New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-20

her sgTeod 10 geta oui oI P'yo.' si. 80 49,
30. nd Bounty Land laws, by Capt Trplet Of
Washington. Ios ,ho ,. .. The mamie, he
ID he preferred that the Committee should relieve
him from answering the question, presuming that tnsy
couh GET the name from some other witness. A..
In stating the circumstances Of this csse, ME-
Sweeney produced the following psper: latino. x;u
"The Clerk Of the House Of kePese ri.,on in be-,
h.f OF nee for certain copies OF my WORK on uie reu-
zion, Bounty Land and other laws passu o. .u' So
sion of Congress, the sum OF iouI'1o ~. hsn - 60
hundred dollars s4,5Ool ior wnISA r. TpIppr1T r "'
receipt.
August 1856" - ..a,;o, vh.t ,.s %
The ntss in answer 70 me QUESTION WA Nes .t "
h d. ith this ,um after he had collected It from the
co. sa;d that there Misunderstanding upon
bst snbiet; and he supposed there would be con-
ct;nz testimony upon it, he desired to have the ques-
ton nostponed for the present He said however tn st
This contract not the written one but tho contract was
entered into In his preence between the author OF that
work and the Member OF Congress AT the tune no
wi ing wa made; figuring was DONE AT subsequent
dey tho witness wss requested to procure that wfg'
He wes asked TO get il from MIR. Tnplett
BY Mr.. Ofr-By which party
WitDess-By the member. ~ -,
BY Mr.. On-Then you applied 10 Mr. inpieIt lor IL
Witnes-Ye Sir, he gave it to me; w1 requested
10 take il in my own name; repeal that, IN paklng
tese statements do not dsclaim having any interest
in the measure simply dsclaip having any pecamary
interest in that paper. go 49,
Nv Mt Orr-Who was the member with whom this
contract was entered into In your presence.
Wi,ness-Am / b.und TO answer the question
directly
the COMMITTEE that you are required to answer the
question and il the decision Of the Supreme Court Is
worth anything we are fortified by that we require
YOU TO answer the question. -
Witnees-The Hon. Wm. A. Gilbert
The witness subsequsI il state that he did not know
that be was instructed in 20 many words 10 psy tne
money to snybody. ,.u..;.
was TO be paid to Mr.. Glbe,t by you
Witnees-Thst was the understanding at the inter-
view 10 which have REFERRED have stated, was
not called on aherward TO pay 1t to anybody. -, =
And at another stage Of the examination he said ne
had no distinct recollection at this tme OF hearing
.ny other member or of hearing Mr.. Gilbert, in the
presence of any other member say that they were IN
feres ed in the bargain 10 which he bad referred.
Nv Mr. Days-Hsve you any information gosg 10
,bow that any Member of Congress has received
money or land, or other valuable consideration, fof
y. sse ey sey
Witness-I AK the Committee es gentlemen ana as
LAWYERS whether bound TO answer that question
BY TIE Chairmsn-The Committee are unanimously
Wftpess-Tben answer that have been told by
Member Of Congress that he received certain amount
for his vote ana influence in the passage OF the Iowa
Railroad Dill.
BY Mr.. Orr-Who was the member
Witness The Hon. William A. Gilbert
In reply TO the iDteTegatory, what was the amount
the witness replied: al do not know whether he re,
received this or not he said 10 me that he received
seven tqusre miles Of land and some te stock" The
negotiation according TO his impression, was made
with Mr Chase, an ex Member OF Congress from New
York. The witness wished 10 state under oath, ina,
there WA no arrangement between Mr. GlloeH ana
himself by which he to be involved 10 the mstter
Whatever Connection he had with the matter was en-
tered into in con6deI CO. as matter OF
for the other parties In other way than that had he
any interest except what was between the author and
himself.
Mr. Sweeney the day after the above testimony was
given said there claim involving small amount
OF money pending before one OF the Committees OF the
House. which desired 10 have favoraby reported aud
40 stated to the member TO whom the papers were re-
fered for e1amnstion he said to me that he had no
dou bt himself that it amertorious CLAIM but some
OF the Committee scrutinzed such matters Closely or
words to that effect, and that he would have to wait
favorable opportunity or that perhaps might become
necessary TO little money-S5O or SOTO make all
right; this is all | remember 70 have been sad De.
tween US relative to toe subject; no money was paid
or demanded unless that DO construed into demand
By Mi. Warner-What was the nature OF the claim
The witness refused to answer any question as TO the
nature Of the claim or the name OF me member unles
the Committee construed such refusal as contempt
of the House. The Committee decided that they
should 60 hold such refusal to be contempt OF the
House
Witpess-It was an invalid pension claim.
BY Mr. Warner-Who wa, the claimant
Witness-A widow woman.
Nv Mr.. Warner-State her name 7
Witness-RoIana K'mball.
By Mr. Warner-What was the name OF the men,
Witpess-wiliam w. WEIGH of Connecticut.
By Mr. Warner-Has that claim been reported
Wituess-It was reported upon It's merits, WITHOUT
.ny other consideration, as understand .
By Mr.. Warper-What was your reply when MI
WEIGH stated that it might become necessary TO use Wv
Witpess-I really do not know that L inside any re-
yy or that we ever alluded TO the subject between our
selyes afferwaid.
Rv MIR. Wsrner-There was no money paid for re-
porting the claim as far you know
WitIess-There has never been cent paid, as Tar as
| know and believe.
By Mr. Orr-Did you communicate thus 10 the CLAIM
ant or to any other person :
Wi.pess-I believe never told it to but two indi'
viduas; ore was Member of Congress and the other
a gentleman outside.
f. +. c. Tnpplet., being sworn, said he had never
approached any member upon any SUBJECT Win an im
proper proposition. -,
By Mr.. 0rr-Hsd you been brought in contact with
any member In that connection
Witness--I have; l suppose there Is nobody VINO
knows the org aniz alton of Congress who expects TO
carry ANYTHING through it merely from love OF justice
BY Mr.. Orr-Is that the general reputation OF Con-
gressl ec-
pWitness-That is the general reputation OF Congress
During the examination OF this witness In relation TO
his order on the Clerk for Ella 800 in the event of the
passage OF resolution for the purchase OF h book ne
said he received message from Member of Congress
that he desired to be introduced to him. and to see him
in reiera1ce TO this book project.
Mr. Orr-Was il your impression when Mr.. sweeney
made application TO you for the writing that was
made in consequence of anything that had passed De
tween him and the member; in other words, that bus
application was based upon an interview with the
member
Witness hst my impression, though the mem
bers mover told me 90; do not know that he aud l
ever hs6 conversation about that at all the truth is
that Mr.. Sweeney came to me originally upon the sub
ect; he knew all about the matter from the first |
supposed that he friend of his party, aud that