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Chapter 68. Making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety-nine, and for other purposes

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CHAP. 68.— An Act Making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety-nine, and for other purposes. March 15, 1898. *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, * That the following sums be,Legislative, executive, and judicial expenses appropriations. and the same are hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, in full compensation for the service of the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety-nine, for the objects hereinafter expressed, namely:
LEGISLATIVE.Legislative. senate.Senate. For compensation of Senators, four hundred and fifty thousand dollars.Pay of Senators. For mileage of Senators, forty-five thousand dollars.Mileage. For compensation of the officers, clerks, messengers, and others inCompensation, officers, etc. the service of the Senate, namely: Office of the Vice-President: For secretary to the Vice-President,Vice-President’s office. two thousand two hundred and twenty dollars; for messenger, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars; telegraph operator, one thousand two hundred dollars; telegraph page, six hundred dollars; in all, five thousand four hundred and sixty dollars.
Chaplain: For Chaplain of the Senate, nine hundred dollars.Chaplain. Office of Secretary: For Secretary of the Senate, including compensationSecretary of the Senate, clerks, etc. as disbursing officer of the contingent fund of the Senate, five thousand dollars, 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, seven hundred dollars; chief clerk and financial clerk, at three thousand dollars each, and five hundred dollars additional for the financial clerk while the office is held by the present incumbent; principal clerk, minute and journal clerk, and enrolling clerk, at two thousand five hundred and ninety-two dollars each; assistant financial clerk, and reading clerk, at two thousand four hundred dollars each; librarian, two thousand two hundred and twenty dollars, and two hundred and eighty dollars additional while the office is held by the present incumbent; assistant librarian, one thousand eight hundred dollars; messenger, acting as assistant librarian, under senate resolution of July eighth, eighteen hundred and ninety-seven, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars; six clerks, at two thousand two hundred and twenty dollars each; five clerks, at two thousand one hundred dollars each; keeper of stationery, two thousand one hundred and two dollars and forty cents; assistant keeper of stationery, one thousand eight hundred dollars: assistant in stationery room, one thousand dollars, and two hundred dollars additional w hile the office is held by the present incumbent; two messengers, atone thousand four hundred and forty dollars each; assistant messenger, one thousand two hundred dollars; five laborers, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; in all, sixty-seven thousand five hundred and fourteen dollars and forty cents.
Clerks and messengers to committees: For clerk of printingClerks and messengers to committees. records, two thousand two hundred and twenty dollars; clerk to the Committee on Appropriations, three thousand dollars; assistant clerk, two thousand two hundred and twenty dollars; messenger, to be 278 FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 68. 1898. appointed by the committee, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars; clerk and stenographer to the Committee on Finance, two thousand five hundred dollars; messenger, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars; clerk to the Committee on Claims, two thousand two hundred and twenty dollars; assistant clerk, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars; messenger, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars; clerk to the Committee on Commerce, two thousand two hundred and twenty dollars; assistant clerk, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars; clerk to the Committee on Pensions, two thousand two hundred and twenty dollars; two assistant clerks, at one thousand four hundred and forty dollars each; messenger, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars; clerk to the Committee on the Judiciary, two thousand two hundred and twenty dollars; messenger, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars; clerk to the Committee on Military Affairs, two thousand two hundred and twenty dollars; assistant clerk, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars; messenger, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars; clerk to the Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads, two thousand two hundred and twenty dollars; messenger, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars; clerk to the Committee on the District of Columbia, two thousand two hundred and twenty dollars; messenger, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars; clerk to the Committee on Foreign Relations, two thousand two hundred and twenty dollars; messenger, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars; clerk to the Committee on Engrossed Bills, two thousand two hundred and twenty dollars; messenger, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars; clerk to the Joint Committee on the Library, two thousand two hundred and twenty dollars; clerks to the committees on Naval Affairs, Census, Public Lands, Indian Affairs, to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate, Public Buildings and Grounds, Agriculture and Forestry, Education and Labor, Territories, Interstate Commerce, Public Health and National Quarantine, Private Land Claims, Patents, Coast Defenses, Privileges and Elections, Additional Accommodations for the Library of Congress, Rules, Civil Service and Retrenchment, and clerk to conference minority of the Senate, at two thousand two hundred and twenty dollars each; clerks to committees on Woman Suffrage, Mines and Mining, and Construction of the Nicaragua Canal, at two thousand one hundred dollars each; in all, one hundred and two thousand two hundred and twenty dollars.
Clerks to committees at $1,800 a year.For twenty-five clerks to committees, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each, forty-five thousand dollars. Sergeant-at-Arms and Doorkeeper and assistants.Office of Sergeant-at-Arms and Doorkeeper: For Sergeant-at-Arms and Doorkeeper, four thousand five hundred dollars; horse and wagon for his use, four hundred and twenty dollars or so much thereof as may be necessary; for clerk to Sergeant-at-Arms, two thousand dollars; assistant doorkeeper, two thousand five hundred and ninety-two dollars; acting assistant doorkeeper, two thousand five hundred and Messengers.ninety-two dollars; three messengers, acting as assistant doorkeepers, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; forty-six messengers, at one thousand four hundred and forty dollars each; assistant messenger on the floor of the Senate, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars; messenger to official reporters’ room, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars; messenger in charge of storeroom, one thousand two hundred dollars; upholsterer and locksmith, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars; three carpenters to assist him, at nine hundred and sixty dollars each; skilled laborer, one thousand dollars; two janitors, at nine hundred dollars each; laborer in charge of private passage, eight hundred and forty dollars; two female attendants in charge of ladies’ retiring room, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; two telephone operators, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; telephone page, six hundred dollars; press gallery page, six hundred dollars; three Laborers.laborers, at eight hundred and forty dollars each; twenty-five laborers, Pages.at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; sixteen pages for the Sen- FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Sess. II. Ch. 68. 1898. 279 ate Chamber, at the rate of two dollars and fifty cents per day each during the session, four thousand eight hundred and forty dollars; in all, one hundred and twenty-five thousand two hundred and twenty-four dollars. Post-office: For Postmaster, two thousand two hundred and fiftyPostmaster, etc. dollars; assistant postmaster and mail carrier, two thousand and eighty-eight dollars; seven mail carriers and one wagon master, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; four riding pages, at nine hundred and twelve dollars and fifty cents each; in all, seventeen thousand five hundred and eighty-eight dollars.
Document room: For superintendent of the document room (AmziDocument room.Superintendent, etc. Smith), three thousand dollars; first assistant in document room, one thousand six hundred dollars; two assistants in document room, at one thousand four hundred and forty dollars each; clerk to superintendent of document room, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars; in all, eight thousand nine hundred and twenty dollars. Folding room: For superintendent of folding room, two thousandFolding room.Superintendent, etc. one hundred and sixty dollars; assistant in folding room, one thousand two hundred dollars; clerk in folding room, one thousand two hundred dollars; foreman in folding room, one thousand two hundred dollars; nine folders, atone thousand dollars each; thirteen folders, at eight hundred and forty dollars each; and page, six hundred dollars; in all, twenty-six thousand two hundred and eighty dollars.
Under Architect of the Capitol: For chief engineer, twoChief Engineer, etc. thousand one hundred and sixty dollars; four assistant engineers, at one thousand four hundred and forty dollars each; three conductors of elevators, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; machinist and assistant conductor of elevators, one thousand dollars; three firemen, at one thousand and ninety-five dollars each; six laborers, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; in all, twenty thousand one hundred and twenty-five dollars.
For thirty-five annual clerks to Senators who are not chairmen ofClerks to Senators. committees, at one thousand five hundred dollars each, fifty-two thousand five hundred dollars. For contingent expenses, namely: For stationery and newspapersContingent expensesStationery and newspapers. for Senators and the President of the Senate, including five thousand dollars for stationery for committees and officers of the Senate, sixteen thousand three hundred and seventy-five dollars.
For postage stamps for the office of the Secretary of the Senate, onePostage stamps. hundred dollars; for the office of the Sergeant-at-Arms, seventy-five dollars; in all, one hundred and seventy-five dollars. For expenses of maintaining and equipping horses and mail wagonsHorses and wagons. for carrying the mails, five thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. For materials for folding, three thousand dollars.Folding. For folding speeches and pamphlets, at a rate not exceeding one dollar per thousand, four thousand dollars.
For fuel, oil, and cotton waste, and advertising, for the heatingFuel, oil, etc. apparatus, exclusive of labor, fifteen thousand dollars. For purchase of furniture, six thousand dollars.Furniture. For materials for furniture and repairs of same, exclusive of labor, two thousand dollars. For services in cleaning, repairing, and varnishing furniture, two thousand dollars. For packing boxes, nine hundred and seventy dollars.Packing boxes. For miscellaneous items, exclusive of labor, twenty-five thousandMiscellaneous items. dollars.
For miscellaneous items on account of the Maltby Building, sixteenMaltby Building. thousand nine hundred and forty dollars. For expenses of inquiries and investigations ordered by the Senate,Investigations. including compensation to stenographers to committees, at such rate as may be fixed by the Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate, but not exceeding one dollar and twenty-five cents per printed page, twenty thousand dollars. 280 FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Sess. II. Ch. 68. 1898. Reporting debates.For reporting the debates and proceedings of the Senate, twenty-five thousand dollars, payable in equal monthly installments. Repairs, Maltby Building.For repairs of Maltby Building, one thousand dollars. Storage warehouse.For rent of warehouse for storage of public documents for the Senate, one thousand eight hundred dollars. capitol police.Capitol police. Pay.For captain, one thousand six hundred dollars; three lieutenants, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; thirty privates, at one thousand one hundred dollars each; seven privates, at nine hundred and sixty dollars each; and eight watchmen, at nine hundred dollars each; in all, fifty-two thousand one hundred and twenty dollars, one-half to be disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate and the other half to be disbursed by the Clerk of the House of Representatives.
Contingent expenses.For contingent expenses, three hundred dollars. congressional directory. Congressional Directory.For expenses of compiling, preparing, and indexing the Congressional Directory, to be expended under the direction of the Joint Committee on Printing, one thousand two hundred dollars. house of representatives.House of Representatives. Pay of Members and Delegates.For compensation of Members of the House of Representatives and Delegates from Territories, one million eight hundred and three thousand dollars.
Mileage.For mileage, one hundred and thirty thousand dollars. Compensation, officers, etc.For compensation of the officers, clerks, messengers, and others in the service of the House of Representatives, namely: Speaker’s office.Office of the Speaker: For private secretary to the Speaker, two thousand three hundred and fifty dollars; clerk to the Speaker’s table, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; clerk to the Speaker, one thousand six hundred dollars; messenger to the Speaker, one thousand dollars; in all, seven thousand two hundred dollars.
Chaplain.Chaplain: For Chaplain of the House, nine hundred dollars. Clerk of the House, etc.Office of the Clerk: For Clerk of the House of Representatives, including compensation as disbursing officer of the contingent fund, five thousand dollars; hire of horses and wagons and cartage for use of the Clerk’s office, nine hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary; chief clerk, journal clerk, and two reading clerks, at three thousand six hundred dollars each, and for the journal clerk for preparing Digest of the Rules, one thousand dollars per annum; tally clerk, three thousand dollars; printing and bill clerk, and disbursing clerk, at two thousand five hundred dollars each; file clerk, and enrolling clerk, at two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars each; assistant disbursing clerk, assistant enrolling clerk, resolution and petition clerk, newspaper clerk, index clerk, assistant journal clerk, and librarian, at two thousand dollars each; distributing clerk, stationery clerk, and two assistant librarians, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; one bookkeeper, and seven clerks, at one thousand six hundred dollars each; document clerk, and locksmith, at one thousand four hundred and forty dollars each; two messengers in the House library, at one thousand three hundred and fourteen dollars each; telegraph operator, and assistant file clerk, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; one page, one laborer in the bathroom, and six laborers, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; assistant index clerk, during the session and three months after its close, one hundred and eighty-two days, at six dollars per day, one thousand and ninety-two dollars: page in enrolling room, and messenger in chief clerk’s office, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; stenographer to the Clerk of the House of Representatives, one thousand two hundred dollars; in all, eighty-five thousand two hundred dollars.
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 68. 1898. 281 Under Architect of the Capitol: For chief engineer, oneChief engineer, etc. thousand seven hundred dollars; two assistant engineers, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; four conductors of elevators, at one thousand one hundred dollars each, who shall be under the supervision and direction of the Architect of the Capitol; laborer, eight hundred and twenty dollars; five firemen, at nine hundred dollars each; electrician, one thousand two hundred dollars; laborer, one thousand dollars; laborer to clean Statuary Hall and watch statuary therein, six hundred and sixty dollars; in all, sixteen thousand six hundred and eighty dollars.
Clerks and messengers to committees: For clerk to the CommitteeClerks and messengers to committees. on Ways and Means, three thousand dollars; assistant clerk, one thousand six hundred dollars; messenger, one thousand dollars; clerk to the Committee on Appropriations, three thousand dollars; assistant clerk, one thousand six hundred dollars; messenger, one thousand dollars; clerks to committees on Accounts, Agriculture, Banking and Currency, Claims, District of Columbia, Elections Numbered One, Elections Numbered Two, Elections Numbered Three, Foreign Affairs, Interstate and Foreign Commerce, Indian Affairs, Invalid Pensions, Judiciary, Merchant Marine and Fisheries, Military Affairs, Naval Affairs, Post-Office and Post-Roads, Public Buildings and Grounds, Public Lands, Rivers and Harbors, War Claims, and clerk to continue Digest of Claims under resolution of March seventh, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, at two thousand dollars each; and for assistant clerk to the Committee on War Claims, one thousand two hundred dollars; in all, fifty-six thousand four hundred dollars.
For eighteen clerks to committees, at six dollars each per day duringClerks to committees, session. the session, thirteen thousand and sixty-eight dollars. Office of Sergeant-at-Arms: For Sergeant-at-Arms of the HouseSergeant-at-Arms, deputy, etc. of Representatives, four thousand five hundred dollars; deputy to the Sergeant-at-Arms, two thousand dollars; cashier, three thousand dollars; paying teller, two thousand dollars; bookkeeper, one thousand eight hundred dollars; messenger, one thousand two hundred dollars; page, seven hundred and twenty dollars; and laborer, six hundred and sixty dollars; in all, fifteen thousand eight hundred and eighty dollars.
Office of Doorkeeper: For Doorkeeper, three thousand five hundredDoorkeeper, assistant, etc. dollars; hire of horses, feed, repair of wagon and harness, six hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary; assistant doorkeeper, superintendent of document room, assistant superintendentSuperintendent of document room, etc. of document room, and Department messenger, at two thousand dollars each; one special employee (John T. Chancey), one thousand five hundred dollars; one special employee, one thousand five hundred dollars; document file clerk, one thousand four hundred dollars; assistant document file clerk, one thousand three hundred and fourteen dollars; clerk to Doorkeeper, and janitor, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; nine messengers, including the messengers to the reporters’ gallery,Messengers, etc. at one thousand two hundred dollars each; nine messengers, at one thousand dollars each; six laborers, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; two laborers in the water-closet, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; three laborers, including two in the cloakrooms, at six hundred dollars each; female attendant in ladies’ retiring room, seven hundred and twenty dollars; superintendent of folding room, twoSuperintendent of folding room, etc. thousand dollars; three clerks infolding room, one at one thousand eight hundred dollars, and two at one thousand two hundred dollars each; foreman, one thousand five hundred dollars; messenger, one thousand two hundred dollars; folder in sealing room, one thousand two hundred dollars; page, five hundred dollars; laborer, seven hundred and twenty dollars; ten folders, at nine hundred dollars each; five folders, at eight hundred and forty dollars each; three folders during the session, at seventy dollars per month each, eight hundred and forty dollars; fifteen folders, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; night watchman, nine hundred dollars; driver, six hundred dollars; fourteen messengers, on the soldiers’ roll, at one thousand two hundred dollars 282 FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Sess. II. Ch. 68. 1898. Pages.each; two chief pages, at nine hundred dollars each; thirty-three pages, boys not under twelve years of age, during the session, including two riding pages, one telephone page, and one telegraph page, at two dollars and fifty cents per day each, nine thousand nine hundred and eighty-two dollars and fifty cents; two messengers during the session, at seventy dollars per month each, five hundred and sixty dollars; ten Laborers.laborers during the session, at sixty dollars per month each, two thousand four hundred dollars; six laborers, known as cloakroom men, at fifty dollars per month each; horse and buggy, for Department messenger,Assistants, document room. two hundred and fifty dollars; four assistants in document room, one at one thousand six hundred dollars, one at one thousand two hundred dollars, and two at one thousand dollars each; in all. one hundred and twenty-six thousand one hundred and forty-six dollars and fifty cents.
Joel Grayson.For employment of Joel Grayson in document room, one thousand five hundred dollars. Postmaster, assistant, etc.Office of Postmaster: For Postmaster, two thousand five hundred dollars; assistant postmaster, two thousand dollars; ten messengers, including messenger to superintend transportation of mails, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; three messengers, during the session, at eight hundred dollars each; four messengers, at one hundred dollars per month each, during the session, one thousand six bundled dollars; and one laborer, seven hundred and twenty dollars; in all, twenty-one thousand two hundred and twenty dollars.
For hire of horses and mail wagons for carrying the mails, three thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. Reporting debates.Official Reporters: For five official reporters of the proceedings and debates of the House, at five thousand dollars each; assistant official reporter, one thousand two hundred dollars; in all, twenty-six thousand two hundred dollars. Stenographers to committees.Stenographers to committees: For two stenographers to committees, at four thousand dollars each; assistant stenographer to committees, one thousand two hundred dollars; in all, nine thousand two hnndred dollars.
“During the session” to mean 121 days.That wherever the words “during the session” occur in the foregoing paragraphs they shall be construed to mean four months, or one hundred and twenty-one days. Clerk hire, Members and Delegates.*Post*, p. 687.For clerk hire, Members and Delegates: To pay Members and Delegates the amount which they certify they have paid or agreed to pay for clerk hire necessarily employed by them in the discharge of Vol. 27, p. 757.their official and representative duties, as provided in the Joint Resolution approved March third, eighteen hundred and ninety-three, during the session of Congress, and when Congress is not in session as provided in House Resolution passed May eighth, eighteen hundred and ninety-six, four hundred thousand dollars, or so much thereof as Clerks for Members elect.may be necessary; and Representatives and Delegates elect to Congress whose credentials in due form of law have been duly filed with the Clerk of the House of Representatives, in accordance with the provisions[R.
S., sec. 31, p. 6](/us/rs/s31/p6). of section thirty-one of the Revised Statutes of the United States, shall be entitled to payment under this appropriation. Contingent expenses.Folding materials.For contingent expenses, namely: For wrapping paper, pasteboard, paste, twine, newspaper wrappers, and other necessary materials for folding, for the use of Members of the House, and for use in the Clerk’s office and the House folding room (not including envelopes, writing paper, and other paper and materials to be printed and furnished by the Public Printer, upon requisitions from the Clerk of the Vol. 28, p. 624.House, under the provisions of the Act approved January twelfth, eighteen hundred and ninety-five, for the public printing and binding), five thousand dollars.
Fuel and oil.For fuel and oil for the heating apparatus, twelve thousand dollars. Furniture.For furniture, and repairs of the same, nine thousand dollars. Packing boxes.For packing boxes, three thousand two hundred and eighteen dollars and forty cents. FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 68. 1898. 283 For miscellaneous items and expenses of special and select committees,Miscellaneous items. twenty thousand dollars. For stationery for Members of the House of Representatives, includingStationery. five thousand dollars for stationery for the use of the committees and officers of the House, fifty thousand dollars.
For postage stamps for the Postmaster, one hundred dollars; for thePostage stamps. Clerk, three hundred dollars; for the Sergeant-at-Arms, two hundred dollars; and for the Doorkeeper, twenty-five dollars; in all, six hundred and twenty-five dollars. office of the public printer.Public printing. For Public Printer, four thousand five hundred dollars; chief clerk,Public Printer, clerks, etc. two thousand four hundred dollars; two clerks of class four; two clerks of class three; one clerk of class two; in all, fifteen thousand one hundred dollars.
For contingent expenses, namely: For stationery, postage, advertising, traveling expenses, horses and wagons, and miscellaneous items, three thousand dollars. library of congress.Library of Congress. For Librarian of Congress, five thousand dollars; chief assistant librarian,Librarian, assistants, etc. four thousand dollars; assistant librarian (superintendent of reading room), three thousand dollars; assistant, one thousand eight hundred dollars; two assistants, at one thousand five hundred dollars each; three assistants, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; six assistants, at nine hundred dollars each; ten attendants in collecting and distributingAttendants. books, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; two attendants in Representatives’ reading room, one at nine hundred dollars and one at seven hundred and twenty dollars; attendant in Senators’ reading room, nine hundred dollars; attendant in the Toner library, nine hundred dollars; attendant in the Washingtonian library, nine hundred dollars; two attendants in the cloakrooms, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; attendant in the stamping room, seven hundred and twenty dollars; attendant in the packing room, seven hundred and twenty dollars; two watchmen, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; driver of mail and delivery wagon, six hundred dollars; four messengerMessengers. boys, at three hundred and sixty dollars each, who may be promoted by the Librarian when vacancies occur; chief of catalogueCatalogue department. department, three thousand dollars; two assistants, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; four assistants, at one thousand five hundred dollars each; four assistants, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; six assistants, at nine hundred dollars each; chief clerk, whoArt gallery, etc. shall also be superintendent of art gallery, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; three assistants, at nine hundred dollars each; superintendent of hall of maps and charts, two thousand dollars; two assistants, at nine hundred dollars each; superintendent of periodical department, one thousand five hundred dollars; three attendants and collators, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; superintendent of manuscript department, one thousand five hundred dollars; two assistants, indexing, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; superintendent of music department, one thousand five hundred dollars; assistant, nine hundred dollars; two assistants, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; superintendent of Congressional reference libraryCapitol reference library. at Capitol, one thousand five hundred dollars; two attendants, one at nine hundred dollars and one at seven hundred and twenty dollars; superintendent of law library, two thousand dollars; two assistants,Law library. at one thousand four hundred dollars each; and one laborer, seven hundred and twenty dollars; in all, ninety-four thousand three hundred and ten dollars.
Copyright department, under the direction of the Librarian ofCopyright department.Register, clerks, etc. Congress: Register of copyrights, three thousand dollars; two clerks, 284 FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 68. 1898. at one thousand eight nundred dollars each; two clerks, at one thousand*Post*, p. 689. six hundred dollars each; three clerks, at one thousand four hundred dollars each; ten clerks, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; ten clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; two clerks, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; in all, thirty-six thousand four hundred and forty dollars.
Purchase of books, etc.For purchase of books for the Library, fifteen thousand dollars; for purchase of law books for the Library, under the direction of the Chief Justice, two thousand five hundred dollars; for purchase of new books of reference for the Supreme Court, to be a part of the Library of Congress and purchased by the marshal of the Supreme Court, under the direction of the Chief Justice, one thousand five hundred dollars; for expenses of exchanging public documents for the publications of foreign Governments, one thousand five hundred dollars; for purchase of files of periodicals, serials, and newspapers, two thousand five hundred dollars; in all, twenty-three thousand dollars.
Contingent expenses.For contingent expenses of the Library, including the copyright business, one thousand five hundred dollars. Custody of building and grounds.Superintendent, clerks, etc.Custody, care, and maintenance of Library building and grounds: For superintendent of the Library building and grounds, five thousand dollars; for clerks, messengers, watchmen, engineers, firemen, electrician, elevator conductors, mechanics, laborers, charwomen, and others for the proper custody, care, and maintenance of said building and grounds, forty-nine thousand dollars; in all, fifty-four thousand dollars, and estimates in detail shall be submitted under this appropriation for the fiscal year nineteen hundred.
Fuel, lights, etc.For fuel, lights, repairs, and miscellaneous supplies, twenty-five thousand dollars. Furniture.For furniture, including partitions and screens, twenty thousand dollars. Opening of Library during evenings.For the purpose of opening the Library during evenings on and after the first day of October, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, the following: Pay of assistant librarians.Under the Librarian: Five assistants, at the rate of nine hundred dollars per annum each, and fifteen assistants at the rate of seven hundred and twenty dollars per annum each; in all, eleven thousand four hundred and seventy-five dollars.
Engineers, etc.Under the Superintendent of the Library building and grounds: For engineers, electrician, machinist, skilled laborers, elevator conductor, watchmen, attendant in ladies’ room, and charwomen, seven thousand three hundred and ninety-five dollars. BOTANIC GARDEN.Botanic Garden. Superintendent, etc.For superintendent, one thousand eight hundred dollars. For assistants and laborers, under the direction of the Joint Library Committee of Congress, twelve thousand and ninety-three dollars and seventy-five cents.
Repairs and improvements.For procuring manure, tools, fuel, purchasing trees and shrubs, and for labor and material in connection with repairs and improvements to Botanic Garden, under direction of the Joint Library Committee of Congress, five thousand dollars. EXECUTIVE.Executive. Compensation of 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.
Executive Office, secretary, assistants, etc.For compensation to the following in the office of the President of the United States: Secretary, five thousand dollars; two assistant secretaries, at two thousand eight hundred dollars each; executive clerk, two thousand two hundred dollars; executive clerk and disbursing officer, two thousand dollars; one clerk of class four; three clerks of FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 68. 1898. 285 class three; steward, one thousand eight hundred dollars; usher to the President, one thousand eight hundred dollars; chief doorkeeper, one thousand eight hundred dollars; four doorkeepers, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; four messengers, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; watchman, nine hundred dollars; fireman, seven hundred and twenty dollars; in all, thirty-eight thousand and twenty dollars.
For contingent expenses of the Executive Office, including stationeryContingent expenses. 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, ten thousand dollars. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.Civil Service Commission. For three Commissioners, at three thousand five hundred dollarsCommissioners, examiner, etc. each; chief examiner, three thousand dollars; secretary, two thousand dollars; eight clerks of class lour; ten clerks of class three; thirteen clerks of class two; fifteen clerks of class one; three clerks, at one thousand dollars each; two clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; one messenger; two laborers; engineer, eight hundred and forty dollars; and two watchmen; in all, ninety-one thousand three hundred and forty dollars.
For necessary traveling expenses, including those of examiners actingExpenses. under the direction of the Commission, and for expenses of examinations and investigations held elsewhere than at Washington, seven thousand dollars. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.Department of State. For compensation of the Secretary of State, eight thousand dollars;Pay of Secretary, Assistants, clerks, etc. Assistant Secretary, four thousand five hundred dollars; Second and Third Assistant Secretaries, at three thousand five hundred dollars*Post*, p. 652. each; chief clerk, two thousand five hundred dollars; six chiefs of bureaus, and one translator, at two thousand one hundred dollars each; private secretary to the Secretary, two thousand four hundred dollars; eleven clerks of class four; four clerks of class three; eight clerks of class two; sixteen clerks of class one, one of whom is to be a telegraph operator; five clerks, at one thousand dollars each; ten clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; two messengers; two assistant messengers; packer, seven hundred and twenty dollars; and thirteen laborers, including three now detailed by Superintendent of State, War, and Navy building; in all, one hundred and twenty-two thousand one hundred and twenty dollars.
For stationery, furniture, fixtures, and repairs, and for the purchaseStationery, etc. of passport paper, five thousand dollars. For books and maps, and books for the library, one thousand fiveBooks, etc. hundred dollars. For services of lithographer and necessary materials for the lithographicLithographer, etc. press, one thousand two hundred dollars. For contingent expenses, namely: For care and subsistence of horses,Contingent expenses. to be used only for official purposes, and repairs of wagons, carriage, and harness, rent of stable, telegraphic and electric apparatus and repairs to the same, and for miscellaneous items not included in the foregoing; in all, three thousand dollars.
For expenses of editing and distributing the laws enacted during theEditing, etc., laws. second session of the Fifty-fifth Congress, three thousand dollars, to be immediately available. For editing and distributing the Statutes at Large of the Fifty-fifthEditing, etc., Statutes at Large. Congress, one thousand dollars, to be immediately available. TREASURY DEPARTMENT.Treasury Department. Office of the Secretary: For compensation of the Secretary ofPay of Secretary, Assistants, clerks, etc. the Treasury, eight thousand dollars; three Assistant Secretaries of the Treasury, at four thousand five hundred dollars each; clerk to the 286 FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Sess. II. Ch. 68. 1898. Secretary, two thousand four hundred dollars; stenographer, one thousand eight hundred dollars; three private secretaries, one to each Assistant Secretary, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; Government actuary, under control of the Treasury, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one clerk, one thousand dollars; librarian, one thousand two hundred dollars; four messengers; three assistant messengers; one laborer; in all, forty-one thousand two hundred and eighty dollars.
Chief clerk, clerks, etc.Office of chief clerk and superintendent: For chief clerk, including three hundred dollars as superintendent of Treasury building, three thousand dollars; assistant superintendent of Treasury building, two thousand three hundred dollars; inspector of electric-light plants, gas, and fixtures for all public buildings under control of the Treasury Department, one thousand nine hundred dollars; four clerks of class four; additional to one clerk of class four, as bookkeeper, one hundred dollars; two clerks of class three; three clerks of class two; three clerks of class one; one clerk, one thousand dollars; one messenger; two assistant messengers; storekeeper, one thousand two hundred dollars;
Engineer, etc.telegraph operator, one thousand two hundred dollars; chief engineer, one thousand four hundred dollars; assistant engineer, one thousand dollars; two assistant engineers, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; five elevator conductors, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; three firemen; five firemen, at six hundred and sixty dollars each; coal passer, five hundred dollars; locksmith, one thousand two hundred Watchmen.dollars; captain of the watch, one thousand four hundred dollars; two lieutenants of the watch, at nine hundred dollars each; fifty eight watchmen; six special watchmen, at seven hundred and twenty dollars Laborers.each; foreman of laborers, one thousand dollars; skilled laborer, male, eight hundred and forty dollars; three skilled laborers, male, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; twenty-six laborers; ten laborers, at five hundred dollars each; laborer, four hundred and eighty dollars; two laborers, at three hundred and sixty dollars each; ninety charwomen;Cabinet shop. foreman of cabinet shop, one thousand five hundred dollars; draftsman, one thousand two hundred dollars; eleven cabinetmakers, at one thousand dollars each; cabinetmaker, seven hundred and twenty dollars; carpenter, one thousand dollars; carpenter’s helper, six hundredWinder Building. and sixty dollars.
For the Winder Building: Engineer, one thousand dollars; one fireman; conductor of elevator, seven hundred and twenty dollars; four watchmen; three laborers, one of whom, when necessary, shall assist and relieve the conductor of the elevator; laborer, four hundred and eighty dollars; and six charwomen; in all, one hundred and sixty-nine thousand three hundred and twenty dollars. Bookkeeping and warrants division.Division of bookkeeping and warrants: For chief of division, three thousand five hundred dollars; assistant chief of division, two thousand four hundred dollars; estimate and digest clerk, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; two principal bookkeepers, at two thousand one hundred dollars each; ten bookkeepers, at two thousand dollars each; ten clerks of class four; three clerks of class three; three clerks of class one; one messenger; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; in all, sixty thousand nine hundred and seventy dollars.
Customs division.Division of customs: For chief of division, two thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars; assistant chief of division, two thousand dollars; four clerks of class four; additional to one clerk of class four acting as drawback clerk, two hundred dollars; three clerks of class three; two clerks of class two; two clerks of class one; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; three clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; and two assistant messengers; in all, twenty-eight thousand two hundred and ninety Collectors, etc., may administer oaths to employees customs service, etc.[R.
S., secs. 1790, 2693, pp. 317, 529](/us/rs/s1790/2693/p317/529).dollars. Hereafter Collectors of Customs and their special deputies shall be competent to administer oaths to officers of the Revenue Marine Service and employees in the Customs Service required by sections seventeen hundred and ninety and twenty-six hundred and ninety-three of the Revised Statutes. Appointments division.Division of appointments: For chief of division, two thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars; assistant chief of division, two thousand dol- FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Sess. II. Ch. 68. 1898. 287 lars; two clerks of class four; three clerks of class three; three clerks of class two; five clerks of class one; four clerks, at one thousand dollars each; six clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; one messenger; three assistant messengers; and one laborer; in all, thirty-six thousand four hundred and ten dollars. Division of public moneys: For chief of division, two thousand fivePublic moneys division. hundred dollars; assistant chief of division, two thousand dollars; four clerks of class four; three clerks of class three; two clerks of class two; one clerk of class one; one clerk, one thousand dollars; one clerk, nine hundred dollars; one messenger, and one assistant messenger; in all, twenty-three thousand nine hundred and sixty dollars.
Division of loans and currency: For chief of division, two thousandLoans and currency division. five hundred dollars; assistant chief of division, two thousand one hundred dollars; five clerks of class four; additional to two clerks of class four as receiving clerk of bonds, and bookkeeper, one hundred dollars each; one clerk of class three; two clerks of class two; three clerks of class one; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; thirteen clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; six expert counters, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; two assistant messengers; six laborers; superintendent of paper room, one thousand two hundred dollars; paper cutter, at three dollars per day; paper counter, seven hundred and twenty dollars; twenty-four paper counters and laborers, at six hundred and twenty dollars each; and one laborer, five hundred and fifty dollars; in all, sixty-three thousand five hundred and nine dollars.
Division of Revenue-Cutter Service: For assistant chief of division,Revenue-Cutter division. two thousand dollars; one clerk of class four; four clerks of class three; two clerks of class two; two clerks of class one; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; clerk, nine hundred dollars; and one laborer; in all, eighteen thousand nine hundred and sixty dollars. Miscellaneous division: For chief of division, two thousand five hundredMiscellaneous division. dollars; assistant chief of division, two thousand dollars; one clerk of class four; one clerk of class three; two clerks of class one; clerk, one thousand dollars; clerk, nine hundred dollars; and one assistant messenger; in all, twelve thousand nine hundred and twenty dollars.
Division of stationery, printing, and blanks: For chief of division,Stationery division. two thousand five hundred dollars; four clerks of class four; three clerks of class three; three clerks of class two; one clerk of class one; two clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; two messengers; two assistant messengers; foreman of bindery, at five dollars per day; four binders, at four dollars per day each; and two sewers and folders, at two dollars and fifty cents per day each; in all, thirty-two thousand nine hundred and fifty-eight dollars.
Division of mail and files: For chief of division, two thousand fiveMail and files division. hundred dollars; one clerk of class three; five clerks of class two; additional to one clerk of class two, in charge of documents, two hundred dollars; two clerks of class one; six clerks, at one thousand dollars each; three clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; one mail messenger, one thousand two hundred dollars; two assistant messengers; and two laborers, at six hundred dollars each; in all, twenty-six thousand two hundred and forty dollars.
Division of special agents: For assistant chief of division, two thousandSpecial agents division. four hundred dollars; one clerk of class three; one clerk of class two; three clerks of class one; one clerk, one thousand dollars; three clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; and one messenger; in all, thirteen thousand five hundred and forty dollars. Offices of disbursing clerks: For two disbursing clerks, at two thousandDisbursing clerks. five hundred dollars each; one clerk of class four; one clerk of class three; one clerk of class two; and one clerk, one thousand dollars; in all, ten thousand eight hundred dollars.
Office of the Supervising Architect: In the constructionSupervising Architect’s office. branch of the Treasury: For Supervising Architect, four thousand five hundred dollars; and one assistant messenger; in all, five thousand two hundred and twenty dollars. 288 FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 68. 1898. Draftsmen, etc.And the services of skilled draftsmen, civil engineers, computers, accountants, assistants to the photographer, copyists, and such other services as the Secretary of the Treasury may deem necessary and specially order, may be employed in the office of the Supervising Architect exclusively to carry into effect the various appropriations for public buildings, to be paid for from and equitably charged against such *Proviso.*Limit, etc.appropriations: *Provided,* That the expenditures on this account for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety-nine, shall not exceed two hundred and ten thousand dollars; and that the Secretary of the Treasury shall each year in the annual estimates report to Congress the number of persons so employed and the amount paid to each.
Comptroller’s office.Office of Comptroller of the Treasury: For Comptroller of the Treasury, five thousand five hundred dollars; Assistant Comptroller of the Treasury, four thousand five hundred dollars; chief clerk, two thousand five hundred dollars; chief law clerk, two thousand five hundred dollars; four law clerks revising accounts and briefing opinions, one at two thousand one hundred dollars, and three at two thousand dollars each; two expert accountants, at two thousand dollars each; three clerks of class four; four clerks of class three; two clerks of class one; two messengers; and one assistant messenger; in all, forty-three thousand seven hundred dollars.
That hereafter the salary of the Assistant Comptroller of the Treasury shall be four thousand five hundred dollars. Exchange of obsolete books.The Comptroller of the Treasury is hereby authorized to exchange old and obsolete law books now in his office for new ones of recent date. Office of Auditor for Treasury Department.Office of Auditor for Treasury Department: For Auditor, four thousand dollars; Deputy Auditor, two thousand five hundred dollars; law clerk, two thousand dollars; four chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each; seventeen clerks of class four; thirteen clerks of class three; ten clerks of class two; twenty clerks of class one; three clerks, at one thousand dollars each; three clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; three assistant messengers; and four laborers; in all, one hundred and sixteen thousand four hundred dollars.
For clerical force for the liquidation of manifests of vessels and cars arriving in the United States from foreign countries with merchandise intended for consumption, namely: For one clerk of class four; two clerks of class three; three clerks of class two; three clerks of class one; ten clerks, at one thousand dollars each; and three clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; in all, twenty-five thousand five hundred dollars. Office of Auditor for War Department.Office of Auditor for War Department:
For Auditor, four thousand dollars; Deputy Auditor, two thousand five hundred dollars; law clerk, two thousand dollars; six chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each; sixteen clerks of class four; additional to one clerk as disbursing clerk, two hundred dollars; forty-three clerks of class three; sixty-six clerks of class two; fifty two clerks of class one; eleven clerks, at one thousand dollars each; five clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; skilled laborer, nine hundred dollars; three clerks, at eight hundred and forty dollars each; one messenger; three assistant messengers; and eight laborers; in all, three hundred thousand three hundred dollars.
Restoring rolls, etc.For the purpose of restoring and repairing the worn-out and defaced rolls and vouchers in the Office of the Auditor for the War Department, twenty-one thousand dollars. Office of Auditor for Navy Department.Office of Auditor for Navy Department: For Auditor, four thousand dollars; Deputy Auditor, two thousand five hundred dollars; three chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each; one clerk of class four; ten clerks of class three; six clerks of class two; eleven clerks of class one; six clerks, at one thousand dollars each; five clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; one clerk, at eight hundred dollars; one messenger; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; in all, sixty-five thousand four hundred and twenty dollars.
Office of Auditor for Interior Department.Office of Auditor for Interior Department: For Auditor, four thousand dollars; Deputy Auditor, two thousand five hundred FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 68. 1898. 289 dollars; law clerk, two thousand dollars; three chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each; eight clerks of class four; nineteen clerks of class three; thirty-five clerks of class two; twenty-two clerks of class one; eleven clerks, at one thousand dollars each; seven clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; one clerk, eight hundred and forty dollars; one assistant messenger; ten laborers; and one female laborer, four hundred and eighty dollars; in all, one hundred and sixty thousand six hundred and forty dollars.
Office of Auditor for State and other Departments: ForOffice of Auditor for State, etc., Departments. Auditor, four thousand dollars; Deputy Auditor, two thousand five hundred dollars; law clerk, two thousand dollars; three chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each; twelve clerks of class four; thirteen clerks of class three; eleven clerks of class two; seven clerks of class one; five clerks, at one thousand dollars each; four clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; two copyists; one messenger; and three laborers; in all, ninety-three thousand nine hundred and twenty dollars.
Office of Auditor for Post-Office Department: For Auditor,Office of Auditor for Post-Office Department. four thousand dollars; Deputy Auditor, two thousand five hundred dollars; chief clerk, two thousand dollars; seven chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each; thirteen clerks of class four; additional to one clerk as disbursing clerk, two hundred dollars; fifty-nine clerks of class three; seventy-three clerks of class two; eighty-six clerks of class one; sixty-eight clerks, at one thousand dollars each; sixteen clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; skilled laborer, one thousand dollars; twenty money-order assorters, at nine hundred dollars each; twenty-six money-order assorters, at eight hundred and forty dollars each; twenty-three money-order assorters, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; two messengers; twelve assistant messengers; twenty-three male laborers, at six hundred and sixty dollars each; three female laborers, at six hundred and sixty dollars each; and ten charwomen; in all, five hundred and fifteen thousand five hundred and eighty dollars.
For additional force for bringing up work of assorting and checkingAdditional force on money orders. money orders one year or more in arrears, and for increased business, namely: For five clerks of class four; four clerks of class three; five clerks of class two; eight clerks of class one; twelve clerks, at one thousand dollars each; and five clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; in all, forty-eight thousand five hundred dollars. Office of the Treasurer: For Treasurer of the United States,Treasurer’s office. 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; vault clerk, two thousand five hundred dollars; principal bookkeeper, two thousand five hundred dollars; assistant bookkeeper, two thousand one hundred dollars; two tellers, at two thousand five hundred dollars each; two assistant tellers, at two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars each; clerk for the Treasurer, one thousand eight hundred dollars; twenty-five clerks of class four; seventeen clerks of class three; fourteen clerks of class two; coin clerk, one thousand four hundred dollars; twenty clerks of class one; nine clerks, at one thousand dollars each; forty-seven clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; nineteen expert counters, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; nine clerks, at seven hundred dollars each; mail messenger, eight hundred and forty dollars; six messengers; six assistant messengers; twenty-three laborers; seven charwomen; three pressmen, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; eight separators, at six hundred and sixty dollars each; seven feeders, at six hundred and sixty dollars each; one compositor and pressman, at three dollars and twenty cents per day; in all, two hundred and seventy-nine thousand eight hundred and forty-one dollars and sixty cents.
For the force employed in redeeming the national currency (to beRedemption of currency. reimbursed by the national banks), namely: For superintendent, three 290 FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 68. 1898. thousand five hundred dollars; teller, two thousand five hundred dollars; bookkeeper, two thousand four hundred dollars; assistant teller, 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; one skilled laborer, one thousand dollars; ten clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; three assistant messengers; and one charwoman; in all, seventy thousand eight hundred dollars.
Register’s office.Office of the Register of the Treasury: For Register, four thousand dollars; Assistant Register, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; two chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each; four clerks of class four; six clerks of class three; five clerks of class two; three clerks of class one; one clerk, one thousand dollars; twenty-four clerks at nine hundred dollars each; one messenger; two assistant messengers; and four laborers; in all, sixty-five thousand one hundred and seventy dollars.
Office of Comptroller of the Currency.Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: For Comptroller of the Currency, five thousand dollars; Deputy Comptroller, two thousand eight hundred dollars; chief clerk, two thousand five hundred dollars; three chiefs of division, at two thousand two hundred dollars each; stenographer, one thousand six hundred dollars; eight clerks of class four; additional to bond clerk, two hundred dollars; eleven clerks of class three; ten clerks of class two; nine clerks of class one; ten clerks, at one thousand dollars each; thirteen clerks at nine hundred dollars each; one messenger; two assistant messengers; engineer, one thousand dollars; one fireman; three laborers; and two night watchmen; in all, one hundred and four thousand six hundred and twenty dollars.
Special examinations, etc.For expenses of special examinations of national banks and bank plates, of keeping macerator in Treasury building in repair, and for other incidental expenses attending the working of the macerator, one thousand dollars. National currency expenses.For expenses of the national currency (to be reimbursed by the national banks), namely: For superintendent, two thousand two hundred dollars; teller, bookkeeper, and assistant bookkeeper, at two thousand dollars each; two clerks of class one; one clerk, one thousand dollars; five clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; and one assistant messenger; in all, sixteen thousand eight hundred and twenty dollars.
Office of Commissioner of Internal Revenue.Office of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue: For Commissioner of Internal Revenue, six thousand dollars; deputy commissioner, three thousand two hundred dollars; chemist, two thousand five hundred dollars; two heads of divisions, at two thousand five hundred dollars each; four heads of divisions, at two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars each; superintendent of stamp vault, two thousand dollars; stenographer, one thousand eight hundred dollars; twenty-four clerks of class four; twenty-four clerks of class three; thirty-four clerks of class two; twenty-four clerks of class one; thirteen clerks at one thousand dollars each; forty clerks at nine hundred dollars each; two messengers; fourteen assistant messengers; and thirteen laborers; in all, two hundred and fifty-six thousand eight hundred and forty dollars.
Stamp agent.For one stamp agent, one thousand six hundred dollars, and one counter, nine hundred dollars; in all, two thousand five hundred dollars, the same to be reimbursed by the stamp manufacturers. Light-House Board.Light-House Board: For chief clerk, two thousand four hundred dollars; two clerks of class four; two clerks of class three; two clerks of class two; four clerks of class one; ten clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; two assistant messengers; laborer, six hundred dollars; assistant civil engineer, two thousand four hundred dollars; draftsman, one thousand eight hundred dollars; draftsman, one thousand five hundred and sixty dollars; draftsman, one thousand four hundred and forty dollars; draftsman, one thousand two hundred dollars; in all, thirty-six thousand two hundred and forty dollars.
Life-Saving Service.Office of Life-Saving Service: For General Superintendent of the Life-Saving Service, four thousand dollars; assistant general super- FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 68. 1898. 291 intendent, two thousand five hundred dollars; principal clerk, two thousand dollars; topographer and hydrographer, one thousand eight hundred dollars; civil engineer, one thousand eight hundred dollars; draftsman, one thousand five hundred dollars; three clerks of class four; three clerks of class three; two clerks of class two; five clerks of class one; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; four clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; in all, thirty-nine thousand five hundred and eighty dollars.
Bureau of Navigation: For Commissioner of Navigation, threeBureau of Navigation. thousand six hundred dollars; two clerks of class four; additional to one clerk designated as deputy commissioner, four hundred dollars; one clerk of class three; two clerks of class two; four clerks of class one; nine clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; in all, twenty-six thousand two hundred and eighty dollars. Bureau of Engraving and Printing: For Director of Bureau,Bureau of Engraving and Printing. four thousand five hundred dollars; assistant director, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; accountant, two thousand dollars; stenographer, one thousand six hundred dollars; one clerk of class three; two clerks of class one; one clerk, one thousand dollars; two assistant messengers; and one laborer; in all, seventeen thousand four hundred and fifty dollars.
Bureau of Statistics: For officer in charge of the Bureau of Statistics,Bureau of Statistics. three thousand dollars; chief clerk, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; statistical clerk, two thousand dollars; four clerks of class four; three clerks of class three; stenographer and typewriter, one thousand five hundred dollars; five clerks of class two; eight clerks of class one; six clerks, at one thousand dollars each; two copyists; one messenger; one assistant messenger; one laborer; and one female laborer, four hundred and eighty dollars; in all, forty-seven thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars.
For payment of the services of experts, and for other necessary expendituresExperts, etc. connected with the collection of facts relative to the internal and foreign commerce of the United States, two thousand dollars. Secret Service Division: For one chief, three thousand fiveSecret service division. hundred dollars; chief clerk, two thousand dollars; one clerk of class four; two clerks of class two; one clerk of class one; one clerk, one thousand dollars; and one attendant, seven hundred and twenty dollars; in all, thirteen thousand and twenty dollars.
Office of Construction of Standard Weights and Measures:Standard weights and measures. For construction and verification of standard weights and measures, including metric standards, for the custom-houses, other offices of the United States, and for the several States, and mural standards of length in Washington, District of Columbia: For adjuster, one thousand five hundred dollars; one verifier, one thousand five hundred dollars; mechanician, one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; one assistant messenger; and one watchman; in all, five thousand six hundred and ninety dollars.
For purchase of materials and apparatus, and incidental expenses,Expenses. two thousand dollars. For expenses of the attendance of the American delegate at the meetingAmerican delegate, International Bureau of Weights and Measures. of the International Bureau of Weights and Measures as provided for in the convention signed May twentieth, eighteen hundred and seventy-five, four hundred and seventy-five dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. Office of the Director of the Mint:
For Director, four thousandOffice of Director of the Mint. five hundred dollars; examiner, and computer, at two thousand five hundred dollars each; assayer, two thousand two hundred dollars; adjuster of accounts, two thousand dollars; two clerks of class four; one clerk of class two; four clerks of class one; translator, one thousand four hundred dollars; one clerk, one thousand dollars; one copyist, one messenger; one assistant in laboratory, one thousand dollars; and one assistant messenger; in all, twenty-nine thousand three hundred and sixty dollars. 292 FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Sess. II. Ch. 68. 1898. Freight.For freight on bullion and coin, by registered mail or otherwise, between mints and assay offices, twenty-five thousand dollars. Contingent expenses.For contingent expenses of the Bureau 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, expense in visiting mints and assay offices for the purpose of superintending the annual settlements, and for special examinations, two thousand five hundred dollars.
For books, pamphlets, periodicals, specimens of coins and ores, balances, weights, and incidentals, four hundred dollars. Statistics.For the collection of statistics relative to the annual production of the precious metals in the United States, three thousand five hundred dollars. Marine-Hospital Service.Office of Supervising Surgeon-General Marine-Hospital Service: For Supervising Surgeon-General, four thousand dollars; one clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; five clerks, at one thousand six hundred dollars each; two clerks, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; clerk and translator, one thousand two hundred dollars; hospital steward (employed as chemist), one thousand two hundred dollars; six copyists; one messenger, six hundred dollars; two laborers, at four hundred and eighty dollars each; and one laborer, three hundred and sixty dollars; in all, twenty-five thousand nine hundred and twenty dollars, the same to be paid from the permanent appropriations for the Marine-Hospital Service.
Steamboat-Inspection Service.Office Supervising Inspector-General Steamboat-Inspection Service: For Supervising Inspector-General, three thousand five hundred dollars; chief clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; two clerks of class three; one clerk of class one; one messenger; in all, ten thousand five hundred and forty dollars, the same to be paid from the permanent appropriations for the Steamboat-Inspection Service. Immigration Bureau.Bureau of Immigration: For Commissioner-General of Immigration, four thousand dollars; chief clerk, two thousand dollars; confidential clerk, one thousand two hundred dollars; statistician and stenographer, with power to act as immigrant inspector, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one messenger; and one assistant messenger; in all, ten thousand five hundred and sixty dollars, which, together with other expenses of regulating immigration, shall be paid from the permanent appropriation for expenses regulating immigration.
Contingent expenses.For Contingent Expenses of the Treasury Department, Including all Buildings under Control of the Treasury in Washington, District of Columbia, namely: Stationery.For stationery for the Treasury Department and its several Bureaus, twenty-six thousand dollars. Postage.For postage required to prepay matter addressed to Postal Union countries, and for postage for the Treasury Department, one thousand dollars. Newspapers, etc.For newspapers, law books, city directories, and other books of reference relating to the business of the Department, one thousand dollars.
Investigations.For investigation of accounts and records, including the necessary traveling expenses, and for other traveling expenses, when ordered by the Secretary of the Treasury, in connection with special work, including the temporary employment of stenographers, typewriters, accountants, or other expert services outside the District of Columbia when not properly chargeable to any other appropriation under the control of the Treasury Department, five hundred dollars. Freight, etc.For freight, expressage, telegraph and telephone service, three thousand five hundred dollars.
Rent.For rent of buildings, three thousand nine hundred and seventy dollars. Horses and wagons.For purchase of horses and wagon, for office and mail service, to be used only for official purposes, care and subsistence of horses, including shoeing, and of wagons, harness, and repairs of the same, three thousand dollars. FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 68. 1898. 293 For purchase of ice including ice for the office of the Auditor for theIce. Post-Office Department, two thousand five hundred dollars.
For purchase of file holders and file cases, two thousand dollars.File holders. For purchase of coal, wood, engine oils and grease, grates, grateFuel, etc. baskets and fixtures, blowers, coal hods, coal, shovels, pokers, and tongs, nine thousand five hundred dollars. For purchase of gas, electric current for lighting and power purposes,Lights. gas brackets, candles, candlesticks, droplights and tubing, gas burners, gas torches, globes, lanterns, and wicks, fourteen thousand dollars.
For washing and hemming towels, for the purchase of awnings andMiscellaneous. fixtures, window shades and fixtures, alcohol, benzine, turpentine, varnish, baskets, belting, bellows, bowls, brooms, buckets, brushes, canvas, crash, cloth, chamois skins, cotton waste, door and window fasteners, dusters, flower garden, street, and engine hose, lace leather, lye, nails, oils, plants, picks, pitchers, powders, stencil plates, hand stamps, and repairs of same, stamp ink, spittoons, soap, matches, match safes, sponges, tacks, traps, thermometers, tools, towels, towel racks, tumblers, wire, zinc, and for blacksmithing, repairs of machinery, removal of rubbish, sharpening tools, advertising for proposals, and for sales at public auction in Washington, District of Columbia, of condemned property belonging to the Treasury Department, payment of auctioneer fees, and purchase of other absolutely necessary articles, eight thousand dollars.
For purchase of carpets, carpet border and lining, linoleum, mats,Carpets. rugs, matting, and repairs, and for cleaning, cutting, making, laying, and relaying of the same, by contract, three thousand dollars. For purchase of boxes, book rests, chairs, chair caning, chair covers,Furniture. desks, bookcases, clocks, cloth for covering desks, cushions, leather for covering chairs and sofas, locks, lumber, screens, tables, typewriters, ventilators, wardrobe cabinets, washstands, water coolers and stands, seven thousand dollars. collecting internal revenue.Collecting internal revenue.
For salaries and expenses of collectors and deputy collectors andCollectors, etc. surveyors, and clerks, including transportation of public funds, and also including expenses of enforcing the Act of August second, eighteenVol. 24, p. 209. hundred and eighty-six, taxing oleomargarine, and the Act of AugustVol. 24, p. 218. fourth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, imposing upon the Government the expense of the inspection of tobacco exported; also the Act of JuneVol. 29, p. 253. sixth, eighteen hundred and ninety-six, imposing a tax on filled cheese, one million seven hundred and ten thousand dollars: *Provided,* That*Proviso.*No increase of employees or salaries the number of deputy collectors and clerks employed in the collection of internal revenue shall not be increased, nor shall the salaries of said officers and employees be increased beyond the salaries paid during the last fiscal year.
For salaries and expenses of agents, fees and expenses of gaugers,Agents, gaugers, etc. salaries and expenses of storekeepers and storekeeper-gaugers, and miscellaneous expenses, one million nine hundred thousand dollars. independent treasury.Independent treasury. Office of assistant treasurer at Baltimore: For assistantOffice of assistant treasurers.Baltimore. treasurer, four thousand five hundred dollars; cashier, two thousand five hundred dollars; three clerks, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; two clerks, at one thousand four hundred dollars each; three clerks, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; two clerks, atone thousand dollars each; messenger, eight hundred and forty dollars; three vault watchmen, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; in all, twenty-three thousand eight hundred dollars.
Office of assistant treasurer at Boston: For assistant treasurer,Boston. five thousand dollars; chief clerk, two thousand five hundred dollars; paying teller, two thousand five hundred dollars; assistant paying teller, two thousand two hundred dollars; vault clerk, two thousand dollars; receiving teller, two thousand dollars; first book- 294 FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 68. 1898. keeper, one thousand eight hundred dollars; second bookkeeper, one thousand four hundred dollars; specie clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; assistant specie clerk, one thousand five hundred dollars; money clerk, one thousand five hundred dollars; redemption clerk, one thousand four hundred dollars; clerk, one thousand four hundred dollars; two clerks, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; clerk, one thousand one hundred dollars; three clerks, at one thousand dollars each; clerk, eight hundred dollars; messenger and chief watchman, one thousand and sixty dollars; stenographer and typewriter, one thousand dollars; three watchmen and janitors, at eight hundred and fifty dollars each; in all, thirty-eight thousand nine hundred and ten dollars.
Chicago.Office of assistant treasurer at Chicago: For assistant treasurer, five thousand dollars; cashier, two thousand five hundred dollars; paying teller, one thousand eight hundred dollars; assorting teller, and receiving teller, at one thousand five hundred dollars each; clerk, one thousand six hundred dollars; bookkeeper, and three coin, coupon, and currency clerks, at one thousand five hundred dollars each; eleven clerks, atone thousand two hundred dollars each; messenger, eight hundred and forty dollars; stenographer, seven hundred and twenty dollars; janitor, six hundred dollars; and three watchmen, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; in all, thirty-seven thousand four hundred and twenty dollars.
Cincinnati.Office of assistant treasurer at Cincinnati: For assistant treasurer, four thousand five hundred dollars; cashier, two thousand dollars; bookkeeper, one thousand eight hundred dollars; receiving teller, one thousand five hundred dollars; check clerk, and interest clerk, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; two clerks, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; two night watchmen, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; messenger, six hundred dollars; watchman, one hundred and twenty dollars; in all, eighteen thousand seven hundred and sixty dollars.
New Orleans.Office of assistant treasurer at New Orleans: For assistant treasurer, four thousand dollars; chief clerk and cashier, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; receiving teller, and paying teller, at two thousand dollars each; bookkeeper, one thousand five hundred dollars; three clerks, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; coin and redemption clerk, one thousand two hundred dollars; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; porter, five hundred dollars; day watchman, seven hundred and twenty dollars; night watchman, seven hundred and twenty dollars; in all, twenty thousand four hundred and ninety dollars.
New York.Office of assistant treasurer at New York: For assistant treasurer, eight thousand dollars; deputy assistant treasurer and cashier, four thousand two hundred dollars; assistant cashier and chief clerk, three thousand six hundred dollars; assistant cashier and vault clerk, three thousand two hundred dollars; two chiefs of division, at three thousand one hundred dollars each; chief paying teller, three thousand dollars; two chiefs of division, at two thousand seven hundred dollars each; authorities clerk, two thousand six hundred dollars; chief of division, and chief bookkeeper, at two thousand four hundred dollar seach; correspondence clerk, and assistant chief of division, at two thousand three hundred dollars each; two assistant chiefs of division, at two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars each; assistant paying teller, and assistant chief of division, at two thousand two hundred dollars each; minor-coin teller, and two clerks, at two thousand one hundred dollars each; ten clerks, at two thousand dollars each; twelve clerks, atone thousand eight hundred dollars each; two clerks, at one thousand seven hundred dollars each; seven clerks, at one thousand six hundred dollars each; eight clerks, at one thousand five hundred dollars each; thirteen clerks, at one thousand four hundred dollars each; stenographer and typewriter, one thousand four hundred dollars; three clerks, atone FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Sess. II. Ch. 68. 1898. 295 thousand three hundred dollars each; eleven clerks, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; six clerks, at one thousand dollars each; money counter, nine hundred dollars; money counter, eight hundred dollars; two messengers, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; three messengers, at nine hundred dollars each; two messengers, at eight hundred dollars each; two hall men, at one thousand dollars each; two porters, at nine hundred dollars each; superintendent of building, one thousand eight hundred dollars; chief detective, one thousand five hundred dollars; assistant detective, one thousand two hundred dollars; two engineers, at one thousand and fifty dollars each; assistant engineer, eight hundred and twenty dollars; seven watchmen, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; in all, one hundred and ninety-six thousand three hundred and sixty dollars.
Office of assistant treasurer at Philadelphia: For assistantPhiladelphia. treasurer, four thousand five hundred dollars; cashier and chief clerk, two thousand five hundred dollars; bookkeeper, two thousand five hundred dollars; paying teller, two thousand two hundred dollars; bond and authorities clerk, and vault clerk, at one thousand nine hundred dollars each; assorting teller, one thousand eight hundred dollars; coin teller, one thousand seven hundred dollars; redemption teller, and receiving teller, at one thousand six hundred dollars each; clerk, one thousand five hundred dollars; two clerks, at one thousand four hundred dollars each; clerk, one thousand three hundred dollars; four clerks, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; superintendent messenger and chief watchman, one thousand one hundred dollars; four counters, at nine hundred dollars each; and seven watchmen, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; in all, forty-two thousand three hundred and forty dollars.
Office of assistant treasurer at Saint Louis: For assistantSt. Louis. treasurer, four thousand five hundred dollars; chief clerk and teller, two thousand five hundred dollars; paying teller, one thousand eight hundred dollars; receiving teller, one thousand six hundred dollars; bookkeeper, one thousand five hundred dollars; two assistant bookkeepers, coin teller, and assistant teller, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; assistant coin teller, assistant bookkeeper, and messenger, at one thousand dollars each; two day watchmen and coin counters, and one night watchman, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; and janitor, six hundred dollars; in all, twenty-two thousand four hundred and sixty dollars.
Office of assistant treasurer at San Francisco: For assistantSan Francisco. treasurer, four thousand five hundred dollars; cashier, three thousand dollars; bookkeeper, two thousand five hundred dollars; chief clerk, two thousand four hundred dollars; assistant cashier, receiving teller, and assistant bookkeeper, at two thousand dollars each; coin teller, and one clerk, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; clerk, one thousand four hundred dollars; messenger, eight hundred and forty dollars; and four watchmen, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; in all, twenty-seven thousand one hundred and twenty dollars.
For salaries of special agents, and for actual expenses of examinersSpecial agents. detailed to examine the books, accounts, and money on hand at the several subtreasuries and depositories, including national banks acting as depositories under the requirements of section thirty-six hundred[R. S., sec. 3649, p. 718](/us/rs/s3649/p718). and forty-nine of the Revised Statutes of the United States, also including examinations of cash accounts at mints, three thousand dollars. For paper for interest, transfer, redemption, pension, and other checksPaper for checks. and drafts for the use of the Treasurer of the United States, assistant treasurers, pension agents, disbursing officers, and others, ten thousand dollars. united states mints and assay offices.Mints and assay offices.
Mint at Carson, Nevada: For superintendent, three thousandCarson. dollars; assayer, and melter and refiner, at two thousand five hundred dollars each; chief clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; book- 296 FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 68. 1898. keeper, cashier, assistant assayer, assistant melter and refiner, and weigh clerk, at one thousand five hundred dollars each; in all, seventeen thousand three hundred dollars. Wages.For wages of workmen, ten thousand dollars.
Contingent expenses.For incidental and contingent expenses, including wastage of operative officers, and loss on sale of sweeps, five thousand dollars. Denver.Mint at Denver, Colorado: For assayer in charge, two thousand five hundred dollars; melter, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; chief clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; clerk, one thousand six hundred dollars; clerk, one thousand four hundred dollars; assistant assayer and calculating clerk, at one thousand four hundred dollars each; in all, twelve thousand three hundred and fifty dollars.
Wages.For wages of workmen, twenty thousand dollars. Contingent expenses.For incidental and contingent expenses, five thousand dollars. Assay office continued until coinage mint established.Vol. 28, p. 673.Until the mint and assay office at Denver shall become a coinage mint in accordance with law, the present mint shall be continued as an assay office, and the business now transacted at said mint shall be continued therein, and the appropriations heretofore and herein made shall be applicable to such mint.
New Orleans.*Post*, p. 661.Mint at New Orleans, Louisiana: For superintendent, three thousand dollars; assayer, melter and refiner, and coiner, at two thousand dollars each; cashier and chief clerk, two thousand dollars; assistant assayer, assistant melter and refiner, and assistant coiner, at one thousand six hundred dollars each; abstract clerk, bookkeeper, weigh clerk, and assayer’s computation clerk, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; register of deposits, warrant clerk, and assistant weigh clerk, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; cashier’s clerk, one thousand dollars; in all, twenty-five thousand two hundred dollars.
Wages.For wages of workmen and adjusters, thirty thousand dollars. Contingent expenses.For incidental and contingent expenses, including wastage of operative officers, and loss on sale of sweeps, eight thousand dollars. Silver bullion for conversion into silver dollars.And the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized to supply the mint at New Orleans with silver bullion for conversion into standard silver dollars and all smaller denominations of silver. Philadelphia.Mint at Philadelphia:
For superintendent, four thousand five hundred dollars; assayer, melter and refiner, coiner, and engraver, at three thousand dollars each; assistant assayer, assistant melter and refiner, and assistant coiner, at two thousand dollars each; cashier, two thousand five hundred dollars; chief clerk, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; bookkeeper, abstract clerk, and weigh clerk, at two thousand dollars each; cashier’s clerk, warrant clerk, and register of deposits, at one thousand seven hundred dollars each; assistant weigh clerk, and assayer’s computation clerk, at one thousand six hundred dollars each; in all, forty-one thousand five hundred and fifty dollars.
Wages.For wages of workmen and adjusters, two hundred and fifty thousand dollars. Contingent expenses.For incidental and contingent expenses, including new machinery and repairs, expenses annual assay commission, wastage of operative officers and loss on sale of sweeps (and purchases, not exceeding five hundred dollars in value, of specimen coins and ores for the cabinet of the mint), fifty-five thousand dollars. San Francisco.Mint at San Francisco, California: For superintendent, four thousand five hundred dollars; assayer, melter and refiner, and coiner, at three thousand dollars each; chief clerk, and cashier, at two thousand five hundred dollars each; bookkeeper, abstract clerk, weigh clerk, warrant clerk, assistant assayer, assistant melter and refiner, assistant coiner, and register of deposits, at two thousand dollars each; cashier’s clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; assayer’s computation clerk, assistant weigh clerk, and superintendent’s calculating clerk, at one thousand six hundred dollars each; in all, forty-one thousand one hundred dollars.
Wages.For wages of workmen and adjusters, one hundred and fifty thousand dollars. FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Sess . II. Ch. 68. 1898. 297 For incidental and contingent expenses, including wastage of operativeContingent expenses. officers and loss on sale of sweeps, thirty-five thousand dollars. Assay office at Boise, Idaho: For assayer who shall also performBoise. the duties of melter, two thousand dollars; one clerk, one thousand two hundred dollars; in all, three thousand two hundred dollars.
For wages of workmen, seven thousand five hundred dollars.Wages. For incidental and contingent expenses, three thousand dollars.Contingent expenses. Assay office at Charlotte, North Carolina: For assayer andCharlotte. melter, one thousand five hundred dollars; assistant assayer, one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; in all, two thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars. For wages of workmen, one thousand and eighty dollars.Wages. For incidental and contingent expenses, nine hundred and twentyContingent expenses. dollars.
Assay office at Helena, Montana: For assayer in charge, twoHelena. thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; melter, one thousand eight hundred dollars; chief clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; clerk, one thousand four hundred dollars; in all, seven thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. For wages of workmen, fourteen thousand dollars.Wages. For incidental and contingent expenses, four thousand five hundredContingent expenses. dollars. Assay office at New York: For superintendent, four thousandNew York. five hundred dollars; assayer, and melter and refiner, at three thousand dollars each; chief clerk, assistant melter and refiner, and weigh clerk, at two thousand five hundred dollars each; bookkeeper, two thousand three hundred and fifty dollars; warrant clerk, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; cashier, two thousand dollars; bar clerk, abstract clerk, and assayer’s computing clerk, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; assistant weigh clerk, one thousand six hundred dollars; register of deposits, one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; assayer’s first assistant, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; assayer’s second assistant, two thousand one hundred and fifty dollars; assayer’s third assistant, two thousand dollars; in all, thirty-nine thousand two hundred and fifty dollars.
For wages of workmen and messengers, twenty-seven thousand five"Wages. hundred dollars. For incidental and contingent expenses, including wastage of operativeContingent expenses. officers and loss on sale of sweeps, ten thousand dollars. Assay ’ office at Saint Louis, Missouri: For assayer in charge,St. Louis. two thousand dollars; clerk, one thousand dollars; in all, three thousand dollars. For wages of workmen (including janitor), one thousand dollars.Wages. For incidental and contingent expenses, seven hundred and fiftyContingent expenses. dollars.
Assays Office at Deadwood: For assayer in charge, who shall alsoDeadwood. perform the duties of melter, two thousand dollars: one clerk, one thousand two hundred dollars; in all, three thousand two hundred dollars. For wages of workmen, six thousand dollars.Wages. For incidental and contingent expenses, three thousand dollars.Contingent expenses. government in the territories.Territories. Territory of Alaska: For governor, three thousand dollars;Alaska. judge, three thousand dollars; attorney, marshal, and clerk, at two thousand five hundred dollars each; nine commissioners, one of whom shall reside at Kadiak, in the District of Alaska, at one thousand dollars each; ten deputy marshals, at seven hundred and fifty dollars each; in all, thirty thousand dollars.
For incidental and contingent expenses of the Territory, clerk hire,Contingent expenses. stationery, lights, and fuel, to be expended under the direction of the governor, two thousand dollars. Territory of Arizona: For governor, two thousand six hundredArizona. dollars; chief justice and three associate judges, at three thousand dol- 298 FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 08. 1898. lars each; secretary, one thousand eight hundred dollars; interpreter and translator in the executive office, five hundred dollars; in all, sixteen thousand nine hundred dollars.
Contingent expenses.For contingent expenses of the Territory, to be expended by the governor, five hundred dollars. Legislative expenses.For legislative expenses, namely: For rent, messenger, postage, stationery, fuel, lights, printing, and incidental expenses for secretary’s office; per diem of members of the legislature, mileage, legislative supplies, pay of officers of legislature, rent, furniture, printing, and incidentals for legislative assembly, twenty-four thousand two hundred and fifty dollars.
New Mexico.Territory of New Mexico: For governor, two thousand six hundred dollars; chief justice and four associate judges, at three thousand dollars each; secretary, one thousand eight hundred dollars; and interpreter and translator in the executive office, five hundred dollars; in all, nineteen thousand nine hundred dollars. Contingent expenses.For contingent expenses of the Territory, to be expended by the governor, five hundred dollars. Legislative expenses.For legislative expenses, namely:
For rent, light, fuel, ice, stationery, record files, record casings, printing, postage, clerks, messenger and porter, and incidentals in secretary’s office; per diem of members of the legislature, mileage, legislative supplies, pay of officers of legislature, rent, furniture, printing, and incidentals for legislative assembly, twenty-six thousand dollars. Oklahoma.Territory of Oklahoma: For governor, two thousand six hundred dollars; chief justice and four associate judges, at three thousand dollars each; and secretary, one thousand eight hundred dollars; in all, nineteen thousand four hundred dollars.
Contingent expenses.For contingent expenses of the Territory, to be expended by the governor, five hundred dollars. Legislative expenses.For legislative expenses, namely: For rent of office, furniture, fuel, lights, stationery, clerk hire, printing, postage, ice, record casings, messenger, porter, and other incidental expenses of the secretary’s office; per diem of members of the legislature, mileage, legislative supply, pay of officers of legislature, rent, furniture, printing, and incidentals for legislative assembly, twenty-four thousand two hundred and *Proviso.*Removal of seat of government.fifty dollars: *Provided,* That the legislative assembly shall not consider any proposition or pass any bill to remove the seat of government of said Territory from its present location.
WAR DEPARTMENT.War Department. Pay of Secretary, Assistant, clerks, etc.Office of the Secretary: For compensation of the Secretary of War, eight thousand dollars; Assistant Secretary, four thousand five hundred dollars; chief clerk, two thousand five hundred dollars; clerk to the Secretary, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; stenographer, one thousand eight hundred dollars; disbursing clerk, two thousand dollars; three chiefs of division at two thousand dollars each; five clerks of class four; clerk to the Assistant Secretary, one thousand eight hundred dollars; five clerks of class three; nine clerks of class two; twelve clerks of class one; four clerks, at one thousand dollars each; carpenter, and foreman of laborers, at one thousand dollars each; two carpenters, at nine hundred dollars each; four messengers; seven assistant messengers; eight laborers; hostler, six hundred dollars; two hostlers, and one watchman, at five hundred and forty dollars each; in all, ninety-six thousand five hundred and fifty dollars.
Record and Pension Office.Record and Pension Office: For two chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each; twenty-one clerks of class four; forty-three clerks of class three; ninety-three clerks of class two; one hundred and ninety-three clerks of class one; seventy-three clerks, at one thousand dollars each; engineer, one thousand four hundred dollars; assistant engineer, nine hundred dollars; two firemen; skilled mechanic, one FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 68. 1898. 299 thousand dollars; five messengers; thirty-one assistant messengers; messenger boy, three hundred and sixty dollars; five watchmen; superintendent of building, two hundred and fifty dollars; and sixteen laborers; in all, five hundred and ninety-one thousand four hundred and thirty dollars; and all employees provided for by this paragraph for the Record and Pension Office of the War Department shall be exclusively engaged on the work of this office for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and ninety-nine.
Office of the Adjutant-General: For chief clerk, two thousandAdjutant-General’s Office. dollars; twelve clerks of class four; fourteen clerks of class three; thirteen clerks of class two; fifty-eight clerks of class one; seven clerks, at one thousand dollars each; four messengers; eighteen assistant messengers; and three watchmen; in all, one hundred and fifty-nine thousand two hundred and eighty dollars. Office of the Inspector-General: For one clerk of class four;Inspector-General’s Office. two clerks of class three; three clerks of class two; two clerks of class one; one messenger; and one assistant messenger; in all, thirteen thousand one hundred and sixty dollars.
Office of the Judge-Advocate-General: For chief clerk, twoJudge-Advocate-General’s Office. thousand dollars; two clerks of class three; one clerk of class two; three clerks of class one; one clerk, one thousand dollars; one copyist; one messenger; and one assistant messenger; in all, thirteen thousand six hundred and sixty dollars. Signal Office: For one clerk of class four; two clerks of classSignal Office. one; one messenger; one laborer; in all, five thousand seven hundred dollars.
Office of the Quartermaster-General: For chief clerk, twoQuartermaster-General’s Office. thousand dollars; eleven clerks of class four; nine clerks of class three; twenty-three clerks of class two; thirty-nine clerks of class one; eight clerks, at one thousand dollars each; six skilled typewriters, at one thousand dollars each; female messenger, four hundred and eighty dollars; four messengers; nine assistant messengers; two laborers; civil engineer, one thousand eight hundred dollars; assistant civil engineer, one thousand two hundred dollars; draftsman, one thousand eight hundred dollars; assistant draftsman, one thousand six hundred dollars ; assistant draftsman, one thousand four hundred dollars; assistant draftsman, one thousand two hundred dollars; experienced builder and mechanic, two thousand five hundred dollars; in all, one hundred and fifty-two thousand three hundred and forty dollars.
Office of the Commissary-General: For chief clerk, two thousandCommissary-General’s Office. dollars; one clerk of class four; three clerks of class three; four clerks of class two; fourteen clerks of class one; nine clerks, at one thousand dollars each; two assistant messengers; two laborers; in all, forty-two thousand seven hundred and sixty dollars. Office of the Surgeon-General: For chief clerk, two thousandSurgeon-General’s Office. dollars; fourteen clerks of class four; eleven clerks of class three; twenty-six clerks of class two; twenty-nine clerks of class one; five clerks, at one thousand dollars each; anatomist, one thousand six hundred dollars; engineer, one thousand four hundred dollars; assistant engineer, for night duty, nine hundred dollars; two firemen; skilled mechanic, one thousand dollars; twelve assistant messengers; three watchmen; superintendent of building (Army Medical Museum and Library), two hundred and fifty dollars; five laborers; chemist, two thousand and eighty-eight dollars; principal assistant librarian, two thousand and eighty-eight dollars; pathologist, one thousand eight hundred dollars; microscopist, one thousand eight hundred dollars; assistant librarian, one thousand eight hundred dollars; in all, one hundred and fifty-one thousand two hundred and sixty-six dollars.
Office of the Paymaster-General: For chief clerk, two thousandPaymaster-General’s Office. dollars; five clerks of class four; five clerks of class three; seven clerks of class two; two clerks of class one; one assistant messenger; four laborers; in all, thirty-four thousand five hundred and sixty dollars. 300 FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 68. 1898. Ordnance Office.Office of the Chief of Ordnance: For chief clerk, two thousand dollars; two clerks of class four; two clerks of class three; two clerks of class two; twenty clerks of class one; three clerks, at one thousand dollars each; two messengers; one assistant messenger; one laborer; in all, forty-one thousand six hundred and sixty dollars.
Engineer Office.Office of the Chief of Engineers: For chief clerk, two thousand dollars; four clerks of class four; two clerks of class three; two clerks of class two; three clerks of class one; one clerk, one thousand dollars; one assistant messenger; and two laborers; in all, twenty-one thousand eight hundred and forty dollars. Skilled draftsmen, etc.And the services of skilled draftsmen, civil engineers, and such other services as the Secretary of War may deem necessary, may be employed in the office of the Chief of Engineers to carry into effect the various appropriations for rivers and harbors, fortifications, and surveys to be *Proviso.*Limit of expenditure.paid from such appropriations: *Provided,* That the expenditures on this account for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety-nine, shall not exceed seventy-two thousand dollars; and that the Secretary of War shall each year, in the annual estimates, report to Congress the number of persons so employed and the amount paid to each.
Postage stamps.For postage stamps for the War Department and its bureaus, as required under the Postal Union, to prepay postage on matters addressed to Postal Union countries, five hundred dollars. Contingent expenses.*Post*, p. 872.For contingent expenses of the War Department and its bureaus, including purchase of professional and scientific books, blank books, pamphlets, newspapers, maps; furniture, and repairs to same; carpets, matting, oilcloth, file cases, towels, ice, brooms, soap, sponges, fuel, gas, and heating apparatus for and repairs to the buildings (outside of the State, War, and Navy Department building) occupied by the Adjutant-General’s Office, the Surgeon-General’s Office, office of Records of the Rebellion, and Record and Pension Office of the War Department; expenses of horses and wagons to be used only for official purposes; freight and express charges, and other absolutely necessary expenses, thirty-eight thousand dollars.
Stationery.For stationery for the War Department and its bureaus and offices, twenty-two thousand five hundred dollars. Rent.For rent of buildings for use of the War Department as follows: For medical dispensary, Surgeon-General’s Office, one thousand dollars; for Record and Pension Office, two thousand four hundred dollars; in all, three thousand four hundred dollars. PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS.Public Buildings and Grounds. Clerk, messenger, etc.Office of public buildings and grounds:
For one clerk, one thousand six hundred dollars; one messenger; public gardener, one thousand eight hundred dollars; in all, four thousand two hundred and forty dollars. Overseers, etc.For overseers, draftsmen, foremen, gardeners, mechanics, and laborers employed in the public grounds, twenty-eight thousand dollars. Watchmen.For day watchmen as follows: One in Franklin Park; one in Lafayette Park; two in Smithsonian Grounds; one in Judiciary Park; one in Lincoln Park and adjacent reservations; one at Iowa Circle; one at Thomas Circle and neighboring reservations; one at Washington Circle and neighboring reservations; one at Dupont Circle and neighboring reservations; one at McPherson and Farragut parks; one at Stanton Park and neighboring reservations; two at Henry and Seaton parks and reservations east of Botanic Garden; one at Mount Vernon Park and adjacent reservations; one for the greenhouses and nursery; one at grounds south of Executive Mansion; one at Garfield Park; eighteen in all, at six hundred and sixty dollars each, eleven thousand eight hundred and eighty dollars.
For night watchmen as follows: Two in Smithsonian Grounds; one in Judiciary Park; one in Henry and Seaton parks and reservations FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 68. 1898. 301 east of Botanic Garden; and one in Garfield Park; five in all, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each, three thousand six hundred dollars. For watchman for the care of the monument and dock at Wakefield,Wakefield, Va. Virginia, the birthplace of Washington, three hundred dollars. For contingent and incidental expenses, five hundred dollars.Contingent expenses. state, war, and navy department building.State, War, and Navy Department building.Clerk, engineers, etc.
Office of the superintendent: For one clerk of class one; chief engineer, one thousand two hundred dollars; eight assistant engineers, at one thousand dollars each; captain of the watch, one thousand two hundred dollars; two lieutenants of the watch, at eight hundred and forty dollars each; fifty-eight watchmen; carpenter, one thousand dollars; plumber, nine hundred dollars; machinist and painter, at nine hundred dollars each; four skilled laborers, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; twenty-eight firemen; ten conductors of elevators, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; seventeen laborers; and eighty charwomen ; in all, one hundred and nineteen thousand four hundred dollars.
For fuel, lights, repairs, and miscellaneous items, thirty-eigflit thousandFuel, lights, etc. dollars. NAVY DEPARTMENT.Navy Department. Office of the Secretary: For compensation of the Secretary ofPay of Secretary, Assistant, clerks, etc. the Navy, eight thousand dollars; Assistant Secretary of the Navy, four thousand five hundred dollars; chief clerk, two thousand five hundred dollars; clerk to the Secretary, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; clerk in charge of civil employments and labor regulations at navy-yards and appointment clerk, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; disbursing clerk, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; two clerks of class four; two clerks of class three; stenographer, one thousand four hundred dollars; one clerk of class two; five clerks of class one; one clerk, one thousand dollars; telegraph operator, one thousand dollars; carpenter, nine hundred dollars; two messengers; four assistant messengers; messenger boy, four hundred and twenty dollars; messenger boy, three hundred and sixty dollars; three laborers ; in all, forty-seven thousand five hundred and seventy dollars.
Library of the Navy Department: For one clerk of class one;Library one assistant messenger; one laborer; in all, two thousand five hundred and eighty dollars. Office of Naval Records of the Rebellion: For two clerksOffice of Naval Records of the Rebellion. of class four; two clerks of class two; two clerks of class one; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; two copyists; four copyists, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; necessary traveling expenses for collection of records, four hundred dollars; in all, fifteen thousand eight hundred and eighty dollars.
For continuing the publication of an edition of eleven thousandContinuing publication. copies of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies in the War of the Rebellion, in accordance with the plan approved by the Secretary of the Navy under the Act of Congress approved July thirty-first,Vol. 28, p. 190. eighteen hundred and ninety-four, and for the purpose of making such maps and illustrations as relate to the work, nineteen thousand dollars. Judge-Advocate-General, United States Navy:
For chiefJudge-Advocate-General’s Office. clerk, 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, one thousand dollars; one clerk, nine hundred dollars; one laborer; in all, ten thousand three hundred and sixty dollars. Bureau of Navigation: For chief clerk, one thousand eight hundredBureau of Navigation. dollars; one clerk of class four; three clerks of class three; three clerks of class two; five clerks of class one; five clerks, atone thousand dollars each; three copyists; one copyist, seven hundred and twenty dollars; one assistant messenger; three laborers; in all, twenty-nine thousand seven hundred and twenty dollars. 302 FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Sess. II. Ch. 68. 1898. Hydrographic Office.Hydrographic Office: For two clerks of class two; one clerk of class one; one assistant messenger; one watchman; in all, five thousand four hundred and forty dollars. Services.For draftsmen, engravers, assistants, nautical experts, computers, custodian of archives, copyists, copperplate printers, apprentices, and laborers in the Hydrographic Office, forty thousand dollars. Materials, etc.For purchase of copperplates, steel plates, chart paper, electrotyping copperplates; cleaning copperplates; tools, instruments, and materials for drawing, engraving, and printing; materials for and mounting charts; data for charts and sailing directions; reduction of charts by photography; photolithographing charts for immediate use; transfer of photolithographic and other charts to copper; care and repairs to printing presses, furniture, instruments, and tools; extra drawing and engraving; translating from foreign languages; expert marine, meteorological, and other work in the preparation of the Pilot Chart and supplements, and the printing and mailing of the same; and purchase of, compiling, and arranging data for charts and sailing directions and other nautical publications; works and periodicals relating to hydrography, marine meteorology, navigation, and surveying, twenty-nine thousand dollars.
Rent.For rent of building and rooms for printing presses, draftsmen, and engravers, storage of copperplates and materials used in the construction and printing of charts; repairs and heating of the same, and for gas, water, and telephone rates, one thousand five hundred dollars. Contingent expenses.Contingent expenses of branch offices at Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Norfolk, Savannah, New Orleans, San Francisco, Portland (Oregon), Portland (Maine), Chicago, Cleveland, Port Townsend, Buffalo, Duluth, and Sault Sainte Marie, including furniture, fuel, lights, rent and care of offices, car fare and ferriage in visiting merchant vessels, freight and express charges, telegrams, and other necessary expenses incurred in collecting the latest information for the Pilot Chart, and for other purposes for which the offices were established, twenty-one thousand dollars.
Monthly Pilot Chart, Pacific Ocean.For a monthly Pilot Chart of the North Pacific Ocean, showing graphically the matters of value and interest to the maritime community of the Pacific Coast, and particularly the directions and forces of the winds to be expected during the month succeeding the date of issue; the set and strength of the currents; the feeding grounds of whales and seals; the regions of storm, fog, and ice; the positions of derelicts and floating obstructions to navigation; and the best routes to be followed by steam and by sail; including the expenses of communicating and circulating information; lithographing and engraving; the purchase of materials for, and printing and mailing the chart; the employment of three nautical experts at one thousand six hundred dollars each, and two tabulators and copyists at seven hundred and twenty dollars each, ten thousand dollars.
Pearl Harbor, survey of.*Ante*, p. 48.Appropriation for drawings, etc.For drawing and engraving on copper plates the survey of Pearl Harbor, Hawaiian Islands, authorized under the sundry civil act of June fourth, eighteen hundred and ninety-seven; for completing a series of charts of the Hawaiian Islands, for the navigation of the vessels of the Navy and for the benefit of mariners generally, from data resulting from the Hawaiian Government survey, which have been made available for this purpose by the Hawaiian Republic; and for the constructionWashington and Alaska, charts of coasts, etc. of a series of charts of the coasts and waters between the State of Washington and the Territory of Alaska, including the reduction of the accumulated data relating to the currents and meteorology of the adjacent ocean, twelve thousand dollars.
Bureau of Equipment.Bureau of Equipment: For chief clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one clerk of class three; one clerk of class two; one clerk of class one; one copyist; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; in all, eight thousand two hundred and eighty dollars. Nautical Almanac Office.Nautical Almanac Office: For the following assistants, in preparing for publication the American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac, FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 68. 1898. 303 namely:
Three, at one thousand six hundred dollars each; two, at one thousand four hundred dollars each; three, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; two, at one thousand dollars each; one copyist and typewriter, nine hundred dollars; one assistant messenger; one laborer; and one messenger boy, four hundred and twenty dollars; in all, fifteen thousand nine hundred dollars. For pay of computers on piecework in preparing for publication theComputers. American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac and improving the tables of the planets, moon, and stars, seven thousand dollars.
Naval Observatory: For pay of three assistant astronomers, oneNaval Observatory at two thousand dollars, and two at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; one clerk of class four; one clerk of class one; instrument maker, one thousand five hundred dollars; electrician, one thousand five hundred dollars; photographer, one thousand two hundred dollars; five computers, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; assistant librarian, one thousand two hundred dollars; foreman and captain of the watch, one thousand dollars; carpenter, and engineer, at one thousand dollars each; one skilled laborer, seven hundred and twenty dollars; two firemen; six watchmen; elevator conductor, seven hundred and twenty dollars; and eleven laborers; in all, thirty-seven thousand four hundred and sixty dollars.
For miscellaneous computations, one thousand two hundred dollars.Computations. For professional and scientific books, periodicals, engravings, photographs,Books. and fixtures for the library, five hundred dollars. For apparatus and instruments, and for repairs of the same, twoApparatus. thousand dollars. For repairs to buildings, fixtures, and fences, furniture, gas, chemicals,Contingent expenses. and stationery, freight (including transmission of public documents through the Smithsonian exchange), foreign postage, and expressage, plants, fertilizers, and all contingent expenses, two thousand five hundred dollars.
For fuel, oil, grease, tools, pipe, wire, and other materials needed forMiscellaneous. the maintenance and repair of boilers, engines, heating apparatus, electric lighting and power plant, and water-supply system; purchase and maintenance of teams; material for boxing nautical instruments for transportation; paints, telegraph and telephone service, and incidental labor, seven thousand five hundred dollars. Bureau of Steam Engineering: For chief clerk, one thousandBureau of Steam Engineering. eight hundred dollars; one clerk of class three; one clerk of class two; one assistant messenger; two laborers; draftsman, one thousand four hundred dollars; assistant draftsman, one thousand dollars; one stenographer and type writer, one thousand dollars; one stenographer and typewriter, nine hundred dollars; in all, eleven thousand one hundred and forty dollars.
Bureau of Construction and Repair: For chief clerk, oneBureau of Construction and Repair. thousand eight hundred dollars; draftsman, one thousand eight hundred dollars; assistant draftsman, one thousand four hundred dollars; two clerks of class three; two clerks of class one; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; in all, eleven thousand nine hundred and eighty dollars. Bureau of Ordnance: For chief clerk, one thousand eight hundredBureau of Ordnance. dollars; draftsman, one thousand eight hundred dollars; assistant draftsman, one thousand four hundred dollars; one clerk of class three; two clerks of class two; one clerk, one thousand dollars; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; in all, eleven thousand seven hundred and eighty dollars.
Bureau of Supplies and Accounts: For chief clerk, one thousandBureau of Supplies and Accounts. eight hundred dollars; three clerks of class four; four clerks of class three; three clerks of class two; two stenographers, at one thousand four hundred dollars each; twelve clerks of class one; four clerks, at one thousand dollars each; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; in all, forty thousand three hundred and eighty dollars. 304 FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 68. 1898.
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, one thousand dollars; one laborer; janitor, six hundred dollars; and one laborer, four hundred and eighty dollars (for Naval Dispensary); in all, eight thousand seven hundred and forty dollars. Bureau of Yards and Docks.Bureau of Yards and Docks: For chief clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; draftsman and clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one clerk of class three; one clerk of class two; one clerk, one thousand dollars; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; in all, eight thousand nine hundred and eighty dollars.
Books, etc.For professional books and periodicals for Department library, five hundred dollars. Contingent expenses.For stationery, furniture, newspapers, plans, drawings, drawing materials, horses and wagons, to be used only for official purposes, freight, expressage, postage, and other absolutely necessary expenses of the Navy Department and its various bureaus and offices, ten thousand five hundred dollars. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.Interior Department. Pay of Secretary, Assistants, clerks,etc.Office of the Secretary:
For compensation of the Secretary of the Interior, eight thousand dollars; First Assistant Secretary, four thousand five hundred dollars; Assistant Secretary, four thousand dollars; chief clerk, two thousand five hundred dollars, and two hundred and fifty dollars additional as superintendent of the Patent Office Board of Pension Appeals.building; nine members of a board of Pension Appeals to be appointed by the Secretary of the Interior, at two thousand dollars each; special Land inspector.land inspector connected with the administration of the public land service, to be appointed by the Secretary of the Interior and to be subject to his direction, two thousand five hundred dollars; clerk in charge of documents, two thousand dollars; custodian, who shall give bond in such sum as the Secretary of the Interior may determine, two thousand dollars; six clerks, chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each, one of whom shall be disbursing clerk; four clerks at two thousand dollars each; private secretary to the Secretary of the Interior, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; eleven clerks of class four; nine clerks of class three; thirteen clerks of class two; twenty-five clerks of class one, two of whom shall be stenographers or typewriters; returns office clerk, one thousand two hundred dollars; female clerk, to be designated by the President, to sign land patents, one thousand two hundred dollars; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; one clerk, nine hundred dollars; seven copyists; telephone operator,Messengers. six hundred dollars; three messengers; six assistant messengers; fourteen laborers; two skilled mechanics, one at nine hundred dollars and one at seven hundred and twenty dollars; two carpenters, at nine hundred dollars each; one laborer, six hundred dollars; one packer, six hundred and sixty dollars; conductor of elevator, seven hundred Watchmen.and twenty dollars; four charwomen: captain of the watch, one thousand dollars; forty watchmen, additional to two watchmen acting as lieutenants of watchmen, at one hundred and twenty dollars each; engineer, one thousand two hundred dollars; assistant engineer, one Distributing census reports.thousand dollars; and seven firemen; to enable the Secretary of the Interior to employ laborers in the work of distributing the reports of the Eleventh Census, three thousand nine hundred and sixty dollars; in all, two hundred and twenty-four thousand two hundred and eighty dollars.
Census clerk.For a clerk of class four, to act as census clerk, and for rent, salaries, heat and light incident to the proper care and preservation of the records of the Eleventh and previous censuses, six thousand eight hundred dollars. Assistant Attorney-General’s office.Office of Assistant Attorney-General: For assistant attorney, two thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars; assistant attorney, FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 68. 1898. 305 two thousand, five hundred dollars; two assistant attorneys, at two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars each; thirteen assistant attorneys, at two thousand dollars each; three clerks of class three, one of whom shall act as stenographer; one clerk of class one; and one clerk, nine hundred dollars; in all, forty-two thousand six hundred and fifty dollars.
For per diem in lieu of subsistence of one special land inspector connectedPer diem, etc., land inspector. with the administration of the public land service, while traveling on duty, at a rate to be fixed by the Secretary of the Interior, not exceeding three dollars per day, and for actual necessary expenses of transportation, two thousand dollars, to be expended under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior. General Land Office: For the Commissioner of the General LandGeneral Land Office.
Office, five thousand dollars; Assistant Commissioner, to be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, who shall be authorized to sign such letters, papers, and documents, and to perform such other duties as maybe directed by the Commissioner, and shall act as Commissioner in the absence of that officer or in case of a vacancy in the office of Commissioner, three thousand five hundred dollars; chief clerk, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; two law clerks, at two thousand two hundred dollars each; three inspectors of surveyors general and district land offices, at two thousand dollars each; recorder, two thousand dollars; ten chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each; two law examiners, at two thousand dollars each; ten principal examiners of land claims and contests, at two thousand dollars each; thirty clerks of class four; fifty-six clerks of class three; fifty-nine clerks of class two; sixty-one clerks of class one; forty nine clerks, at one thousand dollars each; fifty-five copyists; two messengers; eight assistant messengers; eighteen laborers; and one packer, seven hundred and twenty dollars; one depositary acting for the Commissioner as receiver of public moneys and also as confidential secretary, two thousand dollars; in all, four hundred and eighty-seven thousand and ninety dollars.
For per diem in lieu of subsistence of inspectors and of clerksPer diem, etc., investigations. detailed to investigate fraudulent land entries, trespasses on the public lands, and cases of official misconduct; also of clerks detailed to examine the books of and assist in opening new land offices, while traveling on duty, at a rate to be fixed by the Secretary of the Interior, not exceeding three dollars per day, and for actual necessary expenses of transportation, and for employment of stenographers and other assistants when necessary to the efficient conduct of examinations, and when authorized by the Commissioner of the General Land Office, seven thousand dollars.
For law books for the law library of the General Land Office, twoLaw books. hundred dollars. For connected and separate United States and other maps preparedMaps. in the General Land Office, fourteen thousand eight hundred and forty dollars; and of the United States maps nine hundred and seventy-six copies shall be delivered to the General Land Office, four thousand six hundred and sixty-four copies shall be delivered to the Senate, and nine thousand three hundred and sixty copies shall be delivered to the House of Representatives for distribution.
Mine inspectors: For salaries of two mine inspectors, authorizedMine inspectors. by the Act approved March third, eighteen hundred and ninety one,Vol. 26, p. 1104. for the protection of the lives of miners in the Territories, at two thousand dollars per annum each, four thousand dollars. For per diem, subject to such rules and regulations as the Secretary of the Interior may prescribe, in lieu of subsistence at a rate not exceeding three dollars per day each, while absent from their homes on duty, and for actual necessary traveling expenses of said inspectors, three thousand three hundred and fifty dollars.
Indian Office: For the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, four thousandIndian Office. dollars; Assistant Commissioner, who shall also perform the duties 306 FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 68. 1898. dollars; chief of division, two thousand dollars; principal bookkeeper, one thousand eight hundred dollars; five clerks of class four; twelve clerks of class three; draftsman, one thousand six hundred dollars; stenographer, one thousand six hundred dollars; stenographer, one thousand four hundred dollars; ten clerks of class two; twenty-three clerks of class one; thirteen clerks, at one thousand dollars each; twelve copyists; one messenger; two assistant messengers; one laborer; female messenger, eight hundred and forty dollars; messenger boy, three hundred and sixty dollars; and two charwomen; in all, one hundred and fifteen thousand six hundred and twenty dollars.
Pension Office.Pension Office: For the Commissioner of Pensions, five thousand dollars; First Deputy Commissioner, three thousand six hundred dollars; Second Deputy Commissioner, three thousand six hundred dollars; chief clerk, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; assistant chief clerk, two thousand dollars; medical referee, three thousand dollars; assistant medical referee, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; two qualified surgeons who shall be experts in their profession, at two thousand dollars each; thirty-eight medical examiners who shall be surgeons of education, skill, and experience in their profession, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; ten chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each; law clerk, two thousand dollars; fifty-eight principal examiners, at two thousand dollars each; twenty assistant chiefs of division, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; three stenographers, at one thousand six hundred dollars each; seventy clerks of class four; eighty-live clerks of class three; three hundred and thirty clerks of class two; four hundred clerks of class one; two hundred and fifty clerks, at one thousand dollars each; one hundred and sixty copyists; superintendent of building, one thousand four hundred dollars; two engineers, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; three firemen; thirty-three messengers; twelve assistant messengers; twenty messenger boys, at four hundred dollars each; thirty-five laborers; ten female laborers, at four hundred dollars each; fifteen charwomen; one painter, skilled in his trade, nine hundred dollars; one cabinetmaker, skilled in his trade, nine hundred dollars; captain of the watch, eight hundred and forty dollars; three sergeants of the watch, at seven hundred and fifty dollars each; twenty watchmen; in all, one million nine hundred and seventy-one thousand two hundred and ten dollars: *Proviso.*Preference to honorably discharged soldiers and sailors, etc.*Provided,* That in making reduction of force, from the number before provided for, the Head of the Bureau and Department shall in preference retain those persons who have been honorably discharged from the military or naval forces of the United States and the widows and daughters of deceased soldiers and sailors, unless there be other just cause for not retaining the same than said reduction.
Per diem, etc., investigations.For per diem, when absent from home and traveling on duty outside the District of Columbia, for special examiners or other persons employed in the Bureau of Pensions, detailed for the purpose of making special investigations pertaining to said Bureau, in lieu of expenses for subsistence, not exceeding three dollars per day, and for actual and necessary expenses for transportation and assistance and any other necessary *Proviso.*Chief and assistant special examiners.expenses, including telegrams, four hundred thousand dollars: *Provided,* That two special examiners, or clerks, detailed and acting as chief and assistant chief of the division of special examiners, may be allowed, from this appropriation, in addition to their salaries and in lieu of per diem and all expenses tor subsistence, a sum sufficient to make their annual compensation two thousand dollars and one thousand eight hundred dollars, respectively, and whenever it may be necessary for either of them to travel on official business outside the District of Columbia by special direction of the Commissioner, he shall receive the same allowance in lieu of subsistence and for transportation as is herein provided for special examiners and detailed clerks engaged in field service; and the Secretary of the Interior shall so apportion the sum herein appropriated as to prevent a deficiency therein.
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 68. 1898. 307 For an additional force of one hundred and fifty special examinersAdditional special examiners. for one year, at a salary of one thousand three hundred dollars each, one hundred and ninety-five thousand dollars and no person so appointed shall be employed in the State from which he is appointed; and any of those now employed in the Pension Office or as special examiners may be reappointed if they be found to be qualified. Patent Office:
For the Commissioner of Patents, five thousandPatent Office. dollars; Assistant Commissioner, who shall perform such duties pertaining to the office of Commissioner as may be assigned to him by the Commissioner, three thousand dollars; chief clerk, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; two law clerks, at two thousand dollars each; three examiners in chief, at three thousand dollars each; examiner of interferences, two thousand five hundred dollars; thirty three principal examiners, at two thousand five hundred dollars each; thirty-six first assistant examiners, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; forty second assistant examiners, at one thousand six hundred dollars each; forty-five third assistant examiners, at one thousand four hundred dollars each; fifty-five fourth assistant examiners, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; financial clerk, who shall give bonds in such amount as the Secretary of the Interior may determine, two thousand dollars; librarian, two thousand dollars; three chiefs of division, at two thousand dollars each; three assistant chiefs of division, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; five clerks of class four, one of whom shall act as application clerk; machinist, one thousand six hundred dollars; six clerks of class three, one of whom shall be translator of languages; fourteen clerks of class two; fifty-one clerks of class one; skilled laborer, one thousand two hundred dollars; three skilled draftsmen, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; four draftsmen, at one thousand dollars each; twenty five permanent clerks, at one thousand dollars each; messenger and property clerk, one thousand dollars; five model attendants, at one thousand dollars each; ten model attendants, at eight hundred dollars each; sixty copyists, five of whom may be copyists of drawings; seventy-six copyists, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; three messengers; twenty assistant messengers; forty-five laborers, at six hundred dollars each; forty-five laborers, at four hundred and eighty dollars each; twenty-three messenger boys, at three hundred and sixty dollars each; in all, seven hundred and twelve thousand seven hundred and seventy dollars.
For purchase of professional and scientific books and expenses ofBooks. transporting publications of patents issued by the Patent Office to foreign governments, two thousand dollars. For producing the Official Gazette, including weekly, monthly, quarterly,Official Gazette. and annual indexes therefor, exclusive of expired patents, one hundred thousand dollars. For producing copies of drawings of the weekly issues of patents,Copies of drawings etc. for producing copies of designs, trade marks, and pending applications, and for the reproduction of exhausted copies of drawings and specifications; said work referred to in this and the preceding paragraph to be done as provided by the “Act providing for the public printing andVol. 28, p. 620. binding and for the distribution of public documents:” *Provided,* That*Proviso.*Work at Government Printing Office. the entire work may be done at the Government Printing Office if, in the judgment of the Joint Committee on Printing, or if there shall be no Joint Committee, in the judgment of the Committee on Printing of either House, it shall be deemed to be for the best interests of the Government, sixty-four thousand dollars.
For investigating the question of the public use or sale of inventionsInvestigating use of inventions, etc. for two years or more prior to filing applications for patents, and for expenses attending defense of suits instituted against the Commissioner of Patents, two hundred and fifty dollars. For the share of the United States in the expense of conducting theInternational Bureau, Berne. International Bureau at Berne, Switzerland, seven hundred dollars. Bureau of Education: For Commissioner of Education, threeBureau of Education. thousand dollars; chief clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; 308 FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Sess. II. Ch. 58. 1898. statistician, one thousand eight hundred dollars; translator, one thousand six hundred dollars; collector and compiler of statistics, two thousand four hundred dollars; specialist in foreign educational systems, one thousand eight hundred dollars; specialist in education as a preventive of pauperism and crime, one thousand eight hundred dollars; two clerks of class four; two clerks of class three; four clerks of class two; seven clerks of class one; two clerks, at one thousand dollars each; seven copyists; two copyists, at eight hundred dollars each; copyist, seven hundred and twenty dollars; skilled laborer, eight hundred and forty dollars; one assistant messenger; two laborers; two laborers, at four hundred and eighty dollars each; laborer, four hundred dollars; and one laborer, three hundred and sixty dollars; in all, fifty thousand two hundred and twenty dollars.
Agricultural college statistics.For one clerk of class four, to obtain, receive, collate, and, under the direction of the Commissioner of Education, to furnish the Secretary of the Interior with the information in relation to the operations and work of the colleges of agriculture and mechanic arts that will enable the Secretary to discharge the duties imposed on the Secretary of the InteriorVol. 26, p. 417. by the Act approved August thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety, to apply a portion of the proceeds of the public lands to the more complete endowment and support of the colleges for the benefit of agriculture and mechanic arts, established under the provisions of an Act of Vol. 12, p. 503.Congress approved July second, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, one thousand eight hundred dollars.
Books, etc.For books for library, current educational periodicals, and other current publications, and completing valuable sets of periodicals, two hundred and fifty dollars. Statistics.For collecting statistics for special reports and circulars of information, two thousand five hundred dollars. Distribution, etc., documents.For the purchase, distribution, and exchange of educational documents, and for the collection, exchange, and cataloguing of educational apparatus and appliances, text-books and educational reference books, articles of school furniture, and models of school buildings illustrative of foreign and domestic systems and methods of education, and for procuring anthropological instruments of precision, and for repairing the same, two thousand five hundred dollars.
Commissioner of Railroads.Office of Commissioner of Railroads: For Commissioner, four thousand five hundred dollars; bookkeeper, two thousand dollars; assistant bookkeeper, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one clerk of class two; one clerk, one thousand dollars; and one assistant messenger; in all, eleven thousand four hundred and twenty dollars. Examining books, etc.For examination of books and accounts of certain subsidized railroad companies, and inspecting roads, shops, machinery, and equipments thereof, five hundred dollars.
Architect of the Capitol.Office of the Architect of the Capitol: For Architect, four thousand five hundred dollars; one clerk of class four; draftsman, one thousand eight hundred dollars; compensation to disbursing clerk, one thousand dollars; one assistant messenger; person in charge of the heating of the Supreme Court, and central portion of the Capitol, eight hundred and sixty-four dollars; laborer in charge of water-closets in central portion of the Capitol, six hundred and sixty dollars; three laborers for cleaning rotunda, corridors, and dome, at six hundred and sixty dollars each; two laborers in charge of public closets of the House of Representatives and in the terrace, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; in all, fourteen thousand seven hundred and sixty-four dollars.
Geological Survey.Office of the Director of the Geological Survey: For Director, five thousand dollars; chief clerk, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; chief disbursing clerk, two thousand four hundred dollars; librarian, two thousand dollars; photographer, two thousand dollars; three assistant photographers, one at nine hundred dollars, one at seven hundred and twenty dollars, and one at four hundred and eighty dollars; two clerks of class one; one clerk, one thousand dol- FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Sess. II. Ch. 68. 1898. 309 lars; four clerks, at nine hundred dollars each: four copyists, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; watchman, eight hundred and forty dollars; four watchmen, at six hundred dollars each; janitor, six hundred dollars; four messengers, at four hundred and eighty dollars each; in all, thirty-one thousand three hundred and ninety dollars. For contingent expenses of the office of the Secretary of the InteriorContingent expenses. and the bureaus, offices, and buildings of the Interior Department, including the Civil Service Commission:
For furniture, carpets, ice, lumber, hardware, dry goods, advertising, telegraphing, expressage, wagons, and harness, food and shoeing of horses, diagrams, awnings, constructing model and other cases, cases for drawings, file holders, repairs of cases and furniture, and other absolutely necessary expenses, including fuel and lights, seventy-eight thousand dollars. For stationery for the Department of the Interior and its severalStationery. bureaus and offices, including the Civil Service Commission and the Geological Survey, fifty-two thousand five hundred dollars.
For professional and scientific books, law books, and books to completeBooks. broken sets, periodicals, directories, and other books of reference relating to the business of the Department, seven hundred and fifty dollars. For rent of buildings for the Department of the Interior, namely:Rent. For the Bureau of Education, four thousand dollars; Geological Survey, ten thousand dollars; additional rooms for the engraving and printing divisions of the Geological Survey, one thousand two hundred dollars;
Indian Office, at the rate of six thousand dollars per annum until said office shall be removed during the fiscal year eighteen hundred and ninety-nine to the Post-Office Department building, six thousand dollars; storage of documents, two thousand dollars; Civil Service Commission, four thousand dollars; Patent Office model exhibit, thirteen thousand dollars: in all, forty thousand two hundred dollars. For postage stamps for the Department of the Interior and its bureaus,Rostage stamps. as required under the Postal Union, to prepay postage on matter addressed to Postal Union countries, three thousand dollars. surveyors-general and their clerks.Surveyors-general, etc For surveyor-general of Alaska, two thousand dollars; clerk in hisAlaska. office, one thousand eight hundred dollars; in all, three thousand eight hundred dollars.
For rent of office for surveyor-general, pay of messenger, fuel, books, stationery, lights, binding of records, furniture, and other incidental expenses, one thousand dollars. For surveyor-general of the Territory of Arizona, two thousand dollars;Arizona. and for the clerks in his office, five thousand dollars; in all, seven thousand dollars. For rent of office for the surveyor-general, pay of messenger, fuel, books, stationery, and other incidental expenses, one thousand dollars.
For surveyor-general of California, two thousand dollars; and forCalifornia. the clerks in his office, twelve thousand dollars; in all, fourteen thousand dollars. For books, pay of messenger, stationery, and other incidental expenses, one thousand five hundred dollars. For surveyor-general of the State of Colorado, two thousand dollars;Colorado. and for the clerks in his office, ten thousand dollars; in all, twelve thousand dollars. For rent of office for the surveyor-general, fuel, books, pay of messenger, stationery, and other incidental expenses, three thousand six hundred dollars.
For surveyor-general of Florida, one thousand eight hundred dollars;Florida. and for the clerks in his office, one thousand two hundred dollars; in all, three thousand dollars. For fuel, books, stationery, and other incidental expenses, five hundred dollars. 310 FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 68. 1898. Idaho.For surveyor-general of Idaho, two thousand dollars; and for the clerks in his office, eight thousand dollars; in all, ten thousand dollars. For rent of office for the surveyor-general, fuel, books, pay of messenger, stationery, and other incidental expenses, one thousand five hundred dollars.
Louisiana.For surveyor-general of Louisiana, one thousand eight hundred dollars; and for the clerks in his office, seven thousand dollars; in all, eight thousand eight hundred dollars. For fuel, books, messenger, stationery, and other incidental expenses, one thousand dollars. Minnesota.For surveyor-general of Minnesota, one thousand eight hundred dollars; and for the clerks in his office, two thousand dollars; in all, three thousand eight hundred dollars. For fuel, books, stationery, printing, binding, and other incidental expenses, five hundred dollars.
Montana.For surveyor-general of Montana, two thousand dollars; and for the clerks in his office, eleven thousand dollars; in all, thirteen thousand dollars. For rent of office for the surveyor-general, fuel, books, pay of messenger, stationery, and other incidental expenses, one thousand five hundred dollars. Nevada.For surveyor-general of Nevada, one thousand eight hundred dollars; and for the clerks in his office, one thousand five hundred dollars; in all, three thousand three hundred dollars.
For rent of office for the surveyor-general, pay of messenger, fuel, books, stationery, and other incidental expenses, five hundred dollars. New Mexico.For surveyor-general of the Territory of New Mexico, two thousand dollars; and for clerks in his office, ten thousand dollars; in all, twelve thousand dollars. For fuel, books, stationery, and other incidental expenses, one thousand dollars. North Dakota.For surveyor-general of North Dakota, two thousand dollars; and for the clerks in his office, five thousand five hundred dollars; in all, seven thousand five hundred dollars.
For rent of office for the surveyor-general, fuel, books, stationery, and other incidental expenses, one thousand five hundred dollars. Oregon.For surveyor-general of Oregon, two thousand dollars; and for the clerks in his office, seven thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; in all, nine thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. For fuel, books, pay of messenger, stationery, and other incidental expenses, one thousand dollars. South Dakota.For surveyor-general of South Dakota, two thousand dollars; and for clerks in his office, five thousand dollars; in all, seven thousand dollars.
For rent of office for the surveyor-general, fuel, books, stationery, pay of messenger, binding records, and other incidental expenses, one thousand five hundred dollars. Utah.For surveyor-general of Utah, two thousand dollars; and for the clerks in his office, six thousand dollars; in all, eight thousand dollars. For rent of office for the surveyor-general, pay of messenger, fuel, books, stationery, furniture, and other incidental expenses, one thousand two hundred dollars. Washington.For surveyor-general of Washington, two thousand dollars; and for the clerks in his office ten thousand five hundred dollars; in all, twelve thousand five hundred dollars.
For rent of office for the surveyor-general, fuel, books, stationery, pay of messenger, and other incidental expenses, two thousand dollars. Wyoming.For surveyor-general of Wyoming, two thousand dollars; and for the clerks in his office, six thousand three hundred dollars; in all, eight thousand three hundred dollars. For rent of office for the surveyor-general, fuel, books, stationery, and other incidental expenses, one thousand two hundred dollars. FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Sess.
II. Ch. 68. 1898. 311 POST-OFFICE DEPARTMENT.Post-Office Department. Office Postmaster-General: For compensation of the Postmaster-General,Pay of Postmaster-General, clerks, etc. eight thousand dollars; chief clerk, Post-Office Department, two thousand five hundred dollars; private secretary, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; stenographer, one thousand six hundred dollars; appointment clerk, one thousand eight hundred dollars; one clerk of class four; two clerks of class three; four clerks of class two (including one heretofore employed and paid from a general appropriation); one clerk of class one; one clerk, one thousand dollars; curator of museum, one thousand dollars; one clerk, nine hundred dollars (heretofore employed and paid from a general appropriation); one messenger; one assistant messenger; one telephone operator, six hundred and sixty dollars; page, three hundred and sixty dollars; in all, thirty-three thousand four hundred and thirty dollars.
Office of Assistant Attorney-General for the Post-Office Department:Assistant Attorney-General’s Office. Law clerk, two thousand five hundred dollars; one clerk of class four; one clerk of class three; one clerk of class two; two clerks of class one; assistant messenger; in all, ten thousand four hundred and twenty dollars. Office First Assistant Postmaster-General: For First AssistantFirst Assistant Post master-General, clerks, etc.Money-Order System. Postmaster-General, four thousand dollars; chief clerk, two thousand dollars;
Superintendent of the Money-Order System, three thousand dollars; chief clerk Money-Order System, two thousand dollars;Free delivery. superintendent of free delivery, three thousand dollars; three assistant superintendents of free delivery, at two thousand dollars each; Superintendent of the Dead Letter Office, two thousand fiveDead-Letter Office. hundred dollars; one clerk of class four, who shall be chief clerk of the Dead Letter Office; chief of the salary and allowance division, two thousand five hundred dollars; superintendent of post-office supplies, two thousand dollars; one clerk of class four, chief of the correspondence division; ten clerks of class four; nineteen clerks of class three; twenty clerks of class two; forty-two clerks of class one, (including one heretofore employed and paid from a general appropriation); forty-five clerks, at one thousand dollars each, (including three heretofore employed and paid from a general appropriation); thirty-nine clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; eight assistant messengers; twenty-five laborers; two pages, at three hundred and sixty dollars each; and five female laborers, at four hundred and eighty dollars each; in all, two hundred and sixty-two thousand eight hundred and eighty dollars.
Office Second Assistant Postmaster-General: For SecondSecond Assistant Postmaster-General, clerks, etc. Assistant Postmaster-General, four thousand dollars; chief clerk, two thousand dollars; chief of division of inspection, two thousand dollars; superintendent of railway adjustment division, two thousand dollars; superintendent of foreign mails, three thousand dollars; chief clerk,Foreign mails. two thousand dollars; eleven clerks of class four; thirty-six clerks of class three; nineteen clerks of class two; stenographer, one thousand six hundred dollars; nineteen clerks of class one; eleven clerks, at one thousand dollars each; six clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; messenger in charge of mails, nine hundred dollars; three assistant messengers; and two laborers; in all, one hundred and sixty-four thousand one hundred and eighty dollars.
Office Third Assistant Postmaster-General: For ThirdThird Assistant Postmaster-General, clerks, etc. Assistant Postmaster-General, four thousand dollars; chief clerk, two thousand dollars; chief of division of postage stamps, two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars; chief of finance division, who shall give bond in such amount as the Postmaster-General may determine for the faithful discharge of his duties, two thousand dollars; four clerks of class four; seventeen clerks of class three; twenty two clerks of class two; twenty-six clerks of class one; ten clerks, at one thousand dollars each; four clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; three assistant messengers; eight laborers; in all, one hundred and twenty-seven thousand six hundred and ninety dollars. 312 FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Sess. II. Ch. 68. 1898. Fourth Assistant Postmaster-General, clerks, etc.Chief inspector.Office Fourth Assistant Postmaster-General: For Fourth Assistant Postmaster-General, four thousand dollars; chief clerk, two thousand dollars; chief post-office inspector, three thousand dollars; chief clerk of mail depredations, two thousand dollars; chief of appointment division, two thousand dollars; chief of bond division, two thousand dollars; one clerk of class four; seventeen clerks of class three; twelve clerks of class two; seventeen clerks of class one; stenographer, one thousand six hundred dollars; stenographer, one thousand two hundred dollars; seven clerks, at one thousand dollars each; two clerks, at nine hundred dollars each; page, three hundred and sixty dollars; three assistant messengers; and one laborer; in all, ninety-five thousand nine hundred and eighty dollars.
Topographer, draftsmen, etc.Office of topographer: For topographer, two thousand five hundred dollars; three skilled draftsmen, at one thousand eight hundred dollars each; three skilled draftsmen, at one thousand six hundred dollars each; three skilled draftsmen, at one thousand four hundred dollars each; three skilled draftsmen, atone thousand two hundred dollars each; examiner, one thousand two hundred dollars; one clerk of class two; map mounter, one thousand two hundred dollars; assistant map mounter, seven hundred and twenty dollars; one assistant messenger; four copyists of maps, at nine hundred dollars each; in all, twenty-nine thousand three hundred and forty dollars.
Disbursing clerk, etc.Office of disbursing clerk: Disbursing clerk and superintendent of buildings, two thousand one hundred dollars; one clerk of class two; engineer, one thousand four hundred dollars; three assistant engineers, at one thousand dollars each; one fireman, who shall be a blacksmith, and one fireman, who shall be a steam fitter, at nine hundred dollars each; three elevator conductors, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; one assistant messenger; six firemen; carpenter, one thousand two hundred dollars; assistant carpenter, one thousand dollars; captain of the watch, one thousand dollars: thirty-one watchmen; twenty-four laborers; plumber, and awning maker, at nine hundred dollars each; and twenty seven charwomen; in all, sixty-six thousand five hundred and forty dollars.
Contingent expenses.For contingent expenses of the Post-Office Department, namely: For stationery and blank books, including amount necessary for the purchase of free-penalty envelopes, seven thousand dollars. For fuel and repairs to heating apparatus, nine thousand dollars. For gas and electric lights, four thousand five hundred dollars. For plumbing and gas and electric-light fixtures, one thousand five hundred dollars. For telegraphing, two thousand five hundred dollars. For painting, two thousand five hundred dollars.
For carpets and matting, including one thousand dollars for the office of the Auditor for the Post-Office Department, three thousand dollars. For furniture, including one thousand dollars for the office of the Auditor for the Post-Office Department, two thousand five hundred dollars. For purchase, exchange, and keeping of horses and repair of wagons and harness to be used only for official purposes, one thousand three hundred dollars. For hardware, five hundred dollars. For miscellaneous items, including one thousand five hundred dollars for the office of the Auditor for the Post-Office Department, eleven thousand dollars, of which sum not exceeding three hundred dollars may be expelded for law books, books of reference, railway guides, city directories, and books necessary to conduct the business of the Department.
Rent,For rent of a suitable building for the storage of post-office supplies, four thousand dollars. For rent of topographer’s office, at the rate of one thousand five hundred dollars per annum: for rent of a suitable building or buildings for FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 68. 1898. 313 the use of the money-order office of the Post Office Department, at the rate of eight thousand dollars per annum; for rent of building for use of the Auditor for the Post-Office Department, at the rate of eleven thousand dollars per annum; for rent of a suitable building for storing records of the Auditor for the Post-Office Department, at the rate of one thousand dollars per annum; in all, twenty-one thousand five hundred dollars, said rentals to be paid at the rates named only during such period of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and ninety-nine as said buildings shall be occupied for the purposes indicated.
For the publication of copies of the Official Postal Guide, includingOfficial Postal Guide. not exceeding one thousand five hundred copies for the use of the Executive Departments, twenty-two thousand dollars. For miscellaneous expenses in the topographer’s office in the preparationPost-route maps. and publication of the post-route maps, eighteen thousand dollars. And the Postmaster-General may authorize the sale of post route maps to the public at cost of printing and ten per centum thereof added, the proceeds of such sales to be used as a further appropriation for the preparation and publication of post-route maps.
For postage stamps for correspondence addressed abroad which is notPostage stamps. exempt from postage under article eight of the Paris convention of the Universal Postal Union, five hundred and fifty dollars. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.Department of Justice. Office of the Attorney-General: For compensation of thePay of Attorney-General, Assistants, Solicitor-General, etc. Attorney-General, eight thousand dollars; Solicitor-General, seven thousand dollars; four Assistant Attorneys-General, at five thousand dollars each;
Assistant Attorney-General of the Post-Office Department, four thousand dollars; solicitor of internal revenue, four thousand five hundred dollars; solicitor for the Department of State, three thousand five hundred dollars; two assistant attorneys, at three thousand dollars each; four assistant attorneys, at two thousand five hundred dollars each; assistant attorney, two thousand dollars; law clerkClerks. and examiner of titles, two thousand seven hundred dollars; chief clerk and ex officio superintendent of the building, two thousand five hundred dollars; private secretary to the Attorney-General, two thousand four hundred dollars; three stenographic clerks, at one thousand six hundred dollars each; two law clerks, at two thousand dollars each; seven clerks of class four; chief of division of accounts, two thousand five hundred dollars; attorney in charge of pardons, two thousand four hundred dollars; additional for disbursing clerk, five hundred dollars; seven clerks of class three; nine clerks of class two; fifteen clerks of class one; telegraph operator and stenographer, one thousand two hundred dollars; nine copyists; one messenger; seven assistant messengers; four laborers; three watchmen; engineer, one thousand two hundred dollars; two conductors of the elevator, at seven hundred and twenty dollars each; eight charwomen; superintendent of building, two hundred and fifty dollars; and three firemen; in all, one hundred and sixty-eight thousand one hundred and fifty dollars.
For contingent expenses of the Department, namely:Contingent expenses. For furniture and repairs, five hundred dollars. For law books tor library of the Department, one thousand five hundred dollars. For purchase of session laws and statutes of the States and Territories for library of Department, seven hundred and fifty dollars. For stationery, two thousand dollars. For miscellaneous expenditures, including telegraphing, fuel, lights, foreign postage, labor, repairs of building and care of grounds, and other necessaries, directly ordered by the Attorney-General, seven thousand five hundred dollars.
For official transportation, including purchase, keep, and shoeing of animals, and purchase and repairs of wagons and harness, one thousand dollars. 314 FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 68. 1898. Solicitor of the Treasury.Office of the Solicitor of the Treasury: For Solicitor of the Treasury, four thousand five hundred dollars; assistant solicitor, three thousand dollars; chief clerk, two thousand dollars; four clerks of class four; four clerks of class three; three clerks of class two; one assistant messenger; and one laborer; in all, twenty-eight thousand six hundred and eighty dollars.
Law books.For law books for office of the Solicitor of the Treasury, three hundred dollars. Stationery.For stationery for office of Solicitor of the Treasury, one hundred and fifty dollars. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR.Department of Labor. Commissioner, clerks, etc.For compensation of the Commissioner of Labor, five thousand dollars; chief clerk, two thousand five hundred dollars; disbursing clerk, two thousand dollars; four statistical experts, at two thousand dollars each; four clerks of class four; five clerks of class three; six clerks of class two; twelve clerks of class one; ten clerks, at one thousand dollars each; two copyists; one messenger; one assistant messenger; three watchmen; four laborers; three charwomen; six special agents, at one thousand six hundred dollars each; ten special agents, at one thousand four hundred dollars each; four special agents, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; in all, one hundred and two thousand seven hundred and eighty dollars.
Per diem, etc., special agents.For per diem, in lieu of subsistence of special agents and employees while traveling on duty away from home and outside of the District of Columbia, at a rate not to exceed three dollars per day, and for their transportation, and for employment of experts and temporary assistance, and for traveling expenses of officers and employees, and for the purchase of reports and materials for the bulletin of the Department of Labor Vol. 28, p. 805.authorized by legislative act approved March second, eighteen hundred and ninety-five, fifty-eight thousand dollars.
Stationery.For stationery, one thousand five hundred dollars. Books.For books, periodicals, and newspapers for the library, five hundred dollars. Postage stamps.For postage stamps to prepay postage on matter addressed to Postal Union countries, four hundred and fifty dollars. Kent.For rent of rooms, including steam heat and elevator service, six thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars. Contingent expenses.For contingent expenses, namely: For furniture, carpets, ice, lumber, hardware, dry goods, advertising, telegraphing, telephone service, expressage, storage for documents not to exceed seven hundred and fifty dollars, repairs of cases and furniture, fuel and lights, soap, brushes, brooms, mats, oils, and other absolutely necessary expenses, three thousand dollars.
JUDICIAL.Judicial. Supreme Court.Supreme Court: For the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Justices.the United States, ten thousand five hundred dollars; and for eight associate justices, at ten thousand dollars each; Marshal.For marshal of the Supreme Court of the United States, three thousand dollars; Clerks to justices.For stenographic clerk for the Chief Justice and for each associate justice of the Supreme Court, at not exceeding one thousand six hundred dollars each; in all, one hundred and seven thousand nine hundred dollars.
Circuit judges.Circuit courts: For twenty-two circuit judges, at six thousand dollars each, one hundred and thirty-two thousand dollars; Circuit courts of appeals, clerks.For nine clerks of circuit courts of appeals, at three thousand dollars each, twenty-seven thousand dollars; Crier, etc., eighth circuit.For messenger to act as librarian and crier, circuit court of appeals, eighth circuit, two thousand dollars; in all, one hundred and sixty-one thousand dollars. FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Sess. II. Ch. 68. 1898. 315 Court of Private Land Claims: For chief justice and four associateCourt of Private Land Claims. justices, at five thousand dollars each; For clerk, two thousand dollars; For stenographer, one thousand five hundred dollars; For attorney, three thousand five hundred dollars; For interpreter and translator, one thousand five hundred dollars; in all, thirty-three thousand five hundred dollars. For deputy clerks, as authorized by law, so much therefor as may be necessary.
District courts: For salaries of the sixty-five district judges ofDistrict judges. the United States, at five thousand dollars each, three hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars. United States courts, Indian Territory: For salaries of theIndian Territory courts. four judges of the United States courts in the Indian Territory, at five thousand dollars each, twenty thousand dollars. Retired judges: To pay the salaries of the United States judgesRetired judges. retired under section seven hundred and fourteen of the Revised Statutes,[R.
S., sec. 714, p. 135](/us/rs/s714/p135) so much as may be necessary for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety-nine, is hereby appropriated. Court of appeals, District of Columbia: For the chief justiceCourt of appeals, District of Columbia. of court of appeals of the District of Columbia, six thousand five hundred dollars; and for two associate justices, at six thousand dollars each; For clerk, three thousand dollars; For assistant or deputy clerk, two thousand dollars;
For reporter, one thousand dollars: *Provided,* That the reports issued*Proviso.*Reports. by him shall not be sold for more than five dollars per volume; For messenger, seven hundred and twenty dollars; For necessary expenditures in the conduct of the clerk’s office, five hundred dollars; in all, twenty-five thousand seven hundred and twenty dollars, one-half of which shall be paid from the revenues of the District of Columbia. Supreme court, District of Columbia: For salaries of the chiefSupreme court, District of Columbia. justice of the supreme court of the District of Columbia and of the five associate judges, at five thousand dollars each, thirty thousand dollars, one-half of which shall be paid from the revenues of the District of Columbia.
Clerk of district court, northern district of Illinois:Clerk, northern district Illinois. For salary of the clerk of the district court for the northern district of Illinois, three thousand dollars. Commissioner Yellowstone Park: For salary of commissionerCommissioner Yellowstone Park.Vol. 29, p. 184.Provision as to fees of commissioner not to impair salary. in Yellowstone National Park, one thousand dollars. And the provisions of section twenty-one of an Act making appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety-seven, and for other purposes, approved May twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and ninety-six, shall not be construed as impairing the right of said commissioner to receive the salary authorized to be paid him by the Act to protect the birds and animals in the Yellowstone Park and to punish crimes in said park, approved May seventh, eighteen hundredVol. 28, p. 74. and ninety-four.
Court of Claims: For salaries of five judges of the Court ofCourt of Claims. Claims, at four thousand five hundred dollars each; chief clerk, three thousand dollars; assistant clerk, two thousand dollars; bailiff, one thousand five hundred dollars; five clerks, at one thousand two hundred dollars each; and one messenger; in all, thirty-five thousand eight hundred and forty dollars. For stationery, books, fuel, light, and other miscellaneous expenses,Contingent expenses. three thousand dollars.
For reporting the decisions of the court and superintending the printingReporting decisions. of the thirty-third volume of the reports of the Court of Claims, to be paid on the order of the court, one thousand dollars; said sum to be paid to the reporter, notwithstanding section seventeen hundred and[R. S., sec. 1765, p. 314](/us/rs/s1765/p314). 316 FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 68. 1898. Vol. 18, p. 109.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. Rates of pay, assistant messengers, firemen, etc. That the pay of assistant messengers, firemen, watchmen, laborers, and charwomen provided for in this Act, unless otherwise specially stated, shall be as follows: For assistant messengers, firemen, and watchmen, at the rate of seven hundred and twenty dollars per annum each; for laborers, at the rate of six hundred and sixty dollars per annum each, and for charwomen, at the rate of two hundred and forty dollars per annum each.
Sec. 3. Books, periodicals, etc., to be specifically appropriated for.*Post*, p. 749. That hereafter law books, books of reference, and periodicals for use of any Executive Department, or other Government establishment not under an Executive Department, at the seat of Government, shall not be purchased or paid for from any appropriation made for contingent expenses or for any specific or general purpose unless such purchase is authorized and payment therefor specifically provided in the law granting the appropriation.
Sec. 4. Superintendent o f Documents to sell Revised Statutes, Statutes at Large, etc. Hereafter the Secretary of State shall cause to be delivered to the Superintendent of Documents the Revised Statutes, supplements thereto, session laws, and Statutes at Large, to supply deficiencies, and Vol. 28, p. 610.to be sold by him under the provisions of section sixty-one of the Act approved January twelfth, eighteen hundred and ninety-five, entitled “An Act providing for the public printing and binding and distribution of public documents.
” Sec. 5. Accounts of Government officers in the District may be inspected, etc. All books, papers, and other matters relating to the accounts of officers of the Government in the District of Columbia shall at all times be subject to inspection and examination by the Comptroller of the Treasury and the Auditor of the Treasury authorized to settle such accounts, or by the duly authorized agents of either of said officials. Sec. 6. Inspection of fuel, District of Columbia.[R. S., sec. 3711, p. 733](/us/rs/s3711/p733).Vol. 28, p. 808, amended.
Section thirty-seven hundred and eleven of the Revised Statutes, as amended by section six of the Act making appropriations for legislative, executive, and judicial expenses, approved March second, eighteen hundred and ninety-five, is hereby amended to read as follows: " “Sec. 3711. It shall not be lawful for any officer or person in the civil, military, or naval service of the United States in the District of Columbia to purchase anthracite or bituminous coal or wood for the public service except on condition that the same shall, before delivery, he Appointment of inspector.inspected and weighed or measured by some competent person, to be appointed by the head of the Department or chief of the branch of the service for which the purchase is made from among the persons authorizedDuties. to be employed in such Department or branch of the service.
The person appointed under this section shall ascertain that each ton of coal weighed by him shall consist of two thousand two hundred and forty pounds, and that each cord of wood to be so measured shall be of the standard measure of one hundred and twenty eight cubic feet. Each load or parcel of wood or coal weighed and measured by him shall be accompanied by his certificate of the number of tons or pounds of coal and the number of cords or parts of cords of wood in each load or parcel.
” " Sec. 7. Vol. 27, p. 715. That section five of the Act making appropriations for legislative, executive, and judicial expenses, approved March third, eighteen hundred and ninety-three, is hereby amended to read as follows: " Hours of labor in Executive Departments.“Hereafter it shall be the duty of the heads of the several Executive Departments, in the interest of the public service, to require of all clerks and other employees, of whatever grade or class, in their respective Departments, not less than seven hours of labor each day, except Sundays and days declared public holidays by law or Executive order: *Provisos.*Extending, etc., hours.*Provided,* That the heads of the Departments may, by special order, stating the reason, further extend the hours of any clerk or employee in their Departments, respectively; but in case of an extension it shall Annual leave.*Post*, p. 653.be without additional compensation: *Provided further,* That the head of any Department may grant thirty days’ annual leave with pay in FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Sess. II. Ch. 68. 1898. 317 anyone year to each clerk or employee: *And provided further,* ThatExtension for illness, etc. where some member of the immediate family of a clerk or employee is afflicted with a contagious disease and requires the care and attendance of such employee, or where his or her presence in the Department would jeopardize the health of fellow-clerks, and in exceptional and meritorious cases, where a clerk or employee is personally ill, and where to limit the annual leave to thirty days in any one calendar year would work peculiar hardship, it may be extended, in the discretion of the head of the Department, with pay, not exceeding thirty days in anyLimit with pay. one case or in any one calendar year.
“This section shall not be construed to mean that so long as a clerkPay to stop after granted leave. or employee is borne upon the rolls of the Department in excess of the time herein provided for or granted that he or she shall be entitled to pay during the period of such excessive absence, but that the pay shall stop upon the expiration of the granted leave. “Hereafter it shall be the duty of the head of each Executive DepartmentCondition of public business.Keports of bureaus, etc., to heads of Departments. to require monthly reports to be made to him as to the condition of the public business in the several bureaus or offices of his Department at Washington; and in each case where such reports disclose that the public business is in arrears, the head of the Department in which such arrears exist shall require, as provided herein, an extensionExtension of hours of service, etc. of the hours of service to such clerks or employees as may be necessary to bring up such arrears of public business.
“Hereafter it shall be the duty of the head of each Executive Department,Keports of heads of Departments to the President. or other Government establishment at the seat of government, not under an Executive Department, to make at the expiration of each quarter of the fiscal year a written report to the President as to the condition of the public business in his Executive Department or Government establishment, and whether any branch thereof is in arrears.” " Sec. 8. That the Clerk of the Supreme Court of the United States,Clerk of the Supreme Court, United States.To make a return of fees and emoluments, etc. on the first day of January in each year, or within thirty days thereafter, shall, on a form prescribed by the Attorney-General, make to the Attorney-General a return, under oath, of all fees and costs collected by him in cases disposed of at the preceding term or terms of the court, and of all emoluments hereafter collected by him, and after deducting from such collections his compensation as provided in paragraph nine of the Act of March third, eighteen hundred and eighty-three (Twenty-secondVol. 22, p. 631.
Statutes at Large, six hundred and three, six hundred and thirty-one), and the incidental expenses of his office, including clerk hire, such expenses to be certified by the Chief Justice, and audited and allowed by the proper accounting officers of the Treasury, shall at the time of making such returns pay any surplus that may remain into the Treasury of the United States: *And provided further,* That all*Proviso.*Clerks United States courts to return naturalization fees. clerks of courts of the United States shall pay over, at the times and in the manner provided by law for other fees and emoluments, all fees received by them for naturalization, after deducting the amount of compensation they are entitled to receive.
Sec. 9. Hereafter it shall not be lawful to detail clerks or other employees,Detail of clerks, postal service. paid from general appropriations for the postal service, from any branch of said postal service, whether located at the seat of Government or elsewhere, to any of the offices or bureaus of the Post-Office Department at Washington. Sec. 10. The Secretary of the Treasury and the Postmaster-GeneralOffice Auditor for Post-Office Department.Destruction of certain records authorized. may cause to be destroyed, in such manner as they may deem best, the following-described records now on tile in the Office of the Auditor for the Post-Office Department:
Collection orders and acknowledgments from eighteen hundred and thirty-six to eighteen hundred and eighty. Mail messenger and special mail carrier receipts from eighteen hundred and fifty-eight to eighteen hundred and eighty-two. Receipts for drafts from eighteen hundred and forty-nine to eighteen hundred and ninety-one. 318 FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. Sess. II. Ch. 68, 69. 1898. Unimportant letters from eighteen hundred and twenty-five to eighteen hundred and eighty. Postal Guides, railway guides, postal laws and regulations, obsolete editions.
Postmasters’ quarterly postal accounts from January, eighteen hundred and seventy-one, to and including eighteen hundred and eighty-three. Steamship reports and reports by postmasters of the weights of foreign dispatches from eighteen hundred and fifty-two to eighteen hundred and eighty-seven. Also miscellaneous accounts between the United States and foreign countries from eighteen hundred and sixty-four to eighteen hundred and eighty-seven. All international money order coupons that are dated prior to January first, eighteen hundred and ninety-four, and each succeeding year all such coupons as may be on hand bearing date four years prior to date of destruction.
Sec. 11. Repeal. That all laws or parts of laws inconsistent with this Act are repealed. Approved March 15, 1898.
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