The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1868-08-06
MORE RADICAL PILFERING.
NEW WAY OF SERVING THE PUBrIC-ruE
MILEAGE OF A RADICAL SENATOR.

MILEAGE OF A RE- DICAI. SENATOR.
We copy below from Father A6ruhan,
a Radical campaign paper printed in Ian
caster, an article which exposes a villain
Gus fraud on the Treasury of the State,
accomplished by Mr. Armstrong, Raids
cal member from that county, and one of
the faithful, named Ilyus:
The "STRAEGE REPoRTs. Our cores
pondent, named Salisbury" gives some
1acts and figures, which will interest the
people OF Lancaster county. That a man
who was not elected, but absolutely rejected.
as an officer of the House of Representatives.
and who never performed an hours service,
should draw pay from the State Treasury,
Is SIMPLY outrageous. The question is,
tnrouSh whose lnstrumentality was this out
rage consummated, and toho shared the spoiIS?
The question Of mileage" tee, is one of
interest and is not confined 10 members of
the Legislature. Some other officers of the
county are implicated in transactions of this
hnd, and little ventilation will not be dis
advantageous to the people.
Since the above was in tyne Mr. Ilyus
called upon rs for the purpose of explaining
the matter, ana putting the responsibility
where he rightfully thinks it belongs He
stated that he was promised a position in
the House by Mr.. Armstrong, and after the
election Of the Speaker, by the latter also.
Upon the failure Of the passage of the reso-
luton which Mr.. Armstrong had offered. to
appoint him an additional clerk he returned
home. A day or two before final adjourn
ment, he received dispatch from Mr. Arm
strong, requesting him to come to Harrisburg
forthwith and draw bis pay, and received it,
In -
remains that he drew salary as an officer
after having been rejected by vote OF the
House
Communicated
RI. EDITOR: In regard to certain 'sstrange
reports" in circulation concerning salaries
drawn by some individuals from this county
at Harrisburg last winter, who were Ceyer
appointed as officers, and who never served.
| here give you few facts which you called
for in your last issue. The figures are Off
cial-extracts from the records of the State
Treasurer and Auditor General:
(Copy)
Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania
To \. @. ILYUs. DR..
To salary IS Paster and Folder,
session of 1868, 500 co
To mileage, $50 miles circular,) y 90
$7I2 90
By reference to the Legislative record, ses-
slon OF 1868, page III, it will be seen that
Mr.. Armstrong endeavors to pass a rceolu-
ton appointing Mr. Ilyus an extra clerk,
according to certain arrangement" which
was opposed by Mr.. Reinoehl, and voted
down by 25 to IS. As Mr.. l. was not an
pointed an officer. the question is, by what
arrangement" did ne get his pay! And
who was the engineer in this transaction?
But, here is another fact. The lawful paw
of each Senator and Representative is one
thousand dollars salary, which was drawn
by each member from Lancaster county.
with the following mileage.
E. BiIlingfelt, Sen, (6O miIe.,) SIS 90
}. ". Fisher, g (37 miles.) IL 10
a, Armstrong. Rep, (3O6 miles,) 81 so
j. G. Steacy, g (60 mies,) Is 90
A. Q. Reinoehl, (s7 miles.) i 10
A. Gopshalk, (66 miles) 10 80
As Mr. Armstrong resides near Mount JOY
about twenty-five miles from Harrisburg
it is supposed he took the rout by way Of
Allentown. Kaston, Great Bend, Elmira.
Williamsport and Halifax. SALISBURY.
We have waited for some DAYS in the
expectation that those most deeply inter-
esied would give some satisfactory ex-
plauation of the grave charges here in
volved. But there is a strange silence on
the part of the Radical press So far as
Armstrong and Ilyus are concerned, there
is not the slightest difficulty. Ilyus, who
seems to be an honest rascal, couf5sses to
the fact, and it is not likely that Arm
strong will attempt an explanation at all.
But the public will be anxious to know
how this account of Hyus, who never per-
formed days service, passed the watch
ful Auditor General, Hartranft. Is he
accustomed TO pass accounts like that Of
Ilyus without making the proper inquiry
as TO their correctness To draw the
money, Ilyus should have had the certif-
cate OF Speaker Davis, and of tie Clerk,
Gen. Selfridge. Had Ilyus the certificate!
Did this Speaker and this Clerk allow this
man 10 draw such an amount from the
State Treasury, when they must have
known that he was not entitled to one
dollar! Who authorized Armstrong TO
send for Ilyus to come to Harrisburg, and
draw his psyf The correspondent of the
Lancaster paper hints at an 'tarrange-
ment" by which Ilyus was to be provided
for. The House did not enter into the
arrangement" but refused to employ
Ilyus. The question remains, Who did
employ him, and enable him to draw this
money?
1t IS rumored that there are many more
fraudulent accounts like this, in the Office
of the State Treasurer, duly certified and
paid. The facility and boldness with
which this transaction WAS accomplished,
leave little room TO doubt that it is one
only of numerous similar raids on the
Treasury.
The public will insist on knowing from
the Auditor General, from the Speaker,
and from the Clerk of the House, how
this account slipped through the Treasury,
so easily. There seems to be gross ne
glect of the interests of the people on the
part of an officer elected to specially guard
their infaraSts and fhera ora nrrox,, c,,s,,;