Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-05-21
THIRTT.FIFTH CONGREss-l,r Session.
MONDAY, MAY II, 1873.
k.IsNT I'M.

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MIR. Seward presented resolution instruc;ing n.
committee on foreign relations 10 inquire wn-iher
any further legislation is necessary to enable the Pr
sioeht 10 protect American vessels against British a.
gression in the Gulf OF Mexico Laid over
The general appropriation bill was then TAX -n u.
and passed after long debate, tf clrlse tor thu nav
inent OF the reporters being retained
Atter an executive session the Senate adjourned
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Ihe llouse proceeded Ia the consideration of r'..
resolution of the committees OF account. pr,posl,..
the dismissal OF Mr.. Hackney the door keer-r torn
| legged official misconduct.
| a statement from Mr.. Hackney was read ssyii
that come 0i the charges u! the committee v-T. OIL
correct in point Of fact, and others greatly ma ui
besides being &c pnrtc: ani asking ,horOu n Irv.
| igstion.
MIR. Stephens said Slr. Hackney had right ,r e..
| heard aIld he moved that hs request BE- grsu'-.l.
Mr.. kunke. OF Maryland, rrmsrkei rhs' 1l-
Hackney should BE- dlsmis.rd, il Tor nn other re44
tor gross and deliberate aoous. IN exceeding author
Ill appoint x subordina:-s and Increasing ri. tf
penses OF the folding room from siN or cish, Bun
| dred dollars 10 two thousand nr two ;t.
sand five hundred dollars per month
Mr.. Spinner alluded To the fact that ta.e ,ur, ..
were made on the books of the folding room IH-
| statement tor April was torn out and II new ore Wa
made after Mr.. Hackney discovered that the comm
| tee had entered into Investigations Th. orrgr..
statement was since found and admitted by Mr. ..
| ney, showing large 0verchsrge from the ps.....
amount in M .ey and documents.
MI hunkeI. OF Md, resumed. saying that th-. s'a,.
ment read from Mr.. Hackney entirely untrue .H.
caused To be read letter from q lale messeng.r %,
dressed 10 the Speaker. in which tI. writer -ru..
that he knew no reason why he WAS discharged uni
1t was refusal To surrender portion OF h- ca ~,
Mr.. Hackney.
MIR Hughes. chairman Of the select comm.
charged with the investigation of the conduct ot '.
door.keeper, said tbey would rdeavor To towar'
Mr.. Hackney with juticious fairness and rrpor ,
| soon AZ hecould have proper hearing.
MIR. Seward said II was important TO ascertain now
| Tar MIR. Hackney had been surrounded by d.-IyuII-
men, who have made Il trap for hIs iestrucfiou am
caused Ia be read statement sworn Ia by the -uupr
dnates under Mr. Hackney. saying the latter AWAY
treated them IN genI!enauiy and courteous nHuurr.
ana that they never paid at arranged 10 pay hun
money ~ q condition Of holding office.
Mr.. Stephens said the committee accounts nrr,.
| ly give their opinion nsi-ad ot reporting tncts hua
testimony TO the House. lie wanted all the cyi-ue
| III the cns" and hence there should be- thorough
investigation. II 1t was discovered thnt Mr. I4.h
n"y pr"iit-d ~ the l.Hst by corrupt practices,
""ud be more ready To d-n.s the door keeper rhsH
he.
Mr. hunt-l replied 10 Mr Stephens insisting n.'
Mr. Hacknrys explanation only involved hlm IT,
more in the charge OF otiicis misconduct.
The House then voted nn aud adopted the r"-o'u
ton Of the Committee of Accounts, tor thu mmedir'.
disml--aI ot NJ. 4. B Hackney door keeper at '
liouse-yeas 10 nsys3l.
An election will be- held 10 morrow for
On mut:"a oi Mr. Bark-dale resolution VIZ
adopted calling the President, ii no: nconpa,rb.~
nation IN hi Possession r,.gfive to firing into aud
United S'"'r. by Rrt.h ships Of war ug ,.
coast of Cuba. Adjourned.