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mission era. of the United States- and Great Bri
tain have met during the present year; and how
much money has been drawn from the Treasury,
for the purpose aforesaid; and how much each
Commissioner, Agent, or any person on their ac
count, has drawn; t)}e names of each person em
ployed by the said Commissioners and Agents,
in their respective sections; the purposes for
v which each person was employed, and the. com
pensation each person has received for his ser
vice. A statement of all the items of account
rendered by each of said Commissioners and
Agents, and the particular purposes for which
the monies drawn by them have been expended;
the amount of compensation each Commissioner
and Agent has received since his appointment;
and whether any money has been allowed to, or
retained by, said Commissioners and Agents, ex
cept the sum of 84444 44 cts. per annum.
The resolution was agreed to nem. con. and a
committee was appointed to present it to the
President.
On motion of Mr. Abbott, it was
Resolved, That the Committee on the Judi
ciary be instructed to enquire into the expedien
cy of passing a law defining under what circum
stances, and by what means, private property
may be taken for public use, under the emer
gency of war, and providing that just compensa
tion shall be made for the same: Also, of pre
scribing the manner in which soldiers may be
quartered in any house without the consent of
the owner in time of war.
On motion of Mr. Smithy of Md. it was
Resolved , That the Committee of Commerce
be instructed to* ehquire intOThe expediency of
admitting British vessel4rriving from the Cape
of Good Hope, and the Mauritius, into the ports
of the United States, on the same terms and con
ditions as if they had sailed from a port in Great-
Britain, so long as those ports are open to the
vessels of the United States, on the same terms
and conditions as to their own vessels.
And the House adjourned.
SENATE—Wednesday, Nov. 22.
The resolutions heretofore submitted by Mr.
Walker, of Alabama, and Mr. Johnson of Ken
tucky, respectively, relatives to purchasers of
public lands, were .severally considered and
agreed to.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
On motion of Mr. Fuller, of Massachusetts,
without dedate, it was
Resolved , That the President of the United
States be requested to inform this house what
naval force has been stationed for the protection
of the commerce of our citizens in the West-In
dia Islands and parts adjacent, during the pre
sent year, and whether any depredations by pi
rates or others, upon the property of citizens of
the United States, engaged in such commerce,
have been reported to our government.
And a committee was ordered to be appointed
to present the same to the President.
Mr. Linn moved to proceed to the considera
tion of his motion directing the committee of
Ways and Means to enquire into the expediency
of reducing the compensation of members of
congress, and of the Officers of Government ge
nerally, to the rates at which they stood in 1809;
but the house refused to consider the same.
Mr. Foot, of Connecticut, remarked that sever
al propositions had been already made, looking
to a reduction of the expenditures of the govern
ment, none of which exactly corresponded with
his views; to exhibit which he offered for con
sideration the following resolution:
Resolve'’-, That the Committee on Public Ex
penditures instructed to prepare and report a
system of retrenchment in the expenditures of
the various departments of the government, (not
inconsistent with the public interest,) which will
restore that rigid economy and simplicity becom
ing our republican institutions, and which the
present stagnation of Commerce; and the embar
rassments attending every branch of domestic in
dustry, imperiously demand.
And the question being put that the house do
now proceed to consider the said resolve, it was
decided in the negative.
Mr. Cobb, of Georgia, presented to the chair,
the following series of propositions:
1. Resolved , That it is expedient that the an
nual expenses of the government should be re
duced; that, for the accomplishment of this ob
ject, it is further
2. Resolved , That all such offices as are not
immediately necessary for the transaction of pub
lic business, and the abolition of which would
not be determined to'the public interests, shall
be abolished.
„ Resolved , That the salaries of all civil offi
cers, whose compensation has been increased
since the year 1809, shall be reduced to what
they were at that peried*
4. Resolved , That it is expedient to reduce
the army to the number of six thousand non
commissioned officers, musicians, and privates,
preserving such part of the corps of engineers,
without regard to that number, as may be re
quired by the public interest; and including such
.reduction of the general staff as maybe required
by the state of the army when reduced as herein
proposed.
5. Resolved , That it is expedient that the ap
propriations for the erection of fortifications shall
be so made as to require a less sum annually, by
extending the time within which they shall be
completed.
6. Resolved , That the act making an appro
priation of one million of dollars per annum for
the increase of the Navy, be so amended as to
extend the lime within which such increase shall
be made, and to reduce the annual appropriation
-to the sum of five hundred thousand dollars.
7. Resolved , That it is expedient to recal from
active service one-lialf of the naval force now
employed, and to place the same in Ordinary.
Bth Rc-/.!ution refers the subjects of the pre
ceding resolves to the proper standing and select
committees, to bring in bills pursuant thereto.
The house having agreed to consider these
resolutions—
Mr. Cobb said, he had no intention to bring on
the discussion of them at this time, having pre
sented them by way ot notice to members, that
they might be prepared to discuss and decide on
them when called up. He was not even himself
prepared at this moment to give his views of the
subjects embraced in these resolutions; nor did
he know that the house ought to proceed to act
on them, until it should have received, first, the
annual report of the Secretary of the Treasury,
and, secondly, a report from the Secretary of
War, required by a resolution of the house at the
last session, of a plan whereupon a reduction of
the army might be advantageously made. To
place these resolves in a situation which would
enable him to call them up at any time, he mov
ed their reference to a committee of th<ugrhole
on the state of the Union. Jjjj
Which motion was agreed to;—and the house
adjourned^
Georgia Eegtgfature.
SENATE.
Tuesday, Nov. 21.—Mr. Swain from the
committee reported a bill to amend the Penal
Code. • 4
Mr. Brown from the committee on Finance,
reported, That they had compared the Treasur
er’s Abstract with cash and bdndsinthe Treasu
ry, and find that they not only correspond, but
that the general business of the treasury depart
ment is conducted in a style of neatness and ac
curacy which reflects the highest hbnor on the:
gentleman who has the management of this de
partment.
On motion of Harden, resolved, that a com
mittee be appointed to examine and report whe
ther any alteration or amendment of the Consti
tution, or the passage of a law is necessary to pro
vide for cases where counties have failed or been
prevented from the holding elections for mem
bers of the state Legislature upon the day ap
pointed for holding the general elections—laid
on the table.
Mr. Harden laid on the table the following re
solution—Resolved that the committee on Banks
be instructed to x*equest of the Presidents of the
State, Darien and Planters’ Battfes, such infor
mation as they or either of them may be in pos
session of touching the dispute or misunderstand
ing which is said t have occurred-bet ween these
banks or'either of them and the Branch of the
United States Bank at Savannah, together with
any other information which may be deemed ne
cessary or conducive to the interest of the state,
and the proper management of the aforesaid in
stitutions, not improper to be communicated by
them.
Mr. Ryan laid on the table the following as a
substitute: Resolved that the joint committee on
banks be instructed respectfully to call on the
president and directors of the different banks re
spectfully, in which , the state of Georgia may be
interested as a stock-holder, for any information
they may be enabled to furnish as relates to mea
sures pursued by the Branch Bank of the Uni
ted States, located at Savannah, which have had
for their tendency to embarrass or oppress our
State Banking Institutions.
Resolved , That the joint committee on Banks
be instructed to pursue such measures as they
may deem proper and expedient in order to ob
tain of the different banks respectively, in which
the state of Georgia may be interested as a stock
holder, an exposition of their present state and
condition, particularly exhibiting the amount of
Capital paid in—notes in circulation —deposits,
public and private-debts due to other banks—
undivided profits—loans and discounts due by
other banks in notes or otherwise —Specie—U,
S. Stock—Stocks of incorporated companies—
bills of exchange and other miscellaneous effects
—real estate beyond that used as necessary for
the occupancy of the several banking institutions,
distinguishing between that held as collateral se
curity, and that held in fee simple-—its value and
yearly increase and profits—and also the amount
of discounts since the Ist May, 1819—the a
mount of curtailment, and the cause or reason of
such curtailment, if any, should have actually ta
ken place.
Resolved , That the joint committee on banks
be requested to report the result of their enqui
ries as contemplated by the foregoing resolu
tions to each Branch of the General Assembly.
Wednesday , Nov. 22,—Mi’- Cleveland from
the joint committee reported, that in their opin
ion the laying off of the state into congressional
districts at this time would be improper: agreed
to.
Thursday , Ndvemeer 23.-—The death of the
honorable Charles Mathews, senator from Mor
gan county, having been announced, on motion
of Mr. Stocks, — Resolved , That a committee be
appointed to make necessary arrangements for
his interment.—Messrs. Stocks, Mitchell and
Holt composed the committee.—Adj'd.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday , Nov. 20.—Mr. Birdsong called up
his resolution; Resolved, that the military com
mittee be instructed to enquire into the situation
of the armory, arsenal and magazine stores of
this state.
The following communication avas received
from the Governor:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, \
Milledgeville, (Ga.) Nov. 20, 5
To the honorable Senate and House of Representatives:
I have the honor herewith to communicate co*-
pics of resolutions of the general assemblies of
Ohio, Indiana and New-Jersey, the two first
concurring in the amendment to the Constitution
of the U. States, proposed to the consideration of
the several states by the state of Pennsylvania,
prohibiting, the incorporation of anjp bank or oth
er monied institution by Congress, unless the
same is confined within the District of Columbia,
and the last rejecting the said amendment.—
Laid on the table.
Mr. Anderson, from the committee, reported
a bill to compel clerks of the Inferior courts to
give receipts for moneys received for county
purposes, and to take receipts for moneys ex
pended; and to require clerks of Superior courts
to file the same for the inspection of the grand
jurors.
Mr. Jones, from the committee, reported a bill
to authorize executions issued from the Mayor’s
court of Augusta and the court of Oyer and Ter
miner of Savannah to be executed throughout
the state. -- ; ,
Tuesday. Nov. 21.—Mr. M<lntosh, from the
committee, reported a bill to Da
rien Eastern steam saw-mill company. •
Mr, Scarlet,from the committee, reported a
bill to amend an act amending an act regulating
roads, so far as respects Glynn county.
The bill to raise.a tax for 1821, was read the
third time and passed.
Wednesday, Nbv. 22.—Mr. D’Lyon, from
committee, reported a bill to authorise corporate
bodies to hold to bail hy their agents or attor
®Fhe bill to be entitled “an act in addition to,
tMfl amendatory off the several acts to regulate
attachments in this state, and to authorise reme
dies in certain cases,*’ was read the third time
and passed.
Thursday , Nov.^23. —Mr. Lumpkin present
ed the following report: The committee appoint
ed on the part of this house to associate with the
committee on the part of the senate, in offering
an appropriate respect to the memory of the
hon. Charles Mathews, senator from the coun
ty of Morgan, report, that they have performed
that melancholy duty—they have ascertained that
the remains of the deceased will'be immediately
conveyed for interment to the county of Morgan.
This circumstance discharges the committee
from a part of its obligatiou. It is nevertheless
due to the memory of the deceased, that the re
cords of his country should bear a permanent
testimony of his worth, and the estimation in
which he was held. In the death of the deceas
ed, a void is left in his family, his neighborhood,
his county and his country. He filled these in
teresting relationships with affectionate and, pa
rental tenderness—with benevolence and hospi
tality—with perseverance and fidelity—with in
dependence and patriotism. Therefore, unani
mously resolved, that the legislature, as an ap
propriate respect, do wear crape on the left arfn
for thirty days.
The report was taken up, read and agreed to;
and the house adjourned.
Friday, Nov. 24. —Mr. Jones announced the
death of James Spalding, esq. a representative
from the county of M‘lntosh,and offered the fol
lowing resolution, viz:
This branch of the legislature being informed
of the death of the hon. James Spalding, a rep
resentative from the county of M‘lntosh Re
solved, that a committee be appointed on the
part of this house, to make the necessary ar
rangements for the interment of the deceased,
an®or offering the respect due to the memory
of so distinguished a member of society, and of
the legislature—which was read and agreed to.
—Adjourned.
Half fiast 3 o'clock, p. m.— r-The house met
pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Jones presented
the following report, viz: The committee to
whom has been assigned the mournful duty of
making the necessary arrangements for the in
terment of James Spalding, esq late a member
of the house of representatives from the county
M‘lntosh, deem it due to the memory of the de
ceased, to report and recommend the following
resolutions as a slight expression of the respect
and esteem which they entertained for the de
ceased while alive, and of the grief which they
feel for his death.
Impressed with the deep sense of the loss which
the state has sustained in the death of James
Spalding, esq, a member of the house of repre
sentatives, and deploring the untimely fate ofthis
amiable and interesting young itfan, whose charac
ter and Conduct had identified him with the best in
terests of the country, and whose talents vir
tues, during the short time he was permit
ted to serve his native state, premised the most
useful results. Be it therefore unanimously re
solved, by the house of representatives, that the
members thereof will testify their mourning for
their lamented associate, by wearing crape on the
left arm for the space of thirty days.
Be it further resolved-, That his excellency
the governor, the president and members of the
senate, and the executive officers, be invited to
the funeral of the deceased, this day at half past
4 o’clock.
The committee beg leave also to recommend the
following as the order of the funeral processions
1. Physicians and Clergy,
2. Corpse.
3. Chief mourners.
f 4. Committee.
5. Speaker and CJerk of the house of repre
sentatives and Members in pairs. ‘
6. Governor and Executive officers,
7. President and Secretary of senate and Sen
ators in pairs.
8. Citizens. „ .
The report was read and agreed to, and the
house adjourned.
We have the pleasure to lay before our rea
ders this week, a compendium of the Treasur
er's Abstract, submitted to the Legislature a few
days ago, which we hope will be found satisfac
tory.— Georgia Journal , Nov. 28.
Bank Stock owned by the State 1,005,000,
Cash Dr,
For general Tax from 1812 to
1819 £108,680 9 If
Direct Tax from 1813 to 1810
Vendue'Tax, Tax on Pedlars,
Fees on Grants, reverted lots,
Grants and Testimonials, and Jh
other anicles, 30,1;®
fax on Planters’ Bank and Bank J
of Augusta 4,4®
i\ id end on Bank Stock owned li£
by state
Other articles 1 Mu®
Fund from Land Lottery of *B2O 1,2*
■
For Balance in the Treasury 31 st
Oct. 1819 479, 3®
Ist Nov. 1819 to 31st Oct.
1820—and fund for the I
>• demption of the public debt, 7,7®
Penitentiary, 7,1®
Internal improvement, 189,9®
Free Schools, w 100, 0®
Special Appropriation in 1816,’
1819, 1820 10,2®
Contingent fund, fBl9, 1820 47,2®
Civil Establishment 1819, 1820 20,9®
Land Fund, , IJSS,I®
Savannah Poor-House and Hos- 1
pital, 5,0®
Pay of Legislature 1819, 35,3i8
8578,3®
Balance in the treasury on the vi
31st Oct. 1820 8115,6®
DJLRIENf |
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1820. I
THE WONDER-WORKING GOVER.xm
In the Gazette, of the 18th ult; we state®
“we had suspended our opinions, for the piefl
with respect to the recommendation of go®
Clark, in his message to the legislature m
7th ult. to have the Darien Bank removed I
seat of government. The suspension wasfl
sioned by the particular desire and request
gentleman high in public confidence, (foril
we have every respect and regard,) and aifpj
mate acquaintance of the governor, who
but a short time previous, considerable cor
sation with him on the subject and conditio 5
the State Banks, and at which meeting a
- opinion was expressed for the pros
ty of Darien, to what appeared in his
communication—and believing, from inforai|
given by the gentleman alluded to above,|
the governor would fully explain his reason,,
the satisfaction of all who had an interesti
Bank, for this strange procedure, (for sui
certainly may be called, he having recomnuf
the measure without assigning the least cad
justify the act, or the benefit that would tl
from it to the State—although it might be a|
weighty matter in the governor’s behalf: I
larity !) we Consented to give him a fair ch|
to exculpate himself from censure, and to|
rid of (what we believe he is much
his mid-night imaginations and loose intelligl
But we have been disappointed, as appears!]
his communication of the 22d ult. and insd
in this paper of Saturday last, We will!
take brief notice of a fv of the most strij
absurdities and obscurities in this last mentil
production.
In reply to the resolution of the
sembly, on the 18th ult. requesting inform!
to be laid befipre them, touching the statefi
condition of the Banks of this State, he sayslg
have the horror of stating, that there are nt'm
cumentß in this office affording the ihformm
requested” /—-and in another sentence decllg
that “The State Bank [at Savannah] is hS
for a considerable time to have declined discern
ing , and to have demanded its reduction ohS
outstanding debts.” Where is this
derived from, that he so officially makes kno
Is it only hearsay, or does the governor kno
to be true from his own personal Hnowledg*
To us, the last passage quoted appears to
in the dark, inasmuch as it is given without
proof of its correctness, save the bare asse!
of his excellency;— And to that part of hisi
sage which states that the Darieh Bank has’
called on for specie payments to a large aino
and that some of the calls have been met, ®
others delay has been asked for, the states
published in our last, by the President and
rectors, fully tests, it is believed, his true so#
of information to the people of Georgia—if 11
not a convincing proof of error to the Govern
If we understand the following remark, *j
fiicion seems to rest in his strong mind: ( 1
though we may have full confidence in the
fiacity and integrity cf our banking agenth
even these securities against error , embark
ment akd loss, sometimes fail.” To remove