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MOTION FOR INVESTIGATION.
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Among the great number OF resolutions introduced
to the House OF Representatives, on Monday, the FOL
lowing preamble and resolution which lie oper un-
der the rule, were moved by Gen. CARTER of Ten
nessee.


Whereas purity in the administration of free Go
vernment can only be maintained by the observance OF
strict economy in the public expenditures: and


Whereas extravagauce and prcdgaty in the manage
ment and disbursements Of the public the
sure indications of unjust and corrupt Government
and


Whereas Tree Government cannot exist where pub
lie officers and agents upcd hey ond the demands
desire for public employment and when the public adj
and attachment Of dependants and the amount Of pa
onage under its CONTROL than upon the impartial dis
cernment Of an enlightened community and


Whereas public officers and employment have in
creased, of late degree Unprecedented any for
mer period Of The Government and


Whereas the public expenditures have increased,
ars-,hat being the average Of The annual expen-
wards Of forty millions since that time and


Whereas these facts clearly Indicate great degree of
axy and weakness in the public administration, or
mination to rule by the Of patronage: therefore,


Resolusd, That select committee be appointed to
inquire into and report to this House the which
have led to the late extraordinary increase Of public off,
andagens, and the alarming increase Of public
Pendture, within tho last nine years. and that they
havo power to send for persons aud papers.