The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-25
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Mr.. LFrturR resumed-He requested the Secretary to
examine into the matter and Ar. Stuart said he would
DO so He vent there this morning and told him that i
was wrong and should be stopped He was informed
there was precedent for II, izWhere a clerk ap.
pointed Tho had mother and sister and the appoint
meut made on the condition that portion Of his
salary should 60 to their support If charges are made
against the Secretary Of the Interior he asked that he
| have the benefit of hearing the charges and
replying 70 them. He asked that the Secretary have
| strict, stern justice, cnd nothing nor less.
mr. iGIeHi5s then sead several letters bearing the
case 10 which ne had referred, including from the
superintendent of the Census in his own behalf as
haNng done nothing wrong, and 10 before a ma
| gistrate.
Mr. GENTRY ask sd-Is z within the province of tf s.
perinendent to raise and x salaries the la do
not fix themg
| Mr. LErcrER" One at = time. gentlemen and then
finished reading the letters, of which Mr. Kennedy
Sayhe never received hing valuable from ouy clerk
Mr.. GENTRY discai'sed assaing and bringing charges
against the Secretary OF the Interior He had hostility
OF Political malignity towards HIM He GLAD when
Ar. stuart went into the cabinet but he learned that
such proceedings thos. to which he referred
mon, and created necessity for legislative action.
Mr. AsuE felt constrained to say, that week ten
days whenShe very charge was made against
the Superintendent Of the Census he came him with
resolution drawn up by himself demanding and courtinr
investigation, and wishing II to be offered, lie thought
il proper that this statement should be made to the
house in order to show thet the Superintendent has
disposition TO screen himself from the charge Of official
misconduct.
Mr. IooNa., (whig) of Calf the charges true, it
Is crime inconsistent with honor aud honesty and
ought to be inquired into You find under the ia iacous
pocythe preence of raising salaries because OF the
fatm4d
all the country You find that you get the service
for half OF the money. You take the Office of dead
man and get somebody to fill it for half the salary.
people were taken ut fair 10 do the work there
would be none Of this The House however, has not the
energy to enforce the right If the gentleman from Ten
is right then there of punishment and
degrsdatoo You win not find backwards in the IN
vestigation.
Mr. GRNTnY--The charges are not, controyerted
Mr. S1RoTHn, (whg) Of ya.--B rise to urge the
gentleman from Tennessee, and the gentleman frcm
Georgia. regard this matter as requiring grave nvest
hat will Ike tle nv
ton in the House and not in Committee l agree with
them that the gentleman shall be hserd know that in
justice to him is not desired yet this debate here wiz
have its effect hold it to be the duty of the gentleman
from Tennessee when get into the House, to
Mr.. GKSTRyLbave got the Secretary's letter with me-
but the facts havs stated not controverted
Mr. STRorBR-It will not take two days for committee
to mako the investigation to how far heads Of depart
ments or OF bureaus, are complicated IN imp roper
duct
Mr.. BRowN, {dan of Miss-I wisA to say to the gen.
teman from Tannessee with the greatest possible
spect that cannot vote for his amendment This thing
seems to be tempest in teapot Those people guilty
of impropriey going out Of Office, and will havea
new order OF things entirely We viii have who will
not be guilty of such impropriety think this is legs
honest and is therefore degree of rpAaton upon them
hardly necessary. The Galphns will all be out. There
is no necessity for It,
Mr. JONES, lwhig) of Tennessee-Yas there is (augh.
Mr. TooMRs-I would ask who are coming in?
Mr. BROwN-Ihe democrats. (Reneued Ia aughter)
Mr. STANTON, (whig) of Ohio, mentioned another sub
ntend,nt Of the Census instead of giving his clerks the
ten per cent allowed them used it the employment of
additional clerks
Mr. FLORENCE (dcm of Pa, said that while they were
examining into around Washington, it would be
well enough to inquire why the Comptroller of the Trea
sury had refused payment of the per centage
certain mechanics and watchmen and engravers in the
Office of the Coast Survey.
MIR. Gentry $ amendment was adopted.
1he Indian Appropriation bill then laid aside to be
reported to the House.
SALARIES FOR SUB TT IAsURFIS
Ths bill to provide compens alton to such persons
may he degnnted by the Secretary of the Treasury to
recse and keep the public mone.s under the II Au
eust 1sa6 for the service required under that law
discussed and also laid aside TO Ia reported.
INTENDS A SPEECH.
Mr MOORE (whg) Of La, a3ked and obtained leave 20
print speech in defence of ts sugar planters of tha
State.
THE OCEAN MAIs--aIILs PASSED
The bill making appropriation for carrying the mail
IN steamers and otherwise, read when the
mittee and the House concurred in the amendments
reported, and passed the bills above mentioned
NEW HOSPITAL.
On motion of Mr. STANTON, (dem OF Tenn, the House
took up and passed the Senate resolution providing
Strengthening the southern boundary lines Of the grounds
of the Naval Hospital, New York
POST ROUTES, ETC.
Mr. oIDs dem) of Ohio, reported the bill establishing
post routes. 1t was passed together with private bill
The House then adjourned