Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-04-28

FROM NEW ORLEANS.

| New ORLEANS, April 2l-Thc join
| committee appointed at the General
Session, to examine the books of the
Auditor and Treasurer, reported to-
day. They show by figures that the
Auditor retained over $4,000 which
he should have paid into the treasury,
he having received II in violation OF
law and held IL In fraud Of the State.
They then 60 on to show the irregu-
larities and illegal method Of proceed
ure In the Auditors Office during the
years 1854. Il sets forth that illegal
bills were audited and legal claims
Were refused audit, aud that warrants
were inisdated in many cases. The
committee censure the issue Of war
rants to j. W. Armstrong s. Co., a
6rm which the committee believe il
mythical and which had no claim.
They then quote the law applying to
such violation of the statutes, which il
q fine not exceeding $1,000, and i'm.
prisonment not more than five years,
and dismissal from Office.
They give the results Of IN Investigation
into the Auditors accounts, and the SUBJ
stance Of the testimony OF various Witness
%. The Auditors clerk testified that the
Auditor received on account of taxes and
licenses, in 1873, $43l,000 more than he
accounted for in his annual report, and that
the Auditor retained it in his possession for
ninety days before.paying it into the treas
ufy. The report Is very long and minute.
It shows the most glaring frauds to have
been pefpetrated.
New ORLEANS, April 21.-1n the Senate
the joint resolution impeaching Clinton and
suspending him from the Office Of Auditor
was called up but went over.
Clinton asserts that the charges OF fraud.
ulent disbursements OF public money are
false and slanderous, and urges that an ex-
pert examine the books.
A message to Gov. Kellogg from
Mr.. Wheeler, says that he (Wheeler)
adheres to his former opinion about
the four members who were unsested,
namely, that they should retain their
seats. he does not, however, feel ct
liberty to express this opinion before
consultation with his colleagues.
new OELEASs, April 2l.-The fol.
lowing telegram was sent to Hon VIM.
p. Frye to-day
The Democrats have unseated four
Republican members to-day. Tele.
graph to me whether, in your opinion,
By the agreement signed, the Demo-
crats were TO disturb any Of the mem.
befs Of the House except those men.
toned In the award who wore TO 90
ont. S. d. PACKARD.
Mr. Frye replied:
"By the agreement and award Of
seats Of your Legislature, It was to re-
main 40 we left 1t. Tho Democrats
violated their good faith and plighted
honor In this outrageous attempt to
change IL"
Gov. Kellogg sent special message
to both houses to-day, urging them not
to fritter away their time any longer,
but take immediate action on The
measures before them for the relief of
the city and State.
The Governor deplores the action Of
tho Democrats In breaking their prom
ises a. to the adjustment plan, thus
Destroying the hopes of bettcr days
and less bitter feeling, widening the
breach between the people of each
aide. turning tho effort for reform into
. struggle for Office aud defeating
every effort for the benefit Of the peo-
pie that the compromise was intended
70 promote.
NEW ORLEANS, April 22.-The SEN
ate passed the joint resolution Gus.