The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-16
THE FORTIETH CONGRESS.
Second Session.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON April 15 1858.
Immediately after the adjournment OF the Court OF
Impeachment the Senate resumed legislative busi-
ness.
TION ORDERED INTO THE CONDITION OF THE AC-
COUNTS OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE.
On motion Of Mr. MORRILL, Crep.) OF Me-, the
Senate took up the bill making appropriations for,
miscellaneous and Impeachment expenses OF the
Senate. The item of $4,000 for miscellaneous ex-
penses gave rise 10 considerable discussion
Mr.. HENDRICKS (dem.) of Ind, opposed it as being
much too large.
Mr.. CRAGiN, rep) OF n. H., enumerated great
number of expenses which must be met by this ap-
propriatiOn and called attention to the fact that
year similar appropriation OF $4,000 made to
cover deficiencies and said many unpaid expendi.
lures had since been necessarily increased, which
.wpuld create q larger deficiency this year.
Mr.. DIXON, (rep) Of Conn.,, from his former expe-
rence as chairman OF the committee, thought he
knew as much about the matter as the Senator from
New Hampshire, and considered the estimate eX-
trayagant.
Mr. BuoKALEw, tdem.) OF Pa, moved to reduce the
item to $40, 900.
Mr.. CRAGIN reminded the Senate that the expenses
OF fitting up the marble room and other portions OF
the Senate rooms were paid out of this fund, which
hac also to defray expenditures like that Tor The
lemonade which they had all drunk last summer.
Mr.. HENDRICKS contended that the Secretary OF
the Senate ought to furnish detailed estimate so as
10 show for what purposes the money was needed,
and was opposed to placing so large an amount in
his hands without It,
Mr. CAMERON, rep1 OF Pa, referred to current
rumors in relation deficiency OF $40, 900 between
the accounts OF the Secretary and his financial clerk
and difficulty between the Secretary and the
Sergeantat-Arms, and thought the whole matter
should be examined and the Secretary's method Of
Keeping his accounts explained.
Mr. CRAGIS made Abatement that Colonel Forney
had last fail found deficit of $4,000, which his
Clerk admitted 10 have used, and he knew that the
secretary had raised the money and made the deficit
good He also maintained that the secretary had no
means OF delTaudlng the Senate, nor the power 10
contract bills FOR its account.
az. CAMERON said the gentleman referred to as a
deiauter was native OF his State and "A relative OF
the secretary, and he would say In justice 10 Mr..
Wagner that he (Wagner) denied all the charges OF
msappropriating money alleged against him by the
Secretary AMI Just repeated by the Senator from New
Hampshire tMr. Cragin) Mr. Cameron was opposed
TO placing any more money in the hands OF the Sec
Tetlry until this matter was cleared up.
MIR. MORRILL, said the books OF the Secretary showed
plainly every item of expenditure, and expressed
surprise that any senator should require TO be in
formed what had caused deficiency, since II was
the action oi them ALL They had continued In Office
anu under pay about seventeen messengers and
clerks during the recess: they had employ ell addi-
nonal Policemen and had authorized many other
extra expenditures.
Mr.. CRAGIN said money had actually been bor-
rowed in order 10 pay bills contracted for account Of
the Senate.
Mr. MORRILL, expressed great regret and surprise
hat such Things should have been done by either the
Seere'ary or Sergeantat- Arms. They had no right
TO do any sucn thing.
Mr.. DIXoE sad the deficiencies for messengers
policemen, e., were Otherwise provided for, and
+ had nothing 10 do with the item OF $4,000.
Mr. IHAiER rep OF New, desired to say that the
financial clerk had made statement In writing
acknowledging that lac had used $4,000 OF the
-money entrusted to him, which statement Colonel
,Forney could show TO any Senators who wished To
seee it, lie could also show the Comptrolers cern.
cate that the amount had been made good.
Mr.. CAMERON insisted that the whole matter
should he investigated He stl mad confidence In
the statements Of Mr.. Wagner, who had ALWAYS
borne spotess reputation.
-. HENDRICKS inquired who had authorized IN,
employment OF additional policemen and how ther,
A a Nnt mt rf
quired to pay themr The number Of the Capito
police was hxed by law and their pay was also Acd
tlid not take much to have policemen anywhere
but he thought still less of the Capitol police since
their action Yesterday in refusing to let solder
with the flag OF his country. enter building wAicl
he (Hendricksl had thought was tree to every Amer
can citizen.
Mr. HARLAN. trep.) Of Iowa asked II the senate
knew that what III said was truey
Mr. THAYrR suggested that the senator from Wis
q consin mr. DooitueD could give correct account
The affair, a. ne was chairman Oi the committee v
ceremonies.
MI. DooLITTLE, rep) OF Wis, said he was no
Aschalrngn Of tire Committee Of Ceremonies, and h
knew only what he had heard about the matter iron
sergeant Bates tins morning. He toll hun tina
10 the dome and display has dag. he was stopped a
the entrance TO the rOtunda BY the Capitol police
WHO refused him admission unless the order was en-
dorsed by the Sergeantat.Arms OF the senate. tn
endorsement was procured FOR him by some gentle
man, but the police then said the order must also b
cYiintersgneu By the SergeantatArms OF the House
AID this last named officer they were unable 10 find
In the meantime 1t was raining heavily. and, tn
crowd becoming impatient, and there seeming 10 ~
no prospect Of an admission, the sergeant LETT an
put up lis flag on Washington Monument. IN
police told him ne might enter, but Coud not brin
he dag W tn him.
Mr. Bucialews amendment was rejected, and tn
hii men passed. IL apptoprlaes $1,000 for Ia
esp nses Of tie trial and sll7,voo for various def
ctu.e- IN contingent expenses of the senate, put
lis ed heretofore.
Ar. CAMERON moved that the Committee on Cor
ih4cui Expenses bc directed to inquire into an
report upon the condition Of the accounts Of the SEC
-. dIj OF toe senate.
NJ. % ,KA.Ew giid that while the accounts of the
setl or! were bcng inquired into ne would sugges
u us colcagie io include In his motion an lnquir
mo tlr ccAuuet OF The Secretary as Clerk or IN
COAX i Impeachment ln daily commenting IN J0u
MATS u6der AIS control 0B the case.
ui. CAMERON s1ld Zee would stick 20 his orgina
mo .au nov bat aver a Whine nC would ~ Wlth Ia
CVLca.tl ul pA tie other pom.