department, at the seat of Government, shall not be purchased or paid for from any appropriation made for contingent expenses or for any specific or general purpose, unless such purchase is authorized and payment therefor specifically provided in the law granting the appropriation.

It is necessary, therefore, that legislation be had at the earliest practicable date to provide for the purchase of certain books of reference and documents, which are absolutely necessary for the proper administration of the work of this office.

It is estimated that there will be required for the purpose of taking the census over 50,000 enumerators, over 2,500 clerks, and over 2,000 special agents. The clerical force has been apportioned to the various States and Territories on a population basis, and an examination of every applicant, to test his or her capacity for the special work required, is being insisted upon, as required by law. The entire office force now numbers 182, most of whom are women employed as skilled laborers in doing the preliminary work.

A financial statement is attached hereto, showing the disbursements of this Bureau up to October 31, 1899. Respectfully submitted.

WILLIAM R. MERRIAM,

Director.

The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.

Financial report to October 31, 1899.

Amount appropriated

Amount advanced to Sam C. Dunham, special disbursing agent, by Secretary of the Treasury.

Amount advanced to Arthur F. Wines, special disbursing agent, by Secretary of the Treasury.

Amount disbursed by disbursing clerk to October 31, 1899.

Balance unexpended

Amount disbursed for

Salaries of employees..

Furniture and fittings
Rent...

Special agents...

Printing and stationery.
Miscellaneous

Total....

$1,618. 05 3,688. 48 5, 177.35 7,292.16

8,858.67

9,949.09

10, 878. 22

13, 860.72

61, 322. 74

A. H. WITMER, M. D., Acting Superintendent and Special Disbursing Officer.
M. J. STACK, M. D., Second Assistant Physician, in charge of Male Department.
J. C. SIMPSON, M. D., Third Assistant Physician, in charge of Detached Buildings.
C. H. LATIMER, M. D., Fourth Assistant Physician, in charge of Howard Hall.
I. W. BLACKBURN, M. D., Pathologist.

G. W. FOSTER, M. D., Assistant Physician in charge of Toner Building.

J. E. TONER, M. D., Night Medical Supervisor.
GEORGE W. SCHWINN, M. D., Medical Interne.
A. D. WEAKLEY, D. D, S., Dentist.

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REPORT

OF

THE BOARD OF VISITORS.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,

GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE,

Washington, D. C., September 15, 1899.

SIR: The Board of Visitors of the Government Hospital for the Insane respectfully submit this their forty-fourth annual report. The following tables present the statistics of the Hospital for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1899: