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B. Eads 304,000
Unexpended balance of former appropriations 4,738,263
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23,791,138
Less amount drawn from Treasury between July 1, 1882,
and November 30, 1882 6,056,194
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17,734,944

It is apparent by this exhibit that so far as concerns most of the items
to which the act of August 2, 1882, relates there can be no need of
further appropriations until after the close of the present session.
If, however, any action should seem to be necessary in respect to
particular objects, it will be entirely feasible to provide for those
objects by appropriate legislation. It is possible, for example, that
a delay until the assembling of the next Congress to make additional
provision for the Mississippi River improvements might be attended with
serious consequences. If such should appear to be the case, a just bill
relating to that subject would command my approval.


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