National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-24

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Q. HAVE you been . any Hmes 4. Never
Q. Have yoa hsld. any oasesi 4. Ina ior
[Isusst:r.
By Mr.. Nattingly: Q. Were ypu opposed b
the District government ct the time you ran for
tAsk oflcol "A. Yes, cir: the Board Of Public
Works, and Board Of Hsslth, au1 SECRETARY
and delegate from Congress.
Representative Wilson. This b immater1al.
Mr.. ChFisty. II that answer d permitted to
not more pleaSant sincel
The Chairman. That is entirely MINISTERIAL
on both sides. When we want you again we
wit,ess. Thank you; VIM Be on hand and
respond ct any time.
Representative Wilson. We had better under
stand before he leaves, whether he still do
clin6 to snswer these questions.
Witness. Oh, yes, SIR; emphatically; -
Tho Chairman. 1oa are discharged Sbr the
Mr.. Christy. desire to call the sttention Of
the committee to . ss6pona dssees tsewns that
desire to file with the clerk; and I understand
that am under obligation TO submis sufficient
reasons for Il to the committee. simply call
attention to the testimony of the last witness.
M. Christy read e follow:
tioofiee ssgn ~ ~
issne = s,inrHa ~. ess,..s ,ycturnshis forth,
with.
70 John o. Evans and Lewis clephans re-
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book Or books kept IN ~ interest Of tbs arm
of John o, Ryans. Avis CIenbsne. ~ each Of
them respectively and HaIIsf Kilhorn. and
showing the transacfions al saN Ann re1atine
to any coutracts, Obtain from the Board Of
Public Works TO make improveneuts On the
cry of Washin1top. Qiyen Septembor /. 1871,
KopERr CHRrsrY, Of Counsel.
teexn issucd corresponding of course. to that
application.
fhc Chairman. Is there spythin9 further
toLday2
IMr. Christy. I think not.
The Chairman. You have subpuoaed seye-
raj witnesses who have not been csllsdI
Dir. Christy. We did that, expecting that
W would reach the charges HE'D todsy; but I
think Il would be AZ improperly to odcr test
mony in the absence Of the charges. They
were sent % promptly 70 be printed noe 10
aecting upon the committee for that af all.
The Chairman. We had no expectation
that you would reach thosa charges to-day,
and therefore sent them TO the printer with Q
view to get them properly before, the, o6m-
mittee. 800 ~, -, ~, ne 5,
Mr.. Christy. You take judicial notice.. OF
course, of the lapse Of time. II q Almost s
o'clock. -@--.. =. ---.= -==--..---
Mr.. Harrington. We would. lnkoS to, know
when this sutpexa dues seessn, II issued 1t oil,
IL tn -S,e- f}uaWe Aaaira IA AL fho fkonkS<,..
Of the COMMITTEES ,to.the fact that there were
witnesses subpenaed last week who arc still
In attendsnce upon:this co0mlttee.. There lse
probably more witnesses Summoned now than
we can examine In tWo0e, three days. I.say
this merely IN the light Of Q suggestion a.. to
whether 1t is . matter Of economy to keep ten
The Chairman. There AZ three or f. r wit
nesses, only. We VIII endeavor to take care
of the expenses Is nesriy a. we can.
Representative Wilson. The Witnesses do not
complain. E-
M. Harrington. We would like to know
what is to be done tomorrow, 90 that we can
get ready. We would like to know whether
the committee propose to examine Witnesses
upon the present charge, or whether they pro-
pose to 20 into the charges fled to-day. The
no opportunity to examine them.
The Chairman, would state to counsel
that we intend to 20 right on and examine wit
nesses: Is rapidly a. they appear before us,
We desire to facilitate this examination az
much a. possible. 4 understood counsel to cav
this morninr that, they did not expec4 to alc
any answer to these charges until ali the
chsrees were fsled. tS - ~ ~
], NJ M..,ingly. understood s9d the other day
charges should be filed, and they were to have
filed them this morning, .r,E
Mr.. Christy. If the committee recurs to the
statements Of Mr.. Mattingly, they will lind that
he said we were not to be concluded
Mr.. Mattinely. An the charges that you then
had in contemplation.
The Chairman. Do / understand YOU to say
that you are through with your evidence on
Nj. Christy. We desire to call Mr.. Smith,
who has been Ill; he is here to-day, but the
hour was so late that / preferred 'defsrring Il
until tomorrow, II It suits the convenience of
the committee.
Senator Thurman. Is there any other W.T.
meas thaa Mr.. Smith that you expect to eals
Mr.. Christy. No other witness. We have,
of course, certain other proofs that we will in
troduce upon that: certain transcripts Of hotel
that we have not yet procured, but
we will not produce any other oral testimony,
as Understand. - r- zt2ts- = s--i.. -
The Chairman. You examined, Mr.. XII
bourn personally in reference to his presence in
New York. It b not necessary to use hotel
registers In regard to that.
Mr.. ChHisty. They had examined in refer
ence to that; not me. We would not want to
be concluded in that. go
Senator Thurman. Do you, on your side, pro-
pose to examine any other witness, touching
this first charged
Mr.. Mattingly. Most assuredly.
Senator Thurman. Then there is no difficulty
in finding plenty of work to do. Do you want
your witnesses TO be subpenaed, or will they
come without it,
Mr.. Harrington. Not until they close their
case. -~E+E 81
Senator, Thurman They wifi close their case
tomorrow, according to that, If they have but
one more witness.
Mr.. Mattingly. We WIN not require any sub
penas. -. -. 81
Mr.. Harrington. We win Try to b ready.
The Chairman. I trust council will b ready
to 60 on with any rebutting Testimony they
have a. to the first charge.
Mr.. Matttngiy. My idea about the matter
.vas-it is . matter that have not advised
with my associates upon-that We were to wait
until their case.WaS closed and then take uT