The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-24

Dagger who ned the scene Of his exploits whsu
no longer profitable or safe 20 stay me seoonnt 70
B.ashs Il IL Berg. aanst...as'r and ss.l's I. ali
August 2a.-ro BILE top bureau $40 70
T 70 ss.oI1 ae walnut, and pictars.
October iaTo SIX Srs s;., arm s.nss
To two large easy chairs: ...---.--- 80 %
November lsTo ns walnut chamber suit 90
To marble top tabs.......-......-.. , Is o.
To mauresses... ....-...--....... ioo w
Total. 1856 30
The Endorsement Is In pencil. and reads, ''Ordeyed
Pa j. w., c. s." Thesc initials meaning, Joscpbus
Woodruff Clerk Senate The original OF this account
Is before me as write also those OF follow
ing all OF which obtained from the chairman OF the
Investigating Commit
No is In favor OF Mr.. A. ). Ransier ex-Lieutensnt
Governor OF the State. 1t reads a. follows
COLUMBIA. S. C., Feb "a. 1871
"'' ~ Bought of George symmss, Ae:.
Feb 81 gall whisxoy %
hgal gin........... --...-.-...-....-... 400
SIS .,
Payment rscsipted-)
A SENATOR'S
No. 8 is in favor OF J. NJ. Allen, lmember OF tho
CoLuxBIA. s. c., February "a, 1872.
''I Bought Of Georsc SUMMERS &c.
GEORGE SiAMEss. per ". Roy.
No4 COLUMBIA. s. G., -, 49,
Mr. 1. wrmsusn tsenator) -
bought VI george SUMMERS. Ac..
cal. So ::; 81 So
February Is. ONE bottle chnmpssns. 81; gsIon
p.s s,ss ~ six BOTTLES iianay. va; cn.I:i boz
cigsrs 70 -''-''~-'''.''... ~ *
M SSa"is two s.oas whsssy SIS two gallon; ''0
Mss sn'Y one cas-: e:@pasns $50: tni.: bottle:
March T. one Hstf dozen quar-; worcester SO
March l. half dozen pepper saues 40
Total Received payment; dE0iaE sYIxkss. %
No; Is curiosity. give 1t exactly as appears
CoLuxsA. 8. c.. Dec 8. 1873.
To L. c. Jennings DIR.
osdSrsa psa J j. W
The interest in The above specimen is somewhat
heightened by the fact that L. G. Jennings at the
time, and still remains pure fiction vi The imagina-
ton.
sents goods bought of J. H. kinard by J. W00druR
CLERK OF Senate, as aforesaid for senator G. d.
Hayne Tho list OF articles includes everything
sary TO setting up Housekeeping, and the bill amoun
10 1915 ~.
BILL PCEI.
No Is somewhat OF variation upon the preceding
both in respect oil form and Of the nature OF the goo
aoe Senators named looked after the good OF their
stomachs they did not az careful PROVIDERS neglect
their comfort IN the matter OF cneerfu hres No.
roads,
Mr. j. Woodbury.,
ToJ. S. g. MAYRAHr. DR..
For For two cords a in W Estate Houss'
For half kndling tMaxwelD ...............
For two cords kinding (Ststs House) II
For cord oak Cwhittemore)
Received Rsssi payment. j. i. e. XxYRxNi.e
The kindling here mentioned Is pine wood Whittos
more and Maxwell were Senators. and Estate House"
is circumloculion for Woodruff himself prcsu maby.
No s. AMI tho last bears GATE February 49, 1873. aud
reads AS to It's caption -"Mr Woodruff, for Senate,
bought oi George symmers," &c. This account oon-
too items and Is altogether too long to be
given here in detail 1t will suffice to say
items consist wholly OF whiskey cham payne piDeap-
pie cheese ale, lager beer, cigars, wine sardines,
crackers cordmls, candles matches one cask Of por
ter, pickles. preserves, and vague clause, "B Of
merchandise TO Lee $2S4 80 " and that the aggregate
amount from January 20 TO- February Is foots up
1851 81 II is receIpted follows:-'.Receved pay
Ineut by order on State TREASURED George 8 syrtI
mers per william Roy"
The names Of Senators Hollingsbead and Green and,
two places opposite the delicac,es which were purs
chased for their individual benefit, but the ap,
pears, Indicated the caption purchased tsfOi
the Senate" in common.
But Two remarks need DO added in conclusion The
first is That there are examples Of accounts covering
period OF nearly ten years. and occupying nearly every
day Of each year, Second, this branch o the frauds
which the State has been subjected cassed under the
head OF 'petty hevery, Is, am assured BY th(
significant point Of comparison with other matera
OF the like nature which have been discovered.
ACCOUNTS
The mode OF passing these accounts may be stated
matter of curiosity. AL claims required 10 be
Accounts ior It must DO remembered that the OK.
ampes above gwen rca.ed only 70 the frauds that
body, without reference to what done in the
anu larger and more corrupt body Of the HouseC On
stated occasions the chairman oil this mittee would
his place and report that such
orally bond tide selected for tho purpose-had
been examined and approved and recommended fot
pay mcnt, together with certain others. Those above
published are OF tho latter aud large class.