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not embraced in the duties of other standing Committees, be
directed to inquire into the expediency of abolishing the
office of Commissioner of thetand Office, and of designating
some other officer to perform the duties required of that
officer
Which was adopted.
Mr. Howison, Chairman of Committee upon Accounts sub-
mitted the following report:
The Committee on Accounts respectfully submit the fol-
lowing
REPORT:
Under the Joint Resolution of the last Legislature requir-
ing the Secretary of the Senate to have the Hall of the House
of Delegatss, &c., prepared in a,proper manner for the use of
the Convention, a number of accounts have been presented
to the Committee for the necessary repairs and alterations,
and for some articles of furniture for the Hall and Committee
Booms.
The Committee have required the Secretary of the Senate
to certify that all the items and articles charged in these ac-
counts were necessary for the purpose indicated in the Joint
Resolution, and that the prices charged are just and reason-
able , and they have also examined the several claimants and
taken other proof on the same points, and recommend that
the following accounts be allowed and paid:
Green & Claude, for furniture and many other
articles for the repairs and alterations,........' $2,023 74
J. Hopkins & Son, for painting the Hall, pas-
sages, Committee Rooms, &c..................... 323 00
Thomas A. Makibbin, for sundry repairs........... 3 50
George Murdock, for cleaning and scouring the
Hall and Committee Rooms, and for assisting
in making the necessary alterations,........... 100 00
Augustus Gassaway, for his services in superin-
tending and fitting up the Hall and Commit-
tee Rooms under the Joint Resolution of the
Legislature............................................ 200 00
The same allowances have been, made on former occasions,
and are justly due for the services rendered.
The accounts of Messrs. Cushing & Medary, and of J. W.
Bond & Co., for stationery for the use of the Convention,
have also been presented to the Committee, and have been
examined and passed by them.
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