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For stationery, fuel, printing, and all other contingent expenses of the House of Representatives, one hundred thousand dollars.

For contingent expenses of the House of Representatives arising under the resolution of June fourteenth, eighteen hundred and forty-four, providing for the distribution of certain books, eighty-seven thousand seven hundred and fifty-five dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary. Provided, That the accounts for said books shall be settled at the Treasury Department upon satisfactory evidence of the delivery of the same according to the intent of said resolution.

Library of Congress.―For compensation of librarian, two assistant librarians, and messenger of the library, four thousand five hundred dollars.

For contingent expenses of said library, six hundred dollars.

For purchase of books for said library, five thousand dollars.

For purchase of law books for said library, one thousand dollars.

Executive.―For compensation of the President of the United States, twenty-five thousand dollars.

For repairing and painting the Presidential mansion, six thousand dollars, and for furnishing the same with furniture of American manufacture, in addition to the proceeds of the sale of the old furniture, fourteen thousand dollars; Provided, That the painting of the same shall be done under contract to be made with the lowest bidder, after proposals for the same shall have been published in two of the principal newspapers printed in the city of Washington, for the period of sixty days.

For compensation of the Vice President of the United States, five thousand dollars.

Department of State.―For compensation of the Secretary of State, and the clerks, messenger, and assistant messenger, in his office, twenty-six thousand three hundred dollars.

For the incidental and contingent expenses of said department, viz:

For publishing the laws, and packing and distributing the laws and documents, including proof-reading, labor, boxes, and transportation, nine thousand dollars;

For stationery, blank books, binding, labor, attendance, furniture, fixtured, repairs, painting and glazing, four thousand four hundred dollars;

For extra clerk hire and copying, two thousand dollars;

For printing, letter-press, and copperplate, advertising, books and maps, two thousand dollars;

For newspapers, two hundred dollars;

For miscellaneous items, one thousand dollars.

For the contingent expenses of the northeast executive building, viz:

For labor, fuel, and light, two thousand two hundred dollars;

For miscellaneous items, eleven hundred dollars;

For compiling, printing, and binding the Biennial Register, one thousand eight hundred and forty-five dollars, in addition to an unexpended balance of former appropriation.

Treasury Department.―For compensation of the Secretary of the Treasury, and the clerks, messenger, and assistant messenger in his office, twenty-seven thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars.

For compensation of the First Comptroller, and the clerks, messenger and assistant messenger, in his office, twenty-eight thousand five hundred and fifty dollars.

For compensation of the Second Comptroller, and the clerks and messenger in his office, fifteen thousand two hundred and fifty dollars.

For compensation of the First Auditor, and the clerks and messenger in his office, nineteen thousand nine hundred dollars.

For compensation of the Second Auditor, and the clerks and messenger in his office, twenty-one thousand nine hundred dollars.

For compensation of the Third Auditor, and the clerks, messenger,