M.-Statistics of mileage, increase in mileage, annual transportation, and cost of the railroad service from 1836 to June 30, 1885.

*Railroad and steamboat service combined; no separate report.
Decrease caused by the discontinuance of service in the Southern States.
Increase attributable in part to the resumption of service in the Southern States.
Decrease in cost caused by reductions in the rates of pay under act of July 12, 1876.
Decrease in cost caused by reductions in the rates of pay under act of June 17, 1878.

N.-Statement of all contracts for mail-bags, mail-catchers, mail-bag tags, mail-bag label-cases, use of patents, and mail locks and keys, in operation June

30, 1885.

*Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Cincinnati, Chicago, and Saint Louis. + Washington, D. C.

Washington, D. C., New York, N. Y., Boston, Mass., and Cleveland, Ohio.

O.-Statement of the number, description, and prices of mail-bags, mail-catchers, &c., purchased, and of the expense incurred on account thereof, during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1885.

O.-Statement of number, description, and prices of mail-bags, mail-catchers, &c.—Cont'd.

P.--Statement of mail locks and keys purchased and repaired, and of the expense incurred on account thereof, during the year ended June 30, 1885.