12 yards towel linen, $1 50; 2 dozen towels, $6. 4 50 4 75 7 00 5 00 1 50 10 00 7 50 3 square lanterns, $2 25; candles, $1 80; whitewash brush, $1 50; wick, glue, Paris white, and lustre, $1 18. 6 73 1 Brittania pitcher, $1 75; spittoons, $5 12; sponge holders, 75 cents; 2 ewers and basins, $2 62; 4 boxes soap, 32 cents; 6 mugs, 56 cents.. 11.00 Repairing 2 buckets, $1 50; 29 lights glass and repairing lamp, $11 50; repairing lamps, $5; repairing and painting of lamp, $12; watering pot, $1 50; repairing and cleaning jets, $2 50. 4 wood boxes, $20; repairing 26 boxes, $32 50.. 1 plain frame and glass, $1 25; 1 ornamented frame and glass, $3 50.. 1 dozen fine salt sacks, $4 50; 25 do., $6 25; 210 pounds sal soda, $10 95; 1 1 cane arm-chair and castors, $5 50; 6 cane seat do., $12; 3 wooden arm do., H. Ex. Doc. 56 do., $1 50; repairing 3 chairs, 75 cents; making 2 book stands, $5; making sign board, $2 50; making step-ladder, $4; making 1 box and ironing 2, $2 50; repairing book stand, 25 cents; repairing clock, $1; repairing doors, 1 at 37 cents; 3 do., at 50 cents each, $1 50; 1 do., at 75 cents; repairing desk, 25 cents; repairing 2 cases, 1 at $1, and 1 at 25 cents; putting top to case, and shelves, $4; 8 dozen hooks, at 28 cents per dozen, $2 24; putting in hooks and sign, 75 cents... 236 61 RECAPITULATION. Blank books, binding, and stationery, (including arrears from July 1, 1854). $5,695 30 Newspapers and periodicals Fuel and light Miscellaneous items.. 102 61 3,427 96 1,718 55 364 24 125 00 3,111 811 Labor..... Day watchman. Post Office building and furniture. Total for contingent expenses of the Post Office Department.. 14,545 48 |