Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-26
THE DISTRICT GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATION.
Proceedings before the House Com
mlttee To-day.


the new District government was resumed this
morning before the House Committee On the
District of Columbia.
Nothdn Sorgent, sworn:-Resides at 129 East
Capitol street; was a member OF the old Levy
Court four or five years; MAS not member OF
the Conrt TOR the two years previous to the or
ganiZstion OF the new District government
III. y. Zimmerman, sworn:-ls q furniture
dealer; had glanced over the testimony Of Mr..
Mcknight; was familiar with the prices OF fur
niture; had never examined
THE FURNITURE IN THE MORRISON BUILDING;
could examine it and report upon ite value.
Mr.. Green-I will ask the committee TO au-
thorize Mr.. Zimmerman and Mr. Moses-who is
also bere--to make an examination as to the
cost of the furniture in Morrison Building and
Legislative Hall.
VIM, b. Noses, sworn..is furniture dealer;
knew nothing about the furniture in MetZerott
Hall and the Morrison building; did not know
what Mr.. Meningitis advantages in buying
furniture werei he might sell cheaper than
others If he had no expenses OF business to pay;
had never seen his place OF business.
Mr.. Green asked that Messrs Moses and
zimmerman be authorized 10 examine the fur
nitpre in MorrsOn's building and Metzerott
Hall
Mr.. Starkweather to Mr.. Moses-Do you de-
sire to examine the furniture?
Mr.. MOses.-I have no interest in it, sir; il the
committee desire me to make the examination,
Of course | will do so.
Mr.. Stsrkweather.-well you gentlemen can
make the examination.
Mr.. Chandler.-We have no objection.
Mr.. Chandler submitted the following
LETTER FROM Mr.. SHEPHERD,
vice president Of the Board of Public Works:
,n,,' WtsHISe ToX: b. . ;. FEB. aiIh. Is12.
William Z. Chandler, ESQ, Washing on, d. u:
Green. counsel for memoriaiists, dated tine 10th,
10Th, ed, and sd inst, submit the following
Question 1.-The value Of old mate rial taken MP
in improvements, and its disposition, specifying the
hnsser Il submit report of superintendent of
e.ss AID MSn marked
90 mMI5s cost pc. yard for baud excavation,
with the toial number Of yards excavatsd.
B9aId Of Pablo WORKS submitted herewith, MARKED
SlIi The cost of the city military. and by
Ans-Tbe Board Of Public Works have received
from the Di.trict Of Coumbi., for r, pairs o Dis
hundred and hS S Dollars has been G" sa
.piy to carry the two elections other than that su
Q.v.W no paid for liquor, ale, and other r.fresh-
menis, fpt nshed free at the last election in the
Al have no knowledge that such were fur
nishsSi no. WI PAID e. them / they were
names Of ! District Official: and e ~
{, .nS oSsr .sr no
zatien, respectfully suggest that the Information
desired .h, Nd lie sought in some other way.
for the M street bridge
AyThsse have been already furnished;
snPlcye:c Of ihs DisiTie, government, and Board q
Public Works, with their names, salaries, and
markea"
.pperintensens q s.restss Wa: the work m enc
toned in the exhibit sent to tn. Committee lthe
BY b oeItly,l done under the direction of the
re. ponsible f. r these ex pendiiures
A.-Geerae W: Bslloch, as a reference to list If
sfhcers already furnished, sh,ws
~ .A-Wanted the contrac or contracts Tor all
WTbeV are en- 6ie in ,he ntscs s'i ~ ,s s
of the D,sirtct ss nyor IA nv the oro.n;c ac, sJ
q; XI.-AIl the contracts Of every description
E,ans ard Lewis Clephane.
A-Inese are on nie, as PROVIDED by law, in the
eS IN 81 .,. 1e msn, OF tne and enumer
street, with ali changes made therein, and HPhsn
made.
A.Ths contract for North Cspit9 street. between
mao Nv Win - sowen; Mayor, on Apr1l IN, 1870,
Rna "a 3, pmhli - @ VI W9H am y, oy the
and extension are on file in once OF secretaTv ~ sb
street. ~
AIIl.-OrlRinal bills q the cost Of Morrison
o as audited 6y d. r. seare the architect;
~ a. 81 n,i.; OF us1uctons made
Worr, 'o"'o" spp''n'ooo W '"e DoAro OF fubIc
A.-The abstract Of original bills and award made
by commission appointed by the Governor Of the
- marked
ID Tbs work being for the District OF Columbia,
! Ione uhoei .ne hunorry OF the G0yernor and
XIV SCnn,Tect.yv Ridav al raDne works
Ing on Bridge street And sever on Rria LOT grad
Georgetown, q. " 'i0e''
.A.-Tb.se contracts are in course OF preparation.
their mpletion having been delayed account Of
Inc s,ekn. s oi me engineer.
very iesp Tyr SSeruvpn Vic. p.,,.
M ChondIer aiso snh,n;,,.s 70 S,.'
list in detail oS temnersrv n,,s an aadisonai
~ Isl p,,, IS 'p VI empioyesoi the Board
nv them ,Ss;r d,t,aS cue rae re-, oi pay received
Ss 50 nnsnns lneh uuaes' &C. Inc hst embraces
Nc, 81 e,,,,f.5s,,, H.,
W. " ~mgg~,, - :. n,no, a nu WIN On
v.s cou,,.Mnaai NJ oL srHhhT
Emerv' nn,,,aat ~ ma vi oune last, wnile MI.
q. n,,: , eon NJ Sas teaIing the OLD gutter
new o,'e NJ The othsr sna. ~ a. teSIng up tne
he oI 49, =, t t,' oor Gnu, MI amara SAID
hv re. r;tIs 49, Ny ~on unuer contract MADE
o oy n,n, ny" III mSo. Dwell sccorGng 70 that
witness notised McNamsrs H., 9e u oine rock;
VIII a., "a anat unless the work
to nav siso savs ~ Gwarnor ne xouid Leinse
notice: thev went IN and naved the stroot Mi.I,
Seneca STONE Instead of blne stone. 49,. VIII
no, more than six inches of sand and 1880
hoth toaethar undar tha 1s.U Va s%t snu kIAsei
notice from the Board OF Public Works that
unless he paid for the pavement his property
would be sold; no petition for the work could be
found; the red stone was affected by the frost