Resolved by the House of Representatives, That the Commissioners of the Board of Public Works be requested t0 lay before this House, at as early a period as practicable, a detailed statement of the expenditures upon each rail road in the State, the number of Engineers and agents2 in the employment of the State, on the first day of May, 1839. And the number now in the employment of the State, together with the amount of compensation received by each. And also a tabular statement of all monies paid to officers belonging to, or connected with the system of Internal Improvements. And also, a statement of all monies paid to contractors and hands, for work and labour actually done upon the public works of this State. And also their opinions as to the probable cost of all the works contemplated by the several laws relative to Internal Improvements.