The whole property is centrally located, is admirably adapted for business purposes, and is very valuable. The property has served its purpose and has not been needed for military purposes for several years. The Secretary of War, in a letter dated December 12, 1874, called the attention of Congress to the subject and asked for the requisite authority to sell the same at auction, after due publication, but that body adjourned without action thereon. LOCKERS OR BOXES. Five hundred and sixty-eight lockers, as prescribed and authorized by General Orders No. 56, War Department, Adjutant-General's Office, April 30, 1875, have been supplied to various posts. APPROPRIATION FOR BARRACKS AND QUARTERS. The amount of the appropriation for barracks and quarters for 1874-75 was $1,400,000. Information of the remittances made and their classification will be found in the annual report of the finance branch of this Office. At the close of the fiscal year, the sum of $2,358 remained undrawn at the Treasury. This will doubtless be required in payment of outstanding indebtedness properly chargeable to this appro priation. The following statements exhibit the number of transportation claims. and accounts, and claims under act of July 4, 1864, and miscellaneous claims on hand July 1, 1874, received and acted upon during the year and remaining on hand June 30, 1875. Statement of accounts and claims in the transportation division, Quartermaster-General's Office, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1875. Statement of claims under act of July 4, 1864, chapter 240, in the Quartermaster-General's Office, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1875. Statement of miscellaneous claims and accounts in the Quartermaster-General's Office, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1875. The following-described papers accompany this report: A.-Statement of the indebtedness to the United States of Southern railroad companies on account of purchase of railway-material for the fiscal year. B. Specifications for six-mule harness. C.-Specifications for four-mule harness. D.-Statement of troops and stores transported under direction of the Quartermaster's Department during the fiscal year. E.-Abstract of contracts made by officers of the Qurtermaster's De partment for wagon-transportation during the fiscal year. F.-Abstract of contracts made by officers of the Quartermaster's Department for water-transportation. G.-Statement of vessels chartered and employed by officers of the Quartermaster's Department during the fiscal year. H.-Statement of vessels owned or purchased by the Quartermaster's Department during the fiscal year. I am, colonel, very respectfully your obedient servant, Col. RUFUS INGALLS, M. I. LUDINGTON, Acting Quartermaster-General, U. S. A. Number. Name of company. Value of property sold. A.-Monthly statement of the indebtedness of certain railway companies for railway material and rolling-stock purchased under provisions of Executive orders of August 8 and October 14, 1865, and orders of the Quartermaster-General, U. S. A., for the year ending June 30, 1875. Interest on same to June 30, 1875. Total expenses to June 30, 1875. A.-Monthly statement of the indebtedness of certain railway companies for railway material and rolling-stock purchased, &c.—Continued. ing the year ending June 30, 1875. Decrease of the debt dur Total payments to June 30, 1875. 2Payments made during the year ending June 30, 1875. Total payments made to June 30, 1875. Number. A.-Monthly statement of the indebtedness of certain railway companies for railway material and rolling-stock purchased, &c.-Continued. Due June 30, 1869; $10,000 first-mortgage bonds held as collateral. Companies consolidated; debts compromised for $195,000-$5,000 cash balance payable one-half in 10 and one-half in 15 years from January, 1872, with 4 per cent. interest. 151, 502 43 $3,000 payable monthly in money; postal and transportation earnings to be |