Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-01-13
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

| HOUSE Or REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Speaker laid before the House
a communication from the Department
of War, containing statement Of the
contingent expenses of the Military
Establishment for the year 1924; which
was laid on the table, and ordered to
be printed.
The Speaker laid before the House
the following communications from
the Treasury and War Departments
which were laid on the table, and or.
dered to be printed:
Treasury Department. Jan. 6, 1895
Sir: In obedience to resolution of
the House of Representatives Of the 5th
inst. directing the Secretary of the
Treasury to lay before the House so
much of the returns Of the Assessor
under the late law imposing a direct
tax, as shall embrace the assessment Of
the value of the lands and buildings ST.
tuated on the Niagara frontier, in the
state Of New-York, have the honor
to transmit statement from the Re-
gister of the Treasury, which contains
the information required.
l have the honor to be, with great
respect, Sir, your obedient servant,
VIM. H. CRAWFORD.
The Hon. the Speaker
of the House Of Representatives.
THE enclosed statement shows that
the number of acres was 75l,464; the
number of dwellings 1918; Of out hou
ses 535; and the estimated value Of the
property Ss,s72,e56.]
Treasury Department, Jan. 7, 1925.
Sir: In obedience to resolution OF
the House Of Representatives Of the
5th inst. directing the Secretary OF the
Treasury to lay before the House the
amount paid as indemnity to the claim
ants for property destroyed during the
late war, in virtue of the act OF April
9, 1916, and the subsequent acts amen
datory of the same; also the amount
claimed in virtue Of the same, and yet
unsatisHed." ! have the honour to
transmit statement from the Register
of the Treasury, showing the amount
paid to the said claimants, and a letter
from the Third Auditor, by which it
anpears that the amount claimed and
vet unsatisfed, cannot be ascertained
at the Treasury.
have the honor to be, &c.
w. H. CRAWFORD.
The Hon. the Speaker
ofthe House of Representatives.
BY the enclosure it appears that the
total sum paid has been Ss33,l52 49,
Department Of War, Jan. 6, lS2s.v
Sir: Pursuant to resolution OF the
House of Representatives directing the
Secretary of War "to lay before the
House any information in his Depart
ment which may serve to show the ac'
tual value Of such property as was oc-
cupied, or was supposed to have been
occupied, by the government OF the "
States, and destroyed by the enemy du-
ring the late war;" have the honor to
transmit, herewith, a copy OF a letter
from Major Perrin Willis, to this Ne
partment, dated June 4, 1877, when
contains all the information to be found
in relation to the subject, on the MES OF
this Department, and copy OF a ,eter
from the Third Auditor, which shows
that he will not be prepared to report
such information as his Office can al
ford, under a week, which, wheh 'ui
nished, will be transmitted 70 INC
I havethe honor to be, your obedient
servant &c. CALHOUN.
Mr.. M'LANE, from the committee OF
Ways and Means, reported bill "au'
thorising Noah Webster to import In
to the United States his work on Ian
euaees, at rate Of duty herein sPeci-
fed" which was read twice anc COM
mitted, and ordered to be printed.
On motion Of Mr.. GuRLEy, it was
Resolred, That the commttee o' 49,
Canals be instructed to inquire into the expo
diency Of cutting Canal from Lake Poncnas
train. to communicate with the Mississippi ~
| or near the city Of New-Orleans.
On motion Of Mr.. TAYLOR, 1t was
Resolrsd, That the committee on the Jaa =.
ciary be instructed to examine and rePon -
this House, whether any, and if any what ia 81
Their legislative provision is necessary 10. ue
impartial administration Of justice in the 'ef'l'
tor;al government of the United States.
On motion of Mr.. RICHARD, II was
Resolued. That the select committee to wnoll
was referred the petition Of the Trustees =.
the Deaf and Dumb Asylum Of Kentucky, DC "i
instructed to inquire into the expediency Of
extending the aid of the National Leg'sis1ulSS
10 the .asylums for the tuition ofthe Dea any
Dumb. established in the cities ct New'iII :;
Philadelphia, and Detroit, and report ~ On'
or otherwise.
NIAGARA CLAIMS.
The bill further to amend the act au
thorising payment for property lo..'
captured or destroyed BY the enemy ~
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