The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-04-11
BY TELEG R APH.
AssocATED PRESS REPORT
By the Western Union Line, ONCE North
west corner of Main and lnh streets.
wASH|NG TON.
WASHINGTON, April 10.
The Distriat Invesiigation.


The Distriat Invesiigation.
At the investigation into the affairs
of the District Of Columbis, to-day,
Thomas Lucas was placed on the stand
to prove the priority Of the coDtrsct
awarded to him for the paving OF Z.
street, which was subsequently awarded
TO Bingham, postmaster at Philsdel-
phis, said by Governor Shepherd to be
president of the B,ddle Keystone Paw
ipg Comp psny. The object Of the mem
orislis,s 10 to prove that Bingham sub
let the contract and never gave the
work his personal attention.
The sanSorn Contraets.
In the Sanborn inquiry to-day, Mr.
Madge, chief Of special agents in the
treasury department. stated Sapborn's
coun ectiou with tho department and
his duties rs special agent. These
duties we're in his capacity as an
employee OF Adams Express Company
TO detect and give information Of cases
of smuggling that were constantly going
on between Canada and Boston. Msdge
admitted that he had obtained $50, 600
paid 10 Wallet Martin, whisky de.ec-
tive, and formerly in the employ OF
Ssuborn, but be was unable To satisfy
the committee OF the legality OF paying
ou, OF the customs funds the expenses
of private contracts or to engage
for his own benefit in detecting
frauds on internal revenue. The only
explanation of it wac, that he had not
known till December last, that Sanborn
had any contract, unless be had ap-
pointed as special agent to Europe. A.
G. Fay. of New York, mentioned ln
tn. case as Sauborn's Attorney, or as
Sanborn's friend, aud had allowed his
expenses to the amount Of $4,000. He
stated that about $40 000 had been
recovered to the Treasury through in-
formation derived from Fay, and that
suits are peoding for some $S0o,
600. This was principally on account
Of under valuation. Sanborn had 40
interest in these cases in the shape Of
mo,e,ies, which seemed to be q NEW rev
elation to the committee. He also
stated that the Blue book, which is
supposed to contain list OF all govern
ment employees, did not contain that o'
Fay because they did not want it known
that he was engaged in this secre: SER
vice.
Tho Senate Committee on Public
Lands to-day agreed to report favorablJ
on Mr.. Ramsey's bill revIving and con
,inuing tor two years the land grants
heretofore made by Congress to Minnie
sofa to aid 10 the construction. OF th'
S.. Paul g. Pacific Railroad Companies
| linea, from St Paul to ST. Vincent, spe
from Sankee Rapids to Branard. Th'
bill contains a clause protecting al
right. acquired by settlers, regardless o
any previous grant Of any::or all OF sale
lands.
The government is having pre-
pared I, q medal ia commemoration o
the late Professor Agassiz, and his de-
votion TO and achievements In science
The House Committee on Foreig'
| R els,ions to-day concluded the consld
Eerstion Of the bill revising the grades
and salaries OF consuls, aud consuls-gen
ersl. The most important ameudmen
| is to establish the office OF cousel-gen
eral at Berlin, Melbourne snd the Clt!
OF Mexico, and st the request OF To-
Hebrew convention recently held q
Chicago, the committee recommend tn
establishment OF a consulate At Bnch
Arrest, Ronmapia.
The House J Judiciary Committee to
day heard District Attorney Corey o
Salt Lake City in advocacy OF t5
action by Congress which shall Civ
the United States Court in Utah prope
| and exclusive Jurisdiction OF cr'mina
ofienses and thus provide for the sup
preston OF polygamy.
An official proclamation is made b
tbe President OF the ratification OF tn
tr. s,y between the United States an
Salvador, tor the surrender Of crimiDal'
| l, is expressly provided that the extra
d ton shall not apply to any crime Q
offence OF q political character. In
treaty 10 to continue for ten years,