Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-03-03
LOUIS WILT, Chairman
W. b. KOONTE,
g, L. HALL,
JOHN YOUNG,
L UTnn

The articles OF impeachment exhibit
ed by the house Of representatives
in the name OF themselves and Of all the
people Of the State of Louisiana against
VIM. ?. Kellogg, acting governor CT the
State OF Louisiana, in the maintenance
and support Of their impeachment
against him for crimes ia Office, are as
folIcEss
Article l. That said VIM. P. KEEL
logg, acting governor OF the State of
Louisiana, at New Orleans, in the State
Of Louisiana, unmindful OF the high
duties Of the Office OF governor, en- or
about the month OF July, 1875, did sp-
point d. +. SettOrr, who then and still
resides in the parish Of Tangepahoe,
supervisor Of registration, whereby said
VIM. P. Kellogg, acting governor of the
State of Louisiana, did Violate the con-
stitutiOn thereof, and was guilty Of high
crime and misdemesnOr in Office.
Articles That said Kellogg, acting gov
ernor of the State of Louisians, unmind-
full Of the high duties of his office at
New Orleans in The month Of February,
1876, did remove from Office, without
cause, J. r. CReson, taX-cOllector OF the
parish Of TsngepahOe, and appointed in
his stead Charles II, jackson, who
L16uO Adl-O anu CEuEuo IEluEBS
in said parish for the year 1875; whereby
the said w. ?. Kellogg, acting governor
of the State of Louisiana, did commit,
and was guilty CT high crime in office
Article 8. That said VIM. P. Kellogg,
acting governor of the State Of Louis
lana, st New Orleans, unmindful of the
high duties in Office, in violation Of
the constitution and laws OF the State Of
Louisiana, did, after Charles Clinton,
auditor of said State, had been i'm
peached on the twenty-fourth day Of
April, 1875, by the house Of representa-
tives for high crimes ar d misdemeanors
IN office, and after said Charles Clinton
had been indicted for n1alfeasaDce in
Office for neglect, refuse to appoint
an auditor of public accounts for the
time being, and until such disability
should cease, whereby said William 2.
Kellogg, acting governor Of the State Of
louisiana, YVES guilty of and did COM
NIT high crime in office.
Article 4. That said Kellogg, acting
governor of the State Of Louisiana, un-
mindful Of the high duties of the Office,
did. from and after the first day Of May,
1875, and continuously thereafter to the
present time, wholly omit, neglect, fail
and refuse to appoint, once in every
three months, a competent and trust
worthy accountant to iI spect and ex-
anime the books, vouchers, accounts,
records, etc., of the treasureI's Office,
with those of the auditors, and count
all the money in the treasury or depOs.
tied in the proper depository; and by
such omission, failure, refusal aud neg
lect, said w. P. Kellogg, acting gov.
ernor Of the State OF Louisiana, was
guilty OF aud did commit high crime
and misdeneanor in Office.
Article 5. That said VIM. Kellogg,
acting governor of the Stste o! Louis
ians, unmindful Of the high duties Of
his office, in or about the month Of May,
1875, after having appointed an account
ant IS expert to examine the books,
vouchers, etc., of the auditors Office, did
shortly thereafter, when applied to by
said expert for a renewal OF the COM
mission, in order to make the necessary
examination OF all books Of the State
treasurer, neglect, postpone and re-
fufe to grant the same, thus preventin G
an investigation which it was his duty
under the laws to have made; whereby
said William Kellogg, acting governor
OF the State OF Louisiana, was guilty OF
and did commit high crime and mis-
demeanor In office
Article 6. That said Kellogg, acting
governor Of Louisiana, unmindful of the
high duties of the office, did, after the
mon'h OF May, 1875. pay to L. p. Gard
ner, an expert and examiner appointed
by him to investigate the affairs and
condition OF the auditors office, as re-
ferred 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 one thousand three hundred dollars,
was taken by direction Of the said Vim,
P. Kellogg from q fund appropriated
by law for another purpose, and there
by ssid Kellogg, acting governor Of the
State OF Louisiana, did commit and was
guilty OF high crime in office.
Articles7. That SAID VIM. P. Kellogg,
| acting governor Of the Stale of Louisi.
ana, unmindful Of the high duties of his
| Office, for the purpose OF Overawing the
msjOrity Of the lower house Of the leg
! islsture and fermentiDg strife, did, in the
month Of February, 1876, and during
| the peaceful sIttings Of the two houses Of
the general assembly, cause on many
! occasions large numbers Of armed Me.
| tropolitan police, disguised as citizens
10 be brought into the ststehouse, thus
| sundering the privilege OF the house Of
! representatives. of the State OF Louisians
/ and needlessly irritating the public
mind and endangering the public peace;
| whereby he was guilty Of and did com
/ NIT high crime and misdemeAnor il
office.
Article s. That said William Kellogg
/ acting governor Of the State OF Louis
lana, on or about the ninth day o