The New York herald., 1864-12-22

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superintendent Of the springfield Armory who
then IN the city; was present when IL was passed
sisted that the larger portion OF the claim came
him. and that n ns judgment the loss had been
than the claim called Mr. Purdy ssidc sud spoke OF the
ipdecacy OF Updyko being present and voting on the
clim at the sugseetiop OF Mr. Purdy he then lett the
roor bill passed after deduction, bringing
down TO something below $500 ,0O0 that reductions
was think, made by the Comptroller OF the city;
think Purdy made the first suggestion about deduction
ths claim quite acrentiy conducted from other
CLAIMS: all other claims for guns from part
rigdiy examined these other claims were also un
the charge OF Blunt know OF the claims OF Taylor
Emerson and Remington for guuv aud that they we're
very severe had conversations with Opdyke IN refer
ence TO the manufs scture Of the guns no informed me
that he had contract with the patentee by which he
was 10 receive some sixty hve per cest Of prons.
Croes examined BY Judge Emot II took part 10 the ex
animation many GAINS ,1r guns ~.
gun factory did not take part 10 the examination
Of all toe claims there were subpnaes issued Tor wit
nesses suggested Whitnsyf evderce on the value OF
arm: think when Mr. Opdyke went out OF the door,
or the room. he made some remsrk 10 the effect
that be should be wanted they could send for him. ho
was sent that morning dout thius that the claim
was put TO vote more tnsn once; think that Purdy
scot for the Mayor aud comproer saying that DO would
not pass upon them In their absence.
EXAMINATION o. Mr.. AiNswoRrH BROWN.
Ainsworth Brown, being sworn, and examined oy Mr.
Pterrepon said-Have had ten years experience with
mshncry, and three four years the trade thinks
,nat machinery three years (fronl ear y
1869 TO July 1869 woud deprcste some forty 10 fty
per cent, after small tools 10 "a gun 'a.sory have been been
anything about guns the machinery In gun factory is,
however, very much OF the same kind as IN another
establishment. after tho establishment has been fairly
started two or three men would be enough am pow
osaDecsed with the Stover Machine Company; know
the machinery that they put n knew the prices from
the examination Of the books kept part OF them.
ist handed in Tbis list from the books furnished.
examinedt do NOT know tho price Of the mach n
cry except from The books; there two kinds o mill
ing racbines they worth $3.50, never saw ouo
worth $500.
To the COURT an, machnist and served my time 10
Il; was In the Globe Works in Boston; served ABOUT
four years
To Mr.. FiedThsy would net be valuable after sever
months they when nrst put up; machinery
might be used up very fast mean tnst being second
they would Dc appreciated Know Mr.. Slower him
self he not now connected with the slower sctory nj
was not dismissed.
Mr. Essrts objected. There no rule q evidence bJ
which such . question should be asked.
Mr. Field said no would argue the question:.
The Court did NOT care about hearing the arfumens
The OF witness vas continued q
great length BY Mr. Field 20 the value OF dinercn
Kinds OF tools. drMts swnss, snviIs, ko, &c Nothing
new was, however, elected
Pbip 1tngnaust wss the usxt witness. He stated
I know Opdyks; reside here and am ccum'sston nss
chant; a Consequence " lester received froa gen
usman aftsr she mob, vest - sse Mr.. OpAyks eol
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