Signal service.

Regular supplies.
Re-imbursement for

fuel.

Arsenals.

Rock Island.
Bridge expenses.

Miscellaneous.

Military posts.
Atlanta, Ga.

Fort Snelling, Minn..

Newport Barracks, Ky.

Fort Sidney, Nebr.

· Missouri River.

Re-imbursement for

Winthrop, Mo.

SIGNAL SERVICE.

SIGNAL SERVICE, REGULAR SUPPLIES: For reimbursement of amounts paid for fuel by the following-named officers of the Signal Corps, United States Army, during the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen, hundred and eighty-seven, covering the excess over three dollars per cord for the regulation allowance: Lieutenant W. D. Wright, ten dollars and thirty-eight cents; Lieutenant J. E. Maxfield, eight dollars and twenty-eight cents; Lieutenant F. M. M. Beall, twenty-one dollars and fifty-two cents; Lieutenant B. M. Purssell, thirty-three dollars and thirty-three cents; Lieutenant J. P. Finley, twenty-eight dollars and forty-seven cents; Lieutenant J. H. Weber, seventeen dollars and thirty-one cents; Lieutenant J. C. Walshe, forty-seven dollars and twenty-five cents; Lieutenant F. Greene, twenty-four dollars and sixty-six cents; in all, one hundred and ninety-one dollars and twenty-cents.

ARSENAL.

ROCK ISLAND BRIDGE, ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS: For expense of maintaining and operating the draw, two thousand five hundred and fifty dollars.

WAR, MISCELLANEOUS.

MILITARY POSTS: For construction and enlargement of buildings at the following named military posts: Atlanta, Georgia: For continuing the construction of the post buildings, seventy-five thousand dollars.

Fort Snelling: For completion of two sets of barracks for enlisted men, fifteen thousand dollars.

Newport Barracks, Kentucky: For completion of the construction of buildings at this post, fifty thousand dollars.

Fort Sidney, Nebraska: For repairs of buildings at Fort Sidney, Nebraska, fifteen thousand dollars.

To reimburse and pay the sum of twelve thousand four hundred protecting shores at and twelve dollars to each of the following hamed companies, to-wit: The Chicago and Atchison Bridge Company, the Kansas City, Saint Joseph and Council Bluffs Railroad Company, the Hannibal and Saint Joseph Railroad Company, the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company, and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company, for moneys expended by sail companies in the construction of works at Winthrop, Missouri, for the protection of the shores of the Missouri River and necessary to preserve navigation at said point; in all, sixty-two thousand and sixty dollars.

Military prison, Fort Leavenworth, Kans.

Telegraph, D. C.
Standard Under-

pany.

Departments, and

Office.

MILITARY PRISON AT FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS: For transportation of discharged military prisoners at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, to place of prisoner's enlistment at prisoner's home, provided the cost to the latter does not exceed cost to place of enlistment, two thousand five hundred dollars.

TELEGRAPH TO CONNECT THE CAPITOL WITH THE DEPARTMENTS ground Cable Com- AND GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: To pay the Standard UnderPayment for cable ground Cable Company, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in full, for connecting Capitol underground electric cables laid in the city of Washington, District Government Printing of Columbia, in October, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, connecting the Capitol, Executive Mansion, State, War, and Navy Departments, and other Government offices, and the Smithsonian Institution, under terms of permit of War Department, dated October. third, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, approved October ninth, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, by H. G. Wright, Chief of Engineers, or other authority, eleven thousand dollars, which said sum shall be in full payment for the purchase of said cables and for

all demands or equities of said Standard Underground Cable Company against the Government for underground electric cables laid as aforesaid in the District of Columbia.

NAVY DEPARTMENT.

For payment, on vouchers to be approved by the Secretary of the Navy, of the expenses of the last illness and burial of Lieutenant Charles R. Miles, who died of yellow fever, on board the United States steamer Yantic, in New York Harbor, in January, eighteen hundred and eighty-nine, five hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary.

Navy Department.

Charles R. Miles.
Funeral expenses.

A. W. Russell.
Portrait of ex-Secre-

For amount paid by Pay Director A. W. Russell, United States Navy, to Mathew Wilson for painting portrait of William E. Chand- tary Chandler. ler, on bill approved by W. C. Whitney, Secretary of the Navy, being for the service of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-six, three hundred and thirty-one dollars and fifty cents.

Thomas H. Looker.
Portraits of ex-Sec-

For amount paid by Pay Director, Thomas H. Looker, United States Navy, to E. F. Andrews for painting portraits of Adolph E. retaries Borie and Borie and Levi Woodbury, on bills approved by W. E. Chandler, Woodbury. Secretary of the Navy, February twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, being for the service of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-five, five hundred dollars.

NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT.

Naval Establishment.

account of advances. Vol. 20, p. 167.

To reimburse "general account of advances", created by the act of Re-imbursing general June nineteen, eighteen hundred and seventy-eight, for amounts advanced therefrom and expended on account of the several appropriations named, in excess of the sums appropriated therefor for the fiscal years given, found to be due the "general account on adjustment by the accounting officers, there is appropriated as follows: For pay of the Navy, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, one hundred and forty-six thousand and fifty dollars and thirty-six cents. For pay, miscellaneous, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, nine thousand eight hundred and ninety-five dollars and eighty-four cents;

For pay, miscellaneous, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, thirteen thousand and fifty-five dollars and eighty cents;

For pay, miscellaneous, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, seven thousand eight hundred and nineteen dollars and eight cents;

For pay, miscellaneous, eighteen hundred and eight-five and prior years, two hundred and twenty-eight thousand two hundred and sixtyfive dollars and seventy-six cents;

Pay.

Miscellaneous.

For contingent, Navy, eighteen hundred and eighty-five and prior Contingent. years, fifty-six thousand seven hundred and seventy-four dollars and

five cents;

For transportation and recruiting, Marine Corps, eighteen hundred Marine Corps. and eighty-eight, seven hundred and sixty dollars and forty-five cents;

For transportation and recruiting, Marine Corps, eighteen hundred Transportation. and eighty-five and prior years, three thousand seven hundred and fifty-nine dollars and sixty-eight cents;

For contingent, Marine Corpse, eighteen hundred and eighty-five and prior years, one thousand nine hundred and sixty-six dollars; For navigation and navigation supplies, Bureau of Navigation, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, three hundred and seventy-nine dollars and sixty-seven cents;

For navigation and navigation supplies, Bureau of Navigation, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, three hundred and eighty-five dollars and twenty-eight cents;

Contingent.
Bu

Bureau of Navigation.

Supplies.

Contingent.

Bureau of Ordnance.
Ordnance.

Torpedo Corps.

Contingent.

Bureau of Equip

For navigation and navigation supplies, Bureau of Navigation, eighteen hundred and eighty-five and prior years, eight thousand one hundred and fifty-three dollars and fifty-five cents;

For contingent, Bureau of Navigation, eighteen hundred and eighty-five and prior years, three thousand two hundred and fiftytwo dollars and forty-six cents;

For ordnance and ordnance stores, Bureau of Ordnance, eighteen hundred and eighty-five and prior years, one thousand six hundred and sixty dollars and twenty-eight cents;

For Torpedo Corps, Bureau of Ordnance, eighteen hundred and eighty-five and prior years, two thousand eight hundred and seventynine dollars and seventy-nine cents;

For contingent, Bureau of Ordnance, eighteen hundred and eightyeight, one thousand three hundred and seventeen dollars and seventytwo cents;

For contingent, Bureau of Ordnance, eighteen hundred and eightysix, two hundred and ninety-five dollars and thirty-one cents;

For contingent, Bureau of Ordnance, eighteen hundred and eightyfive and prior years, two thousand and ninety-three dollars and twenty-nine cents;

For equipment of vessels, Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting, ment and Recruiting. eighteen hundred and eighty-five and prior years, four hundred and one thousand and sixty-eight dollars and sixty-nine cents;

Equipment, etc.
Transportation.

Contingent.

Bureau of Medicine

and Surgery.

For transportation and recruiting, Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, two thousand one hundred and sixty-six dollars and fifty-four cents;

For transportation and recruiting, Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting, eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, one thousand nine hundred and eighty-five dollars and forty-six cents;

For transportation and recruiting, Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, sixteen thousand five hundred and eighty-eight dollars and ten cents;

For contingent, Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, eight hundred and fourteen dollars and sixty-four cents;

For contingent, Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting, eighteen hundred and eighty-five and prior years, twenty-six thousand one hundred and ninety dollars and seventy-three cents;

For medical department, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, eightMedical department. een hundred and eighty-five and prior years, twenty-nine thousand nine hundred and eighty dollars and thirty-five cents;

Contingent.

Bureau of Provisions and Clothing.

Provisions.

Contingent.

Bureau of Construetion and Repair. Construction, etc.

Bureau of Steam Engineering. Machinery.

"Jeannette." Search for.

For contingent, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, eighteen hundred and eighty-five and prior years, four thousand five hundred and sixty-two dollars and twenty-seven cents;

For provisions, Navy, Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, fifteen thousand three hundred and seventeen dollars and seventy-two cents;

For provisions, Navy, Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, eighteen hundred and eighty-five and prior years, three hundred and seventy-seven thousand nine hundred and fifty-nine dollars and fourteen cents;

For contingent, Bureau of Provisions and Clothing, eighteen hundred and eighty-five and prior years, seven thousand and seventyfour dollars and thirteen cents;

For construction and repair, Bureau of Construction and Repair, eighteen hundred and eighty-five and prior years, ten thousand nine hundred and sixty-nine dollars and thirty-one cents;

For steam machinery, Bureau of Steam Engineering, eighteen hundred and eighty-six and prior years, one hundred and three thousand and forty-six dollars and thirteen cents;

For search for steamer Jeannette, two thousand one hundred and fifty dollars and seventy-five cents; in all, one million four hundred

and eighty-eight thousand six hundred and thirty-eight dollars and thirty-three cents.

PAY OF THE NAVY: To pay amounts found due by the account- Longevity pay. ing officers on account of longevity pay (Cook decission), being for the service of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, eight thousand three hundred and seventy-five dollars and seventyseven cents;

To pay amounts found due by the accounting officers on account of longevity pay (Cook decission), being for the service of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, one thousand six hundred and thirty-three dollars and ninety-nine cents.

PAY, MISCELLANEOUS: To reimburse Pay Inspector Edwin Stewart, United States Navy, for payment of certain bills approved by the Secretary of the Navy, and certificates of settlement paid at the navy pay-office, New York, being a deficiency for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, nine hundred and fifteen dollars and fiftyfour cents.

To pay amounts found due by the accounting officers on account of travel under orders, freight, and so forth, being for the service of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, one thousand four hundred and seventy-one dollars and twenty-eight cents.

To pay amounts found due by the accounting officers on account of travel under orders, freight, and so forth, being for the service of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-seven, one hundred and thirty-three dollars and sixty-five cents.

PAY, MARINE CORPS: To pay amounts found due by the accounting officers on account of undrawn clothing, being for the service of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, two hundred and forty-nine dollars and eighty-one cents.

TRANSPORTATION AND RECRUITING, MARINE CORPS: For expenses of transportation and recruiting, two thousand five hundred dollars.

CONTINGENT, MARINE CORPS: To pay bills on file for gas, water, straw, freight, stationery, telegrams, cartage, and rent of telephone, being a deficiency for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eightyseven, seven hundred and seventy-seven dollars and forty-eight

cents.

BUREAU OF NAVIGATION: To pay bill of F. Thill for lamp chimneys, being a deficiency in the appropriation for navigation and navigation supplies for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eightyseven, six dollars and forty-nine cents.

BUREAU OF ORDNANCE: To pay amounts found due by the accounting officers on account of freight, and so forth, being for the service of the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, eighteen dollars and seventy-one cents.

BUREAU OF EQUIPMENT AND RECRUITING: To pay the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for the transportation of enlisted men; one hundred and fourteen dollars and fifty cents.

Miscellaneous.

Marine Corps.
Pay.

Transportation and recruiting.

Contingent.

F. Thill.
Payment to.

Bureau of Ordnance.
Freight.

Bureau of Equip ment and Recruiting.

To pay the Old Colony Steamboat Company for the transportation Transportation. of enlisted men, one hundred and twenty dollars; being deficiencies

for the fiscal year eighteen hundred and eighty-eight.

station.

NAVAL STATION, KEY WEST, FLORIDA: To relieve Pay Inspector Key West naval Thomas T. Caswell, United States Navy, of the checkage against his account for fourth quarter, eighteen hundred and eighty-three, being amount paid to A. P. Boller and Company, from appropriation "Contingent, Yards and Docks, eighteen hundred and eighty-four," in adjusting settlement of claim arising under their contract, dated nineteenth December, eighteen hundred and eighty-one, for building an iron wharf at United States naval station, Key West, Florida, said amount having been disallowed by the Fourth Auditor and Second Comptroller, seven hundred and ninety-eight dollars and fifty

seven cents.

Iron wharf.

James E. Jouett.

RELIEF OF JAMES E. JOUETT: To relieve Rear-Admiral James E. Credit in accounts. Jouett, United States Navy, from accountability for the sum of four hundred dollars paid to him March sixth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, by Pay Inspector John H. Stevenson, United States Navy, upon a voucher for that amount approved February twenty-eighth, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, by the Secretary of the Navy, authority is hereby granted to the proper accounting officers to credit the account of Rear-Admiral Jouett with the said amount expended by him, four hundred dollars.

Almira R. Hancock.
Reimbursement of

expenses incurred by
Major-General WS

Hancock, Yorktown
Centennial.

"E. C. Allen."

Payment of dam

ages.

"Amanda

kins."

ages.

Tomp

RELIEF OF WIDOW OF GENERAL HANCOCK: To reimburse Mrs. Almira R. Hancock for expenses incurred by her husband, MajorGeneral W. S. Hancock, in the entertainment of official visitors at the Yorktown Centennial Celebration, two thousand one hundred dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary to be disbursed on vouchers to be approved by the Secretary of War.

To compensate the owner of the schooner E. C. Allen for injuries sustained by that vessel in a collision with United States ship Constellation in the harbor of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on the night of October first, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, eighty-four dollars.

To compensate the owner of the schooner Amanda Tompkins for Payment of dam- injuries sustained by that vessel in a collision with the United States steamer Nina in East River, New York, in November third, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight eight hundred and eighty-four dollars and ninety cents.

Eclipse of the sun.
Re-appropriation.
Ante, p. 638.

Interior Department.

Capitol and grounds.
Lighting.

Rent.

Public lands.

Registers and receivers.

That the sum of five thousand dollars appropriated by act of Congress approved December twenty-second eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, to defray the expenses of observing a total eclipse of the sun, and which, by reason of the delay in the passage of said act, was not expended, is hereby re-appropriated, and the Secretary of the Navy is authorized to use the said five thousand dollars to defray the expense of sending a scientific expedition to the west coast of Africa to observe the total eclipse of the sun which will occur on the twentysecond day of December, eighteen hundred and eighty-nine.

INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.

LIGHTING THE CAPITOL AND GROUNDS: For the payment of amount due for gas furnished during a portion of the month of May and the entire month of June, eighteen hundred and eighty-five, and for the months of April, May, and June, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, eight thousand two hundred and forty-one dollars and thirty cents. For electric-light service for months of May and June, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, three hundred and fourteen dollars.

For amount due W. H. Bailey, deceased, for services as superintendent of gas meters for months of May and June, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, at one hundred dollars per month, two hundred dollars.

RENT OF BUILDINGS: For this amount, being a deficiency in the appropriation for rent of building northeast corner of Eighth and G streets, northwest, occupied by the Bureau of Education, being amount required for rent of said building, from December first, eighteen hundred and eighty-eight, to June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-nine, at the rate of four thousand dollars per annum, two thousand three hundred and thirty-three dollars.

PUBLIC LAND SERVICE.

REGISTERS AND RECEIVERS: To supply a deficency in the appropriation for salaries and commissions of registers and receivers, forty thousand dollars.