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Chapter 130. making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, and for other purposes

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CHAP. 130.— An Act making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, and for other purposes.March 3, 1881. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Appropriations. That the following sums be, and the same arc hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the TreasuryLegislative, executive, and judicial. not otherwise appropriated, in full compensation for the service of the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-two, for the objects hereinafter expressed, namely:
LEGISLATIVE.Legislative. senate. For compensation of Senators, three hundred and eighty thousandSenators’ compensation. dollars. For mileage of Senators, thirty-three thousand dollars.Mileage. For compensation of the officers, clerks, messengers, and others receivingOfficers, clerks, messengers, and others, annual salary. an annual salary in the service of the Senate, two hundred and seven thousand seven hundred and thirty-one dollars and twenty-six cents, namely: For Secretary of the Senate, four thousand five hundred dollars, including compensation as disbursing officer of the contingent fund of the Senate, and for compensation as disbursing officer of salaries of Senators, three hundred and ninety-six dollars; hire of horse and wagon for the Secretary’s office, twelve hundred dollars; chief clerk, three thousand dollars; principal clerk, principal executive clerk, minute and journal clerk, financial clerk, and enrolling clerk, 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; assistant librarian, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars; 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; two messengers, one thousand two hundred and ninety-six dollars each; one assistant in the stationery room, one thou- 386 FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. Sess. III. Ch. 130. 1881. sand dollars; three laborers in the office of the Secretary of the Senate, seven hundred and twenty dollars each; one page in the office of the Secretary of the Senate, at two dollars and fifty cents per day, nine hundred and twelve dollars and fifty cents.
ChaplainSecretary to the Vice-President.For Chaplain, nine hundred dollars. For secretary to the Vice-President, two thousand one hundred and two dollars and forty cents. For messenger to the Vice-President’s room, to be appointed by the Vice-President, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars. Committee clerks.For clerk to the Committee on Appropriations, two thousand five hundred dollars. For assistant clerk to the Committee on Appropriations, one thousand six hundred dollars, to be appointed by the committee.
For clerk and stenographer to the Committee on Finance, two thousand five hundred dollars. For clerk of printing records, two thousand two hundred and twenty dollars. For 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 Laud Claims, clerk to the Committee on Pensions, clerk to Committee on Military Affairs, clerk to Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads, for clerk to the Committee on the District of Columbia, for clerk to the Committee on Naval Affairs, for clerk to the Joint Committee on the Library, and for clerk to the Committee on the Census, at two thousand two hundred and twenty dollars each.
Sergeant-at- Arms, Doorkeeper, and assistants.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 hundred and ninety-two dollars; three messengers, acting as assistant doorkeepers, one thousand eight hundred dollars each. Clerk to Sergeant-at-Arms.For clerk to the Sergeant-at-arms, two thousand dollars. Postmaster.For Postmaster to the Senate, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; assistant postmaster and mail-carrier, two thousand and eighty- eight dollar’s; four mail-carriers, at one thousand two hundred dollars each.
Superintendent document-room.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; one page in the the document- room, seven hundred and twenty dollars; superintendent of the folding- room, two thousand one hundred and sixty dollars; one assistant in the folding-room, one thousand two hundred dollars. Messengers.For twenty-four 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; messenger in charge of storeroom, one thousand two hundred dollars; messenger to the official reporters’ room, one thousand two hun- lars.
Chief engineer and assistants.For chief engineer, two thousand one hundred and sixty dollars; three assistant engineers, at one thousand four hundred and forty dollars each; conductor of elevator, one thousand two hundred dollar’s; two firemen, at one thousand and ninety-five dollars each; three laborers in the engineer’s department, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each. Eight skilled laborers, etc.For eight skilled laborers, at one thousand dollars each per annum; twelve laborers at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; and one laborer in charge of the private passage, eight hundred and forty dollars; twelve laborers, during the session, at the rate of seven hundred and twenty dollars each per annum; female attendant in charge of the ladies’ retiring-room, seven hundred and twenty dollars; telegraph operator, one thousand two hundred dollars per annum.
Contingent expenses.For contingent expenses of the Senate, namely: For stationery and newspapers, including five thousand dollars for 387 FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. Sess. IH. Ch. 130. 1881. stationery for committees and officers of the Senate, and one hundred and fifty dollars for postage-stamps for the Secretary of the Senate, and one hundred and fifty dollars for postage-stamps for the Sergeant-at- Arms, fourteen thousand eight hundred dollars. For twenty-four clerks to committees, at six dollars per day duringPer diem clerks to committees.Pages. the session, twenty-nine thousand nine hundred and fifty-two dollars.
For seventeen pages for the Senate chamber, including three riding pages, at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents per day each while actually employed, nine thousand two hundred and thirty-two dollar’s and fifty cents. For expenses of maintaining and equipping horses and mail-wagonsHorses and mail-wagons.Materials for folding.Folding documents. for carrying the mails, three thousand eight hundred dollars. For materials for folding, four thousand dollars. For one foreman in folding-room, one thousand two hundred dollars; five folders, at three dollars per day while actually employed, five thousand four hundred and seventy-five dollars; in all, six thousand six hundred and seventy-five dollars.
For fuel and oil and cotton-waste for the heating apparatus, sevenFuel, oil, etc. thousand dollars; for furniture and repairs of furniture, ten thousand dollars; for packing boxes, seven hundred and sixty dollars; for miscellaneous items, exclusive of labor, five thousand dollars; expenses of special and select committees, forty thousand dollars; in all, sixty-two thousand seven hundred and sixty dollars. For reporting the debates and proceedings of the Senate, twenty-fiveReporting debates. thousand dollars, payable in equal monthly installments.
For expenses of compiling and preparing the Congressional Directory,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 eight watchmen, at nine hundred dollars each; in all, thirty-five thousand and five 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.Contingent fund. house of representatives.House of Representatives.Members of House of Representatives, compensation.Mileage.Officers, clerks, and others, annual salary. For compensation of Members of the House of Representatives and Delegates from Territories, one million five hundred and thirty thousand dollars. For mileage, one hundred thousand dollars. For compensation of the officers, clerks, messengers, and others receiving an annual salary in the service of the House of Representatives, two hundred and fourteen thousand four hundred and forty-eight dollars and fifty cents, 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 three thousand dollars each; for printing and bill clerk, at two thousand five hundred dollars; for disbursing clerk, file clerk, and enrolling clerk, three in all, at two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars each; for assistant disbursing clerk, assistant 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 and stationery clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars each; document clerk, upholsterer and locksmith, and two assist- 388 FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Sess. III. Ch. 130. 1881. ant librarians, four in all, at one thousand four hundred and forty dollars each; and one page, at sixty dollars per month. Bookkeeper and clerks.For bookkeeper and four clerks, one thousand six hundred dollars each. Laborers.Telegraph operator.For one laborer in the bathroom, seven hundred and twenty dollars; four laborers, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; one telegraph operator, seven hundred and twenty dollars. Clerks to Committees.Private secretary to Speaker,For clerk to the Committee on Ways and Means, two thousand five hundred dollars; assistant clerk, one thousand two hundred dollars; messenger, one thousand dollars.
For clerk to the Committee on Appropriations, two thousand five hundred dollars; assistant clerk, one thousand six hundred dollars; messenger, one thousand dollars. For clerk to the Committee on the Judiciary, clerk to the Committee on Claims, clerk to the Committee on the Public Lands, clerk to the Committee on War Claims, clerk to the Committee on Invalid Pensions, clerk to Committee on the District of Columbia, and clerk to the Committee on Commerce, at two thousand dollars each.
For assistant clerk to the Committee on War Claims, one thousand six hundred dollars. Clerks.For private secretary to the Speaker, one thousand eight hundred dollars. For clerk to the Speaker, one thousand six hundred dollars. For clerk to the Speaker’s table, one thousand four hundred dollars. Sergeant -at- Arms, &c.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 to 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; and for laborer in the office of the Sergeant- at-Arms, six hundred and sixty dollars.
Doorkeeper and assistants.For Doorkeeper, two thousand five hundred dollars; assistant doorkeeper, two thousand dollars; clerk for Doorkeeper, one thousand two hundred dollars; janitor, one thousand two hundred dollars. Chief engineer and assistants.For one chief engineer, one thousand seven hundred dollars; two assistant engineers, one thousand two hundred dollars each; and one laborer, eight hundred and twenty dollars; five firemen, at nine hundred dollars each. Electrician.For one electrician, one thousand one hundred and fifty dollars; and Under direction of Architect and subject to control of Speaker.Messengers to House library.one laborer, eight hundred dollars.
And hereafter the electrician, together with everything pertaining to the electrical machinery and apparatus, and all laborers and others connected with the lighting, heating, and ventilating the House, shall be subject exclusively to the order’s, 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. And all engineers and others who are engaged in heating and ventilating the House 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 two messengers in the House library, at three dollars and sixty cents per day, two thousand six hundred and twenty-eight dollars. Superintendent folding-room.For superintendent of the folding-room, two thousand dollars; three clerks in the folding-room, one at one thousand eight hundred dollars Superintendent document-room.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.
Messengers on soldiers’ roll.For fourteen messengers on the soldiers’ roll, at one thousand two hundred dollars each. Messengers and laborers.For eight messengers, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; ten messengers, at one thousand dollars each; seven laborers at seven hun- 389 FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. Sess. IH. Ch. 130. 1881. dred and twenty dollars each; ten laborers, during the session, at the rate of seven hundred and twenty dollars each per annum; two laborers at six hundred dollars each; one laborer at eight hundred and forty 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 assistantPostmaster, assistant, etc. postmaster, two thousand dollars; eight messengers, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; four 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.Chaplain.Index to journals of Congress. For the person preparing the general index to the journals of Congress under resolution of June eighteenth, eighteen hundred and seventy-eight, two thousand five hundred dollars.
For the journal clerk, for preparing Digest of the Rules, one thousandJournal clerk for preparing Digest of the Rules. dollars. For one employee under Doorkeeper, by resolution of the House of November sixth, eighteen hundred and seventy-seven, one thousand three hundred and fourteen dollars. for reporters of the house. For reporters: For two stenographers for committees, five thousandOfficial reporters to committees. 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 live official reporters of the proceedings and debates of the House,Official reporters of debates. at five thousand dollars each, twenty-five thousand dollars. For contingent expenses of the House of Representatives, namely:Contingent expenses. For thirty-two clerks to committees, at six dollars each per day duringPer diem clerks to committees. the session, forty thousand seven hundred and four dollars. For materials for folding, sixteen thousand dollars.Materials for folding.
For labor in folding books, speeches, and pamphlets the following employees are hereby authorized to be appointed by the Doorkeeper,Employees in folding-room. namely: One foreman, one thousand five 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; ten folders at nine hundred dollars each; five folders at eight hundred and forty dollars each; and fifteen folders at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; in all, twenty-eight thousand eight hundred dollars.
For fuel and oil for the heating apparatus, seven thousand dollars.Fuel, oil, etc. For hire of horses and mail-wagons for carrying the mails, five thousandHorses and mail- wagons. dollars. For furniture, and repairs of the same, ten thousand dollars.Furniture and repairs. For packing-boxes, two thousand seven hundred dollars.Packing-boxes. For cartage, six hundred dollars. For miscellaneous items and expenses of special and select committees,Miscellaneous. fifty thousand dollars.
For services in cleaning Statuary Hall and watching statuary therein,Stationery Hall, care of. seven hundred and twenty dollars. For postage-stamps for the officers of the House of Representatives,Postage-stamps. namely: For the Sergeant-at-Arms. three hundred dollars; the Clerk, one hundred and fifty dollars; and the Postmaster, one hundred dollars. For newspapers and stationery for members of the House of Representatives,Newspapers and stationery. 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 seven hundred and fifty dollars. 390 FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Sess. III. Ch. 130. 1881. Pages, hire of horses.For twenty-nine 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), fifteen thousand eight hundred and seventy dollars; and wherever the words “during the session ” occur in the foregoing they shall be construed to mean seven months. public printing. Public Printer, chief clerk, and clerks, compensation of.Contingent expenses.For compensation of the Public Printer, three thousand six hundred dollars; for chief clerk, 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.
For contingent expenses of his office, namely: For stationery, postage, advertising, traveling expenses, horses and wagons, and miscellaneous items, two thousand five hundred dollars. library or congress.Library of Congress. Librarian and assistants.For compensation of the Librarian, four thousand dollars; and for twenty-four 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, eight at one thousand two hundred dollars each, four at one thousand dollars each, and one at niue hundred and sixty dollars per annum; in all, thirty-six thousand eight 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. Books of reference for Supreme Court.For purchase, by the Librarian of Congress, of new books of reference for the Supreme Court, to be a part of the Library of Congress, and purchased under the direction of the Chief Justice, two thousand five hundred dollars.
Contingent expenses.For contingent expenses of said Library, one thousand dollars. For expenses of the copyright business, five hundred dollars. Botanic Garden.For Botanic Garden: For pay of superintendent, one thousand eight Superintendent and others.hundred dollars; for assistants in Botanic Garden and greenhouses, and laborers, under the direction of the Library Committee of Congress, nine thousand nine hundred dollars; in all, eleven thousand seven hundred dollars. Improving garden, &c.For improving the garden, procuring manure, tools, fuel, and repairs, and purchasing trees and shrubs, under the direction of the Library Committee of Congress, five thousand dollars.
EXECUTIVE.Executive. Compensation for the President.For compensation of the President of the United States, fifty thousand dollars. Vice-President.For compensation of the Vice-President of the United States, eight thousand dollars. Officers in the office of the President.For compensation to the following in the office of the President of the 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; one clerk class four; one clerk class two; one telegraph operator, one thousand four hundred dollars; one clerk class one; steward, at one thousand eight hundred dollars; one day-usher at one thousand four hundred dollars; one day- usher at one thousand two hundred dollars; five messengers, at one 391 FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Sess. III. On. 130. 1881. thousand two hundred dollars each; two doorkeepers, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; one' night-usher, one thousand two hundred dollars; one watchman, nine hundred dollars; and one fireman, eight hundred and sixty-four dollars; in all, thirty-two thousand eight hundred and sixty-four dollars. For contingent expenses of the Executive Office, including stationeryContingent expenses of Executive Office. therefor, as well as record-books, telegrams, books for library, miscellaneous items, and furniture and carpets for offices, care of office carriage, horses, and harness, eight thousand dollars.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.Department of State. For compensation of the Secretary of State, eight thousand dollars;Compensation of the Secretary of State, of assistant secretaries, chief clerk, clerks, etc. first assistant secretary of state, four thousand five hundred dollars; two assistant secretaries of state, at three thousand five hundred dollars each; for chief clerk, two thousand five hundred dollars; for five chiefs of bureAn and one translator, at two thousand one hundred dollars each; twelve clerks of class four; four clerks of class three; three clerks of class two; ten clerks of class one; four clerks at one thousand dollars each; and ten clerks at nine hundred dollars each; one messenger; one assistant messenger; one superintendent of the watch, at one thousand dollars; one assistant, eight hundred 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, one hundred and sixteen thousand four hundred and forty dollars.
For extra clerk-hire and copying, six thousand dollars.Extra clerk hire. For proofreading, and packing the laws and documents for the variousProofreading, etc. legations and consulates, including boxes and transportation of the same, two thousand dollars; for stationery, furniture, fixtures, and repairs,Stationery, furniture, books, and maps. five thousand dollars; for books and maps, three thousand dollars; in all, ten thousand dollars. For contingent expenses, namely: For fuel, three thousand dollars;Contingent expenses. for lights, two thousand dollars; for repair's, 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, t wo thousand dollars; for rent of stable and wagon- shed for the new State Department building, six hundred dollars; for care of grounds, clock, telegraphic and electric apparatus; and repairs to the same, one thousand dollars; in all, eleven thousand eight hundred dollars.
For services of lithographer, and necessary materials for the lithographicLithographer, and materials. press, one thousand two hundred dollars. For expenses of editing and distributing the laws enacted during theEditing and distributing laws and Statutes at Large of Forty-sixth Congress. third session of the Forty-sixth Congress, three thousand dollars. For the expenses of editing and distributing the Statutes at Large of the Forty-sixth Congress, one thousand dollars. For printing and distributing the publications by the Department ofDistribution of consular and other commercial publications.
State of the consular and other commercial reports, including circular letters to chambers of commerce, provided that such publications may be sold at such rates as may be fixed by said department, and the proceeds of all sales to be paid into the Treasury, seven thousand dollars. TREASURY DEPARTMENT.Treasury Department. Secretary’s Office.—For compensation of the Secretary of theCompensation of the Secretary, two assistant secretaries, chief cleric, and others. 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; stenographer to the Secretary, two thousand dollars; 392 FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Sess. III. Ch. 130. 1881. 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; six chiefs of division, at two thousand five hundred dollars each; two assistant chiefs of division, at two thousand one hundred dollars each; six assistant chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each; two disbursing clerks, at two thousand five hundred dollars each; government actuary under control of the Treasury Department, two thousand dollars; forty clerks of class four; additional to three fourth-class clerks, namely, receiving clerk of bonds, and two bookkeepers, one hundred dollars each; twenty- five clerks of class three; twenty-one clerks of class two; fifteen clerks of class one; eleven clerks at one thousand dollars each; fifty female clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; seven messengers; seven assistant messengers; and forty-two laborers; superintendent of the Treasury building, three hundred dollars; one captain of the watch, one thousand four 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; two conductors at elevators, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; in all, three hundred and ninety-one thousand four hundred and sixty dollars.
Supervising Architect, and others.Supervising Architect.—In the construction branch of the Treasury: For Supervising Architect, four thousand five hundred dollars; assistant and chief clerk, two thousand five hundred dollars; photographer, two thousand 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, deputy, clerks, etc.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 t wo thousand one hundred dollars each; five clerks of class four; ten clerks of class three; ten clerks of class two; seven clerks of class one; four clerks at one thousand dollars each; and seven clerks at nine hundred dollars each; one assistant messenger; and three laborers; in all, seventy-six thousand five hundred dollars.
Second Comptroller, deputy, clerks, etc.Second Comptroller of the Treasury.—For Second Comptroller of the Treasury, five thousand dollars; deputy comptroller, two thousand seven hundred dollars; five chiefs of division, at two thousand one hundred dollars each; eight clerks of class four; twelve clerks of class three; thirteen clerks of class two; twelve clerks of class one; three clerks at one thousand dollars each; nine clerks at nine hundred dollars each; one messenger; and three laborers; in all, ninety-eight thousand three hundred and twenty dollars.
Commissioner of Customs, deputy, clerks, etc.Commissioner of Customs.—For Commissioner of Customs, four 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, deputy, clerks, etc.First Auditor.—For the First Auditor of the Treasury, three thousand six hundred dollars; deputy auditor, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; four chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each; seven clerks of class four; nine clerks of class three; ten clerks of class two; sixteen clerks of class one; three clerks at one thousand dollars each; three copyists and two counters, at nine hundred dollars each; 393 FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Sess. 1H. Ch. 130. 1881. two assistant messengers; and two laborers; in all, eighty-four thousand three hundred and ten dollars. Second Auditor.—For Second Auditor, three thousand six hundredSecond Auditor, deputy, clerks, etc. dollars; deputy auditor, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; five chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each; nine clerks of class four; twenty-nine clerks of class three; additional to one clerk of class three as disbursing clerk, two hundred dollars; sixty clerks of class two; twenty-three clerks of class one; eight clerks at one thousand dollars each; two assistant messengers; and eight laborers; in all, two hundred and four thousand nine hundred and seventy dollars.
For twelve additional clerks of class one, to be employed exclusivelyAdditional clerks. on matters relating to pensions and bounties, fourteen thousand four hundred dollars. Third Auditor.—For Third Auditor, three thousand six hundredThird Auditor, deputy, clerks, etc. dollars; deputy auditor, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; five chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each; six clerks of class four; sixteen clerks of class three; fifty-seven clerks of class two; forty- three 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 four hundred and eighty dollars; in all, two hundred and four thousand five hundred and seventy dollars.
Fourth Auditor.—For the Fourth Auditor, three thousand six hundredFourth Auditor, deputy, clerks, etc. dollars; deputy auditor, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; three chief 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, deputy, clerks, etc. 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.—Auditor of the Treasury for the Post-Office Department, deputy, clerks, etc.For compensation of the Auditor of the Treasury for the Post Office Department, three thousand six hundred dollars; chief clerk, two thousand dollars; deputy auditor, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; eight chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each; thirteen clerks of class four, and additional to one clerk as disbursing clerk, two hundred dollars; fifty-eight clerks of class three; sixty-nine clerks of class two; fifty clerks of class one; thirty clerks at one thousand dollars each; eighteen female assorters of money-orders, at nine hundred dollars each; one assistant messenger; one skilled laborer, one thousand dollars; nineteen laborers; ten char women, atone hundred and eighty dollars each; in all, three hundred and fifty-nine thousand one hundred and ten dollars.
Treasurer.—For compensation of the Treasurer of the United States,Treasurer, assistant treasurer, cash - 1er and assistant, chief clerk, clerks, etc. 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; twenty-three clerks of class one; five clerks at one thousand dollars each; eighty clerks at nine hundred dollars each; six messengers; six assistant messengers; twenty-six laborers; and seven 394 FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS Sess.
HI. Ch. 130. 1881. laborers at two hundred and forty dollars each; in all, two hundred and seventy-three thousand six hundred dollars. Superintendent redemption of nation al currency, clerks, etc.For the force employed in redeeming the national currency, namely: For superintendent, three thousand live hundred dollars; one principal teller and one principal bookkeeper, at two thousand five hundred dollar’s each; one assistant bookkeeper, two thousand four hundred dollars; and one assistant teller, at two thousand dollars; two clerks of class four; three clerks of class three; four clerks of class two; twenty clerks of class one; ten clerks at one thousand dollars each; ten clerks at nine hundred dollars each; four assistant messengers; in all, seventy-two thousand seven hundred and eighty dollars.
Register of the Treasury, assistant, clerks, and others.Register of the Treasury.—For compensation of the Register of the Treasury, four thousand dollars; assistant register, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; five chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each; eighteen clerks of class four, one of whom shall Disbursing clerk.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; seventeen clerks of class three; fifteen clerks of class two; twenty clerks of class one; four clerks at one thousand dollars each; sixty copyists, at nine hundred dollars each; one messenger; five assistant messengers; and seven laborers; in all, one hundred and eighty-eight thousand one hundred and ten dollars.
Comptroller of the Currency, deputy, clerks, and others.Comptroller of tile 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 four; additional to bond clerk, two hundred dollars; eleven clerks of class three; eight clerks of class two; eight clerks of class one; two clerks at one thousand dollars each; twenty-five clerks at nine hundred dollars each; one messenger; two assistant messengers; and three laborers; and two nightwatchmen; in all, one hundred and one thousand four hundred dollars.
Special examination of national banks.For expenses of special examinations of national banks and bank plates, two thousand dollars. Superintendent of the national currency.Teller, bookkeeper, and others.For expenses of the national currency, namely; One superintendent, at two thousand dollars; one teller and one bookkeeper, at two thousand dollars each; and one assistant bookkeeper, at two thousand dollar’s; nine clerks at nine hundred dollars each; and one assistant messenger; in all, sixteen thousand eight hundred and twenty dollars.
Chief clerk of Light-House Board, and clerks.Light-House Board.—For chief clerk of the Light-House Board, two thousand four hundred dollars; two clerks of class four; two clerks of class three; one clerk of class two; three clerks of class one; one clerk at nine hundred dollars; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; in all, sixteen thousand four hundred and eighty dollars. Officer in charge of BureAn of Statistics, clerks, etc.Bureau of Statistics.—For the officer in charge of the BureAn of Statistics, three thousand dollars; chief clerk, two thousand dollars; four clerks of class four; five clerks of class three; five clerks of class two; six clerks of class one; three clerks at one thousand dollars each; five copyists, at nine hundred dollars each; one assistant messenger; one laborer; one female laborer, at four hundred and eighty dollars; in all, forty-three thousand seven hundred and sixty dollar’s.
Experts, etc.For 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, eight thousand eight hundred dollars. Chief of Bureau of Engraving and Print i n g, assist ant, clerks, etc.Bureau of Engraving and Printing.—For chief of bureau, four 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; additional to one clerk as disbursing clerk, two hundred dollars; 395 FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Sess. III. Ch. 130. 1881. three copyists, at nine hundred dollars each; two assistant messengers; and four laborers; in all, twenty-six thousand one hundred and thirty dollars. Office of lifesaving Service.—For General Superintendent ofGeneral Superintendent of lifesaving Service, assistant, clerks, and others. the lifesaving Service, four thousand dollars; assistant general superintendent of the lifesaving Service, two thousand five hundred dollars; one principal clerk and accountant, one thousand eight hundred dollars; two clerks of class three; one clerk of class two; three clerks of class one; two clerks at one thousand dollars each; four clerks at nine hundred dollars each; one assistant messenger, seven hundred and twenty dollars; and one laborer; in all, twenty-three thousand four hundred and eighty dollars.
Commissioner of Internal Revenue.—For Commissioner of InternalCommissioner of Internal Revenue, deputy, clerks, and others. 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 of one thousand dollars each; fifty clerks at nine hundred dollars each; four assistant messengers; and ten laborers; in all, two hundred and fifty-three thousand three hundred and thirty dollars.
For salaries and expenses of collectors and deputy collectors, oneCollectors and deputy collectors. million nine hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars. For salaries and expenses of agents and surveyors, for fees and expensesSalaries and expenses, agents, surveyors, gangers. of gaugers, for salaries of storekeepers, and for miscellaneous expenses, two million one hundred thousand dollars. For dies, paper, and stamps, four hundred and forty-two thousandDies, paper stamps. dollars; but not exceeding forty-nine thousand dollars of this amount may be expended in the payment of persons employed in connection with the manufacture of paper and the production of stamps and their custody and issue; the 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,* That*Proviso.* the cost does not exceed the price paid under existing contracts.
For detecting, and bringing to trial and punishment, persons guiltyCompensation for information and detection of violations of internal revenue laws.Annual statement to Congress of expenditures of miscellaneous appropriations. 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 make a detailed statement to Congress once in each year as to how he has expended this sum; and also a.detailed statement of all miscellaneous expenditures in the Division of Internal Revenue for which appropriation is made in this act.
For contingent expenses of the Treasury Department, namely:Contingent expenses of Treasury Department.Items For stationery for the Treasury Department and its several bureaus, forty thousand dollars. For postage required to prepay matter addressed to Postal Union countries, two thousand dollars. For postage, one thousand five hundred dollars. For arranging and binding canceled marine papers, requisitions, and other important records; sealing ships’ registers; newspapers, books, hand 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, including the necessary traveling expenses, and for other traveling expenses, two thousand five hundred dollars. For freight, expressage, telegrams, and car-tickets, four thousand dollars. For rent of buildings, seven thousand eight hundred dollars. For care and subsistence of horses for office and mail wagons, includ- 396 FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. Sess. III. On. 130. 1881. ng 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, and for care of grounds, seventeen thousand five hundred dollars; ten thousand dollars of this sum to be expended for shelving and file-holders in the Second Auditor’s Office. For coal, wood, grates, grate-baskets and fixtures, stoves and fixtures, blowers, coal-hods, 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, seventeen thousand dollars.
For carpets, oilcloth, and matting, and repair’s, cleaning, and laying of the same, eight 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, hand saws, turpentine, and varnish, thirty thousand dollars. For washing towels, brooms, brushes, crash, cotton, cloth, cane, chamois-skins, dusters, Hour, keys, lye, matches, nails, oil, powders, sponge, soap, tacks, wallpaper, 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.Independent treasury.
Assistant treasurer at Baltimore, clerks, and others.Office of Assistant Treasurer at Baltimore.—For assistant 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 at one thousand four hundred dollars each; for two clerks at one thousand two hundred dollars each; one messenger, eight hundred and forty dollars; three vault watchmen, two thousand one hundred and sixty dollars; in all, twenty thousand six hundred dollars.
Assistant treasurer at Boston, clerks, and others.Office of the Assistant Treasurer at Boston.—For assistant treasurer, five thousand 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; specie clerk, one thousand five hundred dollars; assistant specie clerk, one thousand four hundred dollars; clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; two coupon clerks, at one thousand four hundred dollars each; two clerks, one thousand two hundred dollars each; assistant bookkeeper, eight hundred dollars; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; assistant currency -redemption clerk, one thousand one hundred dollars; messenger and chief watchmen, one thousand and sixty dollars; two watchmen, at eight hundred and fifty dollars each; in all, thirty-six thousand and sixty dollars.
Assistant treasurer at Chicago, clerks, and others.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. 397 FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Sess. III. Ch. 130. 1881. Office of Assistant Treasurer at Cincinnati.—For assistantAssistant treasurer at Cincinnati, clerks, and others. treasurer, four thousand five hundred dollars; for cashier, two thousand dollars; for bookkeeper, one thousand eight hundred dollars; for receiving-teller, one thousand five hundred dollars; check clerk and interest clerk, each one thousand two hundred dollars; fractional-currency and minor-coin clerk, one thousand dollars; nightwatchman, seven hundred and twenty dollars; messenger, six hundred dollars; two watchmen, at one hundred and twenty dollars each; in all, fourteen thousand seven hundred and sixty dollars.
Office of Assistant Treasurer at New Orleans.—For assistantAssistant treasurer at New Orleans, clerks, and others. 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 nightwatchman, at seven hundred and twenty dollars; in all, thirteen thousand and ninety dollars.
Office of the Assistant Treasurer at New York.—For assistantAssistant treasurer at New York, clerks, and others. treasurer, eight thousand dollars; cashier and chief clerk, four thousand dollars; deputy assistant treasurer, three thousand six hundred 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-paying 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 minor-coin division, two thousand four hundred dollars; chief of bond division, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; chief of canceled-check and 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; eleven clerks at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; four clerks at one thousand seven hundred dollars each; seven clerks at one thousand six hundred dollars each; four clerks at one thousand five hundred dollars each; twelve clerks at one thousand four hundred dollars each; five clerks at one thousand two hundred dollars each; five messengers at one thousand three hundred dollars each; one messenger at one thousand two hundred dollars; keeper of building, one thousand eight hundred dollars; chief detective, one thousand eight hundred dollars; two assistant detectives, atone 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; two porters, nine hundred dollars each; in all, one hundred and sixty-seven thousand three hundred and seventy dollars.
Office of Assistant Treasurer at Philadelphia.—For assistantAssistant treasurer at Philadelphia, clerks, and others. 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; chief registered-interest clerk, one thousand nine hundred dollars; assistant bookkeeper, one thousand eight hundred dollars; coin- teller, one thousand seven hundred dollars: redemption clerk, one thousand six hundred dollars; assistant coupon clerk, one thousand six hundred dollars; assistant registered-interest clerk, one thousand five hundred dollars; assistant cashier, one thousand four 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- five thousand one hundred dollars.
Office of Assistant Treasurer at 8aint Louis.—For assistantAssistant treasurer at Saint Louis, clerks, and others. treasurer, four thousand five hundred dollars; chief clerk and teller, two thousand five hundred dollars; assistant teller, one thousand eight 398 FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. Sess. III. On. 130. 1881. 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.
Assistant treasurer at San Francisco, clerks and others.Office of Assistant Treasurer at San Francisco.—For assistant treasurer, five thousand five hundred dollars; for cashier, three thousand dollars; for bookkeeper, two thousand five hundred dollars; one chief clerk, two thousand four hundred dollars; for assistant cashier, two thousand dollars; for assistant bookkeeper, two thousand dollars; for one clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; for four watchmen, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; in all, twenty-two thousand and eighty dollars.
Depositary at Tucson, Arizona.Office of Depositary at Tucson, Arizona.—For depositary, in addition to his pay as postmaster, one thousand five hundred dollars; one watchman, nine hundred dollars; in all, two thousand four hundred dollars. Special agents.1846, ch. 90,Stat., 9, 62,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 depositaries, under the act of the sixth of August, eighteen hundred and forty-six, four thousand dollars.
Cheeks and checkbooks.For checks and check books for disbursing officers and others, and certificates of deposit for offices of the Treasurer and assistant treasurers and designated depositaries, thirteen thousand dollars. Contingent expenses, collection, safe - k co ping, transfer, and disbursement of public money.1864, eh. 90,Stat., 9, 63.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, and for transportation of notes, bonds, and other securities of the United States, one hundred thousand dollars.
For the preparation and issue of new United States notes in place of worn and mutilated United States notes, and transportation of each to and from the Treasury, under such regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe, fifty thousand dollars. united states mints and assay-offices.Mints and assay- offices. Director,officers, clocks, and others.Office of the Director.—Salaries: For Director, four thousand five hundred dollars; examiner, two thousand three hundred dollars; computer, two thousand two hundred dollars; assayer, two thousand two hundred dollars, and he shall be an experienced and practical assayer; adjuster of accounts, two thousand dollars; one clerk of class three; one clerk of class two; two clerks of class one; one translator, one thousand two hundred dollars; one messenger; one copyist, nine hundred dollars; one laborer; making, in all, the sum of twenty-two thousand one hundred and twenty dollars.
Contingent expenses, BureAn of the Mint.Contingent expenses of the BureAn of the Mint, to be expended under the direction of the Director, namely: For assay-laboratory, chemicals, fuel, materials, and other necessaries, one thousand dollars; for examination of mints, expenses in visiting the mints and assay-offices for the purpose of superintending the annual settlements and for special examinations, two thousand five hundred dollars; tor books, pamphlets, periodicals, specimens of coins and ores, balances, weights, and incidentals, seven hundred dollars; making in all, the sum of four thousand two hundred dollars.
Freight on bullion and coin.Freight on Bullion and Coin.—For freight on bullion and coin between the mints and assay-offices, twenty thousand dollars. Parting and refining bullion.Parting and Refining Bullion.—That the moneys arising from charges collected from depositors for refining and parting bullion at the mints of the United States and the assay-office at New York shall be applied todefraying the expenses, including labor, materials, incidentals, and wastage, of those operations; but no part of the. moneys otherwise appropriated for the, support of the mints and assay-office at New York shall be used to defray the expenses of refining and parting bullion. 399 FORTY-SIXTn CONGRESS.
Sess. III. CH. 130. 1881. Mint at Philadelphia.—For salary of the superintendent, fourMint at Philadelphia.Superintendent, officers, clerks, and others. thousand five hundred dollars; for the assayer, melter and refiner, coiner, and engraver, four in all, at three thousand dollars each; the assistant assayer, the assistant melter and refiner, and the assistant coiner, at two thousand dollars each; cashier, two thousand five hundred dollars; chief clerk, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; bookkeeper, deposit clerk, and weigh clerk, at two thousand dollars each; 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, three hundred thousand dollars. For incidental and contingent expenses, including new machinery and Contingent expenses.repairs, and purchases, not exceeding three hundred dollars in value, of specimen coins and ores for the cabinet of the mint, one hundred thousand dollars. Mint at San Francisco, California.—For salary of superintendent,Mint at San Francisco. Superintendent, officers, clerks, and others. four thousand five hunched dollars; assayer, melter and refiner, and coiner, at three thousand dollars each; chief clerk and cashier, two thousand five hundred dollars each; 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 sixty thousand dollars. For incidental and contingent expenses, seventy thousand dollars.Contingent expenses. Mint at Carson, Nevada.—For salary of superintendent, threeMint at Carson. Superintendent, officers, clerks, and others. 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, bookkeeper, and weigh clerk, at two thousand dollars each; 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, sixty-five thousand dollars. For incidental and contingent expenses, including amount necessaryContingent expenses. to complete the boiler and engine house, thirty thousand dollars. Mint at New Orleans, Louisiana.—For salary of the Superintendent,Mint at Now Orleans. Superintendent, officers, clerks, and others. three thousand five hundred dollars; for the assayer, melter and refiner, and coiner, three in all, at two thousand five hundred dollars each; cashier and chief clerk, at two thousand dollars each; weigh clerk, deposit clerk, bookkeeper, and assayer’s clerk, at one thousand six hundred dollars each; in all, twenty-one thousand four hundred dollars.
For wages of workmen and adjusters, eighty-five thousand dollars. For incidental and contingent expenses, including repairs and newContingent expenses. machinery, thirty-five thousand dollars. Mint at Denver, Colorado.—For salary of the assayer in charge,Mint at Denver. Assayer in charge, officers, clerks, and others. two thousand five hundred dollars; for melter, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; assistant assayer, one thousand tour hundred dollars; chief clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one clerk at one thousand six hundred dollars; and one clerk at one thousand four hundred dollars; making, in all, ten thousand nine hundred and fifty dollars.
For wages of workmen, twelve thousand dollars. For incidental and contingent expenses, six thousand dollars.Contingent expenses. Assay-office at New York.—For salary of superintendent, fourAssay office at New York. superintendent, assayer, officers, clerks, and others. thousand five hundred dollars; for assayer, and for melter and refiner, at three thousand dollars each; 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 assayer’s second 400 FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Sess. III. On. 130. 1881. 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-five thousand dollars. Contingent expenses.For incidental and contingent expenses, nine thousand dollars. Assay-office at Helena.Assayer in charge and others.Assay-office at Helena, Montana.—For salary of assayer in charge, two thousand five hundred dollars; and of melter, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; and one clerk of class one; in all, five thousand nine hundred and fifty dollars.
For wages of workmen, twelve thousand dollars. Contingent expenses.For incidental and contingent expenses, ten thousand dollars. Assay-office at Boise City.Salary of assayer, melter, and clerk.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; in all, three thousand dollars. Contingent expenses.For incidental and contingent expenses, including labor, six thousand dollars.
Assay-office at Charlotte.Assayer, melter, and others.Assay-office at Charlotte, North Carolina.—For salary of assayer and melter, one thousand five hundred dollars; and of assistant assayer, one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; in all, two thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars. Contingent expenses.For incidental and contingent expenses, including labor, two thousand dollars. Assay-office at Saint Louis.Assayer, melter, clerk.Assay-office at Saint Louis, Missouri.—For salary of assayer in charge, two thousand five hundred dollars; melter, two thousand dollars; one clerk, one thousand dollars; in all, five thousand five hundred dollars.
Contingent expenses.For incidental and contingent expenses, including labor, six thousand dollars. GOVERNMENT IN THE TERRITORIES.Territorial governments. Arizona.Salary of governor, chief justice, and others.Territory of Arizona.—For salary of governor, two thousand six hundred dollars; chief justice and two associate judges, at three thousand dollars each; secretary one thousand eight hundred dollars; interpreter and translator in the executive office, five hundred dollars; in all, thirteen thousand nine hundred dollars.
Legislative expenses.For legislative expenses, namely, for rent, light, fuel, and stationery, incidentals, and compensation of the porter and messenger, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. Contingent expenses.For contingent expenses of the Territory-, to be expended by the governor, five hundred dollars. Dakota.Governor, chief justice, etc.Territory of Dakota.—For salary of governor, two thousand six hundred dollars; chief justice and three associate judges, at three, thousand dollars each; and secretary, at one thousand eight hundred dollars, sixteen thousand four hundred dollars.
Legislative expenses.For legislative expenses, namely, for rent, light, fuel, stationery-, incidentals, and porter and messenger for the secretary’s office, two thousand dollars. Contingent expenses.For contingent expenses, to be expended by the governor, five hundred dollars. Idaho.Governor, chief justice, and others.Territory of Idaho.—For salary of governor, two thousand six hundred dollars; chief justice and two associate judges, at three thousand dollars each; and secretary, at one thousand eight hundred dollars, thirteen thousand four hundred dollars.
Legislative expenses.For legislative expenses, namely, for rent, light, fuel, printing, stationery, incidentals, and pay of porter for the secretary’s office, two thousand and eighty-five dollars. Contingent expenses.For contingent expenses, to be expended by the governor, five hundred dollars. Montana.Governor, chief justice, and others.Territory of Montana.—For salary of governor, two thousand six hundred dollars; chief justice and two associate judges, at three 401 FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Sess. Ill. Ch. 130. 1881. thousand dollars each; and secretary, at one thousand eight hundred dollars, thirteen thousand four hundred dollars. For legislative expenses, namely, for rent, light, fuel, printing,Legislative expenses. stationery, incidentals, and porter or messenger for the secretary’s office, one thousand nine hundred dollars. For contingent expenses of the Territory, to be expended by the governor,Contingent expenses. five hundred dollars. Territory of New Mexico.—For salary of governor, two thousandNew Mexico.Governor, chief justice, etc. six hundred dollars; chief justice and two associate judges, at three thousand dollars each; secretary, at one thousand eight hundred dollars; and interpreter and translator in the executive office, at five hundred dollars, thirteen thousand nine hundred dollars.
For legislative expenses, namely, for compensation and mileage ofLegislative expenses. the members of the legislative assembly, officers, and clerks, and contingent expenses, rent, light, fuel, printing and stationery, and incidentals, and contingent expenses of the secretary’s office, eighteen thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine dollars and twenty-three cents. For contingent expenses of the Territory, to be expended by the governor,Contingent expenses, five hundred dollars.
Territory of Utah.—For salary of governor, two thousand sixUtah.Governor, chief justice, etc. hundred dollars; chief justice and two associate judges, at three thousand dollars each; and secretary, at one thousand eight hundred dollars, thirteen thousand four hundred dollars. For legislative expenses, namely, for compensation and mileage ofLegislative expenses. members of the legislative assembly, the officers, clerks, public printing, and the contingent expenses thereof, and the contingent expenses of the secretary’s office, twenty-five thousand five hundred dollars.
For contingent expenses of the Territory, to be expended by the governor,Contingent expenses. five hundred dollars. And the Secretary of the Treasury shall make to Congress each year a detailed statement showing how the several Secretary of the Treasury to make report to Congress of contingent and miscellaneous expenditure; also receipts under—R. S. 3687.sums herein appropriated for contingent and miscellaneous purposes have been expended, and also a statement giving the amount received under section thirty-six hundred and eighty-seven of the Revised Statutes, and also a statement showing in detail how the money appropriated under said section has been expended.
Territory of Washington.—For salary of governor, two thousandWashington Territory.Governor, chief justice and others. six hundred dollars; chief justice and two associate judges, at three thousand dollars each; and secretary, at one thousand eight hundred dollars, thirteen thousand four hundred dollars. For legislative expenses, namely, for compensation and mileage of theLegislative expenses. members of the legislative assembly, the officers, clerks, public printing, and contingent expenses, rent of secretary’s office, hire of messenger, light, fuel, stationery, postage, office furniture, repairs, and other incidentals, twenty-one thousand nine hundred and forty dollars.
For printing the code of laws for the Territory, three thousand dollars,Printing code of laws for the Territory. or so much thereof as may be necessary. For contingent expenses of the Territory, to be expended by the governor,Contingent expense. five hundred dollars. Territory of Wyoming.—For salary of governor, two thousandWyoming Territory.Governor, chief justice, etc. six hundred dollars; chief justice and two associate judges, at three thousand dollars each; and secretary, at one thousand eight hundred dollars, thirteen thousand four hundred dollars.
For legislative expenses, namely, for compensation and mileage of theLegislative expenses. members of the legislative assembly, the officers, clerks, public printing, and contingent expenses, including those of the secretary’s office, rent, messenger, printing, fuel, light, stationery, postage, and incidentals, twenty-four thousand two hundred and fifty-five dollars. For contingent expenses of the Territory, to be expended by the governor,Contingent expenses. five hundred dollars. 402 FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Sess. III. Ch. 130. 1881. WAR DEPARTMENT.War Department. Compensation of the Secretary,chief clerk, and others.For compensation of the Secretary of War, eight thousand dollars; 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 chiefs of division, at two thousand 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; two messengers; six assistant messengers; seven laborers; and six watchmen for the department building; in all sixty-nine thousand six hundred and forty dollars.
Rebel archives.To enable the Secretary of War to have the rebel archives examined, and have copies furnished for the government, including stationery, seven thousand dollars; but no part of this sum shall be used to increase the salary or compensation of any officer or employee of the government. Contingent expenses.For contingent expenses of his office, eight thousand dollars. Office of the Adjutant-General.Chief clock and others.In the Office of the Adjutant-General.—One chief clerk, at 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 at one thousand dollars each; eight assistant messengers; in all, two hundred and ninety thousand nine hundred and sixty dollars.
Fifty-five clerks to expedite settlements of pensions.For thirty additional clerks of class one, and twenty-five clerks at one thousand dollars each, to be exclusively engaged in preparing and making reports to expedite the settlement of pension applications called for by the Commissioner of Pensions; one assistant messenger; in all, sixty-one thousand seven hundred and twenty dollars. And for the employment of twenty-five clerks at the rate of one thousand dollars per annum each, for the like purpose, for the balance of the current fiscal year, and for one assistant messenger, six thousand four hundred and thirty dollars; the latter sum to be immediately available.
Rent of building.For rent of building, one thousand five hundred dollars; three hundred dollars of which sum shall be available for the current fiscal year. Contingent expenses.For contingent expenses, to wit, for stationery, printing, purchase of additional file-cases, and for office furniture and repairs, fourteen thousand five hundred dollars; one thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars of which sum shall be available for the current fiscal year. Office of Inspector-General, clerk, and messenger.In the Office of the Inspector-General.—One clerk of class four; one assistant messenger; in all, two thousand five hundred and twenty dollars.
Bureau of military Justice.Clerks.Bureau of Military Justice.—One chief clerk, at one thousand 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. Contingent expenses.For contingent expenses, five hundred dollars. Law books at department headquarters.For supplying law-books for the offices of the judge advocates Stationed at department headquarters, one hundred dollars to each, five hundred dollars.
Signal Office.Clerks and messenger.In the Signal Office.—Two clerks of class four; one of class one; and one assistant messenger; in all, five thousand five hundred and twenty dollars. Office of Quartermaster-General.Chief clerk, draughtsman clerks, etc.In the Office of the Quartermaster-General.—One chief clerk, at two thousand dollars; seven clerks of class four; 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 forty dollars per month; one messenger; two assistant messengers; six laborers; one engineer, at one thousand two hundred dollars; one fireman; and five watchmen; and one draughtsman, at 403 FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Sess. IH. Ch. 130. 1881. one thousand eight hundred dollars; in all, one hundred and fifty-two thousand two hundred and forty dollars. For contingent expenses, eight thousand dollars.Contingent expenses. In the Office of the Commissary-General.—One chief clerk,Commissary- General.Chief clerk, clerks, and messengers. 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 six hundred and eighty dollars: *Provided,* That the Secretary of War, if the public necessity*Proviso:* Detail of ten enlisted men. requires it, may detail not exceeding ten enlisted men for clerical service in this bureau.
For contingent expenses, namely: Kent of building, repairs, and miscellaneousContingent expenses. items, five thousand five hundred dollars. In the Office of the Surgeon-General.—One chief clerk, atOffice of Surgeon-General.Chief clerk and others. 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, one thousand six hundred dollars; one engineer in division of records and museum, at one thousand four hundred dollars; eleven assistant messengers; and four watchmen and eight laborers; in all, one hundred and ninety-eight thousand eight hundred and eighty dollars: *Provided,* That*Proviso:* Detail twenty enlisted men. the Secretary of War, if the public necessity so require, may detail not exceeding twenty enlisted men for clerical service in this bureau.
For eighty clerks, at one thousand dollars each, to be exclusively engagedAdditional clerks, etc., to expedite the settlement of pension cases. in preparing and making reports to expedite the settlement of pension applications called for by the Commissioner of Pensions; one assistant messenger; one watchman; and one laborer; in all, eighty-two thousand one hundred dollars; and for the employment of forty clerks at the rate of one thousand dollars per annum each, for the like purpose, for balance of the current fiscal year, and one assistant messenger, one watchman, and one laborer, eleven thousand seven hundred and seventy- five dollars, the latter sum to be immediately available.
For contingent expenses, namely: Blank books, stationery, rent, fuel,Contingent expenses. gas, furniture, repairs, and incidentals, eighteen thousand dollars; five thousand dollars of which sum shall be available for the current fiscal year. In the Office of the Chief of Ordnance.—One chief clerk, at Office of Chief of Ordnance.Chief clerk and others.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 all, twenty thousand three hundred and eighty dollars: *Provided,* That the Secretary*Proviso:* Detail of twenty enlisted men. of War, if the public necessity so require, may detail not exceeding twenty enlisted men for clerical service in this bureau.
For contingent expenses, namely: Stationery, envelopes, wrapping-paperContingent expenses. 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 five hundred dollars. In the Office of the Paymaster-General.—One chief clerk, atOffice of Paymaster-General.Chief clerk and others. 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 one hundred and forty dollars.
For contingent expenses, two thousand five hundred dollars.Contingent expenses. In the Office of the Chief of Engineers.—One chief clerk, atOffice of Chief of Engineers.Chief clerk and others. 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. 404 FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Sess. III. Ch. 130. 1881. Thirty enlisted men detailed.That the Secretary of War, if the public necessity so requires, is hereby authorized to detail not exceeding thirty enlisted men for clerical service in this department in addition to the force above provided. Contingent expenses.For contingent expenses, namely: For stationery, office furniture, miscellaneous and incidental expenses, including purchase of professional books and maps, three thousand dollars. War Department building.Engineer, conductor for elevator, and others.War Department Buildings.—For compensation of one engineer in the War Department building, one thousand two hundred dollars; one assistant engineer, one thousand dollars; conductor of the elevator, seven hundred and twenty dollars; four watchmen; two laborers; one fireman; and twelve charwomen, at one hundred and eighty dollars each; in all, ten thousand dollars.
Miscellaneous.For labor, fuel, light, and miscellaneous items for the said building, eight thousand dollars. For four watchmen, two firemen, and one laborer in the part of the Adjutant-General’s Office to be located on the first and second floors of the old Navy Department building, in all, four thousand nine hundred and eighty dollars. Adjutant-General’s office.Contingent expenses.For contingent expenses of the Adjutant-General’s Office, in the old Navy Department building, including fuel, light, heating apparatus, matting, cleaning, labor, and incidental items of care of two floors of the old Navy Department building, two thousand five hundred dollars.
Rent of building occupied as Quartermaster- General’a office.Executive Departments authorized to rent buildings in District of Columbia.*Proviso.*For rent of the building occupied as the Quartermaster-General’s Office, ten thousand dollars. And where buildings are now rented for public use in the District of Columbia, the executive departments are authorized, whenever it shall be advantageous to the public interest, to rent others in their stead: *Provided,* That no increase in the number of buildings now in use, nor in the amounts paid for rents, shall result therefrom.
Watchmen and laborers in building occupied by Paymaster-General.For five watchmen and two laborers in the building occupied by the Paymaster-General, four thousand nine hundred and twenty dollars. Rent.Fuel, etc.Building corner Seventeenth and F streets.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, four thousand two hundred 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 Miscellaneous.and ventilating apparatus, and pay of gas, purchase of oilcloth and matting for halls, and for general repairs and miscellaneous items, six thousand dollars; in all, ten thousand two hundred dollars.
Superintendents of six buildings occupied by War Department.Postage-stamps.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. For postage-stamps for the War Department and its bureaus, as required under the Postal Union, to prepay postage on matter addressed to Postal Union countries, four thousand dollars. PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS. Office Public Buildings and.
Grounds.Clerk and messenger.For clerk in the Office of Public Buildings and Grounds, one thousand four hundred dollars; and for messenger in the same office, eight hundred and forty dollars. Public gardener.For the public gardener, one thousand six hundred dollars. Foreman and laborers.For a foreman and laborers employed in the public grounds, twenty-four thousand dollars. Navy-yard and Upper Bridges, draw-keepers.For two draw-keepers for Navy-Yard and Upper Bridges, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars. 405 FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Sess. III. Ch. 130. 1881. For watchman in Franklin Square, six hundred and sixty dollars.Franklin Square, watchman. For watchman in Lafayette Square, six hundred and sixty dollars.Lafayette Square, watchman. For two day-watchmen in Smithsonian Grounds, at six hundred and sixty dollars each, one thousand three hundred and twenty dollars. For two nightwatchmen in Smithsonian Grounds, at seven hundred andSmithsonian grounds, watchmen. twenty dollars each, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars.
For one watchman for Judiciary Square, and one for Lincoln SquareJudiciary and Lincoln Squares, watchmen. and adjacent reservations, at six hundred and sixty dollars each, one thousand three hundred and twenty dollars. For one watchman for Iowa Circle, one watchman for Fourteenth-streetIowa Circle, Fourteenth - street Circle, etc., watchmen. Circle and neighboring reservations, one for Rawlins Square and Washington Circle, one watchman for McPherson and Farragut Squares, and one for Stanton Place and neighboring reservations, live in all, at six hundred and sixty dollars each, three thousand three hundred dollars: *Provided,* That each of the watchmen herein provided for shall*Proviso.* have the same duties and powers of the Metropolitan police.
For one bridge-keeper at Chain Bridge, six hundred and sixty dollars.Bridge-keeper at Chain Bridge. For contingent and incidental expenses, five hundred dollars.Contingent expenses. NAVY DEPARTMENT.Navy Department. For compensation of the Secretary of the Navy, eight thousand dollars;Compensation of the Secretary,chief clerk, and others. 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; three clerks of class three; one stenographer, at one thousand six hundred dollars; four clerks of class one; three clerks at one thousand dollars each; two messengers; and two laborers; in all, thirty-six thousand nine hundred dollars.
For stationery, furniture, newspapers, and miscellaneous items, twoStationery, furniture, newspapers, and miscellaneous items. thousand five hundred dollars. BureAn of Yards and Docks.—For one chief clerk, one thousandBureau of Yards 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,Stationery, etc. six hundred dollars. BureAn of Equipment and Recruiting.—For chief clerk, oneBureAn of equipment 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 copyist, at nine hundred dollars; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; in all, twelve thousand six hundred and eighty dollars. For stationery, books, and miscellaneous items, five hundred dollars.Stationery and miscellaneous.
BureAn of Navigation.—For chief clerk, one thousand eight hundredBureau of Navigation. dollars; one clerk of class three; one clerk of class two; one clerk at one thousand dollars; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; in all, seven thousand one hundred and eighty dollars. For stationery, books, and miscellaneous items, eight hundred dollars.Stationery and miscellaneous. BureAn of Ordnance.—For chief clerk, one thousand eight hundredBureau of Ordnance. dollars; draughtsman, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one clerk of class three; one clerk of class two; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; in all, seven thousand nine hundred and eighty dollars.
For stationery, books, and miscellaneous items, four hundred dollars.Stationery and miscellaneous. BureAn of Construction and Repair.—For chief clerk, oneBureau of Construction and Repair. thousand eight hundred dollars; draughtsman, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one clerk of class four; one clerk of class three; one 406 FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. Sess. IH. Ch. 130. 1881. clerk of class two; one clerk of class one; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; in all, ten thousand nine hundred and eighty dollars, Stationery, etc.For stationery and miscellaneous items, four hundred dollars.
Bureau of Steam- Engineering.Bureau of Steam-Engineering.—For chief clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one chief draughtsman, at two thousand two hundred and fifty dollar’s; 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 two laborers; in all, eleven thousand two hundred and ninety dollars. Stationery, etc.For stationery and miscellaneous items, one thousand live hundred dollars.
Bureau of 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 clefts of class one; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; in all, fourteen thousand five hundred and eighty dollars. Stationery, etc.For stationery and-miscellaneous items, four hundred dollars. Bureau of medicine and Surgery.Bureau of Medicine and Surgery.—For chief clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; 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, eight thousand three hundred and eighty dollars.
Stationery, etc.Judge - Advocate General.Clerks.For stationery and miscellaneous items, four hundred dollars. Judge-Advocate-General, United States Navy.—For one clerk of class three; one clerk at one thousand dollars; in all, two thousand six hundred dollars. Superintendent of building occupied by Navy Department, Engineer, etc.For one superintendent of the building occupied by the Navy Department, two hundred and fifty dollars; one engineer, one thousand two hundred dollars; one assistant engineer, one thousand dollars; one conductor of elevator, seven hundred and twenty dollars; three firemen; nine watchmen; four laborers; for twelve charwomen, at one hundred and eighty dollars each; in all, sixteen thousand six hundred and ten dollars.
Labor, fuel, lights, etc.For incidental labor, fuel, lights, and miscellaneous items for said building, ten thousand dollars. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.Department of the Interior. Compensation of the Secretary, assistant Secretary, chief dork, clerks, and others.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 and fifty dollars additional as superintendent of the Patent Office building; seven clerks, chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each, one of whom shall be disbursing clerk; for one stenographer, one thousand eight hundred dollars; six clerks of class four; four clerks of class three; four clerks of class two; seven clerks of class one, one of whom shall be the telegraph operator of the department; one clerk at one thousand dollars; eight copyists; one messenger; seven assistant messengers; five 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; additional to two watchmen acting as lieutenants of watchmen, at one hundred and twenty dollars each; 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, one hundred and fifteen thousand one hundred and ninety dollars.
Temporary clerks.For temporary clerks for the Department of the Interior, eight thousand dollars. Office of assistant Attorney General, law clerk, and others.Office of Assistant Attorney-General.—For one law-clerk, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; three clerks at two thousand dollars each; aud one clerk at one thousand two hundred dollars; in all, nine thousand four hundred and fifty dollars. 407 FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. Sess. III. Ch. 130. 1881. For furniture, advertising, telegraphing, ice, and miscellaneous items,Items. including new books and books to complete broken sets, and other absolutely necessary expenses, nine thousand dollars.
For expenses of storing, packing, and distributing official documents, including the purchase of boxes, one thousand five hundred dollars. For the rent of a portion of the building on the northeast corner ofRent of buildings used for pension Office. Twelfth street and Pennsylvania avenue, Washington, District of Columbia, occupied by the Pension Office, or any other fireproof building or buildings that the Secretary of the Interior may select, twenty thousand dollars; and the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorizedSecretary of Interior to make contract for. to contract with the owner of said building or other buildings for the rent thereof to the government, at a rate not exceeding twenty thousand dollars, from June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-one, to June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-two.
For rent for the accommodation of the additional clerical force provided for herein for the Pension Office, eight thousand dollars; two thousand dollars of which sum shall be available for the current fiscal year. For rent of a building for use of the BureAn of Education, six thousandRent of building for BureAn of Education. dollars. For fuel, light, and repair’s of the heating apparatus, eight thousandFuel, light, heating apparatus. dollars. For stationery for the Department of the Interior and its severalStationery. bureaus and offices, forty-four thousand dollars.
For postage-stamps for the Interior Department and its bureaus, asPostage - stamps for matter to Postal Union countries. required under the Postal Union, to prepay postage on matter addressed to Postal Union countries, five thousand dollars. For expenses of compiling the Biennial Register, two thousand dollars.Biennial Register. General Land Office.—For the Commissioner of the GeneralCommissioner of the General Land Office, chief clerk, clerks, and others. Land 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; sixteen clerks of class four; thirty clerks of class three; forty clerks of class two; sixty-two clerks of class one; thirty clerks at one thousand dollars each; and fifteen copyists, at nine hundred dollars each; one draughtsman, one thousand six hundred dollars; one assistant draughtsman, one thousand four hundred dollars; nine assistant messengers; twelve laborers; and six packers, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; in all, two hundred and eighty-seven thousand eight hundred and twenty dollars: *Provided,* That the Secretary of the Interior, in his discretion,*Proviso.* shall be, and he is hereby, authorized to use any portion of said appropriation for piecework, or by the day, month, or year, at suchPiece-work. rate or rates as he may deem just and fair, not exceeding a salary of nine hundred dollars per annum.
For diagrams, parchment paper for land-patents, furniture and repairsMiscellaneous. of the same, miscellaneous items, 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. For law books for the law library of the General Land Office, oneLaw-books for law library. thousand dollars. For rebinding tract-books in constant use, which have become damagedRebinding tract-books. by age and use, five thousand dollars.
For connected and separate United States and other maps preparedMaps. in the General Land Office, six thousand dollars. Indian Office.—For compensation of the Commissioner of IndianCommissioner of Indian Affairs, chief clerk, clerks, and others. Affairs, three thousand five hundred dollars; chief clerk, two thousand dollars; one financial clerk, at two thousand dollars; one principal bookkeeper, one thousand eight hundred dollars; four clerks of class four; eight clerks of class three; one stenographer, at one thousand six hundred dollars; twelve clerks of class two; ten clerks of class one: 408 FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Sess. III. Ch. 130. 1881. thirteen clerks at one thousand dollars each; eight copyists, at nine hundred dollars each; one messenger; one assistant messenger; and two laborers; in all, eighty-two thousand seven hundred and eighty dollars. Miscellaneous.For blank books, binding, fuel, light, and other miscellaneous items, including price-lists and two city newspapers, to be filed and bound, and preserved for the use of the office, three thousand dollars. Commissioner of Pensions, deputy, chief clerk, clerks, and others.Pension Office.—For compensation of the Commissioner of Pensions, five thousand dollars; first deputy commissioner, three thousand six hundred dollars; deputy commissioner, two thousand four hundred dollars; chief clerk, two thousand dollars; medical referee, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; forty-five clerks of class four; seventy- five clerks of class three; one hundred clerks of class two; one hundred and forty-eight clerks of class one; ten clerks at one thousand dollars each; thirty copyists, at nine hundred dollars each; one engineer atone thousand two hundred dollars; one messenger and twelve assistant messengers; and for ten laborers and four watchmen; in all, five bundled and ninety-one thousand and ten dollars.
Additional clerks, messengers, and watchmen.For the following additional clerical force in the Pension Office, namely: Twenty examiners, at two thousand dollars each; twenty clerks of class four; twenty clerks of class three; twenty- clerks of class two; fifty clerks of class one; three assistant messengers; three watchmen; and five laborers; in all, two hundred and three thousand six hundred and twenty dollars; and for the like force for the balance of the current fiscal year, fifty thousand nine hundred and five dollars; the latter sum to be immediately available.
For actual and necessary expenses of clerks detailed to investigate pension cases, one hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars. And the R. S. 5485.1878, eh. 367,Stat., 20, 243.provisions of section fifty-four hundred and eighty-five of the Revised Statutes shall be applicable to any person who shall violate the provisions of an act entitled “ An act relating to claim agents and attorneys in pension cases,” approved June twentieth, eighteen hundred and seventy- eight. « Contingent expenses.For contingent expenses of the office, namely:
For carpets, maps, furniture, awnings, and repairs of the same; for fuel, gas, and repairing beaters and elevators; engraving and retouching plates; for bounty-laud warrants, and printing and binding the same; engraving and printing pension certificates; and for other necessary expenses of the office, including two daily newspapers, and cost of telegraphing, fifty-one thousand dollars; fifteen thousand dollars of which sum shall be available during the current fiscal year. Commissioner of the Patent Office, assistant, chief clerk, examiners, and others.United States Patent Office.—For compensation of the Commissioner 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, and examiner of designs, at two thousand four hundred dollars each; twenty-three principal examiners, at two thousand four hundred dollars each; twenty- four first assistant examiners? at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; twenty-four second assistant examiners, at one thousand six hundred dollars each; twenty-four third assistant 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; three chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each; one clerk of class four; five clerks of class three (one of whom shall be translator of languages); nineteen clerks of class two; and forty-five clerks of class one; forty-two permanent clerks at one thousand dollars each; for seventy copyists, one of whom shall be a draughtsman, at nine hundred dollars each; for four skilled draughtsmen, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; for one mes- 409 FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Sess. III. On. 130. 1881. senger and purchasing clerk, one thousand dollars; six assistant messengers; for one skilled laborer, one thousand two hundred dollars; for five model attendants, at one thousand dollars each; for ten attendants in model-room, at eight hundred dollars each; for twelve skilled laborers, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; for twenty-five laborers at six hundred and sixty dollars each; fourteen laborers at six hundred dollars each; and thirty laborers at four hundred and eighty dollars each; and for three draughtsmen, at one thousand dollars each, and three tracers, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; in all, four hundred and eighty thousand eight hundred and seventy dollars.
For contingent and miscellaneous expenses of the Patent Office,Contingent and miscellaneous expenses. namely: For construction and repair of model-cases, stationery, portfolios for drawings, furniture, and labor connected therewith, repairing, papering, painting, plumbing, gas-fitting, carpets, ice, advertising, moneys refunded, printing engraved patent-heads, paper for the same, international exchanges, and other contingencies, twenty-five thousand dollars. For purchase of books for a scientific library for the Patent Office, fiveBooks for scientific library. thousand dollars.
For photolithographing or otherwise producing plates for the OfficialPhotolithographing—Official Gazette, copies of Patents and trademarks, and drawings destroyed by fire. Gazette, twenty-three thousand dollars. For photolithographing or otherwise producing copies of the weekly issues of drawings of patents, designs, and trademarks, thirty-five thousand dollars. For photolithographing or otherwise reproducing copies of drawings destroyed or damaged by fire or otherwise exhausted, including pay of temporary draughtsmen, thirty thousand dollars; the work of saidDraughtsmen. photographing, 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.
Bureau of Education.—For the Commissioner of Education, threeCommissioner of Education, chief clerk, clerks, statistician, translator, and others. thousand dollars; chief clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; two clerks of class four; one statistician, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one clerk of class three; one translator, one thousand six hundred dollars; two clerks of class two; two clerks of class one; six copyists, at nine hundred dollars each; one assistant messenger; one laborer; in all, twenty-five thousand three hundred and eighty dollars.
For contingent expenses, namely: Cases for library, five hundred dollars;Contingent expenses. 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, fifteen thousand dollars; fuel and lights, four hundred dollars; office furniture, two hundred and fifty dollars; contingencies, seven hundred and fifty dollars; in all, eighteen thousand seven hundred and seventy-five dollars.
For the distribution and exchange of educational documents, and for wrapping, directing, tying, and packing the same, and for the collection, exchange, cataloguing, and caring for the collection of educational apparatus and appliances, articles of school-furniture, and models of school-buildings illustrative of foreign and domestic systems and methods of education, and for repairing the same, six thousand dollars. Office of Auditor of Railroad Accounts.—For Auditor, whoAuditor of Railroad accounts, bookkeeper, clerks and others. shall hereafter be styled Commissioner of Railroads, four thousand five hundred dollars; bookkeeper, two thousand four hundred dollars; assistant bookkeeper, two thousand dollars; railroad engineer, two thousand five hundred dollars; one clerk, one thousand four hundred 410 FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Sess. III. Oh. 130. 188L dollars; one copyist, nine hundred dollars; one messenger, six hundred dollars; traveling and other expenses, two thousand five hundred dollars; incidental expenses, three hundred dollars; in all, seventeen thousand one hundred dollars. Employees, heating apparatus of Supreme Court,and Congressional Library.Under the Architect of the Capitol.—For person in charge of heating apparatus of the Congressional Library and Supreme Court, eight hundred and sixty-four dollars; for one laborer in charge of water-closet in central portion of the Capitol, six hundred and sixty dollars; for three laborers for cleaning rotunda, corridors, and dome, at six hundred and sixty dollars each; for the pay of six watchmen employed on the Capitol Grounds, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; in all, seven thousand eight hundred and twenty-four dollars.
Surveyors - General and clerks:Louisiana.Surveyors-General and their Clerks.—For compensation of surveyor-general of Louisiana, one thousand eight hundred dollars; and for the clerks in his office, including clerks to prepare duplicate patent-plats of confirmed private land-claims, also to transcribe field-notes of surveys in arrears, ten thousand two hundred dollars. Florida.For surveyor-general of Florida, one thousand eight hundred dollars; and for the clerks in his office, three thousand dollars.
Minnesota.For surveyor-general of Minnesota, two thousand dollars; and for the clerks in his office, six thousand dollars. Dakota Territory.For surveyor-general of the Territory of Dakota, two thousand dollars; and for the clerks in his office, six thousand five hundred dollars. Colorado.For surveyor-general of the State of Colorado, two thousand five hundred dollars; and for the clerks in his office, five thousand five hundred dollars. Now Mexico.For surveyor-general of the Territory of New Mexico, two thousand five hundred dollars; and for the clerks in his office, six thousand dollars.
California.For surveyor-general of California, two thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars; and for the clerks in his office, including those completing, translating, copying, and indexing original Spanish archives, and preserving from destruction originals greatly defaced in the office of the surveyor-general of California, thirty-two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. Idaho Territory.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.
Nevada.For surveyor-general of Nevada, two thousand five, hundred dollars; and for the clerks in his office, three thousand dollars. Oregon.For surveyor-general of Oregon, two thousand five hundred dollars; and for the clerks iu his office, four thousand five hundred dollars. Washington Territory.For surveyor-general of the Territory of Washington, two thousand five hundred dollars; and for the clerks in his office, five thousand five hundred dollars. Nebraska and Iowa.For surveyor-general of Nebraska and Iowa, two thousand dollars; and for the clerks in his office, four thousand dollars.
Montana Territory.For surveyor-general of the Territory of Montana, two thousand five hundred dollars; and for the clerks in his office, five thousand dollars. Utah Territory.For surveyor-general of the Territory of Utah, two thousand five hundred dollars; and for the clerks in his office, four thousand dollars. Wyoming Territory.For surveyor-general of the Territory of Wyoming, two thousand five hundred dollars; and for the clerks in his office, three thousand five hundred dollars.
Arizona Territory.For surveyor-general of the Territory of Arizona, two thousand five hundred dollars; and for the clerks in his office, four thousand dollars. POST-OFFICE DEPARTMENT. Compensation of the Postmaster- General, assistants, chief clerk,For compensation of the Postmaster-General, eight thousand dollars; chief clerk to the Postmaster-General, two thousand two hundred dollars; stenographer, one thousand eight hundred dollars; appointment 411 FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS. Sess.
III. On. 130. 1881. clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; law-clerk, at two thousandstenographer, and others. two hundred and fifty dollars (office of assistant attorney-general for Post-Office Department); three clerks of class one; one messenger (clerk of class one), one thousand two hundred dollars; one assistant messenger; topographer, two thousand five hundred dollars; one clerk of class three; one clerk at one thousand dollars; temporary employees, fourteen thousand dollars; in all, forty thousand six hundred and seventy dollars.
For first assistant postmaster-general, three thousand five hundredFirst Assistant Postmaster-General, chief clerk, and others. dollar’s; chief clerk, two thousand dollars, and while the office is held by the present incumbent five hundred dollars additional; three clerks of class four; fourteen clerks of class three; one clerk of class three to act as stenographer and department telegraph operator; six clerks of class two; twelve clerks of class one; four 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 clerk, at one thousand dollars; one assistant messenger; three laborers (for blank agency); superintendent of free delivery, two thousand one hundred dollars; one clerk of class two (office of Superintendent of free delivery); in all, eighty-one thousand five hundred and sixty dollars.
For second assistant postmaster-general, three thousand five hundredSecond Assistant Postmaster-General, chief clerk, and others. dollars; chief clerk, two thousand dollars; chief of division of inspection, two thousand dollars; superintendent of railway adjustment, two thousand dollars; eight clerks of class four; thirty clerks of class three; sixteen clerks of class two; thirteen clerks of class one; nine clerks at one thousand dollars each; two assistant messengers; and one laborer; in all, one hundred and twenty-one thousand dollar’s.
For third assistant postmaster-general, three thousand five hundredThird Assistant Postmaster-General, chief clerk, and others. 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; seven clerks of class four; eighteen clerks of class three; twenty-eight clerks of class two; thirty-seven clerks of class one; six clerks at one thousand dollars each; ten female clerks at one thousand two hundred dollars each; forty-seven female clerks at nine hundred dollar’s each; three assistant messenger’s; eight laborers; four female laborers, at four hundred and eighty dollars each; in all, two hundred and four thousand six hundred and sixty dollars.
For superintendent of foreign mails, three thousand dollars; chiefSuperintendent of foreign mails, chief clerk, and others. clerk, two thousand dollars; one clerk of class four; three clerks of class three; one clerk of class two; one clerk of class one; two clerks at one thousand dollars each; one assistant messenger; in all, sixteen thousand nine hundred and twenty dollars. For superintendent of the money-order system, three thousand dollars;Superintendent of the money-or-der system, clerks, etc. chief clerk, two thousand dollars; five clerks of class four; seven clerks of class three; five clerks of class two; nine clerks of class one; one clerk at one thousand dollars; five clerks at nine hundred dollars each; one assistant messenger; three laborers; in all, fifty-one thousand two hundred dollars.
For chief of division of mail depredations, two thousand two hundredChief of division of mail depredations, and clerks. and fifty dollars; one clerk of class three; one clerk of class two; three clerks of class one; one clerk at one thousand dollars; in all, nine thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars. For office of disbursing clerk and superintendent of building: DisbursingDisbursing cleric and superintendent of building, clerks, and others. 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, one thousand dollars; one fireman, who shall be a blacksmith, nine hundred dollars; one fireman, who shall be a steam fitter, nine hun- 412 FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Sess. III. Ch. 130. 1881. dred 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 seventeen watchmen and twenty-seven laborers; in all, forty-two thousand eight hundred and eighty dollars. Contingent expenses of Post-Office Department.For contingent expenses of the Post-Office Department: For stationery, nine thousand dollars; fuel, and for repairs to engine, boilers, and heating apparatus for the General Post-Office building, including the Auditor’s Office, four thousand four hundred dollars; for gas, six thousand dollars; plumbing and gas-fixtures, four thousand dollars; telegraphing, five thousand dollars; painting, four thousand dollars; carpets, six thousand dollars; furniture, six 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, ten thousand dollars; publication of copies of the Official Postal Guide, twenty-three thousand dollars; for directories of the principal cities of the United States, two hundred dollars; in all, eighty-one thousand eight hundred dollars.
Waste paper, sale of authorized.That the Postmaster-General is hereby authorized to sell as waste paper, or otherwise dispose of, the files of papers which have accumulated, or may hereafter accumulate, in the Post-Office Department that are not needed in the transaction of current business and have no permanent value or historical interest; and the proceeds of said sales he shall pay into the treasury, and make report thereof to Congress. JUDICIAL. United States Courts.Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and associate justices.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.
United States judges retired under R. S. 714.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 eighty-two, is hereby appropriated. Marshal of U. S. 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 of decisions.For salary of the reporter of the decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States, two thousand five hundred dollars. District judges.For salaries of the fifty-three district judges of the United States, one hundred and ninety-three thousand dollars. Chief justice of supreme court of District of Columbia.Associate judges.For salaries of the chief justice of the supreme court of the District of Columbia and the five associate judges, twenty-four thousand five hundred dollars: *Provided,* That hereafter the salaries appropriated for the United States judges in the foregoing paragraphs, and judges of the Court of *Proviso.*Claims, and of the Territories, may be paid monthly.
District attorneys.For compensation of the district attorneys of the United States, nineteen thousand five hundred dollars. District marshals.For compensation of the district marshals of the United States, twelve thousand three hundred dollars. Compensation of the Attorney-General and others.Office of the Attorney-General.—For compensation of the Attorney-General, eight thousand dollars; Solicitor-General, seven thousand dollars; three assistant attorneys-general, at five 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 413 FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Sess. III. Ch. 130. 1881. dollars; five clerks of class four; additional for disbursing clerk, and clerk in charge of pardons, two hundred dollars each; 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 six hundred dollars. For contingent expenses of the department, namely: For furnitureContingent expenses. 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; iu all, ten thousand dollars.
For care and subsistence of horses and repairs of wagons and harness,Horses and wagons. one thousand two hundred dollars. For rent of the four floors of the building occupied by the DepartmentRent of building. of Justice, twelve thousand dollars. Office of the Solicitor of the Treasury.—For compensationCompensation of the Solicitor of the Treasury, assistant, chief clerk, and others. 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.
For law and miscellaneous books for office of the Solicitor of theLaw and miscellaneous books. Treasury, five hundred dollar’s. Court of Claims.—For salaries of five judges of the Court ofSalaries of judges of the Court of Claims, chief clerk, and others. Claims, at four thousand five hundred dollars each; chief clerk, three thousand dollars; one assistant clerk, two thousand dollars; bailiff, one thousand five hundred dollars; and messenger thereof; in all, twenty- nine thousand eight hundred and forty dollars.
For stationery, books, fuel, labor, postage, and other contingent andContingent and miscellaneous expenses. miscellaneous expenses, three thousand dollars. For reporting the decisions of the court, clerical hire, labor in preparingReporting decisions.XVI Vol. Reports of Court of Claims.1880, eh. 225, pamphlet edition, 237.R. S. 1705.1874, ch. 328,Stat. 18, 109. and superintending the printing of the sixteenth volume of the Reports of the Court of Claims, to be paid on the order of the court, one thousand dollars; and said sum, as well as the appropriation for like services in the act of June fifteenth, eighteen hundred and eighty, chapter two hundred and twenty-five, for the fifteenth volume, may be paid to the reporters of the court notwithstanding section seventeen hundred and sixty-five of the Revised Statutes, or section three of the act of June twentieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-four, chapter three hundred and twenty-eight.
Sec. 2. That the Secretaries, respectively, of the Departments ofSecretaries of Departments authorized to make requisitions for official stamps. 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 official 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. That the pay of assistant messengers, firemen, watchmen, andPay of assistant messengers, and others, rated. laborers provided for in this act, unless otherwise specially stated, shall be as follows: For assistant messengers, firemen, and watchmen,seven hundred and twenty dollars per annum each; for laborers, six hundred and sixty dollars per annum each. Sec. 4. That all acts or parts of acts inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed.
Approved, March 3, 1881.
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