Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-23
the DISTRICT GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATION.
Proceedings Before the House Com.
mittee To-day.

The Congressional investigation into the
charges against the Board of Public Works and
the new District government was resumed tbi.
morning before the House Committee on the
District OF Columbia.
Mr.. Starkweather said he had received
TWO LETTERS,
one signed "Tax-payer'' and the other signed
" d; A. Cushing" These letters were not abusive
of the committee, but one received some time
since was. He thought II gentlemen had any-
thing TO say they should come before the com
mittee, and not be writing letters As to the
anony mous letter he should pay no attention
t. it.
Mr.: williams,-I should throw it in tn FIRE.
Judge Poland.-We will pay no attention to
these letters. II the parties have anything t.
say let the IN come before the committee.
MT. Starkweather-1fw We receive these letters
and allow them to be published there will he no
end to them. We will, therefore, paw no atfen.
ton to them. If the parties have any charges 10
make they can come here.
- Ed,ein l. Stanton: sworn-Is Secretary of the
Dlstrlct OF Columbia; had with him
ALL THE CONTRACTS
made by the Board Of Public Works
Question by Mr.. Green.-Will you produce
for the improvement OF North Capitol street?
Al have them all here, and it will take
some little time to find it.
Mr. Greenwich, will give you list of such
eSntracts as want, and you can get them out
Mr.: Stanton.-Certainly, sir. Witness had a
schedule Of the contracts and the day upon
which they were filed in his Office; the Contract
for the M street bridge was filed on the 18th of
February; did not know who prepared the blank
forms Tor the contracts; witness bought the
skating park for Mr.. Shepherd and conveyed it
BY Mr.. ROOsevelt:-witness had nothing to do
NEGOTIATING THE LOAN;
signed the bonds; had not signed more than one
and a-half million dollars worth of the bonds of
the new loan; had nothing to do with expendi-
lures; did not know how much time the Cover
nor spent In his office; examined the title to
THE SKATING PARK
Tor MI. shepherd, and made the purchase for
himi had no sinister purpose in making the pur-
chase; thought he purchased 1t at better
advantage titan Mr.. Shepherd could have done.
witness endeavOred to procure an additional
warrantee to one of the lots; convened the prOn-
erty to Mr.. Shepherd very shortly after he
feg se1;c cas deed would charge Mr. Shepherd
n'S Mr no Gr charge yet. but expected to do so.
The CONTRACT FOR THE STREET BRIDGE
was dated January 20, after this Investigation
Mr.. Chandler.-well, what of it, Mr.. Green >
what of it?
Mr.. Green.-It is Q violation of law.
1T WOULDN'T WORK.
Mr.. Green submitted an affidavit of jackson
Grant and Lewis B. Himer, to the effect Tia at
they went to inspect and measure the work on
Iiber creek sewer, for the purpose of laying the
facts in relation thereto before the committee.
and that while measuring the work Williams
ana one OF his superintendent threatened them
and drove them away. :
Mr. Green said the atlantis had been sent
tnefe 10 measure the work by the memoirs lis.s
ment. '~"A AA0~'u.0
MT. Chandler replied that the atlantis had m
autnontY rom the committee to measure THE
work. He was perfectly willing that the work
should be measured; the Board OF Public Works
would give any one authority to make fhs
measurement that might be Designated by the
committee. - Wv
Mr.. Green said the memorialists sent Messr,
ing to the order Of the committee.
MI. Chandler.-Well, now, MT. Green, did
Jon give these men any written authority?
MI. Green.-No sir; did not.
Mr. Chandler.-No, sir; they were sent there
Without any written authority, for the purpose
OF being refused, SO that the impress ,ion mieht
De created with the committee that we would
not allow the work to be measured
MI. Wniiams~Weil, we can designate some
o 49, a. .;. ,ne Measurement, who b disinter-
MT Chandler replied that he was perfectly
willing for any competent person to make the
Mr.. Green offered in evidence. proceed;nos NJ
the District Legislature, Of January 70. Ig73 in
relation TO Mr.. Lloyd's resolution about the Gov
ernor's not furnishing information in regard TO
John ". XeKnieht. sworn.-Resides At ,,o
carpets and bedding, and member OF the Dis,
uict Legislature; supplied most or the
FURNITURE FOE THE MORRISON BUILDING:
received the order from Mr.. Searle; was sent to
Mr.. Searle by Nessrs. Muiiett and Shepherd.
the committee to nit up the building; witness