and Printing, and for such of the archives and files of the Department as are not required for current use.

While I have to recommend that appropriations be made for the continuation of work upon the public buildings now in progress under the supervision of this Department, in accordance with the estimates submitted therefor, the condition of the revenues is such as to make it unwise, in my judgment, to authorize the construction of new build. ings, except in those cases where the demands of the public service seem to make them an absolute necessity.

REPORTS OF OFFICERS.

The reports of heads of bureaus and divisions, and the various tables referred to, are herewith transmitted as a part of this report.

The Secretary takes pleasure in commending to Congress the industry and ability of the heads of bureaus and other officers of this Department, many of whom by long experience in the discharge of difficult duties have made their services of the greatest value to the Government. The manner in which their complicated duties have been performed, the faithful observance of the trust reposed in them in the receipt and disbursement of large sums of money, and the accuracy and skill with which it is accounted for, entitle them to his grateful acknowledgments.

JOHN SHERMAN,

Secretary The Honorable

THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

TABLES ACCOMPANYING THE REPORT.

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TABLE A.–Statement of the net receipts (by u urants) during the fiscal year ended June 30,

1877.

REPAYMENT OF INTEREST BY PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANIES. Quarter ended September 30, 1876

$97, 902 59 Quarter ended December 31, 1876

54, 113 62 Quarter ended March 31, 1877 Quarter ended June 30, 1877

1, 039, 586 80

470, 395 63

1, 661, 998 64

CUSTOMS FEES, FIXES, PENALTIES, AND FOKFEITURES. Quarter ended September 30, 1876

$257, 433 62 Quarter ended December 31, 1876

2N!, 146 19 Quarter ended March 31, 1877

262, 831 57 Quarter ended June 30, 1877

243, 301 46

1,044, 712 84

FEES-COXSL'LAR, LETTERS-PATENT, AND LAND.
Quarter ended September 30, 1876
Quarter ended December 31, 1876
Quarter ended March 31, 1877.
Quarter eoded June 30, 1877..

PROCEEDS OF SALES OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY.
Quarter onded September 30, 1876
Quarter ended Deceniber 31, 1876
Quarter ended March 31, 1877
Quarter ended June 30, 1877

PREMIUM ON SALES OF COIX.

Quarter ended September 30, 1876.
Quarter ended December 31, 1876
Qarter ended March 31, 1877.
Quarter ended June 30, 1877