A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents. Volume 8, part 2: Chester A. Arthur
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A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents. Volume 8, part 2: Chester A. Arthur
Arthur, Chester Alan, 1829-1886; Presidents -- United States; United States -- History -- Sources; United States -- Politics and government
From customs $214,706,496.93
From internal revenue 144,720,368.98
From sales of public lands 7,955,864.42
From tax on circulation and deposits of national banks 9,111,008.85
From profits on coinage, bullion deposits, and assays 4,460,205.17
From other sources 17,333,637.60
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Total 398,287,581.95
For the same period the ordinary expenditures were:
For civil expenses $22,343,285.76
For foreign intercourse 2,419,275.24
For Indians 7,362,590.34
For pensions $66,012,573.64
For the military establishment, including river and
harbor improvements and arsenals 48,911,382.93
For the naval establishment, including vessels,
machinery, and improvements at navy-yards 15,283,437.17
For miscellaneous expenditures, including public
buildings, light-houses, and collecting the revenue 40,098,432.73
For expenditures on account of the District of Columbia 3,817,028.48
For interest on the public debt 59,160,131.25
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Total 265,408,137.54
Leaving a surplus revenue of $132,879,444.41, which, with an amount
drawn from the cash balance in the Treasury of $1,299,312.55, making
$134,178,756.96, was applied to the redemption--
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