value of $481,955 21. The average value of each remittance received was $13 68. The following statement shows the increase of business in this one branch of the Correspondence Department:
| There was | received in | 1860, .... | $6,034 60 |
| " | " | 1861, .... | 9,465 09 |
| " | " | 1862, .... | 18,990 55 |
| " | " | 1863, .... | 46,147 91 |
| " | " | 1864, .... | 58,583 44 |
| " | " | 1865, .... | 62,288 88 |
| " | " | 1866, .... | 57,359 11 |
| " | " | 1867, .... | 66,865 89 |
| " | " | 1868, .... | 64,054 70 |
| " | " | 1869, .... | 92,165 04 |
| $481,955 21 |
FinancialB. Money Affairs.—The commutation fund, created and deposited according to law with the Chamberlain of the city of New York, is under the control of the Commissioners of Emigration, and is drawn upon semi-monthly by the Board, to defray current and other expenses of the Commission.
Supplies are furnished to the institution at Ward's Island, on requisition of the steward, countersigned by the Superintendent of Ward's Island, and approved by the Ward's Island Committee.
The requisitions are filled by the authorized purchasers, who render original bills of all articles purchased. Drugs and medicines are supplied on requisition of the apothecary, countersigned by the Physician-in-Chief, and approved by the Ward's Island Committee. The requisitions are filled in the same manner as those of the steward.
The Treasurer receives from the steward and apothecary statements of all articles received by them on their requisitions. The bills are examined and compared with the statements, and all charges for articles not included in the statement are deducted.
Many articles and necessary supplies are furnished to the institution at Ward's Island in addition to those called for on regular semi-monthly requisitions, such as flour, coal, meat, fish,
