New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-06

morning When he did not come then, 'ne 'rs'
idea was that he had been robbed ana i'uiu'.,"
| telegraphed him at New-York, but goo no iepS'
All dav Tuesday and Wednesday we were anAo"s
about him, thinking only of the possio'iV ua'
ho had been murdered Not until last mght ala
hcg;n m suspect him Of Ascending; ana 'fe
susnieion was not verified until this morning. wheh
,ve found that he had drawn the money from ,ne
Treasury" .o 30 .h. MOS,
economical men | have ever known. used 10
onarrel with him about his wearing such cheap
clothing He had no more than the ordinary
mans share of vices Other observers 40 not
agree with Mr. Leedom in this last point They
cav that Slcott was an inveterate gambler and a
man Of loose habits generally. 1t is even asserted
that he took with him II He 1 e behnS h% wife
and three children, who are at the CORNERSTONE
Hotel Sjlcott came here from Youngstown Ohio'
where he had been in business =, r,.o, nc
Mr. Leedom succeeded John q. Thompson as
Serceant-at-Arms in December, 1888, at the pc
ginning of the XLvllIth Congress- and has , twice
been reelected. He had represented the ora for.s
mouth Ohio District in the ALVllth Congress,
having been elected by a majority OF l,iOO over
Hart. Republican. His home is West Newton,
Adams County Ohio, where he was PROSPEROUS
farmer When he entered Congress he was thirty
two years old, and being young ana genial nc ne
soon became a popular member. He has always
been active in his party and dld work IN III
campaign in OHIO Tor the 1'er his accounts
was Just getting ready TO turn over ms fo
20 his successor. Adoniram j. Homes Vi io"''
elected last Monday. ,,b tho sala-.
The perniciOus method unuer WIFI WIFI. ~" Of the
ries and mileage of members ana 9eies"'bS oon The
Jionse of REPRESENTATIVES are PAID mas oeem ~
subject of serious complaint ana crlIclsIn So,ts
Treasurer of the United States IN anhuai Crepncrsi
almost yearly, ever since the uin. nv no;nted ont
Simmer held that office. The aIter pV, Iii in
the anomaly of the method when Is u o,,.
vogue and each Of his successors o., mas . cbanoc
his criticisms and his suggestions Tor cu cue -;
limited States Treasurer JORDAN III eao1 u ox
ANIMAL reports to Secretary Manning, uoob IN
certion TO the practice OF pnNlne 90 Renrfsenta
mileage of members of the House OF Ei r
t;ves upon certificates of the Speaker IN his IT,
mort of December /, $50, he sald'
The appropriation for the payment OF compensation a'
mileage o, members the House of Representative or Jus
last fscal year amounted TO 81 S0a624 The
of this very large Of money is now maze by tne
urer o. the United States upon certificates signed DIV e
ata, q, IN. Heuse to which attached receipts OF the
members in whose the certificates are drawn Cur
the present law and method Of payment the treasurer
held responsible by the accounting oncers iof payment "
ouers the correctness which he has no means OF Ver
fyipg which payments have been MADE oy MN upon oA
press requirements providing that the Speakers GER
,snaa shall nc conducive upon all officers OF the Govern
ment 1t is again respectfully requested that congress Oo
asked 10 provide other way OF making sueh pdlhe
The next incumbent of the Office OF Cnlled
States Treasurer. Mr.. Hyatt, calling attention. 10
this Objectionable manner OF paying OUT IdrSe
INNS of money on Speakers certlhcates, salu
The method Of making payments is anomalous as
The Treasurer performs regular duties OF class WINCH
with this exception, devoved upon dsbursing oneeIs
pedes 10 is hardship 70 be required to pay out nearly
40 600 900 every without the warrant OF he pepa
ment, accounts which have not been audteu anu p
but which are sftewsrd subjected to that test Inc
made in former annual reports that TINS
autv be transferred dsbursing officer Is respectfully
renewed