The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-02-17
MISCELLANEOUS.

SAN Francisco Feb. l5.-Late Acapulco aivices
state Gen. Alvarez ordered to the City of Mexico
Gen. Arec at the head of government during the alb
serce of Alvarez Strong body Of troops required to
dispense robbers between Acapulco and the City of
Mexico.
French Consul for wentv-f five years San Francisco
M Charlie Cnzatte, died Of small pox. lie first ap-
pointed Consul to Panama by Louis PHILIPPE
Slight earthquake. The Colorado sailed for Panama
with S793 900 treasure.
ATLANTA, GA, Feb 16.-Rcrort of finance com
mittce to whom referred investigation of charges
made against Gov Bullock by the State Treasurer
YESTERDAY presented to the House and without being
read was ordered printed. The report opens thus :
We do not say that Gov Bullock is guilty of any
thing unusual of acting in bad faith, but on the con-
trary believe his intentions pure and what he
did was i'll good faith believing at the time it Tor
the best interests and welfare of the State. Yet
think he acted without authority CT law, and hence
propose 10 examine his acts and try them by the
test that the highest and lowest citizens tred-the
law and evidence Report then cites several cases,
showing that former Governors OF Georgia have fre
quenty exercised the power as that exercised by
Gov Bullock and goes to say that for the purpose
of getting clearer aud fule: developments Of the facts
growing Of the driving and use OF the &35, eco,
your sub committee addressed to the Governor few
intcrroeatcries aid also ncosed to the Treasurer the
Governors communication to the committee founded
thereon and few interrogatories 10 him. They re-
spondcd Immediately the inquiries of the commit
tee and the Governor gave much more satisfactory
account of afairs than we had before received.
We learned that the Messrs. kini5a!l had been ad-
vanced s3l 0jo for the purpose ofghti"g heating and
furnishing the capitol, and with it copy Of vouchers,
and that tho balance $4,000 is in cash and cash items
authorised by law, TO be Cancelled by warrants when.
ever the treasurcri placed in proper relation the
department. The Treasurel's reply gave other i'll
formation about the matter, but contained intiin
ton that SIT 900 charged to the State i'll the money
| column bad been improperly used by the Governor
THIS suspicion, We find, on examination, perfectly
grou dess We do not intend to be guilty of captions
fault finding but satisfied OF the integrity OF tie
Governor aud still wiling to repose in him
! generous confidence.
In conclusions upon full consideration of the facts
and circumstances, with the influence brought to hea
upon Us the majority Of the committee having so de
cided. refuse to make any Recommendation whethe,
the State shall assume payment or the city council o
/ Atlanta shall be held responsible, except to recon
mend to prevent similar occurrence hereafter the
judiciary committee be instructed to prepare bill Il
define more clearly the duties Of tie governor ant
treasurer, and give the treasurer exclusive power
negotiating State bonds, by and with the consent
the governor. We apprehend that the treasurer whe,
a warrant is properly drawn by the governor and ap
proved and entered by the controller general has M
right to go behind the warrant to look into its legality
The warrant if within the amount appropriated is hi
i security. Tile contingent fund is placed in the GOV
crnor's bands to be used he thinks proper and til
treasurer has right to question his use or applca
ton of that fund. The committee is composed of 9
members. four Republicans three Conservatives an
twenty Democrats, and very thorough and i;parti;
Investigation seems to have been made