The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1870-04-14
Congressional Proceedings.


I Congressional Proceedings.
WAsH1NGroN, April 6.
The House, by two-thirds majority, passed
the bill removing Shobers political disabilities.
Wood made sixteen charges of corruption in
Office against Howard's department--the Freed
mems Bureau. The matter was referred to the
Freedmen's Committee, with power to send for
persons and papers and to report at any time.
The Senate Committee on Claims have repor-
ted in, favor of referring the memorials of loyal
citizens of the South for compensation for
losses to the Committee on Appropriations.
| The bill transferring the property of the
Freedmen's Bureau to the Educational Bureau
was referred to the Committee on Retrench-
ment.
The Senate was occupied all day on the de-
fciency appropriation bill, the Georgia BILL at
the expiration of the morning hour, having
been passed over for that purpose. Amend
ments were adopted increasing the amount for
the construction of the New York post Office
from $500, 600 to 100000, and inserting appro-
priations $4,000 for repairs on the Charleston
custom house, and $4,000 for the New Orleans
custom house, 7,s...s...s-. - 30 -. 81:
After the passage of the bill, Sherman moved
to suspend prior orders for the purpose of tax
| ing UP the income tax bill Not agreed to by
yeas 90, nays 27. ~ .'s= f' a. s'T'es'a :!
The Georgia bill then coming up, itwas made
the special order for Tuesday next, in order to
afford Senators appointed to attend the funeral
of Gen. Thomas an opportunity to be present.
After executive session, the Senate adjourn
ed. o. =; .a-.~f a;e .rT.g
In the House, the following is Woods ar
| fragment of General Howard:
1.iThat he has taken from appropriations
made for, and receipts of, that Bureau more
than $50, 900 improperly, and without authority
of law for Howard University Hospital and
lands
2. That portions of the land alluded to have
been sold for the benefit of Howard University.
Funds were disposed of improperly to members
of his own family and officers of his staff.
| 8. That bonds issued in aid Of First Congre-
gational Church of City of Washington were
taken for u portion of this land, which has not
yet been redeemed or paid, nor have they been
returned in his official accounts as such.
/ f. That the university building and hospital
were built of patent brick furnished by the
Gen. Howard, Chas. Howard, Gen. E. Whittle-
sey and G. w. Alreid, all attached to the Bu-
reau, were interested as stockholders.
s. That the specifications for the construction
of those buildings, provided that the material
used in their erection should be taken from the
brick made by this company, thus preventing
competition and securing use OF that brick and
no other for that purpose.
g. That brick so used was. unfit and nearly
worthless. Parts of the building have fallen
down in consequence, and other parts have
since been repaired and rebuilt st an expense
of $4,000. - '''2 ',s2 ic -" *
Z. That by his consent, and with his knowl-
edge, lumber, belonging to the Government was
used by this company and appropriated to its
own benefit, being re-sold to its employees.
s. That he pays ireiihe to Howard University
from the funds of the Bureau for privilege Of
headquarters. a.. al :
9. That he draws three salaries viz: One as
Maior-General of the United States Army,
another as Commissioner of the Freedmen's
Bureau, and third, as head of Howard Univer-
jsity. ..ae a7.. -.
10. That he has paid out of the income, Of
the funds of the Bureau over $4,000 for the
construction of the Congregational Church in
this city, taking the church bonds in return,
which he has either returned in his accounts as
cash on hand or sent South for the purposes OF
the Bureau.
II. He has advanced large sum from funds
of the Bureau to the Young Mems Christian
Association in this city, taking their bonds in
payment, which has been sent to Tennessee. to
help the freedmen's schools in that State.
| u. That he caused, or knowingly allowed,
lands in this city, owned by an officer of the
Bureau, to be transferred to afreedman's school
in North, Carolina, the officer taking money ap-
propriated for that school, thus perpetrating a
fraud both upon the Governmentand the freed
men. 50 -. rtii 49,
13: That he was interested in the purchase of
farm of about 800 acres, near the Lunatic
Asylum in this County, for which the public
funds and other property of the government
were used. Buildings were erected thereon,
built of lumber belonging to the Government,
and then let or sold to freedmen at exorbitant
prices and that he and his brother Charles
Howard, were personally interested in this
transaction as private pecuniary speculation.
IA. He has discharged the duties of the Office
of Commissioner of Bureau with extravaganza
and negligence, and in the interest of himself,
family and immediate friends
Is. That he is one of a ring known as "Freed-
mems Bureau Ring" with connections and
influences with freedmen's savings banks, the
freedmen's schools of the South and the politi-
cal machinery of a party in the Southern States,
and whose practice has been to devote the Off
cial authority and power of the Bureau to per-
sonal and political profit. .-
Adjutant General Sheridan left for Louisiana
last night, having secured her quota of arms.
The resignation of District Attorney Nor
gans has been accepted. A paper was presen-
ted this morning, signed by Kellogg, Harris,
Sheldon, Sypher, Darrell and Morey, recon-
mending A. B. Long for the place.
General Howard is rapidly winding up the
affairs of the Freedmens Bureau. About
twenty clerks were dismissed yesterday.
The following circular has been issued by
Commissioner Delano: "It has heretofore been
the practice of assessors to publish the annual
list of assessments made on the incomes of tax
payers. Believing that this practice is not for
the best interests of the government, but that it
/ desire that in future it be discontinued. This,
however, will not prevent the public from in
specting lists as heretofore, under the proyis-
ions Of section 10 of the act Of July 10, 1866"