The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-20

By M WsYner-State her manner
Witress-RoxanA Kimball
nh WHICH, or oONSETCuT, The "yFrY DoILAgo AsMBES
O0N0REB
By Mr.. wsxner-what wss the name Of tas msubsri
WiInesf-Wlliam W. WEIGH, Of Conn ,,cut
By Mr.. Warner Has that oisim been reported?
Witpess-lt was reported upon ~ rts without an7
other consideration, - understand.
BY Mr.. warnes-What was your rspy uheu W
weich stated that might become necesAry TO s5Nl
Witpess-I really do not know that Made any reoiy
o. that We even alluded to the subea between ourselves
By M. wNner-There was no money pal for report.
ing the claim. 40 far - you known
Witness-There has never been cent PAID ~ far -
By Mr. Orr-Nd you communicate this conversation 70
the claimant or 10 any other personY
witress-I believe never told 70 but two indivi
duas; one was member Of Congress, and the other
gentleman outside
MR. TRlPLETT, REC LIED.
FL O. Triples was re-osieS. and made the olsow
NJ explanaary STANDARDIZATION further ref cd,n,
doubt In my mind that the member Of whom spoke
1peced 70 receive portion OF the contract about which
have been speaking.
Nh WEIGH AGAIN MrIICATm.
By Mr.. Orr-whai was the name d the membeYi
Wtness-R WEIGH. Ct Connecticut
MR. CHASE, RECALLED.
George W. Chase, recalled.
MEMORY REvvNa.
By Mr.. warner-Have you any knowledge Whatever,
either IRON COZ versacn with member OF Congress.
directly Indirectly personally interested in ,he
paIsage any bill resolution heretofore or now pond
ing before the present OonEresa2
Witness-Ony from report.
By Mr.. wIner-Havs you heard u In convessaton
with memhersf
By Mr.. Warner-Can you say your oath that you
have no recollection OF hearing any such ooaversaiouf
witne,s-I have had 30 mucn conversation that can
By Mr. Warner-Have you heard any member o. mem
bers soy that be or they or expected 70 be person
ally interested in any contract or agreement made
ipQ M nHv q
luton through the pre- sent Congressf
wnness-l do not recofiect any conversation Of that
By NJ. wSner-Have you any reasons tor believing
that such IL the factY
rRRssrp DBINB AyswsRmG
Wisnessl 40 moi know that want to give my reaso ns
o' H. whether have any or not decline ans Werng the
question
By Mr. Orr-You have mAdo no complaint to any mem
Der OF his NOT having carried out any thai he
had made wi you reference 10 the passage Of any bill
curing the prs sent CopsressY
MPUDKSCs TaE COMMITTEE
Wiiress-l ascine 10 answer tnat question: do not
think the committee the right inquire into mst
tors relating 10 my own private conversation.
DOES NOT RsooIIacr HOSE 900 ACRES
By Mr. q r-Ud you ever tell any Of the parties In
ested in the Nor Asrn Pacific Railroad tina. you must
have the control Of Geo. 900 OF land to the
woes Of certain mel oers 70 pass that bill?
Wine's-l do not recolleo, that did.
wfness-I csnpo. say whether did or ad moi,
BY Mr. RtchieTnere no possibility OF your failing
TO remember Conversation involving hundreds OF thou
salon or you did not
wtness-I shs decline To ans yer If the question is
prsssed do not recoec, Of any such CON .a.ion
BY M Rchic-Or that any number Of acres shonld DO
place d at your disposal for that purposeP
wilness-l do NO. say anything about do not know
y bai may have sad. never made any such demand
Wth any serious Intention
By Mr.. Orr Did you 40 II IN jestf
CHASE fond OF yKsrING.
Witnsss-l 40 not know that bave l have TAXED
good aes about these matters AN very fond Of sstps
sometimes.
bers other .se, ha. any member owned stock in
road which has rsce ed srAn OF land under any bill Of
wi,ness-I do no, recollec, There may be somo Of
By M Orr-Are you one Of the stockholders one Of
wnpe,s-I am lot obliged to answer that question.
The IOWA mlI-MPRoPER QUESTIONS or THE COMMITTEE.
BY MT omh.vs you any sn1 S o. The .S whs
any ore OF the companies formed previous 70 the passase
tha, here am willing 70 answer oil proper questions.
B, Nv or-Do you know thai iAcs In reference 70 any
one of those roadsf
witne,s-I d. G inc 10 answer the question.
BY NJ. Orr-Did you ever ipiiwse 70 member OF CON
that would derive any personal bsnent from
passage OF any measure IN the present C,ngressf
JerISG
winess-I do not know whether ! d,d or not did
not do Il serouily n ata1
By Mr.. Op--Dd Jon do II 10 iest'
Wnn,s,-l do not know, for IS told you before, an
somevhs given 70 Joking.
Mr. SIMONTON, RECALLED.
James W. srmon,on recalled.
mnBsR APPROACHED HMf
BY Mr. Ou-rhs c,mnitlee have determined. by Q una
nlnous vote 10 recall you for the purpose OF insisting
upon an artwer 10 the following question which Jou DC
crtd to artwcr upon your previous exa You
sta that certain members have approached you ana
have desired know they could not through you, pro
cure morey for their votes upon certain bills VIII you
state who those members veTof"
IN RSrrsis 10 TILL IN IHs fkcs OF iHE sryBr PENALTY.
wnness-Beore stating the detern nation 10 which
anu th eWha Aa.tr a. mail AA AMI
here dispute The power Of the committee ana have not
heretofore declined 10 answer that question upon any
nov aens o,as, as ,hs
bers; my docllnatop was based upon my own oonvic
iop OF duty. since ] was last before the committee, In
deerence 10 their judgment and wishes ha 70 EXAMINED
the Of Anderson Du;n, 10 which they referred
me- have considered very folly What ought d3 In
veu OF lat oecisi n ~ well az In view Of oher oepsis
rsttb'. The resut OF elaboration upon SUBJ OF
has been 70 confirm me In the opinion that what
ever Jeualsy ! my .uner cannot answer tnss
question. beg the com niiiee 10 understand that
have other motive whs,ever In dcclnps bu, the
pie one that have sia;ed before ihs, do how
can snsvor without ebhonorsblc breach Of conf
ccpco The answer TO The que ton by poss buy
be supposed 10 reflect oiscredt myself, and pre-
rune tha, my statement OF that motive 10 oorroborzi
ed by the facts a. they appcv before the com utec
N ust insist upon decrn pg 70 answer that quesisn.
HON. r. T. PAINE, NJ. G. FOR NORTH CARO-.
LIMA, ON THE STAND.
Hon. Robert & Paise ssorn by NJ. Orr-1ou will
Pn,.' 10, ssy h ner ~ a enS,
mise O. . consideration for VOTE n yea by woon
was the offer made, TO whom the sum 70 DC psdal the
details o. the Conversation
THOtsANu fIvR HusnRrn DOLLARS
ros THs SiSN,sOIs Htt ny Tar Boy FRANCIS srwAuDs
G OF srw CONGRATULATIONS or A. HsxesT xaxBsR
or CorCEf<s
WI pess-in 10 the in,crrscalo-1es propouused
by the committee Itisie that tfsu effort 4, pro
oure vote for the passse q bin pending BET
The House BY boiling %, C5u,i1ertron IN the supp
Of the bill Suco consideration neld out By the
hon Fran rs \ Edwards, representative from the ss,e
Of New York 10 me, and tue consideration named was
81, beo The bill understood making grant or
cor alton OF the public isrds fer the construction OF
road 10 the To rory a NpDesots The 1 YES then be
fore the Committee Public Lands The details OF toe
conversation are 70 tie bon u ny rcoccaon as follows
ON Tuesday the ed o. Dec last durins ne ne sson OF the
House m sood resr the scat OF Mr. Edwards he asked
10 ST by him. pointing the Hon r. l. Chr gman seat
then vacant, and TOOK ~ Atof brief co moppaoe con
ve,ation. Mr.. Edvsros quircd hos was disposed 70
vsrds the land bills uudsrsAndng him 10 ro er W bills
making grants or oousuour for railroad purpnS I ~
pied that was Altogether opposed 70 tbem TIA, 30
heved The wrong IN principle m ius, ana that when
had VOTED on The passage % such bills had voed
sgsnst them; ne men sAid ,ba he snc ghirk he said
bn brother owned OF Interested in lands up there
which you'd be greatly enhanced in value BIZ the pas
cage u The Minnesota bill n The rsilread sbou IA run