The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-03-10

on the Speakers table, the Senate disa-
House TO Senate bill for the relief Of
Mrs. General Anderson.
On motion Of Mr.. Holman the House
insisted to the amendment, and asked
for conference.
The Senate substitute for the
House joint resolution directing
certain monies now in the hands
OF the United States Treasurer, as
special agent of the Treasury Depart
ment, be covered by warrant into the
United States Treasury.
Mr.. Washburn, of Wis, moved that
the Senate substitute be concurred in.
The matter gave rise to considerable
debate, Mr.. Washburn specifying the
cotton case of Shepherd, and OF Park
inson, Brooks d Co., as a case where
gross fraud had been perpetrated, and
MIR. Logan declaring that he had acted
as attorney for these parties and the
claim was perfectly honest. In the
course of Mr.. Iog4n's remarks he al.
luded TO fact which created considera-
BILE stir. He said that recently the
Superintendent OF the Treasury
obtained the certificate of three
other officials of the Treasury
to the destruction OF cancelled bonds
to the amount of SIS, $40, 900, while in
fact and in truth no such bonds had
been destroyed, and while what was
supposed to be such bonds was moth
ing more than blank paper. This he
had been told by Mr.. Clark himself;
he had not believed the statement and
had gone TO see the Treasurer, Gen.
Spinner. Gen. Spinner had told him ii
WAS all wrong and that there ought "a
be some xplRnRtion of it. He (Splnner,
did not know how il was and supposed
1t must have been done satisfactorily,
he said had he known the fact at the
time he would not have allowed it to be
done.
Mr.. Price said this was an alarming
declaration and he wished to have some
more particulars; he wished the gem
tlemRn from Illinois to state whether
the certificates showed the numbers,
dates and denominations of the bonds
represented as destroyed.
Mr.. Logan replied that the certificates
in question showed precisely the same
character of facts and figures as all
other similar certificates in the
Treasury.
Mr.. Price remarked that the gentle
man from Illinois would see the object
OF his asking the question. If the gem
tleman had certified to the destruction
OF OF SlS, 100000 worth of bonds, and if
these bonds were still in the market, il
was swiudle to that amount; that if
was little more startling and alarm
than anything he had heard OF
IArely.
Mr., Logan repeated substantially, his
statement.
Mr.. Raum inquired what had be-
come Ofthe bonds?
Mr.. Logan said he did not know, and
did not pretend to be able to explain it.
be also stated that he had information
that rebel officers had been appointed in
the State OF Georgia. in connection with
the internal revenue, and are draw
ing pay. from whose official oaths the
material part had been scratched out
with pen.
Mr.. Price subsequently referring
again to the statement in relation to the
hctitiOus destruction of bonds in the
Treasury, said that in common with
other members OF the House, he had
been very much startled by the dsclarA-
ton, and he would move Tor commit
tee TO investigate the matter forthwith.
lfsuch fraudulent certificates could be
obtained for eighteen millions, thev
could be obtained for eight cen hundred
millions. The statement would be car
ried before sunset all over the country,
from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and
nN around the globe, startling bond
holders and injurlng the credit of the
Government.
Mr.. Welker said the Committee on
Retrenchment WAS already engaged in
the investigation.
Mr.. Price subsequently offered a
resolution instructing the Committee
on Retrencnment 10 investigate the
subject and report TO The House on
Wednesday,. Adopted.
The Senate amendment on which the
discussion had arisen, was amended .bv
striking out an exception of 500, 900
and AS amended the substitute was
agreed to.
Mr.. ChAnler introduced bill explain.
atory to the act of January llth. lS6S
to prevent frauds in the collection oi
taxes on distilled spirits. Referred Ic
the Committee of Ways and Means.
The Senate joint resolution providing
for the representation of the United
States at the international maritime
exposition at aAVre, passed will
amendments providing against the
payment of mileage to the commits.
sioners, and against their being con.
veyed to or from HAvre in any national
or public vessel.
TheSpeAker presented a communica.
relative TO the sale of 1910 bonds, rates
at which sold, &c.
Mr.. Maynard was permitted to re.
cord his vote afdrmatlvely on the i'm
peaehment resolution and articles,
Mr.. Scnenck, from the Committee O.
ways and Means, reported bill to ex.
enpt certain manufactures from inter.
nal revenue tax. Ordered to be print.
ed, and recommitted with leave TO re.
port any time. Adjourned.