American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-01-20
Reported for the American Republican,
2sth CoNGR ESs--SECOND SESSION.
The Senrte did not sit to-day.
HOUSE OLE REPRESENTATIVES

which refers TO the committee on the Judiciary
The inquiry whether additional restrictions be
not necessary to secure the faithful dsburse-
nent of the funds of the House in the hands of
the Clerk.
On motion Of Mr.. Vance, of Ohio, the rules
were suspended for two hours, (until o'clock,
when Mr.. McNulty's trial occurs) and the
House went into committee of the Whole on
the Private Calendar.
MIR. White, of Ky, was called to the Chair.
The claim of the Captain Of the ship Cad
mus, for bringing Lafayette to this country in
1924, was rejected, after pretty ample discus
SION.
One or two other claims were acted upon.
At2o'clock the committee rose and reported.
The Speaker resumed his seat, and said the
report concerning Mr.. NlcNulty was now be-
fore the House.
Mr., Taylor, Chairman of the committee OF
accounts, then rose and made statement to
The effect, that the committee had been in SEES
sion from 10 O'Clock this xorning, tie time
when Mr.. Men said he could settle his ac
counts up TO the present hour, but they had
not seen Mr.. McNulty. Neither could they
get any satisfaction from the accounting Clerk,
who when inquired of to know if the principal
Clerk had any funds, and where they were de-
posted replied that Mr.. McNuty must an
swer that for himself Mr.. T. said that when
he remembered the brazen assurance of the
Clerk yesterday, in telling the House that he
could settle By 10 O'Clock this morning, he
could not but feel deeply indignant at this con-
duct. At halfpast l, Mr.. McNulty sent his
accounting Clerk with the books and accounts,
but the committee had not had time to exam
me them, nor did they believe that any exam
nation would result in changing the opinions
they have already reported. Ahalf hour since,
they received letter from Mr.. McNulty, which
he sent to the Chair.
The letter was read, and contained a simple
assertion Of Mr.. McNulty that he had $4,000
10 his credit in the Bank of America, N. Y
This was received with a laugh of dersion.
Mr.. T. concluded by expressing it the
sense of the committee, that whatever course
the House might see fit TO pursue, whether to
adopt the resolution Diminishing Mr.. Men. or
not, his conduct, both IN triflng with the com
mittee, and using the public money, had been
highly reprehensible.
Some remarks were made by Mr., c. Johnson
which were inaudible TO us.
The question was then stated to be on the
adoption of the resolutions.
Mr.. G. J. lngersol asked for division of the
resolutions.
Mr.. Weller rose, Just as the question was a
bout to be put, and said that he was still Of
opinion that not dollar of their funds would
be ultimately lost, He had conversed for some
time with Mr.. Men. last night, and received
from him such explanation as could not be re-
lated to the House. In conclusion, Mr. w. said
he had been grossly deceived by Nh. McNulty,
and could not but express his regret that he
had been induced owing to this deception, to
place himself in the position he yesterday as
sumed before the House.
The yeas and nays were then called upon the
first resolution, dismissing Mr.. McNulty, which
was passed by vote of ayes 1885, noes-0.
The second resolution, directing the ,Secre-
tary of the Treasury, to institute suit against
Mr. McNulty and all concerned with him in
embezzng the public money, was passed sub
silentio.
The third resolution, requesting the Presi-
Dent to commence criminal process against
MIR. McNulty, gave rise to an extended de-
bate.
Dr. Duncan asked, with great yehemence Of
manner, to be pointed to Bank in the District
of Columbia where Mr. Men. could have de-
posted his money.
Here N. York member asked if Mr.. Wood
worth, of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, or MIR. Slamm, Of
N. York, were proper depositaries of the public
money?l .,
DR.. ID. said nothing about them, he only said
there were no Banks here. He could not vote
for the last resolution. He agreed that Mr.
McNulty had been highly imprudcnt, but he
did not believe that he was guilty Of embezze-
ment, or that 1t could be proved.
Mr.. fiamln, of Me-, went for discarding
false sympathy, and doing our duty.
V,,l, To, and hn rpan-
luton, and thus avoid all difficulty, by insert
ing the word alleged" before ENLIGHTENMENT.
The previous question was moved.
MIR. Mcdowell of Ohio, opposed the resolu-
ton, and asked where was the proof of defalca-
ton-did the House believe that there had
been embezzlementl
Cries Of yes, yes, yes, responded from all
quarters
Mr. We'd. went on deprecatng haste, &c.,
and ended as he had promised, by moving the
previous qiesion.
The amendment, inserting the word ''alleg-
ed,"was rejected on count by tellers.
The yeas and nays were then called on the
last resolution, and it was passed by vote of
ayes l79, nays A.
MIR. Hopkins, OF Va, then moved to dis
pepse with the 18th Rule of the House, requir
ine the election of Clerk riua Uoce, which was
agreed to, and he sent the following resolution
to the Chair, viz Resolved, That Benjamin
Il. French, Esq, be, and he hereby is, appoint
ed Clerk of tbs House.
Mr. Tryno sria this was singular way o
proceeding-Qaughter.)
Mr. Hopntns nad demanded the previou
question, SO that Mr.. Payne could not go on
and the House agreed, almost unanimously
that Mr.. b. B. French should be its Clerk
The oath was accordingly administered to hin
by the Speaker.
The House adjourned.