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 $220,410,730.25
From internal revenue 146,497,595.45
From sales of public lands 4,753,140.37
From tax on circulation and deposits of national banks 8,956,794.45
From repayment of interest by Pacific Railway companies 840,554.37
From sinking fund for Pacific Railway companies 796,271.42
From customs fees, fines, penalties, etc. 1,343,348.00
From fees--consular, letters patent, and lands 2,638,990.97
From proceeds of sales of Government property 314,959.85
From profits on coinage, bullion deposits, and assays 4,116,693.73
From Indian trust funds 5,705,243.22
From deposits by individuals for surveying public lands 2,052,306.36
From revenues of the District of Columbia 1,715,176.41
From miscellaneous sources 3,383,445.43
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Total ordinary receipts 403,525,250.28
The ordinary expenditures for the same period were--
For civil expenses $18,042,386.42
For foreign intercourse 1,307,583.19
For Indians 9,736,747.40
For pensions 61,345,193.95
For the military establishment, including river and
harbor improvements, and arsenals 43,570,494.19
For the naval establishment, including vessels,
machinery, and improvements at navy-yards 15,032,046.26
For miscellaneous expenditures, including public
buildings, light-houses, and collecting the revenue 34,539,237.50
For expenditures on account of the District of Columbia 3,330,543.87
For interest on the public debt 71,077,206.79
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Total ordinary expenditures 257,981,439.57
Leaving a surplus revenue of $145,543,810.71, which, with an amount
drawn from the cash balance in the Treasury of $20,737,694.84, making
$166,281,505.55, was applied to the redemption--
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