THOMAS C M'COUN - DOORKEEPER
Mr. OVERMYER submitted the following:
WHEREAS, Certain reports are now notorious among the members of the House, charging the present Doorkeeper of this House, Thus, C McCoun with corruption in office;
And whereas, written statements charging corrupt on upon the aforesaid McCoun signed by responsible parties making the charges, have been presented to the members of his body and are no in the possession of a member: therefor -
Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed by the Speaker to investigate said charges, and report as soon as possible to this House; that said committee shall have power to send for persons and papers, and all powers necessary to conduct the investigation Provided that the charges against the said McCoun shall be set forth in full before the committee and signed by responsible persons before any evidence shall be heard and that the accused shall have due notice and a fair hearing before the committee.
Mr COFFROTH said Mr McCoun was a neighbor of his, and a man of integrity and honor, though differing with him in politics. He did not believe any such stuff; and would first like to know something [ ] of these charges.
Mr. OVERMYER felt it to be his duty to introduce the resolution, and was ready to read the statements and signatures at attached on which it was passed.
page: 66[View Page 66]Mr. COFFROTH Did they come from persons who have been in the employ of the Doorkeeper?
Mr. OVERMEYER One of them was a discharged official under him; the others were from men who have not been in the employ of the House.
Mr COFFROTH But probably have been refused places by the Doorkeeper And after hearing from Mr Osborn, chair man of the Committee on Employes, he moved that the resolution be referred to that committee
Mr. MCFADIN would like to have the name of the Assistant Doorkeeper, Mr Samuel Brown, included in the resolution with reference to the loss of certain documents intrusted to him.
Mr RATLIFF Mr Brown is no longer an officer of the House
Mr MCFADIN Then he could not insist
The resolution was referred to the Committee on Employes, and Mr. Overmeyer was added to that committee
