New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-07
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WASHINGTON, April 6.-The House passed
a bill by two-thirds majority, removing the
political disabilities of Francis e. Shober,
Ina. whose seat is contested by Nathaniel
Boyden, Republican.
Fernsndo Wood made sixteen charges ef
corruption in office against General Howard,
superintendent of the Freedmen's Bureau.
Referred to the Freedman's Committee, with
power to send for persons and papers, ana
power to report at any time.
The Senate Committee on Claims reported
in favor of referring the memorials of the
Ioval citizens of the South for losses to the
Committee on Appropriations.
The bill transferring the property OF the
Freedmen's Bureau to the Educational Blu
reau. was referred to the Committee on Re
trenChment.
Joseph P. Root, Of Kansas, has been
nominated Minister to the hague.
The reduction of force at the navy yards
must continue until Congress makes an ap-
preparation. There is plenty OF work, but
Secretary Boutwell, announces that the re-
ception by Customhouse officials OF money,
or any other consideration for services,
either inside or outside OF business hours.
will be suficien. cause for Their removal.
The President signed the bill for brldg'
to Camden.
General Canby's headquarters are about
being changed from Richmond to Wash
iDgtOn.
Il is stated that General Candy will be
nominated Major General, vice General
Thomas, deceased.
House The following is Mr.. Woods
arraipnment of General Howard, Superin-
| tendeDt OF the Freed,nen's Bureau:
! First-That he has taken from the appro-
| nriations made for and from the receipts of
! that bureau more than $500 ,0O0 improperly,
| and without the authority Of the law, for
the Howard University, and lands.
Second-That portions OF the land alleged
| to have been sold for the benefit OF the
| Howard University funds were disposed of
| improperly to members Of his own family
| and officers Of his staff.
| Third-That the bonds issued in aid of the
| First Congregational Church OF the city OF
| Wasbin gton were taken for a portion OF this
land, of which no notice has been given OF
| their having been redeemed or paid, nof
have they been returned II his Official &C
counts as such
Fourth-That the University building and
hospital were built of patent brick, furnished
| by the American Building Block Company
| in which General Howard, Charles Howard
| General E. Whttlesey. and c. ". Alvord, al
of whom are attached to the bureau, were
interested as stockholders,
Fifth-That the specifications for the con
strUction of those buildings proved that the
| material used in their erection should bt
| taken from the brick made from this com
many. thus preventing competition, and thu
securing the use Of that brick and no othel
Tor that purpose. r.
Siyth-That the brick so used was unfit
and nearly worthless that parts OF TIT
building have fallen down in consequence
and other parts have since oeen repaired
and rebuilt at an expense of Sl3 900.
Seventh-That by his consent and will
his knowlenge, lumber belonging to the
government was used by this company, an(
appropriated to its own use and benefit, be
ing resold to its employees.
Eighth-That he pays rent to the Howard
University from the funds of the Bureau, fol
the privilege OF having his headquarters
located there.
Ninth-That he draws three salaries, name
ly. one rs brigadier general in the United
States army, another rs Commissioner o
the Freedmen's Bureau, and third, as heaC
of the Howard University.
Tenth-That he has paid from the funds
of the bureau over $40, 600 for the construc
ton of the First Congregational Church. il
this city, taking the church bonds in return
which he has neither returned in his &C
counts as cash on hand, or sent South tol
purposes of the bureau.
Ffeventh-That he has advanced large
sum from the funds of the bureau to the
Young Mems Christian Association OF this
CITY, taking their bonds in payment, which
has been sent 10 Tennessee to help tht
freedmeu's schools of that State.
Twelfth-That he caused or knowingly q!
lowed lands in this city, owned by an officer
of the bureau, to be transferred to a freed
mems school in North Carolius; the officer
taking the money appropriated Tor that
school, thus perpetrstiDg fraud, both upoL
the government and the freedmen
Thirteenth-That he was Interested 10 the
purchase of farm of about 300 acres neal
the Lunatic Asylum, IN this county, fol
which the public funds and other property
of the government were used. Buildings
were erected tkereon--built Of lumber bc'
longing to the government. aud then let OF
sold TO freedmen ut eXoTbitaEt prices, anC
that he and his brother, Charles Howard
were personally interested III the trausac'
ton as private pPcuulary speculation.
Fourteenth-That he has discharged the
duties of the CfIice of Commissioner of the
Bureau with extravagance ard negligence
and in the interest of himself and family
and OF his immediate friends.
| Fifeenth-That he is one OF ring known
ss the Freedmens Bureau ring, with CON
nections and Influences with the Freedmens
Savings BANKS, the Freedmens Schools o
the South, and the political machinery OF
| party in the Southern States, whose practice
has been TO devote the special authority
and power of the Bureau TO personal ant
political proGt.
The committee to which the above charges
ana specifications were referred have power
to send for persons and papers.
The House went into u committee OF tht
whole ON tariffs. Cordials and brandy stane