ESTIMATES FOR 1917 AND APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1916.

Comparison of the estimates for 1917, with the appropriations for 1916, shows an increase in the 1917 estimates of $167,831,401.61, including the Panama Canal, as exhibited in the tables following:

Statement of estimates of appropriations for 1917 increased over appropriations for 1916.

[Excluding sinking fund requirements and postal service payable from the postal

Exhibit of appropriations for 1916.

Appropriations made for the fiscal year 1916 and for prior years during the third session of the Sixty-third Congress, including revised estimated permanent and indefinite appropriations, and appropriations for the Postal Service payable from postal reve

$1, 127, 284, 191. 63

880, 971. 39

11, 399, 025. 69
60, 705, 000. 00

386, 349, 664. 08

Total appropriations for 1916, exclusive of sinking fund
requirements, deficiencies, and Postal Service payable
from postal revenues..

740, 934, 527.55

Agreeing with the appropriations for 1916 shown in the preceding table, against which the estimates of appropriations submitted for 1917 show an increase of $159,879,491.77 in the ordinary, and $167,831,401.61 including the Panama Canal.

Attention is respectfully called to further divisions of this report, to wit, the condensed annual reports of the various bureaus and divisions of the Treasury Department and the tables accompanying the report on the finances.

W. G. McADOO,

To the SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Secretary.

EXHIBITS ACCOMPANYING THE REPORT ON THE FINANCES.