The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-02

| OF themselves, ana OF all the people OF
the State OF Louisiana, against VIM p.
| Kellogg, acting Governor Of the State
or Louisiana, in maintenance and sup
port Of their Impeachment against him
for high crimes and misdcmeanors in
office: est.tH [IEY
ARTICLE 4.
That the said William p. Kellogg, act
ing Governor Of the State OF Louisiana, at
New Orleans, in the State OF Louisiana,
unmindful Of the high duties OF the
Office Of Governor, on or about the
month OF July, 1876, did appoint ID. L.
Settoon, who then and still resides in
the parish OF TangipAhoa, Supervisor Of
Registration OF the parish Of Washing
ton, whereby the said William p. Kel-
logg, in his capacity as acting Governor
the constitution thereof, and was guilty
Of q high crime and misdemeanor in
Office.
h. ei4d stl ARTICLE II.
That said William P. Kellogg, acting
Governor OF the State Of Louisiana, UNI
mindful Of the high duties OF the Office,
at New Orleans, in the month OF
February, 1876. did remove from
Office without cause j. b. Cason,
Tax Collector OF the Parish OF Tangi-
pahoa, and appointed in his place and
stead that Charles H. Jackson, who made
the false and fraudulent census return in
said parish for the year 1876, whereby the
said w. p. Kellogg, acting Governor of
the State Of Louisiana, did commit and
was guilty OF q high crime and INSIDE
meanOr In Office.
ARTICLE III.
That said w. p. Kellogg, acting Gov
ernor OF the State OK Louisiana, at New
Orleans, untnindful OF the high duties
Of the Office, Ia violation of the cOnstitu-
ton and laws OF the State OF Louisiana,
did, after Charles Clinton, Auditor of
said State, had been impeached, on the
24th day or April, 1875, by the House Of
Representatives, for high crimes and
said Clinton had been indicted for NAL
feasance in Office, neglect and refuse to
appoint an Auditor OF Public Accounts
for the time being, and until such a dis
ability. should cease, whereby the said
w. p. Kellogg, acting Governor Of the
State OF Louisiana, was guilty OF and did
commit q high crime and misdemeanor
In Office.
M ARTICLE Nv.
That the said w. P. Kellogg, acting
Governor of the State OF Louisiana, un-
mindful Of the high duties of the Office,
did, from and after the 1st day Of May.
1875, and continuously thereafter to
the present time. wholly. omit,
In every three months competent and
trustworthy accountant to Inspect and
examine the books, vouchers, accounts,
records, ETC., OF the Treasurer'S office,
with those OF the Auditor, and count all
the money In the treasury or deposited
In the proper depository, and by such
omission, failure, refusal and neglect
the said w. r. Kellogg, acting as Gov
ernor of the State OF Louisiana, was
guilty Of and did commit a high crime
and miSdemeanOr In office.
ARTICLE v.
That the said w. p. Kellogg, acting
Governor OF the State OF Louisiana, un-
mindful Of the high duties OF the Office,
In or about the month OF May, 1875, after
having appointed an accountant as ex-
etc, OF the Auditors office, did shortly
thereafter, when applied to by said ex-
port for q renewal OF the commission In
order to make the necessary cxamina-
ton OF the books Of the State Treasurer,
neglect, postpone and refuse to grant
the same, thus preventing an investiga-
ton which 1t was his duty under the
laws to have made, whereby the said w.
p. Kellogg, acting Governor OF the State
Of Louisiana. was guilty OF and did com
NIT a high crime and misdemeanor in
Office.
ARTICLE vi. al@sAGr
That the said w. P. Kellogg. acting
Governor OF the State OF Louisiana, un
mindful Of the high duties Of the
Office, did, after the month Of
May, 1875, pay to Il. H. Gardner, IN
expert or examiner, appointed by him
to Investigate the affairs and condition
Of the'Auditor's Office, as referred to in
the preceding article, an excessive and
unreasonable amount, to wit: the sum
OF three thousand dollars for twenty
days services, and a portion OF the |
amount SO paid, to wit: the sum Of thir-
teen hundred dollars, was taken, by the
direction OF the said W. P. Kellogg, from
a fund appropriated by law for another
purpose, whereby the said w. p. Kellogg, |
acting Governor OF the State Of Louisi- |
ana did commit, and was guilty ola high |
crime and misdemeanor in Office.
bra ARTICLE VII.
That the said w. p. Kellogg, acting
Governor OF the State Of Louisiana, I'm
OF the high duties Of the Office,
for the purpose Of Overawing the ma
iority OF the lower House of the Legisla-
ture, and fermenting strife, did, in the
month Of February, 1876, and during the
E1ttlDgS OF the Two houses OF
the General Assembly, cause
on many occasions large numbers
Of armed Metropolitan police, disguised
as citizens, to be brought into the State
House, thus rendering the privilege OF
the House OF Representatives OF the
State of Louisiana, needlessly irritating
the public mind and endangering the
public peace, whereby he was guilty OF
and did commit high crime and mis-
iemeanor in Office.
ARTICLE VIII.
That the said VIM p. Kellogg, acting
Governor OF the State OF Louisiana, on
Dr. about the 9th day OF April, 1875, and
Turing the recess Of the Senate, did APP
point g. H. Braughn to the Office OF
Judge OF the Superior Criminal Court Of
.he parish OF Orleans, and did permit
he said G.. H. Braughn to remain in
office as Judge OF said court after the
md OF the extra session Of the General
assembly OF the State OF Louisiana,
which terminated on the oath day Of
April, 1875, and to exercise the duties Of
aid office after said adjournment. not
his appointment had not
,een confirmed by the Senate in vio-
alton of the constitution OF the State
II Louisiana, was guilty OF and did COM
nit high crime and misdemeanor.
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