatus, seven thousand dollars;Fuel, oil, etc. and of this amount not exceeding four hundred dollars may be used for the purchase of platform-scales for weighing coal; for furniture and repairs of furniture, seven thousand dollars; for packing boxes, six hundred dollars; for miscellaneous items, exclusive of labor, twenty-five thousand dollars; for cartage, six hundred dollars; in all, forty thousand two hundred dollars. 180 Reporting debates.For reporting the debates and proceedings of the Senate, twenty-five thousand dollars, payable in equal monthly installments.
Congressional Directory.For expenses of compiling and preparing the Congressional Directory, to be expended under the direction of the Joint Committee on Public Printing, one thousand two hundred dollars. capitol police. Capitol police.For one captain, one thousand six hundred dollars; three lieutenants, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; twenty-one privates, at one thousand one hundred dollars each; and six watchmen, at nine hundred dollars each; in alt, thirty-three thousand and seven hundred dollars, one half to be paid into the contingent fund of the Senate, and the other half to be paid into the contingent fund of the House of representatives.
For contingent fund, one hundred dollars. house of representatives.House. Compensation.For compensation of Members of the Honse of Representatives and Delegates from Territories, one million five hundred and eighteen thousand dollars. Mileage.For mileage, one hundred thousand dollars. Officers and employees.For compensation of the officers, clerks, messengers, and others receiving An annual salary, in the service of the House of Representatives, one hundred and ninety-four thousand six hundred and sixty dollars, namely:
For Clerk of the House of Representatives, including compensation as disbursing-officer of the contingent fund, four thousand five hundred dollars, and for hire of horses and wagons for the use of the Clerk’s office, six hundred dollars; for chief clerk, journal clerk, two reading clerks, and tally clerk, five in all, at two thousand five hundred dollars each; for disbursing clerk, file clerk, printing and bill clerk, and enrolling clerk, four in all, at two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars each; for assistant to chief clerk, assistant to enrolling clerk, resolution and petition clerk, newspaper clerk, superintendent of document room, index clerk, and librarian, seven in all, at two thousand dollars each; for distributing clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; stationery clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; document clerk, upholsterer and locksmith, and two assistant librarians, four in all, at one thousand four hundred and forty dollars each; and one page, at sixty dollars per month.
For bookkeeper and four clerks, one thousand six hundred dollars each. For one laborer in the bath room, seven hundred and twenty dollars; four laborers, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; one telegraph operator, six hundred dollars. For clerk to the Committee of Ways and Means, two thousand five hundred dollars; assistant clerk, one thousand two hundred dollars; clerk to the Committee on Appropriations, two thousand five hundred dollars; assistant clerk, one thousand two hundred dollars; clerk to the Committee of Claims, clerk to the Committee on the Public Lands, clerk to the Committee on War Claims, and clerk to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, at two thousand dollars each.
For clerk to the Speaker’s table, one thousand eight hundred dollars; private secretary to the Speaker, one thousand eight hundred dollars. For Sergeant-at-Arms of the House of Representatives, four thousand dollars; for one horse and wagon, for his use, five hundred dollars; clerk to the Sergeant-at-Arms, two thousand one hundred dollars; paying-teller for the Sergeant-at-Arms, two thousand dollars; messenger to the Sergeant-at-Arms, one thousand two hundred dollars; and one page, at sixty dollars per month.
For Doorkeeper, two thousand five hundred dollars; assistant door- 181 keeper, two thousand dollars; clerk for Doorkeeper, one thousand two hundred dollars; janitor, one thousand two hundred dollars. For one chief engineer, one thousand seven hundred dollars; two assistant engineers, one thousand twoOfficers and employees. hundred dollars each; and one laborer, eight hundred and twenty dollars; five firemen, at nine hundred dollars each. And all engineers and others who are engaged in heating*Engineers, etc., to be subject to architect of Capitol.* and ventilating the Douse shall be subject to the orders, and in all respects under the direction, of the architect of the Capitol subject to the control of the Speaker; and no removal or appointment shall be made except with his approval.
For superintendent of the folding-room, two thousand dollars; three clerks in the folding-room, one at one thousand eight hundred dollars, and two at one thousand two hundred dollars each; superintendent of the document-room, two thousand dollars; chief assistant in the document-room, at two thousand dollars; document file clerk, one thousand four hundred dollars. For fourteen messengers on the soldiers’ roll, at one thousand two hundred dollars each: For eight messengers, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; ten messengers, at one thousand dollars each; seven laborers, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; ten laborers, during the session, at the rate of seven hundred and twenty dollars each per annum; one laborer, at six hundred dollars; one laborer (Henry Douglas), at eight hundred and forty dollars; one laborer, at six hundred dollars; eight laborers in charge of cleaning the Hall of the House, known as “cloakroom men”, at fifty dollars per month during the session; and for one female attendant in ladies’ retiring room, six hundred dollars.
For postmaster, two thousand five hundred dollars; first assistant postmaster, two thousand dollars; four messengers, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; eight messengers, during the session, at eight hundred dollars each; and one laborer, at seven hundred and twenty dollars. For Chaplain of the House, nine hundred dollars. For two stenographers for committees, five thousand dollars each; and this shall be in lieu of all other compensation for such services in reporting and transcribing the proceedings of each and all of said committees.
For five official reporters of the proceedings and debates of the House, at five thousand dollars each, twenty five thousand dollars. For contingent expenses of the House of Representatives, namely:Contingent expenses.Clerks to committees. For twenty-one clerks to committees, at six dollars per day during the session, fifteen thousand one hundred and twenty dollars. For one employee under the Doorkeeper, by resolution of the House of November sixth, eighteen hundred and seventy-seven, one thousand three hundred and fourteen dollars.
For materials for folding, fourteen thousand dollars.Materials for folding. For labor in folding books, speeches, and pamphlets, the followingFolding. employees are hereby authorized to be appointed by the superintendent of the folding room, namely: One foreman, one thousand five hundred dollars; fifteen laborers, ten thousand eight hundred dollars; one messenger, one thousand two hundred dollars; one folder in the sealing-room, one thousand two hundred dollars; one page, five hundred dollars; one laborer, four hundred dollars; in all, fifteen thousand six hundred dollars, in lieu of the sum heretofore appropriated in gross.
For fuel and oil for the heating apparatus, ten thousand dollars.Fuel, oil, etc. For hire of horses and mail-wagons for carrying the mails, five thousandHorses and wagons. dollars. For furniture, and repairs of the same, seven thousand dollars.Furniture. For packing-boxes, two thousand two hundred dollars.Packing-boxes. For cartage, seven hundred dollars.Cartage. 182 Miscellaneous.For miscellaneous items, twenty-five thousand dollars. Postage-stamps.For postage-stamps for the officers of the House of Representatives, namely:
For the Sergeant-at Arms, three hundred dollars; the Clerk, one hundred and fifty dollars; and the Postmaster, one hundred and fifty dollars. Newspapers, etc.For newspapers and stationery for members of the House of Representatives, officers of the House, and committees of the House, including six thousand dollars for stationery for the use of the committees and officers of the House, forty-three thousand three hundred dollars. Pages.For twenty-eight pages, while actually employed (including one riding-page and one telegraph-page), at two dollars and fifty cents per day each, and for hire of horses (five hundred dollars), eight thousand nine hundred dollars. public printing.
Salaries.For compensation of the Public Printer, three thousand six hundred dollars; for chief clerk (whose appointment is hereby authorized), two thousand dollars; three clerks of class four; one clerk of class two; one clerk of class one; in all, thirteen thousand six hundred dollars. Contingent expenses.For contingent expenses of his office, namely: For stationery, postage, advertising, traveling expenses, horses and wagons, and miscellaneous items, two thousand dollars. library of congress.
Salaries.For compensation of the Librarian, four thousand dollars; and for fifteen assistant librarians, two at two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars each, one at two thousand dollars, four at one thousand six hundred dollars each, two at one thousand four hundred and forty dollars each, two at one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars each, two at one thousand two hundred dollars each, four at one thousand dollars, and one at nine hundred and sixty dollars per annum; in all, twenty-nine thousand six hundred and forty dollars.
Purchase of books.For purchase of books for the Library, five thousand dollars; for purchase of law-books for the Library, two thousand dollars; for purchase-of files of periodicals and newspapers, two thousand five hundred dollars; for expenses of exchanging public documents for the publications of foreign governments, one thousand dollars; in all, ten thousand five hundred dollars; and three thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be found necessary, for the purpose of purchasing the copyright and stereotyped plates of a work entitled “Reference Index to the Revised Statutes of the United States”, published by Little, Brown and Company, of Boston, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of State, the legal evidences of such purchase, if made, together with said plates to be deposited in the Department of State, for use as required; and the said index shall be bound with the forthcoming edition of the Revised Statutes.
Contingencies.For contingent expenses of said Library, one thousand dollars. Copyright business.For expenses of the copyright business, five hundred dollars. Botanic Garden.For Botanic Garden: For pay of superintendent, one thousand six hundred dollars; for assistants in Botanic Garden and greenhouses; and two additional laborers, under the direction of the Library Committee of Congress, eight thousand four hundred dollars; in all, ten thousand dollars. For improving the garden, procuring manure, tools, fuel, and repairs, and purchasing trees and shrubs, under the direction of the.
Library Committee of Congress, four thousand dollars. EXECUTIVE. Salaries.For compensation of the President of the United States, fifty thousand dollars. For compensation of the Vice-President of the United States, eight thousand dollars. 183 For compensation to the. following in the office of the President of theExecutive office, salaries. United States: Private Secretary, three thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; assistant secretary, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; two executive clerks, at two thousand dollars each; stenographer, one thousand eight hundred dollars; steward, at one thousand eight hundred dollars; and messenger and usher, at one thousand two hundred dollars; in all, fourteen thousand three hundred dollars.
And*Signing land-patents.*[R. S. 450, p. 76](/us/rs//s450/p76). the duties prescribed by section of the Revised Statutes numbered four hundred and fifty shall devolve upon and be discharged by one of the executive clerks, to be designated by the President for that purpose. For the following employees at the Executive Mansion, namely: ForExecutive Mansion, employees. furnace keeper, eight hundred and sixty-four dollars; one night-watchman, at nine hundred dollars; one night-usher, at one thousand two hundred dollars; two day ushers, one at the President’s door, at one thousand four hundred dollars, and one at the door of the secretary, at one thousand two hundred dollars; and two doorkeepers, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; in all, seven thousand nine hundred and sixty-four dollars.
Also for the following additional employees for the Executive OfficeExecutive office, additional clerks. in lieu of those at present detailed from other departments, namely: For one clerk of class four; one clerk of class two; and one clerk of class one; one telegraph-operator, one. thousand one hundred dollars; and four messengers, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; in all, ten thousand three hundred dollars. And the Secretary of War is authorized*Horses for messengers.* to furnish two horses for the use of two of said messengers on public business; and the force above enumerated for the use of the Executive Office and Mansion shall be in full for the same; and all details from*Details to cease*. other departments for such service are hereby excluded.
For contingent expenses of the Executive Office, including stationeryContingencies. therefor, six thousand dollars. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. For compensation of the Secretary of State, eight thousand dollars;Salaries. two Assistant Secretaries of State, at three thousand five hundred dollars each; for chief clerk, two thousand five hundred dollars; eleven clerks of class four; four clerks of class three; two clerks of class two; ten clerks of class one; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; and ten clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; one messenger; one assistant messenger; one superintendent of the watch, atone thousand dollars; six watchmen; twelve laborers; chief engineer, who shall be a machinist, one thousand two hundred dollars; one assistant engineer, one thousand dollars; six firemen, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; ten charwomen, at one hundred and eighty dollars each; and a conductor for the elevator, at seven hundred and twenty dollars; in all, ninety-three thousand seven hundred and eighty dollars; and hereafter the annual compensation of all watchmen and laborers employed in the executive departments shall not exceed six hundred and sixty dollars each, unless otherwise specifically stated.
For four chiefs of bureau and one translator at two thousand one hundred dollars each, ten thousand five hundred dollars. For proofreading, and packing the laws and documents for the variousProof-reading. legations and consulates, including boxes and transportation of the same, two thousand dollars; for stationery, furniture, and fixtures, five thousand dollars; for books and maps, two thousand dollars; in all, nine thousand dollars. For extra clerk-hire and copying, four thousand dollars.Extra clerk-hire.
For contingent expenses, namely: For fuel, six thousand dollars; for lights, three thousand dollars;Contingencies. for repairs, two thousand dollars; for care and subsistence of horses and repairs of wagons and harness, one thousand two hundred dollars; and for miscellaneous items, not included in the foregoing, two thousand dollars; in all, fourteen thousand two hundred dollars. 184 Rent of stable.For rent of stable and wagon-shed for the new State Department building, six hundred dollars.
Care of groundsFor care of grounds, clock, telegraphic and electric apparatus, and repairs to the same, one thousand dollars. Lithographer.For services of lithographer, and necessary materials for the lithographic press, one thousand two hundred dollars. Editing, etc., session’s laws.For expenses of editing, printing, binding, and distributing the laws enacted at the second session of the Forty-fifth Congress, ten thousand dollars. TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Salaries, etc.Secretary’s Office.Secretary’s Office.—For compensation of the Secretary of the Treasury, eight thousand dollars; two Assistant Secretaries of the Treasury, at four thousand five hundred dollars each; chief clerk and ex-officio superintendent of the Treasury building, two thousand seven hundred dollars; one chief of division of warrants, estimates, and appropriations, and one chief of division of customs, at two thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars each; one assistant chief of division of warrants, estimates, and appropriations, two thousand four hundred dollars; five chiefs of division, at two thousand five hundred dollars each; six assistant chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each; twenty-two clerks of class four; two disbursing clerks, at two thousand five hundred dollars each; stenographer to the Secretary, two thousand dollars; seventeen clerks of class three; sixteen clerks of class two; eleven clerks of class one; seven clerks, at one thousand dollars each; fifteen female clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; four messengers four assistant messengers; and twenty-eight laborers; one captain of the watch, one thousand two hundred dollars; one engineer, one thousand four hundred dollars; one assistant engineer, one thousand dollars; one machinist and gas-fitter, one thousand two hundred dollars; one storekeeper, one thousand two hundred dollars; sixty watchmen, and, additional to two of said watchmen, acting as lieutenants of watchmen, one hundred and eighty dollars each; six firemen, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; seventy-five charwomen, at one hundred and eighty dollars each; in all, two hundred and seventy thousand five hundred dollars.
Division of loans and currency.For the consolidated division of loans and currency, namely: One chief of division, at two thousand five hundred dollars; two assistant chiefs of division, at two thousand one hundred dollars each; nine clerks of class four, and additional pay to three, fourth class clerks, namely, receiving clerk of bonds and two bookkeepers, one hundred dollars each; five clerks of class three; three clerks of class two; four clerks of class one; four clerks, at one thousand dollars each; thirty clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; three messengers; three assistant messengers; and twelve laborers, in all eighty-three thousand eight hundred dollars.
Construction branch.Supervising Architect.—In the construction branch of the Treasury: For Supervising Architect, four thousand five hundred dollars; assistant and chief clerk, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; photographer, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; one principal clerk, at two thousand dollars; two clerks of class three; three clerks of class one; one clerk, at nine hundred dollars; and one assistant messenger; in all, nineteen thousand four hundred and twenty dollars.
First Comptroller’s Office.First Comptroller of the Treasury.—For First Comptroller of the Treasury, five thousand dollars; deputy comptroller, two thousand seven hundred dollars; four chiefs of division, at two thousand one hundred dollars each; four clerks of class four; ten clerks of class three; six clerks of class two; four clerks of class one; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; and six clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; one assistant messenger; and three laborers; in all, sixty-five thousand four hundred dollars.
Second Comptroller’s Office.Second Comptroller of the Treasury.—For Second Comptroller of the Treasury, five thousand dollars; deputy comptroller, two thousand 185 seven hundred dollars; five chiefs of division, at two thousand one hundred dollars each; five clerks of class four; twelve clerks of class three; thirteen clerks of class two; eight clerks of class one; three clerks, at one thousand dollars each; nine clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; one assistant messenger; and three laborers; in all, eighty-eight thousand dollars.
Commissioner of Customs.—For Commissioner of Customs, fourCommissioner of Customs’ Office. thousand dollars; deputy commissioner, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; two chiefs of division, at two thousand one hundred dollars each; two clerks of class four; four clerks of class three,; ten clerks of class two; nine clerks of class one; three clerks at one thousand dollars each; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; in all, forty-nine thousand six hundred and thirty dollars.
First Auditor.—For the First Auditor of the Treasury, three thousandFirst Auditor’s Office. six hundred dollars; deputy auditor, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; four chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each; two clerks of class four; five clerks of class three; six clerks of class two; eleven clerks of class one; two clerks at one thousand dollars each; two assistant messengers; and two laborers; in all, fifty-one thousand eight hundred and ten dollars. For the division of loans, namely:
Three clerks of class four; two clerks of class three; two clerks of class two; two clerks of class one; one clerk atone thousand dollars; in all, fourteen thousand eight hundred dollars. Second Auditor.—For Second Auditor, three thousand six hundredSecond Auditor’s Office. dollars; deputy auditor, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; five chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each; six clerks of class four; twenty-five clerks of class three; fifty-five clerks of class two; thirty-five clerks of class one; eight clerks, at one thousand dollars each; two assistant messengers; and eight laborers; in all, two hundred thousand three hundred and seventy dollars.
Third Auditor.—For Third Auditor, three thousand six hundredThird Auditor’s Office. dollars; deputy auditor, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; five chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each; six clerks of class four; fourteen clerks of class three; fifty-five clerks of class two; thirty-seven clerks of class one; seven clerks, at one thousand dollars each; nine clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; one assistant messenger; and seven laborers; and one female laborer, at tour hundred and eighty dollars; in all, one hundred and ninety-one thousand three hundred and seventy dollars.
Fourth Auditor.—For the Fourth Auditor, three thousand sixFourth Auditor’s Office. hundred dollars; deputy auditor, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; three chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each; two clerks of class four; fourteen clerks of class three; eight clerks of class two; nine clerks of class one; three clerks, at one thousand dollars each; five clerks, at nine-hundred dollars each; one assistant messenger; and two laborers; in all, sixty-nine thousand three hundred and ninety dollars.
Fifth Auditor.—For the Fifth Auditor, three, thousand six hundredFifth Auditor’s Office. dollars; deputy auditor, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; two chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each; two clerks of class four; five clerks of class three; four clerks of class two; six clerks of class one; two clerks at one thousand dollars each; three clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; one messenger; and one laborer; in all, forty thousand four hundred and fifty dollars.
Auditor of the Treasury for the Post Office Department.—Sixth Auditor’s Office.For compensation of the Auditor of the Treasury for the Post-Office Department, three thousand six hundred dollars; deputy auditor, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; eight chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each; seven clerks of class four, and, additional to one clerk as disbursing clerk, two hundred dollars; fifty-two clerks of class three; sixty-nine clerks of class two; forty-five clerks of class 186 one; five clerks at one thousand dollars each; one assistant messenger; nineteen laborers; twenty assorters of money-orders, twenty thousand dollars; also fifteen female assorters of money-orders, at nine hundred dollars each; ten charwomen, at one hundred and eighty dollars each; in all, three hundred and twenty-two thousand and ten dollars.
Treasurer’s Office.Treasurer. For compensation of the Treasurer of the United States, six thousand dollars; assistant treasurer, three thousand six hundred dollars; cashier, three thousand six hundred dollars; assistant cashier, three thousand two hundred dollars; chief clerk, two thousand five hundred dollars; five chiefs of division, at two thousand five hundred dollars each; one principal bookkeeper, at two thousand five hundred dollars; one assistant bookkeeper, at two thousand four hundred dollars; two tellers, at two thousand five hundred dollars each; two assistant tellers, at two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars each; twenty-six clerks of class four; seventeen clerks of class three; fifteen clerks of class two; sixteen clerks of class one; five clerks, at one thousand dollars each; one hundred clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; six messengers; six assistant messengers; twenty-six laborers; and seven laborers, at two hundred and forty dollars each; in all, two hundred and eighty-three thousand two hundred dollars.
One month’s pay to discharged employees.For one month’s pay of all employees of the Treasury Department discharged under the provisions of this act to be paid out of the appropriation for temporary clerks, five thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. For the force employed in redeeming the national currency, namely: For superintendent, three thousand five hundred dollars; two principal tellers and one principal bookkeeper, at two thousand five hundred dollars each; one assistant bookkeeper, two thousand four hundred dollars; and two assistant tellers, at two thousand dollars each; two clerks of class lour; four clerks of class three; four clerks of class two; thirty-six clerks of class one; thirteen clerks, at one thousand dollars each; twenty six clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; one messenger; four assistant messengers; and two employees, at four hundred and thirty-two dollars each; in all, seventeen thousand one hundred and eighty-four dollars.
Register’s Office.Register of the Treasury.—For compensation of the Register of the Treasury, four thousand dollars; assistant register, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; six clerks of class four, one of whom shall receive two hundred dollars additional for services as disbursing-clerk, and shall give bond in such amount as the Secretary of the Treasury may determine; six clerks of class three; eight clerks of class two; eight clerks of class one; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; six copyists, at nine hundred dollars each; one assistant messenger; and three laborers; in all, fifty-seven thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars.
For the division of loans, namely: Five chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each; eight clerks of class four; seven clerks of class three; three clerks of class two; four clerks of class one; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; fifty four copyists and counters, at nine hundred dollars each; one messenger; three assistant messengers; and four laborers; in all, one hundred thousand eight hundred and forty dollars. Comptroller of Currency’s Office.Comptroller of the Currency.—For Comptroller of the Currency, five thousand dollars; deputy comptroller, two thousand eight hundred dollars; four chiefs of division, at two thousand two hundred dollars each; one stenographer, at one thousand six hundred dollars; eight clerks of class tour; additional to bond clerk, U o hundred dollars; eleven clerks of class three; eight clerks of class two; eight clerks of class one; two clerks, atone thousand dollars each; twenty-five clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; one messenger, two assistant messengers and three laborers; and two night-watchmen; in all, one hundred and one thousand two hundred and eighty dollars.
For expenses of the national currency, namely: One superintendent, at two thousand dollars; one teller and one bookkeeper, at two thou- 187 sand dollars each; and one assistant bookkeeper, at two thousand dollars; fifteen clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; and one assistant messenger; in all, twenty-two thousand two hundred and twenty dollars. For expenses of special examinations of national banks and bank plates, two thousand dollars. Light-House Board.—For chief clerk of the Light House Board,Light-House Board. two thousand four hundred dollars; two clerks of class four; two clerks of class three; one clerk of class two; one clerk of class one; one clerk, at nine hundred dollars; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; in all, fourteen thousand two hundred dollars.
Bureau of Statistics.—For the officer in charge of the Bureau ofBureau of Statistics. Statistics, two thousand four hundred dollars; chief clerk, two thousand dollars; four clerks of class four; five clerks of class three; five clerks of class two; four clerks of class one; three clerks, at one. thou sand dollars each; live copyists, at nine hundred dollars each; one assistant messenger; one laborer; and one female laborer, at four hundred and eighty dollars; in all, forty thousand seven hundred and sixty dollars.
And for the additional duties imposed upon the Bureau of Statistics by the legislation of the second session of the Forty-third Congress, the sum of ten thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated, to be expended, under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, in payment of the services of experts, and for other necessary expenditures connected with the collection of facts relative to the internal and foreign commerce of the United States.
Bureau of Engraving and Printing.—For chief of bureau, fourEngraving and Printing Bureau. thousand five hundred dollars; one assistant, at two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; accountant, two thousand dollars; one stenographer, one thousand six hundred dollars; one clerk of class three; one clerk of class two; four clerks of class one; one clerk, at one thousand dollars; three copyists, at nine hundred dollars each; two assistant messengers; and four laborers in all, twenty-five thousand nine hundred and thirty dollars.
Commissioner of Internal Revenue.—For Commissioner ofCommissioner of Internal Revenue. Internal Revenue, six thousand dollars; one deputy commissioner, three thousand two hundred dollars; two heads of division, at two thousand five hundred dollars each; five heads of division, at two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars each; one stenographer, one thousand eight hundred dollars; twenty-three clerks of class four; twenty-six clerks of class three; thirty six clerks of class two; twenty-one clerks of class one; thirteen clerks, at one thousand dollars each; filly clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; four assistant messengers; and ten laborers; in all, two hundred and fifty-four thousand three hundred and thirty dollars.
For dies, paper, and stamps, three hundred and seventy five thousandStamps, etc. dollars; said engraving and printing to be done in the Bureau of Engraving and Printing of the Treasury Department, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, provided the cost does not exceed the price paid under existing contracts. For salaries and expenses of collectors, one million eight hundredCollectors. thousand dollars. For salaries and expenses of agents and surveyors, for fees andAgents, etc. expenses of gaugers, for salaries of storekeepers, and for miscellaneous expenses, one million five hundred thousand dollars; and hereafter the*Compensation of gaugers*. compensation of gaugers shall not exceed five dollars per day while actually employed.
For detecting, and bringing to trial and punishment,Detecting violations, etc. persons guilty of violating the internal-revenue laws, or accessory to the same, including payments for information and detection, seventy-five thousand dollars; and the Commissioner of Internal Revenue shall*Annual report*. make a detailed statement to Congress once in each year as to how he has expended this sum. And section thirty-one hundred and fifty-two*Additional agents*.[R. S. 3152, p. 607](/us/rs/s3152/p607), Amended. of the Revised Statutes is hereby so amended as to permit of the employment of thirty-five agents in lieu of the number therein named.
And the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized to employ eight 188 *Additional customs agents*.additional special agents in the customs service at a compensation of not exceeding six dollars per day, in Che discretion of the Secretary, and actual traveling expenses when actually employed in the duties of such agency. Temporary clerks.*Proviso*.Treasury Miscellaneous.—For temporary clerks for the Treasury Department, twenty-five thousand dollars: *Provided,* That no part of this sum shall be paid to any officer or employee of the government as additional compensation.
Contingencies.For contingent expenses of the Treasury Department, namely: For stationery’ for the Treasury Department and its several bureaus, forty thousand dollars. For arranging and binding canceled marine-papers, requisitions, and other important records; sealing ships’ registers; for foreign postage, newspapers, books, band-stamps, and repairs of the same, ten thousand dollars; and of this amount not more than five hundred dollars may be used in the purchase of current, publications.
For investigations of accounts and records, two thousand five hundred dollars. For freight, expressage, telegrams, and car-tickets, four thousand dollars. For postage, one thousand five hundred dollars. For rent of buildings, seven thousand eight hundred dollars. For care and subsistence of horses for office and mail-wagons, including feeding and shoeing, and for wagons, harness, and repairs of the same, six thousand dollars. For ice, buckets, file-holders, book-rests, labor, clocks, and repairs of the same, seven thousand five hundred dollars.
For coal, wood, grates, grate baskets and fixtures, stoves and fixtures, blowers, coal-bods, hearths, shovels, tongs, pokers, matches, and match-safes, nine thousand dollars. For gas, drop lights and tubing, gas-burners, brackets and globes, candles, lanterns, and wicks, twelve thousand five hundred dollars. For carpets, oilcloth, and matting, and repairs, cleaning, and laying of the same, thirteen thousand dollars. For desks, tables, and chairs, and shelving for file-rooms, and cases, repairs of furniture, boxes, rugs, chair-covers and caning, cushions, cloth for covering desks, locks, screws, handsaws, turpentine, and varnish, twenty-five thousand dollars.
For washing towels, brooms, brushes, crash, cotton, cloth, cane, chamois skins, dusters, flour, keys, lye, matches, nails, oil, powders, sponge, soap, tacks, wall paper, and the other miscellaneous expenses required for the current and ordinary business of the department, and for repairs of machinery, baskets, spittoons, files, water coolers, tumblers, ice-picks, bowls and pitchers, traps, thermometers, ventilators, towels, awnings and fixtures, alcohol, window-shades and fixtures, wire-screens, hemming towels, axes, bellows, chisels, canvas, candlesticks, door and window fasteners, bells and bell-pulls, hammers, mallets, leather, gum, and other belting, stencil-plates, tools, whetstones, wire, and zinc, and other absolutely necessary expenses, twenty thousand dollars. independent treasury.
New York.Office of the Assistant Treasurer at New York.—For assistant treasurer, eight thousand dollars; for deputy assistant treasurer, three thousand six hundred dollars; cashier and chief clerk, tour thousand dollars; chief of coin division, three thousand six hundred dollars; chief of note paying division, three thousand dollars; chief of note-receiving division, two thousand eight hundred dollars; chief of check division, two thousand eight hundred dollars; chief of registered-interest division, two thousand six hundred dollars; chief of coupon-interest division, two thousand four hundred dollars; chief of bond division, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; chief of canceled-check and 189 record division, two thousand dollars; two clerks, at two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars each; six clerks, at two thousand one hundred dollars each; ten clerks, at two thousand dollars each; nine clerks, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; four clerks, at one thousand seven hundred dollars each; five clerks, at one thousand six hundred dollars each; two clerks, at one thousand five hundred dollars each; ten clerks, at one thousand four hundred dollars each; three clerks, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; five messengers, at one thousand three hundred dollars each; one messenger, one thousand two hundred dollars; keeper of building, one thousand eight hundred dollars; chief detective, one thousand eight hundred dollars; two assistant detectives, at one thousand four hundred dollars each; three hallmen, at one thousand dollars each; six watchmen, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; one engineer, one thousand dollars; one porter, nine hundred dollars; in all, one hundred and forty-nine thousand and seventy dollars.
Office of the Assistant Treasurer at Boston.—For assistantBoston. treasurer, four thousand five hundred dollars; for chief clerk, two thousand five hundred dollars; paying-teller, two thousand five hundred dollars; assistant paying teller, two thousand dollars; chief interest-clerk, two thousand five hundred dollars; receiving-teller, one thousand eight hundred dollars; first bookkeeper, one thousand seven hundred dollars; second bookkeeper, depositors’ accounts, one thousand five hundred dollars; clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; specie clerk, one thousand five hundred dollars; assistant specie-clerk, one thousand four hundred dollars; two coupon-clerks, at one thousand four hundred dollars each; two clerks, one thousand two bundled dollars each; assistant-bookkeeper, eight hundred dollars; money-clerk, one thousand dollars; assistant currency-redemption clerk, one thousand one hundred dollars; assistant currency-redemption clerk, one thousand dollars; messenger and chief watchman, one thousand and sixty dollars; two watchmen, at eight hundred and fifty dollars each; in all thirty-live thousand five hundred and sixty dollars.
Office of Assistant Treasurer at San Francisco.—For assistantSan Francisco. treasurer, five thousand five hundred dollars; for cashier, three thousand dollars; for bookkeeper, two thousand five hundred dollars; for assistant cashier, two thousand dollars; for assistant bookkeeper, two thousand dollars; one stamp clerk, two thousand four hundred dollars; for one clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; for four watch men, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; in all, twenty-two thousand and eighty dollars.
Office of Assistant Treasurer at Philadelphia.—For assistantPhiladelphia. treasurer, four thousand five hundred dollars; for cashier and chief clerk, two thousand five hundred dollars; bookkeeper, two thousand five hundred dollars; chief interest-clerk, one thousand nine hundred dollars; assistant bookkeeper, one thousand eight hundred dollars; coin-teller, one thousand seven hundred dollars; chief registered-interest clerk, one thousand nine hundred dollars; assistant coupon-clerk, one thousand six hundred dollars; fractional-currency clerk, one thousand six hundred dollars; one assistant registered-interest clerk, atone thousand five hundred dollars; assistant coin-teller, one thousand four hundred dollars; receiving-teller, one thousand three, hundred dollars; assistant receiving-teller, one thousand two hundred dollars; superintendent of building, one thousand one hundred dollars; four female counters, at nine hundred dollars each; five watchmen, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; in all, thirty-two thousand eight hundred dollars.
Office of Assistant Treasurer at Baltimore.—For assistantBaltimore. treasurer, four thousand five hundred dollars; for cashier, two thousand five hundred dollars; for three clerks, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; for two clerks, atone, thousand four hundred dollars each; for two clerks, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; one messenger, 190 eight hundred and forty dollars; three vault-watchmen, two thousand one hundred and sixty dollars; in all, twenty thousand six hundred dollars.
Saint Louis.Office of Assistant Treasurer at Saint Louis.—For assistant treasurer, four thousand five hundred dollars; chief clerk and teller, two thousand five hundred dollars; assistant teller, one thousand eight hundred dollars; bookkeeper, one thousand five hundred dollars; assistant bookkeeper, one thousand two hundred dollars; messenger, one thousand dollars; four watchmen at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; in all, fifteen thousand three hundred and eighty dollars.
Chicago.Office of Assistant Treasurer at Chicago.—For assistant treasurer, four thousand five hundred dollars; for cashier, two thousand five hundred dollars; for paying-teller, one thousand eight hundred dollars; for bookkeeper and receiving-teller, at one thousand five hundred dollars each; for two clerks, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; for one messenger, eight hundred and forty dollars; and one watchman, seven hundred and twenty dollars; in all, fifteen thousand seven hundred and sixty dollars.
Cincinnati.Office of Assistant Treasurer at Cincinnati.—For assistant treasurer, four thousand five hundred dollars; for cashier, two thousand dollars; for bookkeeper, one thousand eight hundred dollars; for assistant cashier, one thousand five hundred dollars; check-clerk and interest-clerk, each one thousand two hundred dollars; fractional-currency clerk, one thousand dollars; messenger, six hundred dollars; night-watchman, seven hundred and twenty dollars; two watchmen, at one hundred and twenty dollars each; in all, fourteen thousand seven hundred and sixty dollars.
New Orleans.Office of Assistant Treasurer at New Orleans.—For assistant treasurer, four thousand dollars; cashier, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; receiving-teller, two thousand dollars; bookkeeper, one thousand five hundred dollars; one clerk, one thousand dollars; porter, nine hundred dollars; one watchman, at seven hundred and twenty dollars; one night-watchmen, at seven hundred and twenty dollars, in all, thirteen thousand and ninety dollars. Agents to examine accounts.[R.
S. 3649, p. 722](/us/rs/s3649/p722).For compensation to special agents to examine the books, accounts, and money on hand at the several sub-treasuries and depositories, including national banks acting as depositories under the act of the sixth of August, eighteen hundred and forty-six, four thousand dollars. Checks and check-books.For checks and checkbooks for disbursing-officers and others, and certificates of deposit for offices of the Treasurer and assistant treasurers and designated depositories, eight thousand dollars.
Contingent expenses of collecting, etc.[R. S. 3653, p. 723](/us/rs/s3653/p723).For contingent expenses under the act of the sixth of August, eighteen hundred and forty-six, for the collection, safekeeping, transfer, and disbursement of the public money, fifty thousand dollars. And no part of said sum shall be expended for clerical services or payment of employees of any nature or grade. united states mints and assay-offices. Director’s office.Salaries.Office of the Director of the Mint.
For Director, four thousand five hundred dollars; examiner, two thousand three hundred dollars; one computer of bullion, two thousand two hundred dollars; one assay-clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one clerk of class three; one clerk of class two; one translator, one thousand two hundred dollars; one copyist, nine hundred dollars; one assistant messenger; one laborer; making in all the sum of seventeen thousand two hundred and eighty dollars. Contingent expenses ; mints and assay offices.For contingent expenses of the United States mints and assay-offices, namely:
For specimens of coins, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, two hundred dollars; for books, balances and weights, and other incidental expenses, eight hundred dollars. 191 And refining and parting of bullion shall be carried on at the mints of the*Refining and parting bullion*. United States and at the assay-office at New York. And it shall be lawful to apply the moneys arising from charges collected from depositors for these operations pursuant to law so far as may be necessary to the defraying in full of the expenses thereof, including labor, materials, and wastage; but no part of the moneys otherwise appropriated for the support of the mints and the assay office at New York shall be used to defray the expenses of refining and parting bullion; but when the bullion received shall not, in the aggregate, be in such proportion of gold and silver as to admit of economical parting, or the necessary supplies of acids cannot be procured at reasonable rates, unparted[R.
S. 3546, p. 705](/us/rs/s3546/p705). bullion may be exchanged for fine bars, as provided in section thirty-five hundred and forty six of the Revised Statutes of the United States. For recoinage of gold and silver coins in the Treasury five thousandRecoinage. dollars. Mint at Philadelphia.—For salaries of the superintendent, fourPhiladelphia mint. thousand five hundred dollars; for the assayer, melter and refiner, coiner, and engraver, four in all, at three thousand dollars each; the assistant assayer, assistant coiner, and assistant melter and refiner, at two thousand dollars each; cashier, two thousand five hundred dollars; chief clerk, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; bookkeeper and deposit-clerk, at two thousand dollars each; weigh-clerk, two thousand dollars; and one clerk, at one thousand six hundred dollars; in all, thirty-four thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars.
For wages of workmen and adjusters, two hundred and eighty-five thousand dollars. For incidental and contingent expenses, seventy-two thousand five hundred dollars. For freight on bullion and coin, five thousand dollars. Mint at San Francisco, California.—For salaries of superintendent,San Francisco mint. four thousand five hundred dollars; assayer, melter and refiner, and coiner, at three thousand dollars each; chief clerk, two thousand five hundred dollars; cashier, two thousand five hundred dollars; four clerks, at one thousand six hundred dollars each; in all, twenty-four thousand nine hundred dollars.
For wages of workmen and adjusters, two hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars. For materials and repairs, fuel, lights, chemicals, and other necessaries, eighty-seven thousand five hundred dollars. Mint at Carson, Nevada.—For salary of superintendent, threeCarson mint. thousand dollars; for assayer, melter and refiner, and coiner, at two thousand five hundred dollars each; chief clerk, at two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; cashier and bookkeeper, at two thousand dollars each; weigh clerk, two thousand dollars; voucher-clerk and computing-clerk, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; assayer’s clerk, at one thousand two hundred dollars; in all, twenty three thousand five hundred and fifty dollars.
For wages of workmen and adjusters, eighty thousand dollars. For materials and repairs, fuel, light, charcoal, chemicals, and other necessaries, forty-two thousand five hundred dollars. For replacing the boilers and enlarging and rebuilding the boiler-house, eight thousand five hundred dollars. Mint at Denver, Colorado.—For salaries of assayer in charge,Denver mint. two thousand five hundred dollars; melter, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; two clerks, at one thousand six hundred dollars each; in all, seven thousand nine hundred and fifty dollars.
For wages of workmen, seven thousand five hundred dollars. For fuel, lights, acids, chemicals, crucibles, repairs, and other necessaries, three thousand dollars. And for the purpose of enabling the several mints and assay-officesPayment to depositors at mints, etc.[R. S. 3545, p. 705](/us/rs/s3545/p705). of the United States to make returns to depositors with as little delay as possible, the provisions of section thirty-five hundred and forty-five 192 of the Revised Statutes of the United States shall hereafter apply to the several mints and assay-offices of the United States; and the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized to use, as far as he may Use of coin certificates.[R.
S. 254, p. 41](/us/rs/s254/p41).1879, ch. 182.*Post*, 383.deem it proper and expedient, for payment to depositors of bullion at the several mints and assay-offices, coin certificates, representing coin in the Treasury, and issued under the provisions of section two hundred and fifty-four of the Revised Statutes of the United States; all of said acts and duties to be performed under such rules and regulations as *Use of charges to pay expenses*.shall be prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury.
And it shall be lawful to apply the moneys arising from charges collected from depositors at the several mints and assay-offices pursuant to law, to defraying the expenses thereof, including labor, material, wastage, and use of machinery; and only so much of the appropriations herein made for the mints and assay-offices respectively shall be used for said mints and assay-offices as shall be necessary for the operations of the same, after the moneys arising from the charges aforesaid shall have been exhausted as herein provided.
But in no event shall the expenditures of said mints and assay-offices exceed the amount of the specific appropriations herein made for same. New York assay-office.Assay-office at New Yoke.—For salary of superintendent, four thousand five hundred dollars; for assayer, three thousand dollars; for melter and refiner, three thousand dollars; chief clerk, two thousand five hundred dollars; weighing clerk, two thousand five hundred dollars; paying-clerk, two thousand dollars; bar-clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; warrant-clerk, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; two calculating clerks, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; assistant weigh-clerk, one thousand six hundred dollars; for assayer’s first assistant, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; for assayers second assistant, two thousand one hundred and fifty dollars; for assayer’s third assistant, two thousand dollars; in all, thirty-three thousand one hundred and fifty dollars.
For wages of workmen, twenty-two thousand five hundred dollars. For acids, copper, coal, lead, and light, and for miscellaneous items and repairs, nine thousand dollars. New Orleans mint.Mint at New Orleans, Louisiana.—For salary of the superintendent, three thousand five hundred dollars; for the assayer, melter and refiner, and coiner, three in all, at two thousand five hundred dollars each; cashier, two thousand dollars; chief clerk, two thousand dollars; weigh-clerk, deposit-clerk, and bookkeeper, at one thousand six hundred dollars each; assayer’s clerk, one thousand six hundred dollars; in all, twenty one thousand four hundred dollars.
For wages of workmen and adjusters, fifty-seven thousand dollars. For fuel, fluxes, light, lead, copper, acids, chemicals, crucibles, and for incidental and contingent expenses, thirty thousand dollars. For repairs and machinery, seventy-five thousand dollars; in all, one *Proviso*.hundred and eighty-three thousand four hundred dollars: *Provided, *That before the expenditure of any money for the mint at New Orleans, the city of New Orleans shall release and quit claim to the United States all title and all claim of every character and all conditions of forfeiture to the lands and premises upon which said mint is located.
Assay-office at Helena, Montana.—For salaries of assayer in charge, two thousand five hundred dollars; and of melter, two thousand dollars; and one clerk, of class one, in all, five thousand seven hundred dollars. For wages of workmen, five thousand dollars. For fuel, crucibles, chemicals, light, and other incidental expenses, five thousand five hundred and fifteen dollars. Helena assay-office.Assay-office at Boise City, Idaho Territory.—For salary of assayer, who shall also perform the duties of melter, two thousand dollars; one clerk, one thousand dollars.
For wages of workmen, fuel, crucibles, chemicals, and repairs and other incidental expenses, two thousand dollars. For fuel, crucibles, chemicals, light, and other incidental expenses, five thousand five hundred and fifteen dollars. Boisé City assay-office.Assay-office at Boise City, Idaho Territory.—For salary of assayer, who shall also perform the duties of melter, two thousand dollars; one clerk, one thousand dollars. For wages of workmen, fuel, crucibles, chemicals, and repairs and other incidental expenses, two thousand dollars. 193 Assay-office at Charlotte, North Carolina.—For salaryCharlotte assay-office. of assayer in charge, one thousand five hundred dollars; and the assay or is hereby authorized in ease of necessity to employ a clerk at not exceeding one thousand dollars per annum; for labor and other expenses, two hundred and fifty dollars; in all, two thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars.
GOVERNMENT IN THE TERRITORIES. That from and after the adjournment of the next session of the several*Councils and houses of representatives in Territories.**Number*. Territorial Legislatures the council of each of the Territories of the United States shall not exceed twelve members and the House of Representatives of each shall not exceed twenty-four members, and the members of each branch of the said several legislatures shall receive a compensation of four dollars per day each during the sessions provided*Compensation*. by law, and shall receive such milage as the law provides; and the President of the Council and the Speaker of the House of representatives shall each receive six dollars per day for the same time.
And the*Districts.* several Legislatures at their next sessions are directed to divide their respective Territories into as many council and representative districts as they desire, which districts shall be as nearly equal as practicable taking into consideration population, except “Indians not taxed”: *Provided, **Proviso*.the number of council districts shall not exceed twelve, and the representative districts shall not exceed twenty four in any one of said Territories,[R. S. 1847, p. 328](/us/rs/s1847/p328),[R.
S. 1849, p. 328](/us/rs/s1849/p328),[R. S. 1853, p. 329](/us/rs/s1853/p329),[R. S. 1922, p. 339](/us/rs/s1922/p339),Repealed in part. and all parts of sections eighteen hundred and forty-seven, eighteen hundred and forty-nine, eighteen hundred and fifty-three, and nineteen hundred and twenty-two of the Revised Statutes of the United States in conflict with the provisions herein are repealed. That the subordinate officers of each branch of said TerritorialOfficers of legislatures.Salaries. legislatures shall consist of one chief clerk, who shall receive a compensation of six dollars per day; one enrolling and engrossing clerk, at five dollars per day; sergeant-at-arms and doorkeeper, at five dollars per day; one messenger and watchman, at four dollars per day each; and one chaplain, at one dollar and fifty cents per day.
Said sums shall be paid only during the sessions of said legislatures; and no greater number of officers or charges per diem shall be paid or allowed by the United States to any Territory. And section eighteen hundred and[R. S. 1861, p. 330](/us/rs/s1861/p330),*Repealed*. sixty-one of the Revised Statutes is hereby repealed, and this substituted in lieu thereof: *Provided,* That for the performance of all official*Secretary’s fees.* duties imposed by the Territorial legislatures, and not provided for in the organic act, the secretaries of the Territories respectively shall be allowed such fees as may be fixed by the Territorial legislatures.
And in no case shall the expenditure for public printing in any of the Territories*Printing.* exceed the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars for any one year. Territory of Arizona.—For salary of governor, chief justice, andArizona. two associate judges, two thousand six hundred dollars each; secretary, one thousand eight hundred dollars; interpreter and translator in the executive office, five hundred dollars; in all, twelve thousand seven hundred dollars For legislative expenses, namely:
For compensation and mileage of the members of the legislative assembly, officers, and clerks, and contingent expenses thereof, and for rent, light, fuel, printing, stationery, incidentals, and porter or messenger for the secretary’s office, thirteen thousand dollars. For contingent expenses of the Territory, to be expended by the governor, five hundred dollars. Territory of Dakota.—For salaries of governor, chief justice, andDakota. two associate judges, at two thousand six hundred dollars each; and secretary at one thousand eight hundred dollars, twelve thousand two hundred dollars.
For legislative expenses, namely, for compensation and mileage of the members of the legislative assembly, officers, and clerks, and contingent 194 expenses thereof, and for rent, light, fuel, printing, stationery, incidentals, and porter or messenger for the secretary’s office, fourteen thousand five hundred dollars. For contingent expenses, to be expended by the governor, five hundred dollars. Idaho.Territory of Idaho.—For salaries of governor, chief justice, and two associate judges, at two thousand six hundred dollars each; and secretary at one thousand eight hundred dollars, twelve thousand two hundred dollars.
For legislative expenses, namely, for compensation and mileage of the members of the legislative assembly, officers, and clerks, and contingent expenses thereof, and for rent, light, fuel, printing, stationery, incidentals, and porter or messenger for the secretary’s office, fourteen thousand dollars. For contingent expenses, to be expended by the governor, five hundred dollars. Montana.Territory of Montana.—For salaries of governor, chief justice, and two associate judges, at two thousand six hundred dollars each; and secretary at one thousand eight hundred dollars, twelve thousand two hundred dollars.
For legislative expenses, namely, for compensation and mileage of the members of the legislative assembly, officers, and clerks, and contingent expenses thereof, and for rent, light, fuel, printing, stationery, incidentals, and porter or messenger for the secretary’s office, fourteen thousand dollars. For contingent expenses of the Territory, to be expended by the governor, five hundred dollars. New Mexico.Territory of New Mexico.—For salaries of governor, chief justice and two associate judges, at two thousand six hundred dollars each; secretary at one thousand eight hundred dollars; and interpreter and translator in the executive office at five hundred dollars, twelve thousand seven hundred dollars.
For legislative expenses, namely, rent, fuel, light, stationery, postage, pay of messenger, and incidentals, one thousand three hundred dollars. For contingent expenses of the Territory, to be expended by the governor, five hundred dollars. Utah.Territory of Utah.—For salaries of governor, chief justice, and two associate judges at two thousand six hundred dollars each; and secretary at one thousand eight hundred dollars, twelve thousand two hundred dollars. For legislative expenses, namely, for current and contingent expenses, of the secretary’s office, two thousand dollars.
For contingent expenses of the Territory, to be expended by the governor, five hundred dollars. Washington.Territory of Washington.—For salaries of governor, chief justice, and two associate judges, at two thousand six hundred dollars each; and secretary at one thousand eight hundred dollars, twelve thousand two hundred dollars. For legislative expenses, namely: For rent of secretary’s office, hire of messenger, light, fuel, stationery, postage, office furniture, repairs, and other incidentals, one thousand dollars.
For contingent expenses of the Territory, to be expended by the governor, five hundred dollars. Wyoming.Territory of Wyoming.—For salaries of governor, chief justice, and two associate judges, at two thousand six hundred dollars each; and secretary at one thousand eight hundred dollars, twelve thousand two hundred dollars. For legislative expenses, namely, for rent, messenger, printing, fuel, light, stationery, postage, and incidentals, two thousand dollars. For contingent expenses of the Territory, to be expended by the governor, five hundred dollars. 195 WAR DEPARTMENT.
For compensation of the Secretary of War, eight thousand dollars;Salaries, etc.Secretary’s office. one chief clerk, at two thousand five hundred dollars; one disbursing-clerk, at two thousand dollars; one stenographer, at one thousand eight hundred dollars; two chief clerks of division, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; five clerks of class four; four clerks of class three; four clerks of class two; twelve clerks of class one; one clerk, at one thousand dollars; eight assistant messengers; seven laborers; and six watchmen for the Northwest Executive Building; in all, sixty-eight thousand six hundred and forty dollars.
For contingent expenses of his office, eight thousand dollars. For the purpose of examining the rebel archives, and having copies furnished for the government, six thousand six hundred dollars; but no part of this sum shall be used to increase the salary or compensation of any officer or employee of the government. In the Office of the Adjutant-General.—One chief clerk, atAdjutant-General’s Office. two thousand dollars; eleven clerks of class four; seventeen clerks of class three; thirty-five clerks of class two; one hundred and fifty-one clerks of class one; six clerks, atone thousand dollars each; eight assistant messengers; in all, two hundred and ninety thousand nine hundred and sixty dollars.
For contingent expenses, nine thousand dollars. In the Office of the Inspector-General.—One clerk of classInspector-General’s Office. four; one assistant messenger; in all, two thousand five hundred and twenty dollars. Bureau of Military Justice.—One chief clerk, at one thousandBureau of Military Justice. eight hundred dollars; one clerk of class three; one clerk of class one; one assistant messenger; in all, five thousand three hundred and twenty dollars. For contingent expenses two hundred and fifty dollars.
In the Signal Office.—Two clerks of class four; one assistantSignal Office. messenger; in all, four thousand three, hundred and twenty dollars. In the Office of the Quartermaster-General.—One chief clerk,Quartermaster-General’s Office. at two thousand dollars; seven clerks of class four; one. draughtsman, at one thousand eight hundred dollars; nine clerks of class three; twenty-four clerks of class two; forty-eight clerks of class one; twenty copyists, at nine hundred dollars each; one female messenger, at thirty dollars per month; one messenger; two assistant messengers; six laborers; one engineer, at one thousand two hundred dollars; one fireman; and five watchmen; in all, one hundred and fifty thousand nine hundred and eighty dollars.
For contingent expenses, eight thousand dollars. In the Office of the Commissary-General.—One chief clerk,Commissary-General’s Office. at two thousand dollars; one clerk of class four; three clerks of class three; four clerks of class two; ten clerks of class one; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; one assistant messenger; two laborers; and two watchmen; in all, thirty-one thousand five hundred and sixty dollars. For contingent expenses, namely: Rent of building, repairs, and miscellaneous items, five thousand five hundred dollars.
In the Office of the Surgeon-General.—One chief clerk, atSurgeon-General’s Office. two thousand dollars; eight clerks of class four; six clerks of class three; nine clerks of class two; one hundred and six clerks of class one; fourteen clerks, at one thousand dollars each; one anatomist at the Army Medical Museum, at one thousand six hundred dollars; one engineer in division of records and museum, at one thousand lour hundred dollars; one assistant messenger; and twenty-two watchmen and laborers; in all, one hundred and ninety-eight thousand and forty dollars: *Provided,* That the Secretary of War, if the public necessity so require,*Detail of enlisted men*. may detail not exceeding twenty enlisted men for clerical service in this bureau. 196 For contingent expenses, namely:
Blank books, stationery, rent, fuel, gas, furniture, repairs, and incidentals, six thousand five hundred dollars. Ordnance Office.In the Office of the Chief of Ordnance.—One chief clerk, at two thousand dollars; one clerk of class four; two clerks of class three; two clerks of class two; six clerks of class one; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; one assistant messenger; one laborer; in *Detail of enlisted men*.all, twenty thousand three hundred and eighty dollars: *Provided,* That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized to employ in this bureau not exceeding ten enlisted men.
For contingent expenses, namely: Stationery, envelopes, wrapping-paper for sending blanks to the arsenals, forts, permanent batteries, and troops in the field; telegrams, express charges, and incidentals of a similar nature; furniture, matting, carpets, oilcloth, professional books for Ordnance Department library, pamphlets, and newspapers, one thousand dollars. Paymaster-General’s Office.In the Office of the Paymaster-General.—One chief clerk, at two thousand dollars; six clerks of class four; six clerks of class three; twelve clerks of class two; nine clerks of class one; three clerks, at one thousand dollars each; one assistant messenger; two watchmen; and three laborers; in all, fifty-seven thousand anti twenty dollars.
For contingent expenses, two thousand five hundred dollars. Engineer Bureau.In the Office of the Chief of Engineers.—One chief-clerk, at two thousand dollars; four clerks of class four; two clerks of class three; three clerks of class two; three clerks of class one; one clerk, at one thousand dollars; one assistant messenger; and two laborers; in all, twenty-three thousand two hundred and forty dollars. That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized to detail not exceeding thirty enlisted men for clerical service in his department in addition to the force above provided.
For contingent expenses, namely: For stationery, office furniture, miscellaneous and incidental expenses, including purchase of professional books and maps, two thousand five hundred dollars. War Department buildings.War Department Buildings.—For compensation of one engineer in the War Department building, one thousand two hundred dollars; and for four watchmen and two laborers; in all, five thousand one hundred and sixty dollars. For labor, fuel, light, and miscellaneous items for the said building, six thousand dollars.
For rent of the building occupied as the Quartermaster-General’s Office, ten thousand dollars. For five watchmen and two laborers in the building occupied by the Paymaster-General, four thousand six hundred and twenty dollars. For rent of the building, four thousand five hundred dollars. For fuel and miscellaneous items, three thousand five hundred dollars. For four watchmen and two laborers in the building at the corner of Seventeenth and F streets, three thousand nine hundred and sixty dollars; and for fuel for warming the entire building, including the Ordnance Office, and for operating the ventilating-fan in summer, repairs of steam-warming and ventilating apparatus, pay of steam engineer and fireman, purchase of oilcloth and matting for halls, and for general repairs and miscellaneous items, six thousand dollars; in all, nine thousand nine hundred and sixty dollars.
For compensation of the superintendents of the six buildings occupied by the War Department, at two hundred and fifty dollars each, one thousand five hundred dollars. Building on Tenth street: For repairs absolutely necessary to the roof of the building known as the Army Medical Museum, and for flooring and for shelving for the same, five thousand dollars. 197 PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS. For clerk in the Office of Public Buildings and Grounds, one thousandSalaries, etc. four hundred dollars; and for messenger in the same office eight hundred and forty dollars.
For rent of a portion of the building known as the Towson House, for the use of the clerical force, employed under the Chief of Engineers of the Army upon the public buildings and grounds of the Government of the United States in the District of Columbia, for office for records and for transaction of business relating to the same, nine hundred dollars. For the public gardener, one thousand six hundred dollars. For a foreman and laborers employed in the public grounds, twenty thousand dollars.
For two drawkeepers for Navy Yard and Upper bridges, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars. For watchman in Franklin Square, six hundred and sixty dollars. For watchman in Lafayette Square, six hundred and sixty dollars. For three watchmen in Smithsonian grounds, at six hundred and sixty dollars each, one thousand nine hundred and eighty dollars. For one watchman for Judiciary Square, and one for Lincoln Square and adjacent reservations, at six hundred and sixty dollars each, one thousand three hundred and twenty dollars.
For one bridgekeeper at Chain Bridge, six hundred and sixty dollars. For contingent and incidental expenses, five hundred dollars.Contingencies. NAVY DEPARTMENT. For compensation of the Secretary of the Navy, eight thousand dollars;Salaries, etc.Secretary’s Office. for compensation of the chief clerk of the Navy Department, two thousand five hundred dollars; one disbursing-clerk, two thousand dollars; four clerks of class four; two clerks of class three; one clerk of class two; four clerks of class one; three clerks atone thousand dollars each; two messengers; and two laborers; in al), thirty-four thousand eight hundred and sixty dollars.
For one stenographer, at one thousand six hundred dollars. For stationery, furniture, newspapers, and miscellaneous items, two thousand five hundred dollars. Bureau of Yards and Docks.—For one chief clerk, one thousandYards and Docks. eight hundred dollars; one draughtsman, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one clerk of class four; one clerk of class three; one clerk of class two; one clerk of class one; one clerk, at one thousand dollars; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; in all, eleven thousand nine hundred and eighty dollars.
For stationery, books, plans, drawings, labor, and miscellaneous items, six hundred dollars. Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting.—For chief clerk, oneEquipment and Recruiting. thousand eight hundred dollars; one clerk of class four; one clerk of class three; two clerks of class two; two clerks of class one; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; in all, eleven thousand seven hundred and eighty dollars. For stationery, books, and miscellaneous items, five hundred dollars. Bureau of Navigation.—For chief clerk, one thousand eight hundredNavigation. dollars; one clerk of class three; one clerk of class two; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; in all, six thousand one hundred and eighty dollars.
For stationery, books, and miscellaneous items, four hundred dollars. Bureau of Ordnance.—For chief clerk, one thousand eight hundredOrdnance. dollars; draughtsman, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one clerk of class three.; one clerk of class two; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; in ail, seven thousand nine hundred and eighty dollars. For stationery, books, and miscellaneous items, four hundred dollars. Bureau of Construction and Repair.—For chief clerk, one thousandConstruction and Repair. eight hundred dollars; draughtsman, one thousand eight hundred 198 dollars; one clerk of class four; one clerk of class three; one clerk of class two; one clerk of class one; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; in all, ten thousand nine hundred and eighty dollars.
For stationery and miscellaneous items, four hundred dollars. Steam-Engineering.Bureau of Steam-Engineering.—For chief clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one draughtsman, at one thousand eight hundred dollars; one assistant draughtsman, at one thousand six hundred dollars; one clerk of class two; one clerk of class one; one clerk at one thousand dollars; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; in all, ten thousand one hundred and eighty dollars. For stationery and miscellaneous items, seven hundred dollars.
Provisions and Clothing.Bureau of Provisions and Clothing.—For chief clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one clerk of class four; two clerks of class three; two clerks of class two; three clerks of class one; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; in all, fourteen thousand five hundred and eighty dollars. For stationery and miscellaneous items, four hundred dollars. Medicine and Surgery.Bureau of Medicine and Surgery.—For chief clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one clerk of class three; one clerk, at one thousand dollars; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; in all, five thousand seven hundred and eighty dollars.
For stationery and miscellaneous items, one hundred dollars. Superintendent of building.For one superintendent of the building occupied by the Navy Department and for live watchmen and two laborers; in all, four thousand eight hundred and seventy dollars. Miscellaneous.For incidental labor, fuel, lights and miscellaneous items for said building, five thousand dollars. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. Salaries, etc.Secretary’s Office.For compensation of the Secretary of the Interior, eight thousand dollars;
Assistant Secretary, three thousand five hundred dollars; chief clerk, two thousand five hundred dollars; and two hundred dollars additional as superintendent of the Patent Office building; one law clerk in the office of the Assistant Attorney-General of the Interior Department, twenty-two hundred and fifty dollars; six clerks at two thousand dollars each, one of whom shall be disbursing-clerk; four clerks of class four; four clerks of class three; four clerks of class two; five clerks of class one, one of whom shall be the telegraph-operator of the Department; six copyists; four assistant messengers; four laborers; for one captain of the watch, one thousand dollars; and forty watchmen, to be allotted to day or night service, as the Secretary of the Interior may direct; in all, ninety-one thousand nine hundred and seventy dollars.
Miscellaneous items.For furniture, advertising, telegraphing, ice, and miscellaneous items, including new books and books to complete broken sets, and cases and maps for library, seven thousand dollars. Packing, etc.For expenses of packing and distributing official documents, five thousand dollars. Superintendent of documents.[R. S. 507, p. 83](/us/rs/s507/p83),*Repealed*.Rent.For salary of the superintendent of the same, one thousand nine hundred dollars; and so much of section five hundred and seven of the Revised Statutes as provides for said salary is hereby repealed.
For rent of one building for use of the Pension Office and for the Bureau of Education, fourteen thousand dollars. For rent of the building on the northeast corner of Eighth and G streets, known as Wright’s, building, seven thousand two hundred dollars. Engineers, etc.For one engineer, one thousand two hundred dollars; assistant engineer, one thousand dollars; and six firemen, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; in all six thousand five hundred and twenty dollars. Fuel, etc.For fuel, light, and repairs of the beating apparatus, eight thousand dollars.
Stationery.For stationery for the Department of the Interior and its several bureaus and offices, twenty-five thousand dollars. 199 For temporary clerks for the Department of the Interior, seven thousandTemporary clerks. dollars. General Land Office.—For the Commissioner of the General LandGeneral Land Office. Office, four thousand dollars; chief clerk, two thousand dollars; law clerk, two thousand dollars; recorder, two thousand dollars; three principal clerks, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; five clerks of class four; twenty-two clerks of class three; forty clerks of class two; seventy clerks of class one; six clerks, at one thousand dollars each; one draughtsman, one thousand six hundred dollars; one assistant draughtsman, one thousand four hundred dollars; seven assistant messengers; eight laborers; and two packers; in all, two hundred and twenty thousand three hundred and sixty dollars: *Provided,* That the*Piece work*.
Secretary of the Interior, in his discretion, shall be, and he is hereby, authorized to use any portion of said appropriation for piecework, or by the day, month, or year, at such rate or rates as he may deem just and lair, not exceeding a salary of nine hundred dollars per annum. For purchase of library for use of the General Land Office, five hundredLibrary. dollars. For diagrams, furniture, and repairs of the same, miscellaneous items,Miscellaneous items. including two of the city newspapers, to be filed and bound, and preserved for the use of the office; for the actual expenses of clerks detailed to investigate fraudulent land-entries, trespasses on the public lands, and cases of official misconduct; and for advertising and telegraphing, twenty-five thousand dollars.
Indian Office.—For compensation of the Commissioner of IndianIndian Office. Affairs, three thousand dollars; chief clerk, two thousand dollars; five clerks of class four; seven clerks of class three; one stenographer, at one thousand six hundred dollars; eleven clerks of class two; ten clerks of class one; six clerks, at one thousand dollars each; six copyists, at nine hundred dollars each; two assistant messengers; and one laborer; in all, sixty-seven thousand seven hundred dollars.
For blank books, binding, telegraphing, and miscellaneous items, including price-lists and two newspapers, to be tiled and bound, and preserved for the use of the office, three thousand dollars. Pension Office.—For compensation of the Commissioner of Pensions,Pension Office. three thousand six hundred dollars; chief clerk, two thousand dollars; medical referee, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; twenty-six clerks of class four; fifty two clerks of class three; eighty-four clerks of class two; one hundred and forty-seven clerks of class one; ten clerks, at one thousand dollars each; one skilled mechanic, at one thousand two hundred dollars; thirty copyists, at nine hundred dollars each; one engineer, at one thousand two hundred dollars, and one assistant engineer, at one thousand dollars; one messenger; twelve assistant messengers; eight laborers; and two watchmen; in all, four hundred and eighty-eight thousand three hundred and thirty dollars.
For actual and necessary expenses of clerks detailed to investigate suspected frauds and attempts at fraud, as provided by law, forty thousand dollars. For contingent expenses of the office, namely: For carpets, mats, furniture, awnings, and repairs of the same; for fuel, gas, and repairing heaters; engraving and retouching plates; for bounty-land warrants, and printing and binding the same; engraving and printing pension-certificates; and for other necessary expenses of the office, including two daily newspapers, eleven thousand dollars.
United States Patent Office.—For compensation of the CommissionerPatent Office. of the Patent Office, four thousand five hundred dollars; for assistant commissioner, three thousand dollars; for chief clerk, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; three examiners-in-chief, at three thousand dollars each; examiner in charge of interferences, two thousand five hundred dollars; trademark examiner, two thousand four hundred dollars; twenty-two principal examiners, at two thousand four hundred dollars each; twenty two first assistant examiners, atone 200 thousand eight hundred dollars each; twenty-two second assistant examiners at one thousand six hundred dollars each; twenty-two third assistant*Financial clerks bond*. examiners, at one thousand four hundred dollars each; one financial clerk, two thousand dollars, who shall give bond in such amount as the Secretary of the Interior may determine; one librarian, two thousand dollars; one machinist, one thousand six hundred dollars; four clerks of class four; live clerks of class three (one of whom shall be translator of languages); nineteen clerks of class two; and thirty clerks of class one; thirty-two permanent clerks, at one thousand dollars each; for sixty copyist clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; for three skilled draughtsmen, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; for one messenger and purchasing-clerk, one thousand dollars; for one skilled laborer, one thousand two hundred dollars; for ten attendants in model-room, at eight hundred dollars each; for forty laborers, at six hundred 1878, ch. 359.*Post*, 225.and sixty dollars each; and six laborers, at six hundred dollars each; three folders and pasters, at four hundred and eighty dollars each; in all, three hundred and seventy thousand three hundred and ninety dollars.
Contingent expenses.For contingent and miscellaneous expenses of the Patent Office, namely: For construction and repair of model-cases, stationary portfolios for drawings, furniture and labor connected therewith, repairing, papering, painting, carpets, ice, advertising, books for library, moneys refunded, printing engraved patent-heads, international exchanges, extra labor on indexes and abstracts for annual reports and printing the *Proviso*.same, and other contingencies, fifty thousand dollars: *Provided,* That not more than fifteen thousand dollars of this sum may be used for employment of temporary clerks at not more than the rate of one thousand*Advertising*. dollars per annum for each clerk; and no money appropriated by this paragraph shall be expended for advertising in newspapers published in the city of Washington other than the Patent Office Official Gazette.
Photolithographing.For photolithographing, or otherwise producing copies of drawings of current and back issues, for the use of the office and for sale, including pay of temporary draughtsmen, twenty-five thousand dollars. For photolithograpbing, or otherwise producing plates for the Official Gazette, including pay of employees engaged on the Gazette, and for making similar plates, thirty-two thousand dollars. For photolithographing, or otherwise producing copies of the weekly issues of drawings, to be attached to patents and copies, thirty-five *Supervision of photolithographing*.thousand dollars; the work of said pbotolithograpbing, or otherwise producing plates and copies, referred to in this and the two preceding paragraphs, to be done under the supervision of the Commissioner of Patents, and in the city of Washington, if it can be there done at reasonable rates; and the Commissioner of Patents, under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, is authorized to make contracts therefor.
For tracings of drawings preparatory to photolithograpbiug buck issues, and to fill orders, five thousand dollars. Bureau of Education.Bureau of Education.—-For the Commissioner of Education, three thousand dollars; chief clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one clerk of class four; one statistician, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one clerk of class three; one translator, one thousand six hundred dollars; one clerk of class two; four copyists, at nine hundred dollars each; one assistant messenger; in all, seventeen thousand three hundred and twenty dollars.
For contingent expenses, namely: Cases for library, five hundred dollars; library, one thousand dollars; current educational periodicals, two hundred and fifty dollars; other current publications, two hundred and twenty-five dollars; completing valuable sets of periodicals and publications in the library, two hundred dollars; telegraphing and expressage, two hundred dollars; collecting statistics and writing and compiling matter for annual and special reports, and editing and publishing circulars of information, eight thousand dollars; fuel and lights, 201 two hundred and seventy-five dollars; office furniture, two hundred and fifty dollars; contingencies, five hundred dollars; in all, eleven thousand four hundred dollars.
Surveyors-General and their clerks.—For compensation ofSurveyors-general and clerks. surveyor-general of Louisiana, one thousand eight hundred dollars; and for the clerks in his office, four thousand dollars. For surveyor-general of Florida, one thousand eight hundred dollars; and for the clerks in bis office, two thousand dollars. For surveyor-general of Minnesota, two thousand dollars; and for the clerks in his office, five thousand dollars. For surveyor-general of the Territory of Dakota, two thousand dollars; and for the clerks in his office four thousand five hundred dollars.
For surveyor-general of the State of Colorado, two thousand five hundred dollars; and for the clerks in bis office, three thousand five hundred dollars. For surveyor-general of the Territory of New Mexico, two thousand five hundred dollars; and for the clerks in his office, six thousand dollars. For surveyor-general of California, two thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars; and for the clerks in his office, eleven thousand dollars. For surveyor-general of the Territory of Idaho, two thousand five hundred dollars; and for the clerks in his office, two thousand five hundred dollars.
For surveyor-general of Nevada, two thousand five hundred dollars; and for the clerks in his office, three thousand dollars. For surveyor-general of Oregon, two thousand five hundred dollars; and for the clerks in his office, four thousand five hundred dollars. For surveyor-general of the Territory of Washington, two thousand five hundred dollars; and for the clerks in his office, four thousand dollars. For surveyor-general of Nebraska and Iowa, two thousand dollars; and for the clerks in bis office, three thousand dollars.
For surveyor general of the Territory of Montana, two thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars; and for the clerks in bis office, three thousand dollars. For surveyor-general of the Territory of Utah, two thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars; and for the clerks in his office, three thousand dollars. For surveyor-general of the Territory of Wyoming, two thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars; and for the clerks in his office, three thousand five hundred dollars. For surveyor-general of the Territory of Arizona, two thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars; and for the clerks in his office, three thousand dollars.
That public lands situated in States in which there are no land-offices*Entry of lands in States where no land-offices*. may be entered at the General Land Office, subject to the provisions of law touching the entry of public lands; and that the necessary proofs and affidavits required in such cases may be made before some officer competent to administer oaths, whose official character shall be duly certified by the clerk of a court of record. And moneys received by the Commissioner of the General Land Office for lands entered by cash entry shall be covered into the Treasury.
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT. For compensation of the Postmaster-General, eight thousand dollars;Salaries, etc., Postmaster-General’s office. chief clerk to the Postmaster-General, two thousand two hundred dollars; stenographer, one thousand eight hundred dollars; appointment clerk of class four, in lieu of a fourth-class clerk now provided for; law clerk, at two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars (office of Assistant Attorney-General for Post-Office Department); one clerk of class one; one messenger (clerk of class one), one thousand two hundred dollars; one assistant messenger; topographer, two thousand five hundred dol- 202 lars; temporary employees, fifteen thousand dollars; in all, thirty-sis thousand six hundred and seventy dollars.
First Assistant Postmaster-General.For First Assistant Postmaster-General, three thousand five hundred dollars; chief clerk, two thousand dollars; two clerks of class four; twelve clerks of class three; six clerks of class two; twelve clerks of class one; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; three assistant messengers; superintendent of blank agency, one thousand eight hundred dollars; assistant superintendent of blank agency, one thousand six hundred dollars; four assistants to superintendent of blank agency, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; two assistants to superintendent of blank agency, at nine hundred dollars each; one assistant messenger; one laborer (for blank agency); superintendent of free 1878, Res. 42,*Post*, 256.delivery, two thousand one hundred dollars; one clerk of class two (office of superintendent of free delivery); in all, seventeen thousand one hundred and forty dollars.
Second Assistant Postmaster-General.For Second Assistant Postmaster-General, three thousand five hundred dollars; chief clerk, two thousand dollars; chief of division of inspection, two thousand dollars; seven clerks of class four; twenty-six clerks of class three; thirteen clerks of class two; twelve clerks of class one; four clerks, at one thousand dollars each; two assistant messengers; in all, ninety-nine thousand seven hundred and forty dollars. Third Assistant Postmaster-General.For Third Assistant Postmaster-General, three thousand five hundred dollars; chief clerk, two thousand dollars; chief of division of dead letters, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; chief of division of postage-stamps, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; five clerks of class four; fourteen clerks of class three; twenty-two clerks of class two; thirty-three clerks of class one; six clerks, at one thousand dollars each; fifty-four female clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; three assistant messengers; seven laborers, four female laborers, at four hundred and eighty dollars each; in all, one hundred and seventy-five thousand one hundred dollars.
Superintendent of foreign mails.For superintendent of foreign mails, three thousand dollars; chief clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one clerk of class four; three clerks of class three; one clerk of class two; one assistant messenger; in all, thirteen thousand five hundred and twenty dollars. Superintendent of money-order system.For superintendent of the money-order system, three thousand dollars; chief clerk, two thousand dollars; two clerks of class four; five clerks of class three; four clerks of class two; eight clerks of class one; one clerk, at one thousand dollars; three laborers, one assistant messenger; in all, thirty-five thousand five hundred dollars.
Division of mail depredations.For chief of division of mail depredations, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; one clerk of class three; one clerk of class two; two clerks of class one; one clerk, at one thousand dollars; office of disbursing-clerk and superintendent of building: disbursing-clerk and superintendent, two thousand one hundred dollars; one clerk of class two (accountant); one clerk of class one (storekeeper); engineer, one thousand four hundred dollars; one assistant engineer, nine hundred dollars; one fireman, who shall be a blacksmith, nine hundred dollars; one fireman, who shall be a steamfitter, nine hundred dollars; one fireman, seven hundred and twenty dollars; one carpenter, one thousand two hundred dollars; one assistant carpenter, one thousand dollars; captain of the watch, one thousand dollars; for fifteen watchmen and twenty-five laborers; in all, forty-seven thousand seven hundred dollars.
Additional force, money-order office.And for the following additional force in the money-order office, namely: One clerk of class three; one clerk of class one; and two clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; in all, four thousand six hundred dollars, Contingent expenses.For contingent expenses of the Post-Office Department: For stationery, nine thousand dollars; fuel for the General Post-Office building, including the Auditor’s Office, four thousand four hundred dollars; for gas, five thousand dollars; plumbing and gas-fixtures, four thousand dollars; telegraphing, three thousand dollars; painting, eight thousand dollars; carpets, five thousand dollars; furniture, 203 five thousand dollars; keeping of horses and repair of wagons and harness, one thousand two hundred dollars; hardware, one thousand five hundred dollars; and for rent of house numbered nine hundred and fifteen, E street, northwest, one thousand five hundred dollars; miscellaneous items, six thousand dollars; publication of copies of the Official Postal Guide, twenty thousand dollars; in all, seventy-three thousand six hundred dollars: *Provided,* That hereafter the expenditure*Proviso*. of the contingent expenses of the Post-Office Department shall be expended as specially directed in the law, and according to the appropriations for the items specifically named, and that no moneys appropriatedUse of appropriation. for the specific purposes named under the head of “For contingent expenses of the Post-Office Department” shall be diverted from one purpose to another; and that all moneys unexpended for one or more specific purposes shall be turned into the Treasury, and not expended, by the superintendent and disbursing-officer, for any object or purpose whatsoever other than the specific ones named in the appropriation for the “Contingent expenses of the Post-Office Department” DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE.
For compensation of the Commissioner of Agriculture, three thousandSalaries, etc.Commissioner’s office. dollars; chief clerk, one thousand nine hundred dollars; entomologist, one thousand nine hundred dollars; chemist, one thousand nine hundred dollars; assistant chemist, one thousand four hundred dollars; superintendent of experimental gardens and grounds, one thousand nine hundred dollars; statistician, one thousand nine hundred dollars; disbursing-clerk, one thousand six hundred dollars; superintendent of seed-room, one thousand six hundred dollars; librarian, one thousand four hundred dollars; botanist, one thousand eight hundred dollars; microscopist, one thousand eight hundred dollars; engineer, one thousand two hundred dollars; three clerks of class four; four clerks of class three; five clerks of class two; six clerks of class one; superintendent of folding-room, one thousand two hundred dollars; lady superintendent of flower-seed room, nine hundred dollars and for clerks, copyists, laborers, watchmen, carpenters, attendants in museum, anti other necessary force, including two clerks of class two, who shall be practical printers, fifteen thousand five hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary; in all. sixty-six thousand nine hundred dollars; and in addition to Hie proper vouchers and accounts therefor to the accounting-officers of the Treasury, the Commissioner of Agriculture shall*Annual statement*. present a detailed statement of the manner of the expenditure of this sum, to accompany his estimates to be presented at the next regular session of Congress: *Provided,* That no part of this sum shall be paid to*Proviso*. any person receiving at the same time other compensation as an officer or employee of the department.
For collecting agricultural statistics and compiling and writingStatistics. and publishing matter for monthly, annual, and special reports, ten thousand dollars: *Provided,* That no part of this sum shall be paid to any*Proviso*. person receiving at the same time other compensation as an officer or employee of the department. For purchase and propagation and distribution, as required by law,Distribution of seeds. of seeds, trees, shrubs, vines, cuttings, and plants, and expenses of putting up the same, seventy five thousand dollars: *Provided,* That*Report*. the Commissioner shall report, as provided in this act, the place, quantity, and price of seeds purchased, and the date of purchase; but nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to prevent the Commissioner of Agriculture from sending flower, garden, and other seeds to those who apply for the same.
For labor on experimental garden, four thousand dollars; for flower-pots,Experimental garden. five hundred and fifty dollars; repairs to greenhouse, one thousand dollars; and purchase of new plants and seeds for the same, one thousand dollars; and repairs to heating apparatus, four hundred and fifty dollars; in all, seven thousand dollars. 204 Museum, etc.For collecting and modeling specimens of fruits and vegetables, and collecting and preparing specimens for the museum and herbarium, one thousand dollars.
Injurious insects.For investigating the history and habits of insects injurious to agriculture; for experiments in ascertaining the best means of destroying them; for chemicals, traveling expenses, and other expenses in the, practical work of the entomological division, five thousand dollars. Insects injurious to cotton plant.And the further sum of five thousand dollars is hereby appropriated for the special purpose of investigating the history and habits of insects injurious to the cotton plant and the Commissioner of Agriculture is hereby authorized to pay out of said sum for this purpose the necessary salary, contingent and traveling expenses of observers employed in such duty, and also such additional compensation out of said sum not exceeding one thousand dollars per annum to the entomologist of the Department of Agriculture.
Repairs, etc.For repairs of building, beating apparatus, furniture, water and gas pipes, and new furniture, carpets and matting, and for constructing ventilators for museum, four thousand dollars. Books, etc.For entomological works of reference, for botanical works of reference, for works on chemistry, mineralogy, and charts, for current agricultural works for the library, for miscellaneous agricultural periodicals, and for the completion of imperfect series, one thousand dollars.
Chemicals, etc.For chemicals and apparatus for the use of the chemist and microscopist, one thousand five hundred dollars. Miscellaneous items.For stationery, freight and express charges, fuel, lights, subsistence, and care of horses, and repair of harness and wagon, paper, twine, and gum for folding-room, and for incidental and miscellaneous items, namely, for advertising, telegraphing, dry-goods, soap, brushes, brooms, mats, oils, paints, glass, lumber, hardware, ice, and care of stationery, purchasing supplies, and for other necessary items, including actual traveling expenses while on the business of the department, eight thousand dollars.
For postage on return letters, circulars, and miscellaneous articles, for correspondents and foreign letters, four thousand dollars. JUDICIAL. Salaries.Supreme Court.United States Courts.—For the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, ten thousand five hundred dollars, and for eight associate justices, ten thousand dollars each; in all, ninety thousand five hundred dollars. Retired judges.[R. S. 714, p. 135](/us/rs/s714/p135).To pay the salaries of the United States judges retired under section seven hundred and fourteen of the Revised Statutes, so much as may be necessary for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-nine, is hereby appropriated.
Law-books.For purchase, by the Librarian of Congress, of new books of reference for the Supreme Court, to be apart of the Library of Congress, and purchased under the direction of the Chief Justice, three thousand five hundred dollars. Marshal, Supreme Court.For marshal of the Supreme Court of the United States, three thousand dollars. Circuit judges.For nine circuit judges, to reside in circuit, at six thousand dollars each, fifty-four thousand dollars. Reporter.For salary of the reporter of the decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States, two thousand five hundred dollars.
District judges.*Circuit court clerks.*[R. S. 619, p. 108](/us/rs/s619/p108),*Amended.*For salaries of the fifty-one district judges of the United States, one hundred and ninety thousand dollars. And section six hundred and nineteen of the Revised Statutes of the United States be amended to read as follows: “All the circuit courts of the United States shall have the appointment of their own clerks, the circuit and district judges concurring; and in case of a disagreement between the judges, the appointment shall be made by the associate justice of the Supreme Court 205 allotted to each circuit, except in cases otherwise specially provided for by law.
” For salaries of the chief justice of the supreme court of the DistrictSupreme court District of Columbia. of Columbia and the four associate judges, twenty thousand five hundred dollars. For compensation of the district attorneys of the United States,District attorneys. nineteen thousand three hundred dollars. For compensation of the district marshals of the United States,Marshals. twelve thousand one hundred dollars. For salary of the warden of the jail in the District of Columbia, oneWarden of jail, District of Columbia. thousand eight hundred dollars.
For salaries of the three judges of the Southern Claims Commission,Southern Claims Commission. at the rate of five thousand dollars each; one clerk, at the rate of two thousand five hundred dollars; one stenographer, at the rate of two thousand five hundred dollars; and one messenger, at the rate of one thousand two hundred dollars per annum; in all, sixteen thousand five hundred dollars. For actual expenses of office rent, furniture, fuel, stationery, andSouthern Claims Commission. printing of the Southern Claims Commission, thirty thousand dollars.
And so much of sect on thirty-six hundred and eighty-nine of the Revised[R. S. 3689, p. 729](/us/rs/s3689/p729),Repealed in part. Statutes of the United States as makes the appropriation for Salaries and expenses of Southern Claims Commission” permanent annual appropriations is hereby repealed. Office of the Attorney General.—For compensation of theSalaries.Attorney-General’s Office. Attorney-General, eight thousand dollars; solicitor-general, seven thousand dollars; three assistant attorneys-general, at live thousand dollars each; one assistant attorney-general of the Post Office Department, four thousand dollars; solicitor of the internal revenue, four thousand five hundred dollars; examiner of claims, three thousand five hundred dollars; law clerk and examiner of titles, two thousand seven hundred dollars; chief clerk, two thousand two hundred dollars; stenographic clerk, one thousand eight, hundred dollars; one law-clerk, two thousand dollars; five clerks of class four; additional for disbursing-clerk, two hundred dollars; one clerk of class two; two clerks of class one; five copyists; one telegraph-operator, at one thousand dollars; two assistant messengers; two laborers; and two watchmen; in all, seventy-three thousand two hundred and eighty dollars.
And so much*Naval solicitor’s office abolished*.[R. S. 349, p. 58](/us/rs/s349/p58). of section three hundred and forty-nine of the Revised Statutes as provides for the appointment and payment of a salary to a “naval solicitor” is hereby repealed, and the office is abolished. For contingent expenses of the department, namely: For furnitureContingencies. and repairs, one thousand dollars; for law and miscellaneous books for library of the department, one thousand five hundred dollars; for stationery, one thousand five hundred dollars; for miscellaneous expenditures, such as telegraphing, fuel, lights, labor, and other necessaries, six thousand dollars; in all, ten thousand dollars.
For law and miscellaneous books for office of the Solicitor of theBooks. Treasury, five hundred dollars. For care and subsistence of horses and repairs of wagons and harness,Horses, etc. one thousand two hundred dollars. For rent, of the four floors of the building occupied by the DepartmentRent. of Justice, ten thousand dollars. Office of the Solicitor of the Treasury.—For compensationSalaries.Solicitor of Treasury’s Office. of the Solicitor of the Treasury, four thousand five hundred dollars; assistant solicitor, three thousand dollars; chief clerk, two thousand dollars; four clerks of class four; three clerks of class three; two clerks of class two; two clerks of class one; one assistant messenger; and one. laborer; in all, twenty eight thousand and eighty dollars.
Court of Claims.—For salaries of five judges of the Court of Claims,Salaries, etc.Court of Claims at four thousand five hundred dollars each; chief clerk, three thousand dollars; one assistant clerk, two thousand dollars; bailiff, one thousand 206 FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 329, 330, 331, 359. 1878. five hundred dollars; and messenger thereof; in all, twenty-nine thousand eight hundred and forty dollars. Contingencies.For stationery, books, fuel, labor, postage, and other contingent and miscellaneous expenses, two thousand dollars; for reporting the decisions of the court, clerical hire, labor in preparing and superintending the printing of the, thirteenth volume, of the Reports of the.
Court of Claims, to be paid on the order of the court, one thousand dollars; in all, three thousand dollars. Sec. 2. *Department stamps*.*Requisitions for*. That the Secretaries respectively of the Departments of State, of the Treasury, War, Navy, and of the Interior, and the Attorney-General, are authorized to make requisitions upon the Postmaster-General for the necessary amount of postage-stamps for the use of their departments, not exceeding the amount stated in the estimates submitted to Congress; and upon presentation of proper vouchers therefor at the Treasury, the amount thereof shall be credited to the appropriation for the service of the Post Office Department for the same fiscal year.
Sec. 3. Repeal. That all acts or parts of acts inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed. Approved, June 19, 1878.
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