List of reports to be made to Congress by public officers-Continued.

pensed with without detriment to the
public service; and whether the remova!
of any individuals and the appointment
of others in their stead is required for
the better dispatch of business.

NOTE. The heads of Departments in communicating estimates of expenditures and appropriations to Congress, or to any of the committees thereof, shall specify, as nearly as may be convenient, the sources from which such estimates are derived and the calculations upon which they are founded, and shall discriminate between such estimates as are conjectural in their character and such as are framed upon actual information and applications from disbursing officers. They shall also give references to any law or treaty by which the proposed expenditures are, respectively, authorized, specifying the date of each and the volume and page of the Statutes at Large or of the Revised Statutes, as the case may be, and the section of the act in which the authority is to be found.

Whenever the head of a Department, being about to submit to Congress the annual estimates of expenditures required for the coming year, finds that the usual items of such estimates vary materially in amount from the appropriation ordinarily asked for the object named, and especially from the appropriation granted for the same objects for the preceding year, and whenever new items not theretofore usual are introduced into such estimates for any year, he shall accompany the estimates by minute and full explanations of all such variations and new items, showing the reasons and grounds upon which the amounts are required, and the different items added.

The head of each Department in submitting to Congress his estimates of expenditures required in his Department during the year then approaching shall designate not only the amount required to be appropriated for the next fiscal year, but also the amount of the outstanding appropriation, if there be any, which will probably be required for each particular item of expenditure.

Except when a different time is expressly prescribed by law the various annual reports required to be submitted to Congress by the heads of Departments shall be made at the commencement of each regular session and shall embrace the transactions of the preceding year. A detailed statement required of expendi tures for contingent expenses in any Department or bureau of the Govern ment for the preceding fiscal year.

Rev. Statutes. sec. 195

Stats. L., v. 19. p. 306 Beginning of the

session.

List of reports to be made to Congress by public officers-Continued.

Officer, and nature of the report.

By what au-
thority.

Section or page.

When expected to be made.

BY THE HEAD OF EACH DEPARTMENT-continued.

A statement showing in detail the number
of buildings rented for the use of their
respective Departments or the subordi
nate bureaus or offices thereof in the city
of Washington, the annual rental, paid
for and cost of heating and lighting
each, the appropriations from which said
expenses are respectively paid, and also
to submit estimates, specifically, for the
rental and other expenses of such of said
buildings as may be necessary for the
use of the Government.

A report of the condition,and character of
any papers which are not needed or use-
ful in the transaction of the current busi-
ness of their Departments, and the
amount of the proceeds from the sale of
such papers deemed useless.
The number of employés in each bureau
and office and the salaries of each who
are below a fair standard of efficiency.

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.

The Chief of Engineers shall, as Superin-
tendent of Public Buildings and Grounds,
and as Superintendent of the Washing-
ton Aqueduct, annually submit the fol
following reports to the Secretary of
War:
First. A report of his operations from the
preceding year, with an account of the
manner in which all appropriations for
public buildings and grounds have been
applied, including a statement of the
number of public lots sold or remaining
unsold each year, of the condition of the
public buildings and grounds, and of the
measures necessary to be taken for the
care and preservation of all public prop-
erty under his charge.

Second. A report of the condition, progress,
repairs, casualties, and expenditures of
the Washington Aqueduct and other
public works under his charge.

Annual report of the Civil Service Com- Stats. L., v. 22. p.

mission, showing its own action, the

rules and regulations and the exceptions

thereto in force, the practical effects thereof, and any suggestions it may ap prove for the more effectual accomplishment of the purposes of the civil-service act.

A report by the commission authorized to investigate the books, accounts, and methods of railroads which have received aid from the United States.

of the President.

404 Annually.

Stats. L., v. 24.

p.

A report by the commission authorized by Stats. L., v. 25. p.
section 6 of the act for settling contro
versies and differences between railroad

companies and other common carriers and their employés.

List of reports to be made to Congress by public officers—Continued.

418

Next session.

A report as to the propriety of continuing Stats. L., v. 28. p. the Bureau of American Republics, or

if any obligation exists upon the part of the United States requiring the continuance thereof.

BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

A statement containing an abstract of all the returns made to him, pursuant to law, by the collectors of the different ports, of the seamen registered by them, together with an account of such impressments and detentions as shall ap pear by the protests of the masters to have taken place.

Rev. Statutes. sec. 207

A statement, in a compendioas form, of Rev. Statutes. sec. 207
all such changes and modification in
the commercial systems of other nations,
whether by treaties, duties on imports
and exports, or other regulations, as
shall have been communicated to the
Department, including all commercial
information contained in the official
publications of other governments which
he shall deem sufficiently important.
A synopsis of so much of the information
which may have been communicated to
him by diplomatic and consular officers
during the preceding year as he may
deem valuable for public information,
specifying the names of any consuls or
commercial agents who may have been
remiss in transmitting commercial in-
formation.

A full list of all consular officers
A report of any rates or tarifl's of fees to
be received by diplomatic or consular
officers which may have been prescribed
by the President during the year pre-
ceding.

A statement of such fees as may have been
collected, accounted for, and reported by
the various diplomatic and consular offi-
cers during the preceding year.
A statement of the list of passengers arriv
ing in the United States from foreign
places, returned to him quarter-yearly
by the collectors of customs.
A statement of the names of any consular
officers, not citizens of the United States,
to whom salaries have been paid, during
the year preceding, together with the
circumstances under which they were
appointed.

NOTE. The annual statement of expendi tures from the contingent fund, required to be made by the Secretary of State, must include all the contingent expenses of foreign intercourse and of all the missions abroad, except such expenditures as are settled upon the certificate of the Presi dent.

Within ten days after the commencement of each regular session.

Annually.

Rev. Statutes. sec. 207

Annually.

Rev. Statutes. sec. 208
Rev. Statutes. sec. 208

Rev. Statutes. sec. 208

Annually
Annually.

Annually.

Rev. Statutes. sec. 208 Annually.

Rev. Statutes. sec. 208 Annually.

List of reports to be made to Congress by public officers-Continued.

Officer, and nature of the report.

By what au
thority.

Section or page.

When expected to be made.

BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE-continued.

The President is authorized to prescribe, Rev. Statutes. sec. 208 Annually.
from time to time the rates of tariff's of
fees to be charged for official services,
and to designate what shall be regarded
as official services, besides such as are
expressly declared by law, in the busi-
ness of the several legations, consulates,
and commercial agencies, and to adopt
the same by such differences as may be
necessary or proper, to each legation,
consulate, or commercial agency; and it
shall be the duty of all officers and per-
sons connected with such legations, con-
sulates, or commercial agencies to collect
for such official services such, and only
such, fees as may be prescribed for their
respective legations, consulates, and
commercial agencies, and such rates of
tariff's shall be reported annually to Con-
gress.

A report as to what portions of the Revolu-
tionary archives, except the military
records, now deposited in the State De.
partmenta
tare of sufficient importance and
historical value to publish and the num
ber of printed volumes they would make
and the reasonable cost of their publica-
tion and editing.

BY THE SECRETARY OF WAR.

A statement of the appropriation of the preceding fiscal year for the Department of War, showing the amount appro priated under each specific head of appropriation, the amount expended under each head, and the balance which on the 30th day of June preceding such report, remained unexpended. Such reports shall be accompanied by estimates of the probable demands which may remain on each appropriation.

Stats. L., v. 28. p. 418

No time specified.

Rev. Statutes. sec. 228 Annually.

A statement of all contracts for supplies Rev. Statutes. sec. 229
or service which have been made by
him or under his direction during the
year preceding, and also a statement of
the expenditure of the moneys appropri
ated for the contingent expenses of the
military establishment.

Whenever the Secretary of War invites
proposals for any works or for any ma
terials or labor for any work, he shall
report to Congress, at its next session,
all bids therefor, with the names of the
bidders.

Full statement of all existing facts tending to show to what extent the general commerce of the country will be promoted by the several works of improvements contemplated by such examinations and surveys, to the end that public moneys shall not be applied excepting where such improvements shall tend to subserve the general commercial and navigation interests of the United States.

At the commencement of each reg ular session.

Rev. Statutes. sec. 230 During the session.

Rev. Statutes. sec. 231

In connection with the reports of examinations and surveys of rivers and harbors hereafter made by order of Congress.

Officer, and nature of the report.

List of reports to be made to Congress by public officers-Continued.

An abstract of the returns of the adjutant Rev. Statutes. sec. 232
generals of the several States of the
militia thereof.

Stats. L., v. 18. p.

33

Directed to forward to Congress, to accom-
pany his annual report, a report of all in-
spections made by the inspection depart
ment of the Army as to the necessity,
economy, and propriety of all disburse
ments made by disbursing officers of the
Army; also, whether the disbursing of
ficers of the Army comply with the law
in keeping their accounts and making
their deposits.

A detailed statement of the work done, Stats L., v. 22
the expenditures made, together with
such recommendations as may be deemed
proper relative to the improvement of
the Mississippi River.

A report of the number of persons em-
ployed, and the amount paid to each, in
the Signal Office.

A report of the number of persons employed to carry into effect the various appropriations for rivers and harbors, fortifications, etc.

Stats. L., v. 22. p.

239 Annually.

Stats. L., v. 22.

109 Annually.

A report of purchase of supplies by Quar- Stats. L., v. 23. p.
termaster-General and the Commissary-
General of Subsistence made by his de.
partment, with the cost price and place
of delivery; also, all purchases and con-
tracts by Quartermaster-General for
horses, mules, and military supplies for
the Army made by his department.
A report of the proceedings of the Mis
sissippi River Commission.

A report in detail of all work, contracts.
expenditures, etc.. under the provisions
of the river and harbor bill approved
July 5, 1884, together with such recom
mendations as he may deem proper.
A report of preliminary examinations and
surveys under the provisions of the river
and harbor bill approved July 5, 1884, to
be made to the House of Representatives,
and ordered to be printed when made.

A report of the number of persons em-
ployed, and amount paid to each, in the
Signal Office.

A report of the number of skilled draftsmen, civil engineers, etc.. employed to carry into effect the various appropria. | tions for rivers and harbors, fortifica tions, and surveys, and amount paid to each.

A detailed statement of the expenses of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers.

Directed to make report of expenditures of money appropriated in river and harbor bill approved August 5, 1886, including the report of the Mississippi River Commission; also, a report of all

Stats. L., v. 23.

p.

145 Annually.

Stats. L., v. 23.

p.

147 Annually.

Stats. L., v. 23.
Stats. L., v. 24
Stats. L.. v. 25.
Sess. Laws,

1st, 51st.

Stats. L., v. 27. p. 116 In annual esti
Stats. L., v. 23. pp.181,411|
Stats. L., . 24. pp.193,616
p. 412

mates.

Stats. L., v. 23. p. 195 In annual esti-
Stats. L., v. 24. pp.335,617
Stats. L., v. 25. p. 28

pp.252,293 Annually.
Pp.510,730

Stats. L., v. 27. pp.330,699 Annually

Stats. L., v. 25.
Stats. L., v. 26.