The Portland daily press., 1874-04-03
NEW YORK..
legislative Matters.

Ae&HsAathVe N0tterS.
NEW YORK. April 1.-The Times compli-
ments the Assembly for throwing out the al
legged claim of $780, 900 made by ex-Health Off
Ger Swinburne.
Tburlow Weed has letter in the Tribune
to-day warning legislators against certain bogus
claims, including that of Swinburne which was
squelched yesterday.
The Erie Strike.
A despatch from Vice President Clarke of
the Erie Railway Company now at Susquehan-
ma Depot saws "There is no trouble Whatever
on the line now. Everything is working well
1 am in full charge. Sent all the sol1iers
away yesterday. Nearly 5000 cars have passed
more trouble. All the disabled engines are in
running order again. We have all the men
we want at present in the Shops
The sanborn Contract.
The Post publishes the essential parts of the
original contract which John D. Sanborn OBJ
taiDed from the Treasury Department under
the law of May 9Th. 1872. 1t is signed by VIM.
A. Richardson, Acting Secretary Of the Treas
ury and by Sanborn, and contains the following
agreements:
First: That the said party of the second part
may proceed to collect said taxes so alleged to
be due the United States.
Second: That in case any legal proceedings
are required in the premises tn same shall be
conducted by the proper United States attor-
neys, but no such proceedings shall be taken
without the written consent of the Secretary
of the Treasury be first obtained,
Third: No settlement of such claims shall be
made except under the provisions of section 10
of the act of MarcL Sd. 1868.
Fourth: All costs ard expenses which shall
be incurred by the party of the second part in
investigating and prosecuting said claims of
every name or nature, shall be paid and borne
by said party of the second part, and no part
of the same shall be paid out of that portion of
whatever shall be realized from said claims
aud the agreement which is to be retained by
the United States. -
Fourth: Whenever any money shall be col
lected from said persons upon said claims, eth
er by legal proceedings or by settlement as a
compromise of said claims, such money shall
be paid by said persons to the credit of the Sec
rotary OF the Treasury and out OF any money SO
collected and received there shall be paid to
said party of the second part in full
for his services and for all costs and
all expenses of such collection, sum
equal to 80 per cent. of the gross sum so collect
ed, which said 60 per cent. shall be paid to the
lected and paid to the credit of the Secretary
of the Treasury. The balance of said money
is to be paid into the Treasury of the United
States.
Seventh: This contract may be renewed at
any time at the pleasure OF the Secretary of
Various Matters.
The New York Free Medical College for wo-
men last night conferred the degree of M D.
npon fourreo. lady graduates, Including 90
| from Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
The widow of ex-President Cespedes of Cuba
arrived here last n ht.
| Statistics show that German immigration is
| decreasing.
John H. Elliott, cotton merchant, has sus-
| pended
Both passenger and freight steamers have
| commenced running to all points on the Hud-
| son river.
| The closing of the Security Bank is due to
| the absconding cashier and bad speculations by
| another of its officers.
The Aldermen to-day passed strong resolu-
| tons in favor of rapid transit and endorsed the
| Eastman bill now pending
The $780, 900 raised by theatrical benefits for
the poor last week, has been turned over to the
| St. Johns Guild for distribution.
Destructive Fire.
| CAHoEs. N. Y, April 1.-The Tivoli Knit
| ting Mills owned by J. G. Raths & Son, was
totally destroyed By fire this afternoon. Los
100000; insurance $1SO,0OO. The knitting
| mill of Gregory & Hitler was patty burned
| Loss unknown but fully insured.