The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-02-17
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10 each Of the heads Of ,le departments.
l. Rssefred. That The heads III the
several DfpAanenls be directed 10 fur
nish this committee with a statement
showing The suns " nancy paid within
the year ending the first of December
last. by snrh Departments respectively.
their agents. or deputies. without ausIo-
rity Of las, II any. 10 printers or editors
ri newspapers; specifying the name and
residence Of such printers and editors,
aud also The names and places Of publi-
cation Vi the newspapers owned or pub
lished by them; and showing The services
and consideration Tor winch such sums
have been paid, giving each item a. STA
ted IN The accounts vi such printer or ed.
iInr; and the reasons for making such
payments.
2. Resolved. That The President Of
tns United States be requested, aud the
The heads If several Executive Depart
menls be directed. 10 furnish this CON.
mItlee with list or lists Of all The officers.
ar agents. or deputies. Who have been sp-
pointed. ar employed and paid. since the
/ 9Th nj March. 1879. 10 tie Isl OF De-
eemher last. II any. without authority Of
Law. or whose names are not contained
in The Iasl printed Register Of public Of.
6rers. COMMONLY called the Blue Book.
BY the President or either nj the said
heads III Departments. respectively. and
without nomination TO. or The advice aud
consent Of The Senate Of The Uuiied
States; showing The names Of such off
GERS. agents. or deputies. the sums paid
I" each. the SERVICES rendered. and By
what auIhorIt, appointed and paid. and
what reasons for such appointments.
2. Resoissi. That The heads Of the
several departments be required TO fur.
nIsh this c"nltnii,ee wIlh = statement
showing The various amounts Of money
paid wt'hin the last fur years, ending
on the 1T ot December last. for contin,
gencies. "hether appropriated or not by
Law. to shom aud lor whst paid; shows
ing whether aay. and IL any what appFo.
prIalI"ns haze been changed IRON specific
"r a,hsr "bles,s uf expenditure Than thuse
t"' sh,ch thsy were made. aud how such
charge vas authoHzed ar effected: and
showing 1t" amount nj illegal ~ lrreeulat
expenditures. allowances, or payments oi
esers Description whatever. II any, made
~ sa,d Departments. respectively. SINCE
the 9TH dsv nj March. 1920. 10 the l., DE.
csmh"r. 1891. and whether paid b, Urea.
snry warrant or draft. or otherwise, TO
whom aud for ~has pad. and the aulho
rin and reasons for such expenditures
4 Resolved. That the heads Of the
several Departments be directed 10 FUR
! nash thls committee with list Ut all of
hcers, agents. or deputies. Win have.
.,uce The 4lh day al March. 1929, ia the
1t of December last. within ,he Depart
'nents. respectively. received salaries.
paw. or emulument Of any kind. without
rendering service tn the government: who
have received salaries. pay. or emalu.
Inrn' ot anv kind. wIlhou, being in Office;
whose commissions have been anle-da.
,ed: who held other stations or appoint.
meals. Stale ar Federal. when receiving
paw in particular "iiices or agencies. or
Who hav" been engaged in private em-
ploymsn,. aud Whist, whilst receiving pay
fInrn. aud rendering M service 10 the Go.
verumeni of the United States. with the
names of such sihcers. or agents. or dc
puues. the sums or salaries paid 10 each,
AMI the times Of service Of each, respcc'
lively.
Resoised. That The various Execu.
tive officers, in replying To the foregoing
resolutions. be requested, al the same
time. to furnish statement Of The period
at winch any innovations not authorized
by law. ii such exist, had their origin;
their causes, and the necessity which has
required their continuance.
o. Resolved. That the Secretary Of
the Navy he directed 10 furnish this com
ui,tee with the report, or copy Of the re-
=, port. Of John p. Van Ness and Amos
Kendall, commissioners appointed by
authority OF the President of the United
States, To receive and report such testI'
! mony as nigh. be offered touching Ger.
tain charges preferred by Mr.. Hanson
Gsssaway, relative to The condemnation,
and delivery To him, OF sundry pieces Of
| ordnance at Washington Arsenal; and
certain other charges connected with sun
| dry contracts, and other matters connect.
ed with The Office Of the Navy Commits
stoners, which commissioners sat during
the year 1888.
A true copy from the Journal.
Attese B. +. HALLETF, Clerk.
IN Select Committee Of the House to inquire into
the Ersrufivs DEPARTMENTS. &C., Jan. -.