NOTE. The sum of $998,250 is considered as consequent upon the acquisition of new territory-being for transportation of the mail from New York to Chagres and back, $290,000; from Panama to California and Oregon and back, $348,250; and for constructing a floating dock at San Francisco, California, $360,000; and the balance, $7,542,443 08, 28 the ordinary expenditure upon the basis of 1845, including "navy proper," "marine corps" and "special objects" under the control of the Navy Department.

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No. 9.

General estimate of the sums required for the support of the office of the Secretary of the Navy and the several bureaus of the Navy Department, for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 1852, and ending June 30, 1853.

General estimate of the sums required for the expenses of the Southeast Executive building for the fiscal year commencing July 1, ending June 30, 1853.

1852, and