The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-02-25

copies of my work on the pension, bounty
land, and other laws, passed at this session
of Congress, the sum Of fourteen thousand
five hundred dolla,s, Q4,500) for which this
shall be a receipt.
"Aus., 1856" #. c. TRlPLETI'
! The witness, in answer TO the question,
what was TO be done with This sum alter he
had collected il from the Clerk, said that there
was misunderstanding upon that sneJec';
aud as he supposed there would be conflict
ing testimony upon it, he desired 10 have The
question postponed for the present. lie SAID
however that this contract, not the written
one, but The contract, was entered into IN his
presence between the author OF that work
aud the member Of Congress. AT the liihe
no writing was made figuring was done
A, q subsequent dag the witness was reques'
ted 10 procure lhot writing. lie was asked 10
get ii from Mr. Tripleu.
BY MIR. Ou--By which party?
Wincss--By member.
By MIR. Ou--Then you applied 10 MIR. Trip
lett for it ?
Wnness-Yes, sir, he gave il 10 me. was
! requested 10 take it in my own name. re-
peat, that ia making these statements, do
not dlscaim having an interest in the meas"
ure. ! simply disc'aim having any pecuuia-
ry inercs, in lha, paper.
BY Mr.. OH-Who was The member with
whom this contract was entered into III your
presence
Wrncss-Am bound to answer the Ques-
ton drccllya
BY Mr, Ou-li is the opinion of every
member Of the committee that you are re-
clsion of The Supreme Count is worth anything
we are fortified by that, We require you tc
answet the question.
Wincss-iou, William 4. Gilbert.
The witness subsequently stated that he
Gid hot know that he was instructed, in SC
many words, to pay the money TO anybody
By Mr.. Ou-Then that it was the under.
Standing that ii was 10 lie paid 10 MIR, GiIber
by you.
Wltaess-That WAS the understanding a
the interview 10 which have referred. a:
have stated. ! was no, called Oh ai;cEward:
to pay it TO anybody.
And at ano,her sage Of The examination
he said he had no disrnct recollection, n
this time, oi hearing any other member: O
of hearing MI Gilbert, in the ptesence O
any other member, say that they were inter
b, hol rDt.
red.
By Mr.. Dav>-uave YOU any information
going 10 show that any member OF Congress
has received money or land, or other va!ua
bic consideration, ;ar The vote given by hir
on any measures ycnding, or tia, has beer
pending be fore the present Congress?
Wimess-l ask The Committee, as ser'le
men and as lawyers, whether am bound Il
answer iha; question!
BY the Chairmau-The Committee az
unanimously Of The opinion that yon are,
Wune<s-Then answer that have beer
told by member Of Congress that he rc
ccivei 4 certain amount for his vote an,
intiueace IN the passage OF the Iowa 'ailroa,
bill.
By Mr.. Orr-Who was the memberi
WiuesS-Hon. William 4. Gilbert,
In reply 10 The in'erroga,ory, what was th
amount! The witness replied, Il DO NO
T know whelher he received this or not Fl
said to me iha, he received seven squar
miles Of land and some lille Stock Tn,
negotiation according TO his impression, wa
made with Mir. Chase, an ex-member O
Congress from New York. The wines
wished 10 slate under oath, that there was II,
, arrangement between MIR. Gilbert and him
. sell oy which he was 10 he involved in III,
, matter. Whatever connection he chad witt
; tie maue5was entered into in confidence, a
, a matter Ct accommodation FOR the o:he, par
, uesn In 30 other way than lha, had he an.
; interest, except what was between the au,ho
and hmsslf.
, Mr.. Sweeney, The day after the above les
, umony was given, said, 'there was claim
IHvo.Sins a small amount of moCey. peudin:
before one of the COMMITTEES Of the House
, which desired to have favorubly reported
and SO slated 10 the member 10 whom thl
papers were referred 10 fot examinaIion."-
He said 10 me that be had ro doubt himsel
tina, i; was mefilorioUs claim, bu. some o
the ccmnlUes scrutinizsd such mailers close
!. Iy-or words to tia, efiect-and that b,
would have 70 vail favorable opportunity
or that, pstaaps, il nigh: become necessar!
TO use I.,,e money, fly dollars or so, Il
make all light This is all | remember Il
have been said bslween Us, relative 10 th'
subject No money was paid or demanded
unless thai bs construed into demand.
By Str. WsTEer-whai was the nature o
he cisin7