The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-01-30
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WAsHINeToN, Friday, Jan. II, ls45.
CON
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MR.. McNULTY'S DEFALCATlON.

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counts, made a report in reference to the
defalcation Of Mr.. McNuLTy, Clerk TO the
House. The report stated that after pro-
ceedinps had been commenced in this mat
ter. Mr.. McNulty had been twice summoned
10 appear before the committee on accounts,
and that he refused 10 obey the summons in
both instances. 1t states further, that a de-
6cite of FoRTY-FIvE THOUSAND DOLLARS had
been discovered in the contingent fund OF
the House.
The whole amount in the Clerks hands
had been two hu ndred and thirty-two thou
sand dollars. 1t was discovered that he had
disbursed one hundred and seventy-two
thousand dollars, leaving ~unexpended sixty
thousand dollars. 1t was also further discov-
cred that the whole amount of the fund had
been drawn from the Treasury. He had a
credit of fifteen thousand dollars, leaving an
actual deficiency of fortyJfre thousand dol
lars. OF this deficiency there were twenty
thousand dollars secured by the clerks's
bonds, and for the balance, twenty-five thou
sand dollars, there was no security.
The report also states that ithad been dis
covered that Mr.. McNulty had loaned 10 a
dealer in Ohio, thirty thousand dollars, since
he Became Clerk, and twenty-five thousand
dollars to another individual in Ohio. Other
large sums had been loaned in like manner,
amongst them two thousand dollars to Levi
ID. SIamm, of New York. The Committee
state that they are unable TO determine
whether those sums had been thus used for
his own use, but the account was obviously,
wrong, and in violation of his duty. The
Committee recommend that summary Steps
be taken TO punish the offender The re-
port concludes with a resolution directing
the dismissal of the Clerk, and enjoining up
on the Secretary of the Treasury TO instI
tule legal proceedings to secure the sums
due. The President is also requested TO
have commenced criminal proceedings "a
gainst the Clerk, and all who shall be found
to have participated with him in the improp-
er use of the funds.
: Mr.. Cave Johnson offe reda resolution that
a warrant be issued, and that the Sergeant-at
Arms be required 10 arrest McNulty, and
bring him before the House, 10 answer the
charge that had been brought against him.
MIR. Weller, submitted "a letter from the
I house Of Charles Sacor& Co. of New York,
which was read by the Clerk, in which it is
stated that McNulty had placed to his credit
two several sums of fifteen thousand and
fourteen, thousand dollars. which are sub
2 ject, at any time, to his draft. Mr.. w. was
i understood, amid the confusion, TO say thai
g it would be found that the Clerk had no
9 been gully of any misconduct.
He said also that the Government would
y sustain no loss by him. The securities were
IS not only able and ready TO pay the penalty o
the bond, but all the deficiency that nigh
: be found to exist. He believed there woult
be found no actual deficit.
MIR. Weller was opposed 10 hasty action
% This resolution he thought If adopted ant
carried out would blast the character of thu
: persons whom he thought it would be foun'
had acted honorably.
Mr.. Thomasson, of Kentucky, wished t
know whether the Clerk had published 70
or proposals for furnishing the stationary of tn
% House.
" Mr.. Taylor, Of Va, said he could give til
u information. The Clerk had not compile
at with the rules of the House in that respect
in Mr.. Pollock, of Pa, spoke, but was nc
heard.
Mr.. John Quincy Adams offered an ament
nc ment requiring the Clerk TO be summone
b. and not arrested. He spoke in favor of tn
e. amendment.
Messrs. Houston and Chappell were in f;
y vor of arrest, as the individual had alread
re ~disregarded two summonses from the Con
re mittee and had shown contempt for the a,
IS ihoriiy of the Committee on Accounts.
Mr.. Saunders, of n. c., was understood
10 be in favor OF mild proceedings, and wist
5e, ed The Clerk TO be notified or summoned
lp- MIR. Rayner, of North Carolina, said ii
Ike House had authority 10 dismiss any of i
officers for any cause.
Previous to this, the House had postpone
OF action on the resolution of the committee
accounts, for half an hour, for the purpose
having The Clerk arrested.
ICY Mr.. C. J. Ingersoll moved to reconsid'
the vote on such postponement.
!. Mr.. Cave Johnson asked if the gentlem;
'tS fiom Pennsylvania had voted in the affirm
ore tive on the proposition to postpone.
i'll Mr.. G.. ]. Ingersoll did not recolle
hat whether he had done 50 or not. [Conside
!, able laughter.l He made some remarks al
then Withdrew his motion TO reconsider.
The previous question was demanded al
lille seconded.
are Inc question: was theh 'o@Sn y" VA.
dams amendment, which requires the Gle
TO be summoned and not arrested. 1t "
rejected by a very emphatic vote.
=! Mr.. Cave Johnson2s resolution was tn
tut put 10 the vote, on which the yeas and ma
a II were refused.
y. Oh The resolution was adopted by an alm'
unanimous vote, and the Sergeant-at-Ar
proceeded in search oft delinquent.
ele 1t being necessary TO have the Cler