2d Session. Part 2. LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, COMMUNICATING Additional information in answer to the Senate resolution of the 20th instant relative to the repair, &c., of the Pensacola navy-yard. JANUARY 26, 1880.-Referred to the Committee on Naval Affairs and ordered to be printed. Hon. WILLIAM A. WHEELER, NAVY DEPARTMENT, Washington, January 24, 1880. Vice-President of the United States: SIR: Referring to my answer of the 22d instant to the resolution of the Senate of the 20th instant giving the estimated sum of money necessary to restore the Pensacola navy-yard to its former condition, I have the honor to state that, in addition to the sum given therein ($590,192), it is estimated that the sum of $86,709 will be necessary to rebuild the marine barracks, which were destroyed during the war. The estimated sum, therefore, to restore the yard and marine barracks to their former condition is $676,901. I am, sir, very respectfully, R. W. THOMPSON, 2d Session. No. 56. LETTER FROM WAR, THE SECRETARY OF WA TRANSMITTING, In obedience to law, for the information of Congress, statements showing the contracts made by the bureaus of the War Department on behalf of the United States during the year 1879. JANUARY 26, 1880.-Ordered to lie on the table and be printed. WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington City, January 22, 1880. SIR: I have the honor to transmit for the information of Congress, in compliance with section 229 of the Revised Statutes, statements showing the contracts made by the bureaus of the War Department on behalf of the United States during the year 1879. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, The PRESIDENT of the United States Senate. ALEX. RAMSEY, Secretary of War. WAR DEPARTMENT, SURGEON-GENERAL'S OFFICE, Washington, D. C., January 13, 1880. SIR: I have the honor to transmit a report of contracts made by the Medical Department with physicians for service as acting assistant surgeons, United States Army, during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1879, showing with whom the contract was made, the date and duration thereof, the place of service and the compensation per month. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J. K. BARNES, Surgeon-General, U. S. A. The Hon. SECRETARY OF WAR. List of contracts made with physicians for duty as acting assistant surgeons during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1879. Bailey, John R. June 6, 1879 ....do .... Bailey, Thomas H. Feb. 10, 1879 One month, if not sooner determined One year, if not sooner determined Until determined .... With recruits en route from David's Island, N. Y., to the Depart- Until the duty is performed. ment of the Missouri. .... Columbus Barracks, Ohio, or elsewhere Department of the Columbia or elsewhere. .do $100 00 100 00 80 00 100 00 100 00 .do While his services are required. Birmingham, H. P Nov. 2, 1878 Brewster, W. B Sept. 17, 1878 Department of Dakota or elsewhere............. Fort McHenry, Md., or elsewhere..... ..do 100 00 .do 100 00 Cannon, É. B. June 6, 1879 Department of the Platte or elsewhere. ..do 100 00 Carroll, James J July 19, 1878 Department of Arizona or elsewhere ..do 100 00 Carter, William F. Oct. 22, 1878 Fort Monroe, Va. .do 100 00 Cochran, J. J Mar. 10, 1879 With recruits en route from David's Island, N. Y., to the Pacific coast. Until the duty is performed. 100 00 With recruits en route from David's Island, N. Y., to the Depart- Until the duty is performed.. ment of the Missouri. 100 00 With recruits en route from New York to Fort Union, N. Mex. July 3, 1878 Department of the Columbia or elsewhere. Aug. 27, 1878 ..do Oct. 9, 1878 Department of Arizona or elsewhere July 10, 1878 Sept. 25, 1878 Department of Dakota or elsewhere ..do .do .do Until the duty is performed. One year, if not sooner determined .do do Three months, if not sooner determined One month, if not sooner determined 100 00 100 00 100 00 100 00 100 00 100 00 100 00 100.00 |
