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year at each of the post offices in the several States and Territories of the United States, classifying the said accounts of postage so accruing by States and Territories.

A list of such post routes as have not, after the second year, produced the third part of the expenses of transporting the mail on the same.

2

A report of contracts for the transportation of the mail within the last year, with all the particulars in relation thereto.

Statutes at Large, volume 5.

84 During the session.

1836, July

2

A report of all extra allowances to contractors made during Statutes at Large, the last year, with all extra expenses incurred, and all cur

84

During the session.

volume 5.

tailment of expenses.

1836, July

2 A report of the incidental expenses of the Post Office Department for the last year.

Statutes at Large, volume 5.

85

| During the session.

1836, July

2

A report of the finances of the Post Office Department for the last year.

Statutes at Large, volume 5.

85

During the session.

1836, July

2 A report of the fines and penalties imposed on contractors for failures or other causes.

Statutes at Large, volume 5.

85

During the session.

1836, July

2

A transcript of the record of all offers made for carrying the Statutes at Large, mails.

86 During the session.

volume 5,

1836, July

2

Estimates for the service of the Post Office Department for the year ending June 30, 1868.

Statutes at Large, volume 5.

80

During the session.

H. Mis. Doc. 1-4

When expected to be
made.

REPORTS TO BE MADE TO CONGRESS.

1845, March

Proceedings in regard to unlawful combinations respecting
have been made.
the making of mail contracts, if any such combinations

A full and detailed statement of the expenditure of the con-
tingent funds of the several offices of the Post Office De-
what made, &c.
partment, showing to whom payments were made, for

the Post Office establishment during the year 1866. Statement of all moneys expended by disbursing agents of Statutes at Large,

The names of the clerks and all other persons employed in
the department of the Postmaster General during the year
1866, or any part thereof, with the time each person was
actually employed, and the sum paid to each, and whether
they have been usefully employed; whether the services

of

any can be dispensed with without detriment to the
public service; and whether the removal of any, and the
appointment of others in their stead, is required for a bet-
ter despatch of business; and the residence of each at the
time of his appointment.

3 Copies of contracts for carrying the mails between any of the ports of the United States and a port or ports of foreign

volume 5.

1866, May

16

powers, with a statement of the amount of postage delived under the same.

A report of the commission appointed to select a proper site
for a building for a post office and for the accommodation
of the United States courts in the city of New York.

Special.

Statutes at Large,
1st session 39th
Congress.

356

No time specified.

1856, March

24

A report relative to the building for a custom-house, court-
rooms, and post office at Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Senate Journal.

199

During the session.

1860, Feb.

Senate Journal.

167

No time specified.

1860, June

16 Report of the action, if any, taken under the third and fourth
sections of the act of the 3d of March, 1859, entitled "An
act making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the
government for the year ending the 30th of June, 1860,"
relating to the construction of public buildings in the city
of Philadelphia, and what additional legislation, if any,
is necessary to carry out the purposes of said sections.

22 Report of the reasons for transferring the transportation of House Journal.
the mails from the Jeffersonville and Indianapolis railroad
to the New Albany and Salem railroad, together with all
the facts connected with said change that he may deem
important; and how said change has affected the public
interest.

BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

1854, Aug.

4

1191

No time specified.

Special

Reports as to the manner of the execution of the Cherokee treaty of New Echota, &c.

Senate Journal.

681

Next session.

Date of the law or
resolution.

When expected to be
made.

16 Report of the action, if any, taken under the third and fourth
sections of the act of the 3d of March, 1859, entitled "An
act making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the
government for the year ending the 30th of June, 1860,"
relating to the construction of public buildings in the city
of Philadelphia, and what additional legislation, if any, is
necessary to carry out the purposes of said sections.

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A report of an investigation of the proceedings had at New
Orleans, Louisiana, to condemn the confederate steamer
William Bagaley, and examination into the costs and fees
charged therein, with the items of the various bills; whether
they are legal; and if not, wherein they are illegal; and
whether any further legislation is required to guard against
exorbitant charges in prize cases.

BY THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.

REPORTS TO BE MADE TO CONGRESS.

Annual.

1808, April

21

ment of the Interior. Statement of the contracts made by direction of the Depart

Statutes at Large,
volume 2.

484

Early in January.

1842, Aug.

26

A full and detailed statement of the expenditure of the con-
ingent fund of the several offices of the Department of the
Interior, showing to whom payments were made, for what

made, &c.

Statutes at Large,
volume 5.

527

Early in January;
and are usually
included in one
report.

The names of all clerks and other persons who have been employed in the several offices of the Department of the Interior during the year 1866, or any part thereof, with the time each person was actually employed, and the sum paid each; also, whether they have been usefully employed; whether the services of any of them can be dispensed with without detriment to the public service; and whether the removal of any, and the appointment of others in their stead, is required for the better despatch of business ; and the residence of each at the time of his appoint

ment.

A list of applicants for pensions, or for increase of pensions, whose cases are not embraced by the laws, but which ought to be granted.

A report of the receipts and expenditures of the navy pension
fund and privateer pension fund in 1866; the names of
pensioners, and the amount of their pensions, respectively.

A report upon the condition of the office of Indian Affairs,
and of the various tribes of Indians within the limits of
the United States.

of the President.

Statutes at Large, volume 1.

66

In January.

A report upon the condition of the General Land Office, the amount of the sales of the public lands, and an account of the surveys made of the same during the year 1866.

9 Report of the names of certain friendly Indians of the Sioux nation, in Minnesota, for whose benefit money was expended, and the amount expended for each.

Statutes at Large, 2d session 38th Congress.

1789, Sept.

2

1865, Feb.

427

During the session.

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