The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-05-14

MIR. Fioyd observed that this was an
important subject, with the nature ana
exten, of winch. neither himself. nor, he
believed he might add, the house, was
we'll acquainted, From the year 1910
about 100000 had been annually appro
priated for our armories, but how it was
applied or whether and how far the mi
litia had been armed in consequence OF
it, be was not prepared to say, and wish
ed to be informed.
The largest army on earth, he observed
of men, women, and children, and suit
lers. might have been armed from the
appropriations that had been made LOT
this object.
MIR. Smith of Nd, made some expla-
nation of the subject, in which he ex.
pressed his entire conviction that the ar
mories of the United States had been
mana ged with fidelity, ability, and e.
conomy Yet, for the satisfaction of
gentlemen, be had no objection TO the
resolution.
Mr. Floyd observed, in reply, that he
had no objection to the arms They
were the best in point of skill, and
strength, and workmanship, he ever
saw; but he thought it expedient and ne
ces.ary to obtain farther information on
this important subject.
The resolution laid upon the table
Yesterday by Mr.. Fuller, calling for in~
formation from the President OF the u
nited States In relation to letter from
Jonathan Russell, Esq la e commits
sioner to conclude the treaty of Client,
referred to in late message from the
President, was then taken up.
After some conversation between Mr..
Floyd, Mr.. Fuller, and Mr.. Cooke. as 10
the propriety Of again asking of the Ez-
ecutive paper which he had already
declined furnishing.
The question on adopting Mr. Full
ler's motion was finally agreed to With
out division.
MIR. Sawyer again moved to take up
the joint resolution proposing an earlier
day for the commencement OF the next
session of Congress, but the House re-
fused to consider the same.
Mr.. Cooke then moved that the house
now proceed to the consideration of the
resolution proposing the appointment
of committee to sit during the recess
of Congress; to examine into the differ
eut departments of the government. but
the House refused to consider the same.
M Cook laid upon the table the fol-
lowing:
Resolved, That the Secretary Of the
Treasury be directed o prepare and lay
before this House as early in the next
session as may be practicable, a state-
ment, showing the amount of money
which appears to have stood to the ere
dit of the United States, or its Treasu-
Eer, in every Bank in which the public
money has been deposit ed, at the end of
each quarter. since the lst day OF JAM
uary 1917, Distinguishing between spe-
cial and general deposits; particular
and minute account of each transfer OF
the public money from one bank to ano-
Their, which has been made within the "a
foresaid period, and the reasons and mo-
tives for making the same; detailed
account of the special deposits that have
been made IN any Of the banks; the time
when made, the description ofthe notes
so deposited, and the reason for making
the same, together with any contract or
contracts under which these deposits
were made.
the precise amount, and exact de-
scription of the unavailable funds ofthe
Treasury; what part thereof was una
valuable at the time of deposit; how long
any part thereof remained on deposit,
before it became unavailable, and why
it became so: showing the respective &C
counts and relations ofthe United States
with each bank, together with all cor
respoDdence in possession of the De-
partment with each of these banks, in
relation to any ofthe foregoing subjects,
On motion of Mr.. Smith. OF Md. a
resolution was passed, instructing the
clerk of the House to pay an assistant,
mir. Fietcher,) employed in his office,
and to continue his services
Mr.. Newton, of Va. submitted reso-
lutions for making certain allowances
to the messengers of this house for ex-
ira services, and also the youths en-
ployed in he service of the House, on
the floor of the House; which, after
some conversation, and amendment,
were agreed to.
Mr.. Reid of Md, called for the con-
si1eration of the resolutions submitted
by him SOME DAYS ago, calling on the