Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-01-21
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what you could secure votes enough. MIR.
Caldwell told me in the fall of 1871 in bis
house In Leavenworth, that the Kansas Pa
cific Railroad would have to give him money
before they could get any favorable legisla-
tion from Congress; that as soon as he
reached Washington he would take good
care that they got no legislation until they
did pay him. Ny impression was that the
sum.was $4,000. but would not say that
he named that sum. 1t either came from
John Perry, President of the Kansas Pacific
Railroad, or from somebody else.
Question-At what time did Smith tell
you that he had got $4,000 in currency
from The Kansas Pacific Company.
Answer-A very short time before the
vote was taken in before the Legislature.
Senator Carpenter-I should think the
people out there would like to have Sen
ator elected every day. OoG
The witness-I know Lew Smith told
me he had provided some money for mem
bers at the time of the banquet; that good
many were coming there, and expected
money. He said he had to raise considera-
BILE money for members to pay for certain
arrears; that currency was very scarce, and
be did not know how 10 do it, and he was
afraid he would have 10 dissppoint certain
men. | don't know that he mentioned any
person .s-..- .- da.s
a witnesses for the Defense.
Lew Smith sworn: never had such a
conversation about currency as stated by
Gen. Carney. l have heard the Cover
nor's statement.
Sidney Clark, examined By Senator Hill:
l showed the letter TO Senator Logan, but
- ltnp inn
ahd Senator Hill never spoke to me about
the affair until came here to attend the
present investigation.
NEW YORK, Jan. 20.-It is stated that
the Caldwell investigation will close this
week, but it is not likely the report from the
committee will be submitted to the Senate
until the following week. About twenty
five witnesses are summoned for the de-
fence, eight or ten of whom are already
here, but it is not thought the examination
will be long one. Caldwell will prob
ably begin his defense on his own behalf
Wednesday.
Credit MObiIser-PresideEtD Dillon Tes.
titles.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-PolaEd's Credit
Mobilier Committee resumed investigations
this morning. Gen. Banks took his seat
on the committee for the first time. Sidney
Dillon, President of the Credit Mobilier, ,tes-
tilted: Knew shares were put into the
hands of Durant and Ames to fulfil pre-
yious contracts, but didn't remember the
names of the persons Ames said he was
under Obligation to. Some allusion was
made to Congressman, but don't remember
the names. Thinks Ames mentioned Jas.
Brooks. Witness said Brooks came to him,
saving he desired hundred shares from
Durant, and under the rule was entitled to
fifty shares additional, which were finally
made over to Nelson, a son-in-law OF
Brooks. At the same time Nelson Dor
rowed $1,000 of him Dillon) to pay for
them. Dursnt paid for the stock transfer
red to Nelson by the company. Could
not tell whether Nelson repaid the $1,000
without looking at his books. Did not
know what Ames did with the
stock transferred to him. AT
the interview with Brooks rela-
| tive to the 90 shares neither Alley mol
McCoub was present. Brooks had nothing
to DO with the money loaned Nelson by
witness. Brooks said distinctly that the
stock was to 60 to his son-in-law Nelson
and not to him (Brooks). Witness never
| knew of Brooks having received any diVi-
deuds from the Credit Mobilier. Did moi
know where the books of the Credit Mo-
biier were, unless they were in the hand:
! of Mr. Ham. Never heard of Alleys con
nection with the transaction Of Brooks.
Judge Poland asked witness to refresf
himself from his books about the Brooks
Nelson transaction, and the committee ad
| iourned TIL tomorrow.
Testimony by the TrunkfuI.
The Wilson investigation committee thi
morning consumed much time in arranging
the examination of Z. H. Rollins, Presi-
| dent of the Union Pacific railroad who was
| present with two large trunks full Of book:
belonging to that company.
Tie committee examined no wItnesse!
this afternoon. j. Hubley Ashton assis
tant attorney general of the United States
was introduced as associate counsel (vict
Stanley Mathews resigned) with Perry TO
! the government.
Adjourned until tomorrow.
BIIi for RefGndlng the Cotton Tax
Special to the Louisville Courier-Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. ia conference o.
about forty members of Congress from the
cotton-growing States was held last even
ing in order to arrange. upon common
measure for refundiug the cotton tax
There are several bills for this purpose now
before Congress; one was proposed by Mr.
Mckee, and another by Mr.. Mcintyre, Q
Georgia. Although there has been stTon!
feeling in favor of refunding this tax, yet j
has been insisted that the interests of the
producer were not sufficiently provided TO
in the Mckee bill. The conference last nigh
was very harmonious. Some importan
notifications were ordered to be made II
the Mckee bill, which were in the inteTes
of the producers, and were accepted by tn
friends of that measure. This unanlmit.
of opinion gives much better chance 10
passing a bill at this session. The bill a
now proposed and agreed on provides for
restitution of the tax imposed after Jun
a on raw cotton; for commission of thTa
persons to be appointed by the Presiden
and confirmed by the Senate, with powe
to examine, hear, and determine all claims
and to direct payment of the same to tn
persons legally entitled thereto. The mos
important change is one made to section l
providing that the said restitution
shall be made to the party wh
actually paid the tax, Whethe
paid by the party himself, bis agents 0
attorneys. Section fourth provides tha
the commission shall have power to call o.
sny officer of the Government for books
papers and proofs under their control con
terning said taxes. Where the original col
lector's receipts for the tax moneys an
books can't b ; produced, nor certified copie
be had, or such books fail to show the pay
: ment of the tax claimed, the Commission
ers may satisfy themselves by the LesLimon,
of sworn witnesses. To this section th
conference directed the following provision
to be added: Provided, such receipts and Ell
tries and copies as aforesaid shall enure t
the benefit of the producer, unless it sha
afirfns.i7ciy appear That some other part
paid the said tax, and has not been repai
the same, which latter fact may be estst
lished by the books of the party who PAL
the tax so far as to be prinlG tdcie eVidenc
of the same. When such books are lost Q
DESTROYED, secondary evidence oftheir cor
tents may be introduced There is grow
ing feeling in Congress in favor of the jus
tice of refunding the tax, and among othf
leading men it is now expected that th
Chairman of the Ways and Means Commit
tee (Mr. Dawes will support wellguard
! ed bill. Mr.. Perce has been instructed t
present the foregoing bill, and TO move il
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