Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-10-23

'rency, TO be published and circulated, in
like manner at the expense of the bank.
He suggested, at the same time, the pro
priety and expediency of extending, still
more widely, a knowledge Of the concerns
of this institution, by means Of the repub
LEGATION of other valuable articles, which
had issued from the daily and periodical
press-whereupon, it was, on motion
Resotued, That the President is hereby
authorized 10 cause to be prepared and
circulated, such documents and papers as
may communicate to the people informa.
ton in regard to the nature and opera
tons of the bank.
In pursuance, it is presumed, of these
resolutions the item of printing and sta
tionery was increased, during the first
half of the year i 1927, TO the enormous
sum ofS29,979,92 exceeding the previous
half year by $4,000 dollars, aud exceed
ing the semi-annual expenditure of 1924.
upwards Of $4,000. The expense account
itself, as made up in the book which was
submitted to US, contained very little in
formation relative to the particulars of
this expenditure and we were obliged, in
order to obtain them, TO resort TO an in,
spection of the vouchers. Among other
sums, was one of 1000 dollars, stated to
be paid on orders of the President, under
the resolution of 18th March 83I, and
the orders themselves were the only vouch
ers of the expenditure which we found
on file some of the orders, to the amount
OF about /, 800 dollars, stated that the ex-
penditure was for distributing gen. Smiths
and Mr.. McDullie's reports, and Mr.. Gal
latin's pamphlet; but the rest stated gen
orally that it was made under the resolu-
ton of 18th March, 1881. There were
also numerous bills and receipts for ex.
penditurcs TO individuals, among them of
Gales and Seaton, 1900 dollars for distri-
buting Mr.. Gallatin's pamphlet; of Wills
lam Fry for Garden & Thompson, 1875
Is for 5000 copies of gen. Smiths and
MIR. McDuffie's reports, &C.; of Jesse
Harding, 44O for l,OoO extra papers; Of
the American Sentinel / 25 IA for printing,
folding, packing and hostages on 5000 ex-
tras; Of William Fry, 1880 81 for up
wards of $4,000 copies of the Nationa-
Gazette, and supplements containing ad-
dresses 10 members of the state legisla-
lures, review of Mr.. Benton's speech, alb
stracts of Mr.. Galatians article from the
American Quarterly Review, and edito
rial article Cd the project Of Treasur,
bank; of James Wilson, l, 447 IS for 25,
900 copies ofthe reports of Mr.. McDuilie
and Mr.. Smith, and for $4,000 copies Of
the address to members of the state legis-
latures, agreeably to order and letters
from John Sergeant, esq.,; and of Carey Il
Lea, 1850 for 10000 copies of Gallatin
on banking. and 1000 copies of professor
fuckers article.
During the second half year of 1881,
the item of stationary and printing was
s 1921 81, of which $500 we're paid
on orders of the president, and stated
generally to he under the resolution OF
lth March, 1881, and other sums were
paid to individuals, as in the previous ac-
counts, for printing ard distributing docu-
ments.
During the first half year Of 832, the
item of station cry and printing was S p
/ 81 is. of which S2,15O are stated to
have been paid on orders of the president,
under the resolution of the nth March,
1881. There are also various individu-
al payments. of which we noticed $685.
38 to Hunt, Tardf Il Co. for 1000 CO.
pies of the review of Mr.. Benton's speech,
5000 for 100 copies of the Saturday
Courier; Sl,l76 to Gales & Seaton for
10000 copies of "a pamphlet concerning
The bank" and 6O0O copies of the minor
Nv report relative to the bank: and ST.
300 to Matthew St. Clair Clarke for 1900
copies Of Clark and Halls bank book"
During the last half year of 1882, the
tenn of stationery and printing, rose to
s26,542 u, Ct which S6,35o are stated
o have been PAID on orders of the Pres
dent, under the resolution Of the 18th
March, 1881. Among the sper'tled char
,es we observe 1921 IS to Jesper Har'
ding, for printing a review of the velo'
,37l 04 to L. Olmstead, for 1000 CO.
'ies of Mr.. Ewing's speech, bank docu
nents and review of the veto; S4,l06 13|
o William Fry, for $4,000 copies Of Mr..
Webster's speech. Mr.. Adams and Mr..
McDut1ie's reports, and the majority and
he minority reports; S295 for $4,000 ex-
ras of 'the Protector" containing bank
documents; S2,583 80 to Mr.. Riddle, for
printing and distributing reports, Mr.
" ebster's speech, &C.; $3.50 70 TO Mr..
'.innall, for printing the speeches OF
lessrs. Clay, Ewing and Smith, and Mr..
Adams report; Sl,5l2 rs to Mr.. Clark,
or printing Mr.. Webster's speech and
lrticles on the veto; and $2,422 65 tol
Nathan Hale for $4,000 copies Of Mr..
Webster's speech. There is also al
barge Of S5,o4o, paid on orders of the
PRESIDENT, stating that it is for expenses inl