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

Officer, and nature of the report.

BY THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL Continued. route beyond the original contract price, giving in each case the route, the name of the contractor, the original service provided for by the contract, the orig. inal price, the additional price, the additional service required, and the additional allowance therefor.

A report of all curtailments of expenses effected within the preceding year, giv ing in each case the same particulars as in the preceding report.

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A report of the finances of the Depart- Rev. Statutes. sec. 413

ment for the preceding year, showing the amount of balance due the Department at the beginning of the year, the amount of postage which accrued within the year, the amount of engage. ments and liabilities, and the amount actually paid during the year for carrying the mail, showing how much of the amount was for carrying the mail in preceding years.

A report of the fines imposed on and the deductions from the pay of contractors made during the preceding year, stating the name of the contractor, the nature of the delinquency, the route on which it occurred, when the fine was imposed, and whether the fine or deduction has been remitted, and for what reason.

Annually.

Rev. Statutes. sec. 413 Annually.

Rev. Statutes. sec. 413 Annually.

A copy of each contract for carrying the Rev. Statutes. sec. 413 Annually.
mail between the United States and for-
eign countries, with a statement of the
amount of postage derived under the
same, so far as the returns of the De-
partment will enable it to be done.
A report showing all contracts which
have been made by the Department,
other than for carrying the mail, giving
the name of the contractor, the article
or thing contracted for, the place where
the article was to be delivered or the
thing performed, the amount paid there-
for, and the date and duration of the
contract.

A report on the postal business and agen-
cies in foreign countries.

A report of the amount expended in the Department for the preceding fiscal year, including detailed statements of expenditures made from the contingent fund.

NOTE.-Directed to furnish a copy of his annual estimates to the Secretary of the Treasury prior to the first of Novem ber in each year.

Rev. Statutes. sec. 413 Annually.
Rev. Statutes. sec. 413 Annually.

An estimate of the amount that will be Rev. Statutes. sec. 3668 Annually.

required for the ensuing fiscal year

under each of the following heads:

First. Transportation of the mails. Second. Compensation of postmasters. Third. Compensation of clerks in postoffices.

Fourth. Compensation of letter-car

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

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gress.

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A report relating to the operating receipts Stats. L., v. 20.
and expenditures of such railroads, in
connection with the cost of mail trans-
portation and the proper compensation
to be paid for the same.

A report of the facts and his recommenda-
tion on claims of postmasters for losses
by fire, burglary, etc., exceeding the
sum of $2,000.

A report in each particular case of the result of his investigation of claims of postmasters for the loss of money-order funds, postal funds, postage stamps, etc., resulting from burglary, fire, etc.

BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.

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Stats. L., v. 25. p. 135 Annually.

Stats. L., v. 25. p.

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A statement of the appropriations of the Rev. Statutes. sec. 429 Annually.

preceding fiscal year for the Department of the Navy, showing the amount appropriated under each specific head of appropriation, the amount expended under each head, and the balance which, on the 30th day of June preceding such

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

Officer, and nature of the report.

BY THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY-cont'd.

report, remained unexpended. Such reports shall be accompanied by estimates of the probable demands which may remain on each application.

A statement of all offers for contracts for supplies and services made during the preceding year, by classes, indicating such as have been accepted.

A statement showing the amounts ex. pended during the preceding tiscal year for wages of mechanics and laborers employed in building, repairing, or equip ping vessels of the Navy, or in receiving and securing stores and materials for those purposes, and for the purchase of materials and stores for the same purpose; and showing the cost or estimated value of the stores on hand, under this appropriation, in the navy-yards at the commencement of the next preceding fiscal year; and the cost or estimated value of articles received and expended during the year; and the cost or estimated value of the articles belonging to this appropriation which may be on hand in the navy-yards at the close of the next preceding fiscal year.

A statement of all acts done by him in making sale of any vessel or materials of the Navy, specifying all vessels and materials sold, the parties buying the same, and the amount realized therefrom, together with such other facts as may be necessary to a full understanding of his

acts.

Estimates of the claims and demands chargeable upon and payable out of the naval-pension fund.

NOTE. To be submitted to Congress by the Secretary of the Treasury.

All proposals for naval supplies shall be preserved and recorded and reported by the Secretary of the Navy to Congress. The report shall contain a schedule embracing the offers by classes, indicating such as have been accepted. In case of a failure to supply the articles or to per form the work by the person entering into such contract, he and his sureties shall be liable for the forfeiture specified in such contract as liquidated damages, to be sued for in the name of the United States.

Report of proceeds of all sales of materials,

etc.

Directed to report amount expended dur
ing prior fiscal year in payment of civil-
ians employed on clerical duty, and sub-
mit estimates for civilian employés for
fiscal year 1887 and thereafter.
A report by the Bureau of Provisions and
Clothing of the money value of the
supplies on hand at the various stations
at the beginning of the fiscal year, the
dispositions thereof, and of the purchases

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

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A statistical report on vessels completed Stats. L, v. 26. p. 809
since March 4, 1885, and vessels not com-
pleted.

BY THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.

First. A report showing the nature, character, and amount of all claims presented to him during the preceding year under laws or treaty stipulations for compen sation for depredations committed by Indians, whether allowed by him or not, and the evidence upon which his action was based.

With next annual report.

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Second. A report showing the quantity Rev. Statutes. sec. 445 Annually.

and kind of the copies of public journals,
books, and documents which have been
received by him for distribution on be-
half of the Government, and showing
also the time when, the place where, and
the person to whom any of the same have
been distributed and delivered during
the preceding year.

A tabular statement of the items paid out,
up to November 1of each year, of the ap-
propriations made for the Indian De-
partment for the fiscal year previously
ending, each item being placed under the
appropriation from which it was paid
in such manner as to show the disposi
tion made of each appropriation and the
amount unexpended of each; also the
itemized statement of the salaries and
incidental expenses paid at each agency
for the said year, and the appropriations
out of which paid, and the number of In-
dians at each agency.
An account of the amount received, the
amount expended, and the amount re-
maining on hand at the end of each fis-
cal year, arising from water rents, under
the act in relation to the Hot Springs
reservation in Arkansas.

Directed to transmit the annual report of
the operations of the Geological Survey.
Directed to report in detail any diversions
which shall be made under authority of
section 4 of the act approved July 4, 1884
(Indian appropriation bill), and the rea-

sons therefor.

Directed to report an account of his action under the provision of section 4 of the act approved July 4, 1884 (Indian appro priation bill), relative to using subsist. ence appropriation for the purchase of cattle, etc.

Stats. L., v. 18. p. 450

On the first day of the session.

Stats. L., v. 19. p.

380

Annually.

report.

Stats. L., v. 20. p.
Stats. L., v. 23.
Stats. L., v. 24
Stats. L., v. 25.

395

With his annual

p.

97

Session next suc

p.

47

p.

238

ceeding such diversion.

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

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A report with list of Indian depredation claims.

A report of expenditures under the appropriation for food and necessaries in cases of distress among Indians not having treaty funds.

A report in detail as to the expenditure of the general education fund for Indians.

A detailed statement of the number and
salaries of officers and employés in the
Bureau of Labor.

Directed to transmit a detailed statement
of all the proceedings under the provi
sions of the act authorizing the construc-
tion of a building for the Congressional
Library, approved April 15, 1886.
Report of the Interstate Commerce Com-
mission.

p.

pp. 361,

1015.

Stats. L., v. 27.

p.

144

Stats. L., v. 27.

p.

639

Stats. L., v. 28
Stats. L., v. 23.
Stats. L., v. 24
Stats. L., v. 25.
Stats. L., v. 26.,

p.

312

p.

98

pp.47,467

Next session thereafter.

p. 228
pp. 362,
1016.

Stats. L., v. 27.

pp. 145,

640.

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A report in detail of the expenditures Stats. L., v. 25. pp. 234,
made to December 1 next of the appro-
priations for survey and subdivision of
Indian reservations and lands for allot-
ment in severalty.

Directed to transmit report of Director of Stats. L., v. 25. pp. 526,

the Geological Survey, showing in de

tail how the money was expended which
was appropriated to investigate the ex-
tent to which arid land can be redeemed
by irrigation, and the use of storage res-
ervoirs.

A detailed statement of the expenses in-
curred under section 8 of the act for the
relief and civilization of the Chippewa
Indians in Minnesota.
A report of the Superintendent of the
Eleventh Census relating to the re-
corded indebtedness of private corpora-
tions and individuals, and the expenses
incurred in the taking of the Eleventh
Census.

961.

At the commencement of the next session.

First Monday in December of each year.

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