New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-04-07
uorrsE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

soou after adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. TANNER (Rep., n. " introduced JOINT
resolution directing the Committee on the Library to
cause to be painted portrait OF the late MaJorGen
George H. Thomas to be placed in conspicuous position
in the Capitol as memorial OF his great services to the
country and Of his distinguished worth as soldier and
''''~'"' TAXING BANK SHARES.
Mr. DAWES lsep, MassJ introduced a bill In relation
TO the taxation Of banks and their Shareholders making
their real franchise and personal property except
making their shares taxable the holders. provided
that the of taxation shall be no higher than on the
Committee on BANKING and Currency. -,
STEVENSON sp ONO or Offered rgs0n ~ 10 ca e
condition OF the work the enlargement OF the Louis
vile aud Portland Canal; Adopted ,r ,,,,.
pensions in the Navy and Marine Corps Referred
MccRARx Ee H G sG Ss
from j. f. siober member elect from tho Win Congress
s"Ssi n The 6 and "
CHARGES AGAINST GEN. o. o. HOWARD.
ton the Clerks desk and had read letter from
Gen Howard Of the IS g te anse @
days since to the effect that Gen. Howard had grown
fore the House was enable him to control
The having been read. Mr. Wood said that the
mark attributed to himself was entirely correct he had
made of it, What lie had said was founded on firm
conviction Of its TRUTH based on common report and com
had dsbursed sl2 j9 and personally responsible
for the which that fund ihad been dlsbursed
As Gen Howard's letter challenged investigation, he
thought that the House should order investigation
the discharge of his official duty He charged that
Gen Howard had been guilty Of malversaon and dere-
LECTION OF duty on the following points:
r a.. sa 1 MORE from than and .s s
authority Oflas for the Howard University Hospital and lands
gsr. fund disposed Of Improperly
~t@ss Of b.; S S"" ana SI c0,
the c ofwa;hngCn we're len for portion Of . land which have
aceouns. as sacn
piI' G Def s,Si0q CHARLES sai % IT, WS aH
Avor all attached to the Bureau. interested stockholders
FA Th. the specifications for the construction Of these buildings
tie bde made by this company thus preventing competition and 'eeur
ing The use Of That s St and no other dS that
the building h,9s fallen do.n and other parts have
senh That by his consent and with bis kuOvedes, lumber
aeG . L. beHss 6eius r..od to employs.
E. That be Is1 The S", University from the funds
Ninth That be draws three salaries Bgade General
bureau and . third a, head Of the Howard Uns.r.!y
Presbyterian 10 city taking
@ Ss b, G% saa SA % s s Sr' BIZ accounts
EVsn@ Tie has .d.ae. large sum from the funds Of The Bare.u
payment which have been sent 10 Tennessee to help the Fedmea
TTsh That caused inovugly allowed In this city
ssnd a. Ses, s gus. to s Transferred t.
that school, thus pepeiatus fraud both the Government and the
Thrnh That b. vas interested IN the purchase Of farm Of
.bea. $40 acres ns. the uu.c A,an IN the county for which the
thereon oumber belonging Government
brother Charles Howard were personally interested this Transaction
FGurnti; lie discharged Of
.. BSIs,p Wit, Negligence and ia the interest Of him
FVrA Th,. be il favor Of .IUs known the Rrsednen'
Bibt and the Premen School Of South and the political
S to E. S Il. uso and "SS S
In conclusion MrwOOD offered resolution instructing
the Committee Freedmen's Affairs to examine and re-
port whether Gen o. o. Howard has managed the funds
tpff nH tn
whether certain moneys appropriated for and received
by the Bureau has been devoted to other purposes
than those directed by law with authority to send for
Mr.. MAYNARD Rep TENN raised the question of or.
der whether unanimous consent to make personal ex.
PLANTATION extended to permission to offer resolutions
The SPEAKER replied that 1t did not.
offered
Mr.. WOOD said he had selected for the investigation a
doubted whether the gentleman from Tennessee would
take the personal aud political responsibility of keeping
MIR. MAYNARD said he would take the responsibility
to do what he considered his duty.
Mr.. WOOD-l have made my statement and offered my
resolution and the majority of the House take the
The sPEAkER-The resolution not before the House
Mr DAWES utep.. Massl remarked that, after the
thought matter should be referred to the COMMITTEES
on Education and Labor for investigation. and he moved
Mr. PETERS tsep., Mel hoped there would be no oh.
lection to that As Representative OF state that
those charges. IN which there truth whatever,
would be fully investigated.
Mr. DAWES said thar when ne made the motion he
was animated by the same motive expressed by the gentle
man from Maine. He lad the fullest confidence In the
integrity OF Gen. Howard and he thought II due to him
and to the country that such statement made by mem
Der OF the House should be fully Investigated.
Mr. sHAkkS rep, IndJ suggested that the proper
Committee to investigate the matter the Committee
on Freedmens Affairs
Mr SCHENCK tRep.. Ohiol trusted there would be
objection to the resolution feehng that no member
tertaiDei any doubt that the result would be IA com
plete exeulpaon and vndicatl0n OF Cen Howard. He
protested however against the abuse OF the confidence
Of the House under OF personal explanation and
the occasion being made OF for premeditated at
tack upon "a person outside.
MIR. WOOD defended his course by representing tho
great difficulty which Democratic members had In OBJ
tang the oor. which compelled them resort to what
might be evasion Of the rules. IIo had personal
knowledge Of Gen. Howard, but tho parties who had
put that Information In his hands assured him that
lhoy Lad witnesses W provo every specification