The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-16
ORA HTISM IN THE TREASURY.
Taking the Treasury Department Propor RI
for Private Use.

IRON The National Gazette.
For the purpose of enlightening the pub
lie as 10 how and for the benefit OF whom some
Of the contingent fund" ye ry appropriated
pended, gsk for publication Of the following.
the originals Of which are In my possession:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
WAsuIEoruS. -. e., Jan. ~ 1872
Andrew CT ncy, Assistant superintendent Treasury
One walnut bookcaee
One walnut wardrobe.
One walnut swivel armchair.
}. II. sAvLLn, &C.
The above specified furniture. In value about
nihe hunured dollars tTJOJl, not Dein2 Kept on
hund III the Treasury, " as by the direction Of
Chlei Clerk j. II. SAville, ordered from the ur-
hlure sbure oy me ana sent to MIR. BoutweiFs
house, VINO was tnen secretary Of the Treasury,
i9r use by him. Tucy were cf course u the best
klnd. with a price corresponding to the dignity
aud taste Of 80 high an official. The frntsi-
ing Of Mr. BOutweiis house in 40 ain A "A mari n
tneexpense OF The Governnent may not here In
Washington be considered by some persons az "A
wrong, nat IL Will strike other people IN ana out
side OF this city as being IN " mt OF that Keen
sense OF delicacy which a scrupulOus and hie n
toned public man should possess. Mr. CIarles
Il. Conant when Chief OF the Warrant DIVISION
under Mr.. Boutwell,, followed the example OF
his illustrious master IN the use of Governme Mt
property at his private residence, AZ the follow
Ing r ceipt In his own handwriting now in my
possession VIII attest;
,,, Treasury DkPARrNKsr. Feb. g. 1s79.
Received Of Aaarew Gioacsi Assistant supcrnsen-
oehl Ire turl Ouliuluk Que uirh
CHARLES r. CoHANr.
Chief Of warrant Division.
This desk, almost new at the time, and worth
atty dollars go, was sent To Mr.. COnauts house
by me, Ov direction OF MIR. Sivilie, aud rem 4ined
there until about SIX weeks since, w0en Ar.
COnbnt claims he returned II, but doubt II II
was returned by him until after an In erview 1
h al with him NAV have catised hin to dread ex-
posture OF the matter. And even though he may
have returned n at the time claimed. he has had
the use Of Il for nearly fve % years, ma king the
desk much worn and Of little v,lue to the Gov
efnment. Ine return OF the desk uan hardly
avail ~ AN excuse, Tor MIR. COndnt has been As
sistaDt Secretary. vi the treasury Department
Tor fuiiy two years st, and his action In this
Case shows hin to tie wanting Ia that high sense
Of nonOr winch should prevent The use Of Gov
eminent property Tor private purposes. The FOL
lowing receipts show now much better II Is to
be dOle To use Government property than buy
for yourself:
Received IRON Andrew Glbney assistant supcrinten.
dent Treasury Department able, one set Of pigeon
holes and new drop lgnt, TO be returned when called
for. X. A. BAILEY.
All OF which was taken TO his house, and
amounts In value To about $50 AZ least Mr. Bay
ley Is a sort Of subchief OF diyi ion, and favor
ice of Mr.. Conant. The receipt OF IL. y. Van
derbilt. formerly appointment clerk Of the Trea-
was fOnu OF substantial furniture for his library.
IL Is a. follows:
Received from Andrew Ginncy assistant superintcn-
den, Treasury Department. one airy from store
ii. s. vAxDKRBrLr
Which secretary was also taken to Nr. Van
derbilts house, and was In val 10 about $50. Aud
last though not least,ine captain Of the treasury
watch. whose arduOus Official duties kept him
up late at night at his nuusa, required one drop
hgut ana tuoing IA per following receipt:
Rec wed o. Andrew Gibny .oae drop heht and
called for. II. A. CuBACoH captain IT Watch.
ANDREW CHENEY.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. Oct. s, 1896.