The Clerk read as follows: Oanrunoii OFFICE, Wm Dana rap“. WASHINGTON, February 2), 1 Sta: In 10 1 to the inquiry containedin our letter of the lid iynstant, I say nnhesitatinzly that I do iptaorty cosntsoirdeekretheep compensation now allowed to mil and military storekeepers and paymnsteraof ordnance as it fair remuneration for the servicesrendered and the heavy responsibilities which are devolved upon them. Prior to the passageof the act of August 23, 1842. Military storekeepers were allowed the pay and emol uments of captains of infantry and military store kceacpptaeirnssand payinasters the pay and emolumentsof of cavalry. This compensationis not too much torthe services required of them. Their relppnsibilitios for money and for other property is O on very great and yuthin the last 4 years I. duties and responsibilities ieir have greatly increased. To cite your owncaseasan example.during the 3 yearsthat you wereunder my command at Spring field urmory. your disbursementsiiiI rziized$5.000AM) a year and your property responsibility was often greaterthan that amount. In making paymentsto the large numberof men who were constantly leaving the armory beforethe pay rolls could beregularly madeJnistnkes were unavoidable in over payments, and in all cases the losshad to bemadegood by you. It would be only just that Our iay should be increased and I ho o that it wi i be one. Yours. very tru y, A. B. DYER. B. M. 0., ChidofOrdnance. EDWARDIsoaasmmfisry M. S. K and P. ill, Spnna field Armory, Springile d, Maesachumlll. SraisNoAriTaROoN, AL Aauoav March 22.l806. Sta: Itake pleasure in bearing my testimony to the heavy responsibility devolved upon you as Military storckeeperand paymasterat this armory, and the inadequate pay now granted by law for such duties. I am of opinion that the pay given to Army aymiisterswould not be too great considering the urgebondsrequired of you an the amount of property and funds for which you are held responsible. ory respectfully, your obedient servant. s. LAlDLEY, Brevel Cblonel, Dlqfor of OrdnanceCommanding. EDWARDIsosasonn, Esq., PaumaaterU. S. A.