The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-18
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
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Mr. Seward presented resolution instructing the Com
mittee Foreign Relations to enquire whether any
ther legislation is necessary enable the President
protect American vessels against British aggression in The
Gulf of Mexico. Laid over
The general appropriation bill was then taken I'D and
passed. after long debate the clause the payment
the Reporters, being retained
After an executive session, adjourned
House of Representatives,
The House proceeded to the consideration
ton of the Committee of Accounts proposing the dismissal
of Mr. Hackney the Doorkeeper for alleged official mis-
conduct.
statement from Mr.. Hackney read saying that
some of the charges of the committee incorrect in
point of fact and others greatly magnfed besides being
eX parte, and asking thorough investigation.
Mr. Stephens said Mr.. Hackney had right to be heard
and moved that his request be granted.
Mr.. Kunkle, of Maryland, remarked that Mr. Hackney
should be dismissed if for other reason gross and
deliberate abuse in exceeding authority in appointing
orinates and increasing the expenses of the folding room
from six eight hundred dollars thousand or
per month.
Mr. Spinner alluded to the fact that false entries were
made on the books of the folding The statement
for April was torn out and was made after Mr.
Hackney discovered that the committee entered into
an investigation The original statement since found
and admitted by Mr. Hackney showing large overcharge
from the proper amount in money and documents
Mr.. Kunkle of Maryland, resumed, saying that the
statement read from Mr. Hackney entirely untrue and
caused to be read letter from late messenger addressed
to the Speaker in which the writer remarks that he knew
no reason why he was discharged unless it
to surrender portion of his salary to Mr. Hackney
Mr. Hughes chairman of the Select Committee charged
with the investigation of the conduct OF the
said they would endeavor to act toward Mr. Hackney
Judicious fairness and report he could have
proper hearing.
Mr. Seward said it important to ascertain how far
Mr. Hackney had been surrounded by designing men who
have made trap for his destruction; and be
read statement to by the subordinates under Mr.
Hackney saying the latter always treated them in a
paid or arranged to him any money condition OF
holding Office
Mr.. Stephens said the Committee on Accounts merely
ny to the House. He the evidence in the case
discovered that Mr. Hackney proted in by
corrupt practices man would be ready dismiss
the doorkeeper than he.
Hackneys explanation only involved him more in the
charge of official misconduct
The House then voted and adopted the resolution
the committee ofaccounts for the immediate dismissal
Mr. r. B. Hackney doorkeeper of the House-yeas AL
nays a.
An election will be held to-morro for a successor
On motion of Mr.. Barksdae resolution was adopted
calling the President if not incompatible with pub
lie interest," to communicate any information his posses
sion relative to firing into and boarding and searching
sells belonging to the United States by British Ships Of
War on the coast of Cuba. Adjourned.