The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-01-20

bill would be rep ,rted to the House.
GAYS JOHNSON made further remarks in opposi
ton to the bili and read the bill Of charges.
Ma HaLs, OF N H., hoped Congress would consider
what they about and would establish dan
gerous precedent would be done by the passage Of
this bill He hoped the bill would be rejected
Ma REED, OF Pa, hoped the bill would be rejected, as
else every proprietor OF steamboat stage, railroad
company would otherwise be claiming compensation for
carrying General Lafayette.
Mr.. ATKINSON, Of Va, looked with great suspicion
upon all money claims presented to Congress- az he had
seen so many hands suspciousy thrust the public
Treasury. He made speeches for effect elsewhere,
but trusted vainy, he was afraid that what he said
might have effect in the House the subject under
consideration He went into history Of the case and
said the use Of the ship offered as an act Of pa
tOtsm, he ought to be ashamed to come and ask from
pensation from General Lafayette; and if he had not
been actustsa by desire the honor Of conveying
did
instead Of waiting for years
Mr.. vANcg.-It wss presented In 1925
Mr. Arkssos.-Itsuch be the fact, why ID i not men,
toned in the report of the committee7 And il such be
who said was RICH. NO, e
the claim long General Lafayette lived He be-
patriotism ofhe claim and the person who preterredt
Mr. TSs OF Pa hS the Of the
wrong they should pay it. The people would not con-
denim, but would approve It.
The motion was then put that the report be put aside,
and lost
GAYS then that the report be reported
to the House, with recommendation that il do not pass
the House.
MrCArLr inquired that had preference to the motion
to report, that it be adopted.
The SPEAKER answered that ii had.
Tellers then called for on the motion, and the
suit was 10 for Mr. Johnsons motion, and IS against It,
CAVE JOHNSON moved that the committee rise and
po1' hs 20 NEXT ss s ons @ M relief of the legal
sentatives Of Captain Tillard.
On motion Of Mr.. VANCE, its consideration was post
poned
The next for the relief of the New Orleans and
Carrollton Railroad Company.
Cav InuN cd tha Ilaao ms nf
Mr.. sLrpELL OF La went into statement Of the affairs
of the company showing the justice OF the claim. and
port of Cave Johnsons a similar question, which was
in favor Of the position he took This wa: read by the
the ingenuity OF the gentleman from Tennessee to reute
his own arguments
CAVE JOHNSON replied but was inaudibe, as he stood
The hour having arrived, two o'clock fixed for the
consideration Of the Clerks case Mr.. johnson moved
that the Committee rise, which agreed to.
Mr. HAMMErT enquired the business before the House.
The srEAKER-The report OF the Committee ON Ac-
Mr. TAYLOR, Chairman Of the Committee on Accounts,
O'clock and remained in session till y o'clock but Mr.
McNuIty da not make his appearance among them. The
sented himself before them between ii aud IL with &C.
counts up.n which nc requested them to act bat for
s e Of the c
It wa. forthcoming or where deposited and he replied
that Mr. McNuity must answer that question himself
yesterday refused to 60 into detail and said the Clerk
had the papers to show where this money was, and
when he Received not from Mr. MoNulty, stating
that there $4,000 to his credit in the Bank OF
America New York He would remark that this did
materially alter the condition of the CASE by the
1915 the Clerk was required to keep his accounts with
perhaps the Clerk considered there Banks in
the Distrctbut then the question arose. had the Clerk
theloower to draw money from the treasury deposit
in New York; Or had he the right to say it was not
safe where the law said should be deposited His op.
bie and he deserves censure for his contumacy and
disrespect if the House did not think proper dismiss
Several voices-oh pass vote of thanks to him-of
course)
Mr. TAYLOR submitted these facts but would not pro.
pose anym d cation of the resolutions OF the COMMITTEES
but II the House thought the communication made the
The letter Of Mr. McNuty was then handed to the
Clerk and read 1t merely stated that there $40 900
to his credit in the Bank ofAmerica.
Mr. DAVIS of Indiana, asked If the committee had any
evidence thst ths amount was so deposited
which had I'll ss e tier
House)
which he asked to be read proved to be letter
from Suydam, Sage Co, of New York, stating that in
from Mr. McNulty with instructions to place ii to the
credit of Mr. T. j. Woodwork. of Mt Vernon Ohio, and
was a merchant in good standing
CAVE inquired the report Of the Committee
THs stated IL was By the Chief
Clerk that ordered TO be printed the 7h of jan
uary but that BY direction Of Mr. McNuity il had not
complete and could not be finished till the return q Mr.
Kershaw, the Accounting Clerk
Mr.. WELLER, of Ohio, one of the sureties, now
and said that he had objections to the passage of
the resolutions offered by the Committee He had been
induced by the solemn representations of Mr.. McNulty
be ssiisiscsOriiy explained HI sti bsisysd hat Nj
interview with Mr. Men this morning but had not sue
ceeded He had him las. evening" when he had had
explanations and his statements true-and they
carried conviction to his mind-he still believed that Il
knh I'd -
proper conduct He believed that he situated
that he could not make that explanation which would be
representations made to him, and by which he had been
deceived, to make statements and place himself in po
The frat resolution to dismiss Caleb J. McNulty from
the office Of Clerk of the House, then put and the
yeas and nays being called all present. 1876 in number
Ike second resolution requiring the Secretary of the
nsy deficient was Likewise unanimously adopted
The third resolution requesting the President to ns
law Of is4i against Mt McNuy and ali psrsons con
cerned therein then came up for confederation.
,oasa h. Of hs S adoption and con-
Mr.. DUNCAN, of Ohio, likewise strenuously opposed
the adoption and asked where were the Banks Of the Dis
trict in which the public moneys should be kept He
denied that there were any SUCH and asked what law
Mr.. McNuty had violated
Mr. sr.rsor, Of Y asked if Mr.. Woodwork. Of
Ohio or Mr. secor of New York, were proper deposo-
ries Of the public money, or were banks
but he asked for what offence he to be
What law he had violated7 Where were the Banks Of
the DISTRICT He opposed the passage of the resolution
Mr.. HAMLIN, Of Maine thought It the duty Of the
House to act promptly The resolution required the Pre-
silent TO enforce the laws and that should be done II
was due to themselves after the conduct Of the Clerk
pass this resolution
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON wished to amend by inserting the
word alleged" before embezzlement.
Mr. McDowsLL OF Ohio. opposed the passage Of the
solution until the COMMITTEES had ascertaned whether any
and how much was deficient He concluded by moving
the previous question.
After some confusion and many questions answers
Omen
which was lost
The question was then ordered the resolution, and
the yeas and nays were called and resulted in the adop
ton Of the resolution-i7O yeas, 4 nays
Mr. HOPKINS, Of Virginia, said that he moved sus
pend the rules and adopt resolution he held his hand
The resolution read il was
Resolved That Benz B. French be, and he hereby is
elected Clerk Of this House.
The question was taken on suspendng the rules and
carried with one dissentient.
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