tional expenditure in the first, second, and third contract sections during the current year, on account of the extension of the parcel post weight limit to 50 pounds, effective January 1, 1914, which will be continued during the current fiscal year, will amount to at least $110,000. It is further estimated that the expense of carrying parcel post mail on the pound basis on contract routes during the remainder of the fiscal year will amount to approximately $750,000. It is therefore estimated that the total expenditure for star-route service during the current fiscal year will amount to $9,072,000, which would indicate an apparent deficit of $397,000. A deficiency estimate of $400,000 is respectfully submitted. Sincerely, yours, A. S. BURLESON, Estimates of appropriations required for the service of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1915, by the Post Office Department. Office of the Second Assistant Postmaster General: For pay of freight or expressage on postal cards, stamped envelopes, newspaper wrappers and empty mail bags, fiscal year 1914 (act Mar. 4, 1913, vol. 37, p. 797, sec. 1). Office of the Fourth Assistant Postmaster General: Supplies for the City Delivery Service, including letter boxes, letter-box fasteners, package boxes, posts, furniture, satchels, straps, baskets, time cards, time-card frames, time-recorder supplies, maps, transfer designs, and stencils, fiscal year 1915 (same act)... For stationery, including all money-order offices, fiscal year 1915 (act Mar. 9, 1913, vol 38, p. 302, sec. 1). For wrapping twine and tying devices, fiscal year 1915 (same act).. 150,000 For inland transportation by star routes (excepting service in Alaska), including temporary service to newly established offices, fiscal year 1915 (act Mar. 9, 1914, vol. 38, p. 302, sec. 1).. For mail bags, metal for mail-bag attachments, cord fasteners, label cases, Total Postal Service 845,000 О THIRD ANNUAL PAYMENT TO GOVERNMENT OF PANAMA. LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, TRANSMITTING COPY OF A COMMUNICATION OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE, SUBMITTING AN URGENT DEFICIENCY ESTIMATE IN THE SUM OF $250,000, FOR PAYMENT TO THE GOVERNMENT OF PANAMA, THE THIRD ANNUAL PAYMENT DUE FEBRUARY 26, 1915. DECEMBER 16, 1914.-Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, The SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith, for the consideration of Congress, copy of a communication of the Secretary of State, of this date, submitting an urgent deficiency estimate in the sum of $250,000, for payment to the Government of Panama, the third annual payment due on February 26, 1915, from the Government of the United States under article XIV of the treaty of November 18, 1903. Respectfully, W. G. McADOO, Secretary. The SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, December 15, 1914. SIR: I have the honor to inclose herewith for transmission to Congress urgent deficiency estimate of this department for appropriations aggregating $250,000, as follows: Payment to Panama under treaty of Nov. 18, 1903. . I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant. $250,000 W. J. BRYAN. Payment to Panama under treaty of November 18, 1903. By article 14 of the treaty of November 18, 1903, between the United States and Panama the Government of the United States agreed to pay to Panama the sum of $250,000 annually during the life of the convention, beginning nine years after the date of the exchange of the ratifications of the convention. The first annual payment under the treaty became due February 26, 1913, and Congress voted an appropriation for the payment in the deficiency act approved March 4, 1913, and for the second, due February 26, 1914, in the urgent deficiency act approved April 6, 1914. Estimates of appropriations required for the service of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1915, by the Department of State. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. Payment to Government of Panama under treaty of Nov. 18, 1903— To enable the Secretary of State to pay to the Government of Panama the third annual payment due on Feb. 26, 1915, from the Government of the United States to the Government of Panama under Article 14 of the treaty of Nov. 18, 1903 (act Nov. 18, 1903, vol. 33, pp. 2234, 2241, part 2).. $250,000 63D CONGRESS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (DOCUMENT 3d Session. No. 1367. ESTIMATE OF DEFICIENCIES FOR CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF TREASURY DEPARTMENT. LETTER FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, TRANSMITTING URGENT ESTIMATE OF DEFICIENCIES FOR CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1915. DECEMBER 16, 1914.-Referred to the Committee on Appropriations and ordered to be printed. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith, for the favorable consideration of Congress, urgent estimates of deficiencies in appropriations for contingent expenses of the Treasury Department for the service of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1915, as follows: For freight, telegrams, etc..... For horses, wagons, etc... $10,000 4,000 The necessity for the submission of these additional amounts will be found in the explanation accompanying each estimate. Respectfully, WM. G. McADOO, Secretary. The SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Estimates of appropriations required for the service of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1915, by the chief clerk and superintendent, Treasury Department. Freight, telegrams, etc.: For an additional amount required for freight, expressage, telegraph and telephone service (act July 16, 1914; vol. 38, p. 474, sec. 1).. NOTE. The reason for this additional amount is that the telegraph business of the department has been unusually heavy during the first 5 months of the current fiscal year. Out of the appropriation of $7,000, only $2,800 is left to provide for the telephone service and telegraph and cable service for the remainder of the year. The telegraph bills for July and August have been paid, and those for September, October, and November, approximating $3,750, are now in process of settlement. The utmost economy has been exercised in the administration of this appropriation, and it will be absolutely impossible to get along with less money than the amount requested, which the business of the department fully justifies. Horses, wagons, etc.: For an additional amount required for purchase, exchange, maintenance, and repair of motor trucks; purchase, exchange, and maintenance of horses, including shoeing; the purchase and repair of wagons, carriages, and harness, all to be used for official purposes only (act July 16, 1914; vol. 38, p. 474, sec. 1)... NOTE.-The annual appropriation for this item is $2,500, which is required for forage and maintenance of carriage for the Secretary and the operation of autotruck service. At this time there is an imperative demand for a new team for the Secretary's use, which will cost approximately $1,000. An additional automobile truck is required to provide for the increased service demanded, which can not be taken care of by the number of trucks now in use. The economies contemplated along this line will fully justify the purchase of an additional truck, which will cost about $3,000. $10,000.00 4,000.00 O $7,000.00 2,500.00 |