The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-01-19


they had heard hmf what would b. their position ii the
should the Clerk. bring him here
and he should make plain expia aai0n which should
show every hing correct while they had unheard
condemned him and di.mssed him from his office? He
about to do.
MI BrIssR, Of Alabama. inquired Of Mr. Taylor, the
Chairman Of the Committee on Accounts. by what law
he Clerk was authorized to draw this money from the
Treasury
quiry at the Treasury he found that was the ussge II
was bad cnstom and he had prepared resolution which
he would or at future period put stop to the prac
tice
The motion to postpone, when put was carried by
large majority.
Mr. BsKsoLE of Md, then obtained leave to introduce
some bl-hs spoke SO ndistincty, that what he said
could not be heard.
The rules then by general consent, suspended,
so as to enable memberto present some memorials.
Then arose of confusion impossible describe,
about one hundred members being engaged in talking,
aod not in very low tone either In the midst OF the
noise and confusion motion made to 20 INTO Com
aitee OF the Whole, which prevailed, and the great
ANNEXATION OF rrxAs
Mr.. HAMaErr of Miss. who had the aoor then rose,
ceeded long, however, when It that the Ser
geaut at Arms had returned, and motion made that
he Committee rise and report which agreed to- and
Tue sergeantat Arms then reported that he had ar
rested Mr.. NcNul.y' and had him in custody.
Mr MeNulty at the bar Of tn. House
Mr.. WrLLEs moved that Mr.. Nc Nulty should be in
frmed OF The Charges axans him, End few minutes al
owed 70 exp ion be might wish make
Mr. PErTr. OF In lana argued against the legality Of
the sedings OF the House. s
Mr. Coss Of Georgia moved to postpone the consider
alton of the report Of the sergeant ssrms for lsmnues
Gen. sAUsDEKs thought the report Of the commit ee
Speaker inform Mr.. McNulty the chsrges made by
he committee against him and the proceed g Of the
ion he tn ought proper. This was agreed to, and Nj
McNul'y having bsen brought into the House,
The SPEAKER informed him Tor what purpose he had
been Brought and
Mr. wlLLEs hoped hs would bs allowed time to pre-
pare msrf He was reading to HIM the report Of the
committee the rapid action OF House had insel.
The ssxAKERwao had b. interrupted automatically
committee would he read Mr. McNulty, and then any
xans.ion he had 70 max. would be heard BY the House.
The repoit was then read.
General SAUNDERS moved that the Sergeant alarms
"a directed I" keep Mr. Mem in custody and al rd
i'm every opportunity T. pr.pars himself to make any
xpana ion be might desire IN respect 10 the charg
Mr McNyLrv then rose in his place. and after some
had not used for himself one dollar Of the pnhlic
n+y, or had he loaned to any in iivdual single
'oney which the law did not justify and authorizes
hs he shou he red % show He said he had beer
:. r.qnss,' d % snd the Committee and hss replied
a'ing that his accounting clerk cut of the city
private bus" ees: tht h- exp cited him TX m Monda'
tuesday and he wished adeiay un's his hst
smieh De enabled to pr. sent SAL Glory sxplaDa'o
which he could not we'll do in absence Of his
ccoonting cirk who ha no' yet turned He sad he
made deposits with institutions and individuals or
.mplr SECURITY, which he could show the retu ri
Is accounting clerk as his counts and voschers
III in his pos ession HI said this had been made public
manner so as to IL a Ct great injnry him. d
could settle wi the e"mmuee counts before H.
'ccck TO NOR ow for every dollar. il his sccountine
e X we're h@re H hen sat down. tn, subsequently
again. said b. DID mt to b. detained in d.;
hat III" emily rsqus,t he had to pref the H,u,e
GAYS IoHrs then moved postpone further proceed.
ngs until I, GROW two o'clock
Mr.: WfLLtR begged TO- c"rrect Misrepresentation
0h'ch had gone abroad, that the accounting clerk had
turned last night had been reported but
mtu-.
sy 'ht he had preferred rqusst to the comni to
Wait III the Clerks return The committee had re.
ceived but c~mmunics tun from Mr. Men, viii h he
ud hand to the Clerk to read.
This stated that Mr.. Men. Id not in the absence Of
the clerk make the statement reqnirfd but he would do
on his return. II was not quest In terms for the
post ,oseme't but il was in fact
Mr. T.YLoa also handed up the proceedings of the
nittee from which il appeared hat when that had
received. the committee adjourned I'll "wednesday
At o. o'clock, A. and ord red MIR. Mem to be notified
the fact thst he might attend with his accounts He
lid not then APPEAR and the committee then adjourned
i'll P Nj that evening and sent another notification to
Mr. McN, but he fled 70 at md then and the committees
had made their report from the evidence before them
Mr.. McNuLTy said the not ce Of the meeting for 81 A.
reached him several hours after the time appointed
and that Tor the meeting NJ he had never received
Mr. PorrER of Ohio corroborsted Mr. Mon. Is related
to the notice Of the meeting at9t AN.
Mr. TAYLOR gave an account OF the way in which the
Mr. McNULTY reiterated his statement in reference 10
the noscesto the first note he recev.d his rely had
raadhe second he received hours ser the
time nxsd-and the third he received at all.
Mr. Pkrrrr, OF Indiana thought the postponement till
two tomorrow very reasonable but wished to know
whether it proposed to keep the Clerk in custody
CAVE JOHNSON said ne should modify his resolution 70
to require him to remain in the custody Of the Sergeant
alarms.
Mr. Psrr,r objected most decidedly to such course
and sgnei against the legality Of the arrest and the
power OF the House to order II.
The resolution announced. was then read It post
apoAa n D
the Clerk to remain in custody Of tbeSergeant Arms
Mr. SEYMOUR, Of New York. moved amend by atr.k.
Mr ADAMS argued against the holding him in custody
CAVE JoHssoN supported his resolution and argued il
was due to themselves to retain him in custody until the
explanation was made
Mr. WELLER enquired for what the House held him In
cusody-for what crime And IL bailable what the
amount required Nome 1t, and it would be given. The
tfends of Mr. Men had objection to his suspension
from the duties Of his office during the explanation. if
Mr. BuRr, Of 8 C.. moved to amend the amendment BY
.uspending Mr. Mem and With snot amendment that
was accepted BY Mr. seymour Of q. an
ad 'ition to his
NJ Nc NrL1r SAID that his appearance were d.ubed
he had no doubt that many persons would be found the
hall WIN would be willing to for his appearance.
Mr. H.MMErr of Miss. called the attention Of tn.
KIN ,wege of the facts that there would be single
dollar Of the puhc money deficient and having sd
knowledge Of the facts he thought quite unnecessary
thai tn should either keep the Clerk in custody
penn
Mr. BELsEn Of Aiabsma argued 1gsinst tho legality Of
The proceedings OF the House and ooncnded that had
been gnil'v OF tyrIny in It's action He would be- the
lest opp-ess man. and the last who would
-hied any from the of misconduct He
hough the House was wrong and had not the power
hold Mr. McN In CUSTODY single moment
Mr. HALE moved the previous question this would
have brought the House to vote the report of the
mit'ee. He, however, Withdrew his motion.
There was tn Tor considerable tim., great coufu
sion, and considerable debate point cf order 81
whe her the motion the amendment, which the
speaker was abou' 10 put could not b. divided Finally
'he ont on wa. tsken IN striking on, that part auhc
irDg The keeptrg in custody and inserting the sus
pension; which on the was and being called was
carried nv 90 70 IS anil he resou In, amsndsd,
pm-et 40 as 70 ,s'pone the consideration till O'Clock
70 morrow, MIR. NcNul,y In the meantime being sus
pen d.d and Mr Birch performing his duties.
The House then adjourned.
HarIisbusg.
Correspondence OF h NV York Herald.]
HnRRIsBUto, Pa, Jan. 16
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