Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-11
TWENTIETH CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER ., 1927.
HOUSE OF REPRESENT

Il IL
The following gentlemen have been appointe,
| 10 compose the Committee on the memorial of tn
Revolutionary Officers.
Mr. Burgess, Mr. Coudict, Mr.. dayton, Mr.
Livingston, Mr.. Taylor, Mr.. Holmes, Mr.. Mitch
| ell of Tennessee
The Speaker laid before the House the follow
Ing communication:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
CO'nproHer's Office. 9th Dec. 1927.
SIR In conformity with the provision. nj IN,
act OF Congress, passed the Sd March, 1909 en-,
tiued IAN act farther 10 amend the several acts
Tor The establishment and regulation Of the Tfea.n
ry' War and Naval Departments" and of the
act passed the 81 Of March, 1917, entitled can
act TO provide for the prompt settlement of nub-
nc accounts, have the honor TO transmit, here
with, the following documents, received from ,hs
Sd Auditor of the Treasury
l. otatement OF the names of such officers "a
nave not rendered their accounts within the year.
or have balances unaccounted for, advanced one
year prior 10 the SGlh September last.
q Statement OF the accounts which have re-
NAMED unsettled, or on which balances have been
que more than three years, prior 10 the 3Q,h Sep
teInber last.
o. Abstract moneys advanced prior to the Cd
OF March, 1903, on the books, of the late Accom-
tsnt OF The War Department, and which remained
to be accounted for on the books Of the Sd AUDI
ter, ON the 30tb September last.
also transmit herewith a copy Of a communi-
cation received from that officer, containing ex-
pa"duohS IN lfe!alon to the accompanying state,
menis.
have the honor to be, with great resnect .
your obedient servant
Jo5.. ANDERSON, COmptrOHer.
Hon. Andrew Stevenson,
Speaker Of the House Of Reps.
TREASURY DEPARTmExT,
Ih'ra A"dIs0r's Office, 9TH Dec. 1927.
SIR nave the honor to remark, in relation 10
Tue accompanying statements Of accounts unset
led, or Oh which balances appear to be due more
han three years, On The 30b September last, that
since the presentation Of the like statement for tbs
year 1876, The sums therein mentioned 10 be out
standing, Of moneys advanced prior TO the al
March, 1917, and amounting to $2,257 ,647 81
ha' been decreased TO 1,97s, 421 81
And that, of This deduction, 1872 222 II
The sums refunded, and which are 10 be carried !, y
The credit Of the surplus fund, amount to s2T 7I2
20. With great respect,
PETER HAGNER, Aud.
Hon. JOSEPH ANDERsor,
First Comptroller of the treasury.
The Letters sod documents were ordered 10 lie
on the table, add to be printed.
TIE LATE MR.. YOUNG.
Mr.. WIcKLIFFE rose, and addressed the Chair
as follows. O''"
Mr.. SPEAKER: have risen To proposs tbs 70.
solution which hold ia my hand, a. a testimony
OF respect due 10 my deceased friend and COLLEAGUES
IL nay be expected that / should say someS,ng
in reference 10 the character Of the man for ,bose
memory I ask Of this bouss an expression Of ,be,,
respect. To those with when he was associated
Tor ihe last two years, as Member Of Congress.
no communication from me can be necesssty I,
vas in the walks Of private life I have knoyfo
him longest and best, and Il WAS there his yir-
tues and usefulness were most conspicuous move
you that ihy IforS come % ne following rssolu,
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