Democratic Sentinel, Volume 1, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 December 1877 — THE NAVY. [ARTICLE]

THE NAVY.

Secretary Thompson’s Report. The Secretary of the Navy, in his report, says: “The appropriations available for the present fiscal year, commencing July 1, 1877, are $13,592,932. The whole amount drawn from the treasury from July 1 to* Nov. 1, 1877, is $6,343,037. Of this amount there is estimated to have been in the hands of the Paymasters and agents of the Government on Nov. 1, 1877, $876,528, besides $152,000 refunded, making a total of $1,029,528, which, deducted from the amount drawn, will show the actual expenditure from July 1 to Nov. 1, 1877, to have been $4,313,509. The estimates for the present fiscal year are $16,233,234, exclusive of $2,314,231 submitted for new buildings, repairs and improvements at several navy-yards. In tbe report of the Secretary of the Navy Nov. 29, 1876, the estimated amount for the pay of the navy for the present fiscal year was $7,300,000, the computation being based upon the number of officers and men borne upon the register. Congress, however, by the act of March 3, 1877, appropriated only $6,600,000, or $700,000 less than the estimate. This will necessarily produce a deficiency at the end of the fiscal year, unless Congress shall appropriate the amount, the payment of which to officers and men is so fixed by law that it cannot be evaded. The amount appropriated for the deficiency at the extra session of Congress had reference only to the last fiscal year, ending June 30, 1877, and was based upon the amount ascertained to be due upon the books of the Fourth Auditor’s office, whereas Ihe deficiency here referred to is estimated for.hj present fiscal year, eDdiug June 30, 1878. ’