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or me regiment ot dragoous complete, three hundred and forty four thousand dollars. For transportation of clothing from the depot at Philadelphia, to the stations of the r - . troops; of subsistence from the places of iuiuiHcwiu uic puims oi delivery unuer contract, to the posts where they are required to be used; of ordnance from the foundries and arsenals to the fortifications and frontier posts, and lead from the western mines to the several arsenals; for transportation of the army, including officers when removing with troops, either by land or water, freights and ferriages; the purchase or hire of horses, oxen, mules, carts. wagons, and boats, for transportation of troops ana supplies, and for garrison purposes; drayage and cartaee at the several posts, hire of teamsters, transportation of iunas tor the pay department, and the expenses of sailing a public transport between the several posts on the Gulf of Mexico, one hundred and forty-five thousand dollars. For the allowance to officers for the transportation of their baggage, when travelling on duty, without troops, and for the per diem to officers on topographical duty, ftfty-three thousand dollars. For contingencies of the army, ten thousand dollars. For carrying on the works in the city of Savannah, Georgia, twenty-five thousand dollars. For continuing the repairs and alterations of the barracks and quarters at Baton Kougue, Louisiana, ten thousand dollars. For erecting officers quarters at Fort Severn, Annapolis. Maryland, five thousand dollars. For carrying on the works at Green Bay, Michigan, ten thousand dollars. For temporary repairs of the barracks at Fort Gibson, Arkansas, five thousand dollars. For the purchase of land adjoining Fort Sullivan, Eastport, Maine, three thousand three hundred dollars. For national armories, three hundred and sixty thousand dollars. For the armament of fortifications, one hundred thousand dollars. For the current expenses of the ordi nance service, sixty thousand four hundred dollars. For arsenals, one hnndred and fifty thou sand dollars. For the arsenal at St. Louis, in addition to the sum embraced in the general appropriation for arsenals, eight thousand five hundred dollars. For the purchase of five thousand sets of accoutrements for the artillery and infantry regiments fourteen thousand two hundred and fifty dollars. For the recruiting service, in addition to twenty-nine thousand three hundred and eighty-eight dollars unexpended of a for mer appropriation, six thousand dollars. For contingent expenses of the recruit ing service, in addition to six thousand and forty-three dollars, unexpended of a for mer appropriation, fourteen thousand dol lars. For arrearages prior to the first of July, eighteen hundred and fifteen, payable through the office of the I hird Auditor, in addition to an unexpended balance in the Treasury, three thousand dollars. 1 o enable the Second Auditor to close the accounts under the act of third March, eighteen hundred and twenty-one, allowing three months gratuitous pay to disbanded officers and soldiers, one thousand dollars. For the payment of the general and staff oUicers and six companies of Missouri militia, ordered into service by the Governor of that State, in the year eighteen hundred and thirty-two, thirty-five thousand dollars. For paying any balance which may be due for militia services in the Territory of Michigan, in the late war against Black Hawk and his followers, two thousand dollars. For the payment of Captain McGeorge's company, of Indiana militia, tor services performed in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two, provided the Secretary of War shall be satisfied that the said company is entitled thereto, the sum of seven hundred dollars. For finishing gun racks and making window shutters to the new arsenal, rebuilding middle water shop, one hundred and ten by fifty feet, and for building a house for steam engine, including a store room for it on, fiftytwo by forty-six feet, at the national armory, Springfield, Massachusetts, twelve thousand two hundred dollars. For additional machinery and fixtures at the same armory, viz. three water wheels for grinding musket barrels, six water wheels and twenty-two forges required in the middle water shop, blast machinery for eleven double forges, and for the purchase of new and improved labor saving machinery, seventeen thousand eight hundred dollars. For slating roof and rebuilding water wheel of upper workshop, renewing and repairing fences en the public ground, and for painting public buildings at the same armory, three thousand five hundred dollars. For repairing dam, (and removing obstructions in way of,) supplying the water to the rifie factory on the Shenandoah river, at the national armory, Harper's Ferry, Virginia, two thousand dollars. For the completion of the machinery in the three shops for turning, boring, and stocking muskets; the completion of the canal, furnishing the water power; erecting an annealing shop and proof house; erecting two shops for tempering springs and polishing barrels; erecting two engine houses and making addition to stocking shops; and for erecting a carpenter's and machine shop, at the same armory, thirty-six thousand one hundred and fourteen dollars and eighty-six cents. For erecting storehouses for iron and pit coal, repairing paymasters', and clerks quarters; constructing a river wall, sinking three wells cn Camp hill, grading and paving the opeu spaces between the public shops, and for painting some of the public builaings at the same armory, eight thousand five hundred and eighty-nine dollars and eighty-seven cents. Fer the payment cf the taxes assessed by the

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arsenal on tne acnuyifcui river, hve hundred and sixty-eight dollars and fifty-nine cents. For the purchase of three acres of land on the Alabama river, and building awarehouse and dock at the Mou:t Vernon arsenal, in the State of Alabama, one thousand eight hundred dollars and fifty cents. A. STEVENSON, Speaker of the House cf Representatives M. VAN HUH EN, Vice President cj the United States and President cf the Senate. Approved, May 14th, 1834. ANDREW JACKSON. APPENDIX To the Report of the Rank Investigation Committee. NO. 1. Philadelphia, North American Hotel, April 23,1531. Sir: I have been directed by the committee appointed to investigate the affairs of the Bank of the United States, to enclose to you the accompanying copy of a resolution of tho House of Representatives of tho United States, nnd to inform you that the committee will be prepared to visit the Bank of the United States tomorrow at an hour that will be agreeable to you to receive them, to commence the discharge of tho duties assigned them. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant, FRANCIS THOMAS, Chairman Com. of Investigation. N. Diddle, Esq. President of the Bank U. S. Resolved, That, for the purpose of ascertaining, as far as practicable, the cauce of the commercial embarrassment and distress complained of by numerous citizens of the United States, in sundry memorials which have been presented to Congress at the present session, and of inquir ing whether the charter of the Bank of the United Stales has been violated, and also what corruptions and abuses have existed in its management; whether it has used its corporate power, or money, to control the press, to interfere in politics, or influence elections, and whether it has had any agency, through its management or money, in producing tho existing pres sure, a select committee bo appointed to inspect the books and examine into the proceedings of said bank, who shall re port whether the provisions of the char ter have been violated or not, and, also, what abuses, corruptions, or malpractices have existed in the management of said Bank, and that the said committee be au thorized to send for persons and papors, and to summon and examine witnesses on oath, and to examine into the affairs of the said Bank and branches; and they are further authorized to visit tho principal Bank, or any of its branches, for tho purpose of inspecting tho books, correspon dence, accounts, and other papers connect ed with its management or business; and that said commitiee be required to report the result of such investigation, together with the evidence they may take, at as early a day as practicable. Bank of the U. States, ) April 23, 1831. Sir: I have had tho honor of receiving your letter of this day's date, with a copy of the resolution of the house of Representatives of the United States, passed on the lth instant. I shall forthwith call a special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Bank, at nine o'clock to-morrow morning, when theso papers shall be submitted to them, after which a communication on the sub ject shall bo made to you. In the mean time, I have the honor to be, very respectful! v yours, N. DIDDLE, President. Hon. Francis Thomas, Ch'm. Com. of Investigation. w No. 2. Dank of the U. States, ) April 25, LS3 U Sir: I am directed bv a Committee of the Directors of the Bank of the United States to send you the enclosed copy of a resolution, adopted this morning by the Board, at a special meeting, convened in consequence ot your communication ei yesterday to the President, and to inform you that the committee will immediately direct tho necessary arrangements to be made for the accommodation of the com mittee of the House of Representatives of the United States, and will attend at the Bank to receive them at 11 o'clock tomorrow morning. I have the honor to be, your most obedient servant, JOHN SERGEANT, Ch'm. To the Hon. Francis Thomas, Ch'm. Com. of Investigation. Resolved, That a Committee of seven members of the Board be appointed to receive the committee of the House of Representatives of the United States, and to oiler for their inspection, such books end papers of the Bank as may be necessary to cxhibitthe proceedings of the Corporation according to the requirement of the charter. The following Directors were then appointed to compose the said committee. Mr. Sergeant Mr. Eyre, Mr. Lewis, Mr. Netf, Mr. Chauccey, Mr. Cox, Mr. Henry.

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Fhiday, April 25, 1834. Mr. Sergeant offered to the committee of the House of Representatives, the assistance of the committee of the Bank, in giving every facility to the prosecution of ineir inquiry. Mr. 1 nomas then presented to the Committee of the Dank the following: Ordered, That tho President of the Dank of the United States be requested to furnish the committee with a list of the books of the Dank, with an explanation of the purposes for which each is designed, and tho names of the clerks to whose care and custody they arc respectively committed; and, also, a copy of the by-laws now in force in tho Dank, and of the by-laws in force prior to the first Monday in December, 1829. No. 4. Dank of the U. States, ) April 25,1531.1 Sir: I have had the honor to send you, agreeably to your request, "a list of the books of the Dank, with an explanation of the purposes for which each is designed." In regard to the remaining part of the inquiry, "the names of the clerks to whose care and custody they aro respectively committed," I am instructed by the commitcc of the Doard to say, that these books are not understood to bo in the caro and custody of the clerks, but in the general custody of tho Doard. The names of the w - - clerks who make entries in them, and for that purpose have possession of them du ring the hours of business, aro added to . the list ot the books. I also enclose "a copy of the by-laws now in frtrrr in tho Tlnnlr n ml nf thn 1 .v'laws in force prior to tne first Monday of uccember, lS'J." I have the honor to be, very respectfulIv, your obedient servant, JOHN SERGEANT, Ch'm. The Hon. Fkancis Thomas, Ch'm. of the Com. of Investigation. No. 5. Dank oo the U. States, ) April 20, 163 4. Sir: In compliance with tho direction of the Committee of Investigation, I have the honor to enclose to you the accompanying resolutions. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, FRANCIS THOMAS, Ch'm. To John Sergeant, Esq. Ch'ui. Com. Directors Dank U. S. No. G. Enclosed in the foregoing. Resolved, That the proceedings, investigations, and examinations of the committee of the books, papers and affairs of the Dank, shall be confidential, unless otherwise ordered by the committee. Rcsolacdf That tho investigation of this committee into tho affairs, management, and concerns of the Dank of the United States, shall be conducted without the presence of any person who is not required or invited to attend the examination of this committee. Resolved, That the Chairman communicate a copy of the foregoing resolutions to the committee appointed by the Directors of the Dank of the United States to receive the committee of the House of Re presentatives. RICHARD RUSH, Secretary of the Committee. No. 7. Dank of the U. States, ) April 20, 1834. Sir: I have received, and have laid before the committee of the Directors of the Dank of the United State?, your note of this date, and the enclosed copy of the res olutions of the committee of the House of Representatives of the United States. I am directed by the committee to inform you that your communication will bo laid before tho Doard at a special meeting con vened tor the purpose, and that we will be prepared to make known to you the decision of the Doard at your next meeting, on Monday at 11 o'clock. I have the honor to be your most obedi ent servant, JOHN SERGEANT, Ch'm. To the Hon. Francis Thomas, Ch'm. Com. of Investigation. No. 8. Dank of the U. States, ) April 28, 1834. Sir: In conformity to my communica tion of the 2bth instant, your note of that date, and the resolutions enclosed in it, have bceen laid before the Board of Directors of the Dank of the United States at a special meeting convened for the purpose. I have now tho honor to enclose you a copy of the resolutions of the Doard, and to be, ith great respect, Your most ob't. servant, JOHN SERGEANT, Chm. Hon. Francis Thomas, CVm,Com. II of R. I. .Resolved, That the Doard recognize the right of the committee of the House of Representatives of the United States to inspect the books and to exam ine into, the proceedings of ths Dank ofj

the United States, according to the oro vis

ions of the charter; and, to enable tho committee toexercise this right, according to the order of the House of Representatives, the Doard have endeavored to do all that could manifest their respect for tho committee, or contribute to the convenient performance of its duty, by offering a room in the banking house for its accommodation, and appointing a committee of directors to exhibit the books and papers according to the requirement of the charter; but the Doard cannot, consistently with their sense of duty to the Dank, and of the obligations of the trust committed to them, consent to give up the custody1 and possession of the books and papers of the Dank, nor permit them to be examined but in the presenco of the committe appointed by the Doard. 2. Resolved, That considering the nature of the proceedings, which resulted in the resolutions for the appointment of tho committee of the House of Representa- ' tives of the United States, to examine tho Dank of the United States, and considering the grave and accusatory nature of the inquiries directed to be maio by that resolution, as well in their bearing" upon the Dank, as upon the individual citizens entrusted with its administration, tho Doard cannot but deem it due to the demands of common justice, that the institution, and tho individuals, should havo the opportunity to be present- by their representatives appointed for that purpose, at all examinations to bo made by the committee touching their character and conduct, whether the same be of books and papers, or of witnesses. It is most manifest to the Doard that, for the purpose of arriving at the truth, examination in tho presence of the parties would be the natural and effectual mode of proceeding; and the Doard, being confident that examinations so conducted would result in a manner creditable to the Dank, have, promptly and cheerfully acceded to tho amplest investigation: but, if they aro to understand the resolutions of the committee of the House of Representatives of tho United States, of the 20th inst. ns announcing an intention to pursue a different course, they do solemnly protest against the same, being fully satisfied that secret and partial examinations are unjust and oppressive, and contrary to common right, and never to be resorted to but in cases of necessity, of which tho present cannot, in the opinion of the Doard, be said to be one. 3. Resolved, That tho Committee, appointed on the 24th inst. bo instructed to furnish a certified copy of tho foregoing resolutions to the committee of tho House of Representatives of the U. States. No. 9. Dank of the U. State?, ) ' April 28, 183J. Sir: I have been directed by the committee of Inestigation to acknowledge tho receipt of your letter of the 28th inst. and to inform you that I shall be authorized to reply to it by to-morrow at 9 o'clock, a. m. 1 am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, FRANCIS THOMAS. John Sergeant, Esq. Ch'm. Com. Directors U. S. Dank. No. 10. Committeb Room, April 29, 1634. Sir: I havo the honor to enclose to you tho accompanying copies of resolutions which have been adopted to-day by tho Committee of investigation, in reply to your communication of the 2Sth inst. With great respect, I am your ob't. servant, FRANCIS THOMAS. To Jonx Sergeant, Esq. Ch'm. Com. of Directors, U. S. Dank. No. 11. Enclosed in the foregoing. Cojimittee Rooji, April 29, 1834. At a meeting of the Committee of Investigation of the House of Representatives, on motion, 1. Resolved, That this commitiee duly appreciate tho disposition manifested by the Directors of the Dank of tho United States, in offering accommodations in their banking house for its use, as contained in the communication of tho committee of the Doard of Directors of tho 21th instant, that this committee accepted that offer under the belief that it would promote as well its convenience as that of the officers of the Dank, and that the room thus offered would bo exclusively for its occupation, and that of those whose attendance might be, by the committee, required or assented to, during tho business hours of the Dank, and that the committee is willing still so to consider it. 2 Resolved, That this committee, char gcd with important duties, and acting un ' der its responsibility to the House of Representatives, and the laws of. the United States, claims the right, to be exercised at its discretion, to compel tho production of the books and papers of the Dank for inspection, and to inspect the same in such mode as to the committee may seem beat calculated to promote the objects of its iaquiry. Dut this committee has not determined that it will become necessary to perform that duty, out of tho pretence of those charged by tha directors to cuboit