The number of quarterly returns of postmasters received and au dited, on which the above sum was found due the United States, was For the quarter ended September 30, 1885..... For the quarter ended June 30, 1886 .... Total........... 53, 600 54, 840 54,373 51,175 216, 988 STAMPS SOLD. The amount of stamps, stamped envelopes, and wrappers, newspaper and periodical stamps, and postal cards sold was The amount of postage paid in money was. Included in the above amount are the following sums paid by foreign $60,004 80 countries in the adjustment of their accounts: Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland....... Dominion of Canada... $24,663 12 16,095 95 Republic of Honduras.. United States of Colombia. 988 92 1,284 20 113 76 8,689 57 161 55 405 73 Postal administration of Newfoundland.. 49 18 32 88 1 29 2,730 31 192 23 11 13 18 18 116 29 19 24 181 60 644 91 122 22 59,273 77 731 (3 Balance collected by postmasters..... The following balances were paid and charged to the appropriation for balances due foreign countries: The amount charged to "transportation accrued" and placed to the credit of mail contractors and others for mail transportation during the fiscal year was : For the regular supply of mail routes.... For the supply of "mail messenger" offices For the salaries and expenses of the superintendents of the railway Total $23, 393, 380 81 45,301 29 839, 62 73 4, 482,624 21 45,046 42 28,806, 218 51 PACIFIC RAILROADS SERVICE. Included in the above amount of "transportation accrued" are the following balances for the transportation of the mails over Pacific railroads which have been certified to the Register of the Treasury. The amount is not charged to the appropriation for "inland transportation railroads," and is not, therefore, included in the total of transportation paid. Regular service, 1886: Union Pacific Railway Company (old U.P. R. R. line), aided. $385,040 59 Lines operated, leased, or controlled by U. P. R. W. Co., Central Pacific Railroad Company, aided portion.. Use of postal cars, 1836: 68, 538 41 279,916 10 908 90 $1,008,474 96 Lines operated, leased, or controlled by U. P. R. W. Co., non-aided... Union Pacific Railway Company (old U.P.R.R.line), aided. Union Pacific Railway Company (old Kans. Pac. line), aided portion 59,394 48 3,371 34 2,425 49 Central Pacific Railroad Company, aided Regular service, previous years: Union Pacific Railway Company (old U.P.R.R.line), aided. Lines operated, leased, or controlled by U. P. R. W. Co., non-aided Total Pacific railroads service not paid..... 1, 116, 119 01 STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF ACCOUNTS OF LATE POSTMASTERS. Amount of interest and costs collected in suits against late postmasters and sureties on postal accounts.... 2,571 33 The tables accompanying this report, numbered as follows, show in detail the transactions of the fiscal year: No. 1.-Statement exhibiting quarterly the receipts of the Post-Ofice Department, under their several heads, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1856. No. 2.-Statement exhibiting quarterly the expenditures of the Post-Office Department, under their several heads, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 186. No. 3.-Statement by States of the postal receipts and expenditures of the United States. No. 4.-Statement showing the condition of the account, with each item of the ap propriation for the service of the Post-Office Department, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1886. No. 5.-Statement in detail of miscellaneous payments made by the Post-Office Department during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1886, and charged to "Miscellaneous items, Office of the Postmaster-General." No. 6.-Statement in detail of miscellaneous payments made by the Post-Office Department during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1886, and charged to "Miscellaneous expenses, Office of the First Assistant Postmaster-General." No. 7.-Statement in detail of miscellaneous payments made by the Post-Office Department during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1886, and charged to “Miscellaneous items, Second Assistant Postmaster-General." No. 8.-Statement in detail of miscellaneous payments made by the Post-Office Department during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1886, and charged to “Miscellaneous items, Office of the Third Assistant Postmaster-General." No. 9.-Comparative statement of the receipts and expenditures of the Post Office Department from July 1, 1836, to June 30, 1886. No. 10.-Gross receipts, expenses, and net revenue of Presidential post-offices for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1886. No. 11.-Statement showing the transactions of the money-order offices of the United States for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1886. No. 12.-Statement showing the number and amount of international money orders issued, paid, and repaid, and fees collected during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1886. No. 13.-Statement showing the receipts and disbursements of the money-order offices of the United States during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1886. No. 14.-Statement showing the transfers to and from the money-order account during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1886. No. 15.-Statement showing the money-order transactions with the Assistant United States Treasurer at New York, N. Y., during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1896. No. 16.-Statement showing the revenue which accrued on money-order and postalnote transactions for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1886. No. 17.-Recapitulation of net revenue for the fiscal year ended June 30, 18-5. No. 19.-Statement showing the principal international money-order transactions during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1886. No. 20.-Statement showing date to which postal accounts with foreign countries have been adjusted, and the balances due respectively to the United States and to foreign countries in settlements made during the fiscal ended June 30, 1××3. No. 21.-Weight of letters, newspapers, &c., sent from the United States to European countries during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1886. No. 22.-Weight of letters, newspapers, &c., sent by sea from the United States to countries and colonies other than European, of the Universal Postal Union, during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1886. Very respectfully, Hon. WILLIAM F. VILAS, Postmaster-General. D. MCCONVILLE, Auditor. INDEX. Page. Academy, Military, report of the Board of Visitors to the Naval, report of the Board of Visitors to the statement of the Secretary of the Navy concerning Adjutant-General, reports of the, remarks of the Secretary of War concern- Admiral of the Navy, report of the. Agriculture, Department of, remarks of President Cleveland concerning the. Alaska, survey of, remarks of President Cleveland concerning the...... Architect of the Capitol, report of the.. remarks of the Secretary of the Inte- 344 statement of the Secretary of War concerning. 216 401 374 217, 255 386 36, 37 193 424 23 3 375, 435 647 518 Arming and equipping of the militia, remarks of the Secretary of War con- 233 Armament of fortifications 331 suggestion of the Secretary of War concerning the. Artillery schools Army building, New York, remarks of the Secretary of War concerning Artificial limbs and appliances for soldiers Assets and liabilities of the Treasury statement of Atkins, J. D. C., Commissioner of Indian Affairs, report of. Second. 221 246 213 318 213, 252 81-90 417 536 175 185 186 Fourth..... 189 Fifth 191 Bartlett, Commander J. R., Superintendent of Hydrographic Office, report of. 381,423 315 Bell, Nicholas M., Superintendent of Foreign Mails, report of 836 Benét, Brigadier-General Stephen V., Chief of Ordnance, Army, report of... Bonds, redemption of, remarks of President Cleveland concerning the. statement of the Secretary of Treasury concerning the. 3 per cent., statement of the Comptroller of the Currency concerning. Bonnett, Peter, chief of Revenue Marine division, report of. Boys training for seamen Bridges over navigable rivers, remarks of the Secretary of War concerning. 19 63 151 198 375 231 855 |