The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-07
CHARGES AGtINsT oEy. HoWiRD.
TIE Ercedmen'r bureau aud Private specu-
intions-Tbe Washington Edifce that was
Butt OF Patent Putty-The New York
PolItIcinns IIo.cIy Imi Inteh.

TIE Ercedmen'r bureau aud Private Sprcu-
intions-Tbe Washington Edifce that was
Bu'it Of Patent Putty-Thc New York
Politicians Closely Imi tinted.
WASHINGTON, March Elm the House, Mr..
Wood rising TO aIertonsl explanation, cent to the
clerks desk and had read letter from Gen. o. o.
Howard. OF the Freedmen's Bureau. complaining Of
a remark made by him (Wood) in the House n few
DAYS since, To the effect that Gen. Howard had
grown rich In the Frcedmen's Bureau, md that tue
bill then before the House was 10 enable him TO con-
troll six hundred thousand dollars more. The letter
having been read Mr. Wood said that the remark
attributed to himself was entirely correct; he had
made of T. What he had said was founded on
firm conviction Of It's truth, based on common re-
port and common rumor. Gen. Howard. by his own
Official report, hal dishursed $ia96o,3J9, and was
personally responsible for the manner in which that
iund had been disbursed As Gen. Towards letter
challenged investigation, he thought that the House
sn an HI a n tHe oTard had
been gul ty OF maversalion and dereciion Of duty,
on the iollo wing points:
!. That he has taken rom the appropriations made
dren thonant cellar. improperly aud without author,
isn d. ''"' '0' 'H0 h0~''u 'n's''i' h0'p'' anu
The 81 h s Sna aSg nH 70 esV u ScsH
dspo.sd q lmpronelly TO members OF his own family
- Thai bond. y ned IN AID Of The First congrsea,
orton Of az ISnG ShcS 6SVe rot Sct been fe
deemed or paid nor have they been returned IN his OIL
4, That The pn.ycr.,ty building and Hospital were
bun Of patent blck furnished by the american Build,
HoTard Cen r T. 'whficiey and & W. hlvord' ali
siached to the Bureau were interested as stock
s. That the the construction or these
buildings provided that the material used In their
ton should he taken hon the hrick made by this Com.
bEitS4 ana os that ana 1sS9s'E the
wSre p pT S Of the ~ bnine hsSn@ aea dow IL
con other parts since been repaired
= That by Ia consent and with his knowledge INN.
bei belonging 20 the Government was nstd by this
M a ~ Ill a.
s. That he nays rent to the Howard University from
the funds Of the Bureau for tho privilege OF head
.. That he draws three salaries yizi One as Drga.
a. head Of The he Howard sT u9ivesity
TO- I9at he has paid from me fupd, Of ne Bureau
teran Church u ths city taxing inc c. urcn ponds "a
count. cash on hand sent South for the purposes
Bureau M to T the YoSSe mSS Christian RsoesOn Of
'y Gs 70 @ Snss
his city owned by an oceS Of re BSrssa to be
tmed 70 a lrecdmen's school ~ North Carolina, the
nG' perpotraung Maud both upon the Government
Is That he VS. interested in the purchase OF farm
Of abou, three hundred Hcre near the lunato Asylum
proprrty of 'te Go srrment were used, buildings
erected out o. @ 10 9Se 1e . NJ
eholblllni plcys and Nat no ~" s u b T,pnI tSnSs
HoNNlul were personally Mlerttteu HeHs9Stloh
a. prNtie UecuniaN sptC ulation,
H. lie has discharged the duties Of the ONCE or Com
missioner vi the bureau wi exTAyaganct, ne.-ence
and in the Interest u himself and family and 2mediaIe
friends.
10. Ihe he Is IN favor Of n ring known the Fresi'
mons bureau Ring, with connections and influences
win ihe FIeedmens Savings Bank snd the Free dmen'e
schools or the Sonth, and the political machinery Of
party ia lhe southern States and whose practice has
been TO devote the Official authority and power OF the
Bureau 10 personal and pOhtical profit.
In conclusion. Mr., Wood offered q resolution In
| strucling the Committee on Freedmen's Affairs to
| eXanhle and renOIt Whether Gen. o. q, Howard has
| managed The funds intIustod 10 him as Commits
| 5'oues with inteLiiY, aud whether money appro.
prood for md received ty the Bureau have not been
diverted 10 otnCr purposes than those directed By
law, with authority 10 send for persons and papers
] Education.