The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-06
senate.

Continued from ne Second Edition.
MIR. Casserly said according TO the estimates for
OF the Treasury the excess over the previous year
for the public buildings was nineteen millions OF
Upon the expiration of the morning hour, the Chair
announced the Georgia bill before the Senate.
Mr.. Morrill, OF Maine, moved that the regular order
bill until disposed Of.
discussion ensued upon the more advisable
method Of procedure, when Mr. Morrls motion was
finally agreed TO, and the Deficiency bill was re-
sumed.
House.
Continued from the Third Edition.
He charged that General Howard had been guilty
of malversation and derelctlon OF duty on the fol-
First THAT he has taken from the appropriations
made for and the receipts of that bureau more than
100000 in property, and without authority OF law,
for the Howard University Hospital and lands.
Second That portions OF the land alleged to have
been sold for the benefit OF the Howard University
fund were disposed OF Improperly to members OF
his own family and officers of his stan.
Third. That bonds issued In aid OF the First Con-
gregationallst Church OF the city OF Washington
were taken for portion OF this land, which have
returned in his official accounts, such as,
Fourth: That the university building and hospital
were built OF patent brick, furnished by the Amcr
can Buildng-block Company, OF which General
Howard, Charles Howard, General u. Whittesey,
and Q. w; Alvord, all attached to the bureau were
interested as stockholders.
Fifth That the specifications for the construction
OF these buildings provided that the materials used
in their erection should be taken from the brick
made by this company, thus preventing competition
and securing the use OF that brick and no other for
sixth. That the brick so used were unfit, utterly
worthless; part OF the buildings have fallen down
in consequences, and other parts have since been
paired and rebuilt at an expense OF $4,000.
seventh. That 10y his sent, and with his know
ledge, lumber belonging To the Government used
by this company aud appropriated to its own benefit,
| being resold to its employees.
Eighth. That he pays rent to the Howard Univer-
sty from the funds of the bureau for the privilege
| OF o headquarters
Ninth That he draws three salaries, viz, one as a
nj ltp
! another as Commissioner of the FreedmenS
bEreau, and third head of the Howard Univer-
| sity.
Tenth. That he paid from funds Of the bureau
over $4,000 for the construction of the First Pres
| byterian Church IN this city, taking the church
bOnos in return which he has either returned In his
accounts as cash on hand or sent south for the pur-
| poses OF the bureau.
| Eleventh. He has advanced large sum from the
| funds OF the bureau to the Young Mems Christian
| Association Of this city, taking their bonds in pay
ment, which have been sent to Tennessee to nelp
| the freedmen's schools in that State.
Twelfth. That he caused or knowingly allowed
| lands in this city owned by officer OF the
bureau to be transferred tD freedmens school in
North Carolina, the ollicer taking the money appro-
priated for that school, thus perpetrating fraud
| both upon the Government and the freedmen.
| Thirteenth That he was interested in the pur-
chase Of a farm OF about three hundred acres near
! the Lunatic Asylum in this county, for which the
public funds and other property OF the Government
| were used. Buildings We're rerected thereon built
| of lumber belonging to the Government. and then
let or sold them TO freedmen ut eXorbtant prices,
| and that he and his brother Charles Howard were
personally interested in this transaction as private
pecuniary speculation.
Fourteenth lie has discharged the duties of the
| Commissioner of the bureau with extravaganza,
negligence, and in the interest OF himself family
and immediate friends.
| Fifteenth. That he Is one OF a ring known the
"freedmen's bureau ring" with connections and in
| tuences with the Freedmen's Savings Bank and the
| freedmens schools Of the South and the political
machinery of a party in the Southern States, and
whose practice has been to devote the official autho-
rity and power OF the bureau to personal and poit
cal profit
In conclusion Mr.. Wood offered a resolution in
| structng the Committee Freedmen's Affairs to
examine and report whether General o. o. Howard
| has managed the funds entrusted to him as commits
sloner with integrity, and whether money appro-
| diverted to other purposes than those directed by
law, with authority TO send for persons and papers
MIR. Maynard raised the question OF order whether
unanimous consent to make personal explanation
extended to permission to offer resolutions.
The Speaker replied that 1t did not
Mr. Maynard objected to the resolution being
| offered.
| Mr. Wood said he had selected for the investiga-
ton committee composed entirely of Republicans,
and he doubted whether the gentleman from Ten
nesse would take the personal and political respon-
sibility OF keeping out the resolution.
Mr. Maynard said he would take the responsibility
to do what he considered his duty.
Mr. Wood-I have made my statement and offered
| my resolution, and the majority OF the House may
! take the responsibility and the consequences.
! The Speaker-The resolution is not before the
| House.
Mr. Dawes, of Mass, remarked that, after the
! statement made by the gentleman from New York,
| lie thought the matter should be referred to the
Committee on Educ alton and Labor for investiga-
| IlOn ana ne moved u resolution IOr IuaL purpose.
| Mr.. Peters hoped there would be no objection to
that. AS a representative of q State that proud
OF the name OF General o. o. Howard, he hoped that
| those charges, in which there no truth what
| ever, would be fully investigated.
Mr. Dawes said that when he made the motion he
| was animated by the same spirit expressed by the
| gentleman from Maine. He had the fullest conn-
| dence in the integrity of General Howard, and
thought 1t due to him and to the country that such
statement, made by member OF the House, should
| be fully investigated
MIR. Shanks suggested that the proper committee
| to investigate the matter was the Committee on
| Freedmen's Affairs
| ERDM TILE DOMTNIDN