National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-20

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were Inlsiested " the eonsract subsequently.
oy tne Sna,' man; y. Lnis PIPE was nos ~
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TO teri becsnss ~ not, net f5cs - sc,Iv
o. STATE what Won knov~i A have already
stated that vent ,over ~ R.it,mors under
orders Of Austin P. Brown, 70 purchase the
uipg. ana bouriIt n on fba i7th of- October.
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1 Nv NJ Chr,sty. a vho w.. Anstin p.
Brown a. A son 81 81 p. Brevn- Who was
than ma If tha rue,nl,era az III. Rosrd n Pub.
\ lie work.. - - =. $3.50 .''','' :. '''e -'
Mr.. Christy. I would Me 10 have the wit
ness produce the taierrsms that be received.
4 MT. Harrinrton. Mhaf-is The obiect Of this.
Mr.. Christyi = -. s..e - :
/ The Chairman. vas sbout IA ask that OF
Mr. Christv. IL a IN evidenca ~ a this 8e-inch
main was Under the ioi,,t control N ire Gov
ernor of the District and q, .enrineer Of the
army.
| Mr.. Christy. That "a etrue, sir: and that the
Government Subsequently paid the entire cost
Of 1.-THE District government then organized.
has already stated that he purchased thie for
austin 2 Brown, pnd that this particular pipe
Was .not-ussd. = ! = ~ ~ - -
| Mr.. Christy. And that arrangement Was de-
feated. Now want to know the relation be-
tween 8. P. Brown and the persons who subse-
qpently Obtained the Contract. -
\ The Chairman. Very well; You can show
that II you wasn't to. - -
/ BY M. Christyt Who did IN fact, sub
seqnenty Obtain the Contract A. That can
nos slale OF my Own knoHiooge- 4 am pretty
sure VINO olo -puL cannon swear ne oia y !
never nave seen the contract. -r..T
Dy tne Snairman. v. Inc oonlra1 70 put 10
the pipeis A. les, sir.
The Chairman. Is not that matter Of
public notoriety. Is It. not known who had
ment.
W. ebr,.v y.s s,r. no NJ Evan. tina. he
hid 1ss0 0O9 ie.. -tl,,n the contract was subse-
ouently awarded At. -
: The Chairman. To firm m Car,den. Nav
Jersey. =. - = = 6.
MT. Christv. Yes. air.
The Chairman fto The ,ritnss. +, M vor
know that flrn5 a. tbink T know Mr. stsrr
1 Mr.. Harrincton. i NAV be ahle 10 reljeve The
gentleman on the other SIDE from good
deal OF time. L win. state that prt,oossls ITere
made for bids. but that M. Evans was moi the
lowest bidder The whole matter was subse.
quently referred by Major Eliot. land II Is OF
pubic record and a report to Consress.1 for
the opinion Of the Atsarnsy General 1' q t Is
United States. as to whether thew could accent
bids. some Of the bids being Informal. The
Attorney General decided thew could not.
vhereupou new pr0posals ware issued and new
bids received. and st that subseouent bidding
Mr.. Evans WAS not bidder. This adrnission
may save great deal Of time.
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am not insisttrsS thsts , Rrown ther q
msn nSs ~ ,he Roard os rblio Wort suea q
fsct ,bsr tntarsstsd q, ths confra.t ,,f,,n,ats;s
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can state Il.
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M. Starr IN this cityf A. Yes. sir.
| = O, Did Won sea him In COMPANY with SIP.
lBroynlr A. Yes, air. on or about the time.
O. State what occurred at those times. A.
tIt being SO long ago would hardly like 70 say
tanythin1 more: I have nv Impressions
fhe Chairman, 10 Mr.. ChrSty.S think won
ought to call Mr. Brown. -
Mr. cbristv. We nrefar. az cour.s % va c.n
n-n,a az fsct hv III. rst,s ~ ~ 49, Iean,
h 20 srr.ar that he b.s csrt,in telsyr. =. -
ceived dom Instin p Rrown vb,cb + zonid
Irs 70 have insracte Nv AZ no,, ,t,ss ~, ~
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petent evidence or not - 49,
The Chairman Will ask the ouest,on Tto
the witness5 Do Won know sny fsct ~ c an
Won state any fact. discIosine afy interest Of a
| = Rrnrrn IN this contrsct vith Starr q Sonsi
| A. on nv own knowIsdge couid not
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o,Id Ian ,na, you tSa a.e any ernnssances Una.
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snouiu nAss 70 5ei II. MN ~ soinssnlng-
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me transactjon.
By Mr. Christy; O. What did he do with
reference 10 i'll That is certainly Competent
| eyjdopce-the acts of Mr.. Brown,
M HARRINGTON You r1ea n the elder Brow NJ