The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-13
IMPEACHMENT ON $ ,TURDAY.


The respondent protests that no high
crime, misdemeanor or anything Is
charged against him which he is bound
BY law TO answer; but saving to himself
the benefit of any and all exceptions MS
to the sutliciency of the articles, he
answers 10 the first that he has faithfully
discharged the duties OF his Office as con
ditroncd py his official bond, and has
done nothing to render himself
liable 10 either civil or criminal
prosecution; that he did not promise to
keep any average deposit OF money
in the Merchants Bank of Charleston,
or that he corruptly received $1,000 or
any sum from that bank; that the seiec-
ton of any legal depository upon which
to draw, is left to his discretion by the
law. in case the depository contains money
enough to his credit as Treasurer TO pay
the check, and he denies that he ever
made any contract which WAS to control
this discretion; he answers, further, that
he was not subject by law to any control
in the extent 10 which he might check
upon any sum to his credit in any de-
pository. He admits that this bank,
through its President, n. B. CABELp
did pay HIM the sum of 1000 and he,
the respondent, did give the said CABELL,
the right to believe that he would per-
NIT deposit of about $4,000 to remain
in said bank, and that he
intended 10 permit this, provided it did
not conflict with his official duty and the
public interests. He was not bound by
any contract To do anything Of the sort,
however, but he intended to, and it was
expected that he would, favor the bank
to this extent, If he coHld without any
violation of his duties.
To the second article he denies all
charges of conspiracy with his son,
WILLIAM I. BUKDETT, or that he ever
made any contract that said bank should
pay to his said son per cent on the sum
Of $4,000 provided that amount was per
United to remain on deposit.
In answer to the Sd, 4th and 9th ar
tices, he refers to the above answers and
denies the charges in the 9Th.
In answer to the eth, he
denies that he made any unlawful or
corrupt agreement with the Jefferson
Savings Bank, that he would keep with
that bank deposit of not less than
$4,000, in consideration Of any loans to
his son, w. T. BURDETT, or that he had
complied with any such corrupt agree
ment.
In answer to the Sth, he denies that he
proposed any corrupt agreement to the
First National Bank, of ParkerSburG, TO
secure to il an average deposit upon any
consideration or condition. He also de.
MES the charges in the 9th article.
To the 10th, he denies tina: he ever
wIiuly or corruptly failed TO make hi,
regular semi annual reports to the Gov
ernor. And if he has failed 10
make proper oath or affirmation
TO said reports. it was through an over
sight, which he is willing to rcctify; but
that the Governor received all such re-
ports.
In answer to the llth he says that any
failure to perform his official duty re-
gsrding any matter therein mentioned
was the result Of inadvcrtrnce and not
intentional
In answer to the 18th, he denies hav-
ing made any corrupt agreement with
ANY banks in the years lS75-74, or 10 TO
keep deposits with them for his said son :
benefit or convenience He denies that
his said son. with his knowledge or con
sent, ever received any rewards or loans
of money at low rates ofinterest, through
any official misconduct of respondent,
as alleged in the said article.
He also excerpts to the suiilcienry Of
said article in that il does not specify
distinctly any bargains or rewards.
lie denies the charges IN the 18th, 18th
10Th and 10th articles, but acknowledges
that he did endorse note for his son
and paid interest thereon for him at the
rate of six per cent rs alleged in the l4th
article; but denies that there was any
thing criminal or corrupt in such an act.
In answer to the 18th, he denies the
charges and refers TO his answer to the
lst.
In answer to the 18th, he denies that
il WAS the duty of members of the Board
of Public Works, or Of the Board itself, to
make e1ertion TO obtain a greater reve-
nue. in interest on the public funds than
that which they dlu produce, anu nc de-
mes that he was ever informed that the
Merchants Bank Of Charleston would
pay more than 8 per cent.
In answer to the 10Th article he admits
that his son WILLIAM T. BURDETT was
employed as clerk in his office, and that
he was always honest, careful and etfi-
Gent in the discharge of his duties as
such clerk, and he denies the charges in
article 20 relating to any corrupt agree
ment with his said son. The answer
concludes with reservation of leave to
amend or add 10 said answers at any