Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-04-16
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WASHINGTON, April l4.-Before the
Ways and Means Committee to-day, A.
]. O'Dell. Treasurer of the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western Railroad, tes-
titled that on the 9th OF January last, he
sent direct to the Secretary of the Treas
ury check for 100000 for back taxes
from the company, the delay in payment
being caused by conflicting DEGREES by
the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue.
The question having been decided just
previous to the date mentioned, he was
surprised, never having heard of Sanborn
or his agents in connection with the
matter, to find that Sanborn had re-
ceived half of the amount. A member
Of the committee called attention to the
fact that though the check was sent di-
rect to the Secretary of the Treasury on
January 9th, q letter from Sanborn on
January sth, to the Secretary, states
4 the amount and number of the check,
and that the money was collected by
him. The examination of Hawley, Su.
pervisor Of Internal Revenue for New
York, developed some interesting facts,
among which were that Hawley and his
assistants were cooperating with San
born in collecting railroad taxes during
the last two months before the date Of
the contract, and that the Government
employees were detailed to assist Sanborn
who paid them nothing. They drew Gov
eminent pay. Sanborn never gave him
any written information in any case, and
simply named them and asked if it was
not his duty as Supervisor of New York,
to see that assessors and collectors did
their duty. He gave the suggestion that
1.-The law makes it my duty to see that
all laws and instructions should be obey
ed" Hawley astonished the collector
with information that previous to the
Sanborn contract W. P. Wood had a
similar one, under which he collected
some $4,000.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE President
has nominated Thos. Russell, of Massa-
chusetts, Minister to Venezuela.
The Committee on Commerce have
decided to report adversely on the bill
which proposes to throw open the Gin.
ton bridge over the Mississippi, con.
trolled by the Chicago and Northwestern
Railroad Company, to the use of all
railroads,
Before the Ways and Means Commit
tee to-day, Parks, agent of the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company, testified con.
corning the 100000 alleged to have
been paid by that company to influence
legislation; that half the amount was
transferred by the agent to whom the
whole was committed for investment in
Philadelphia real estate.
Secretary Richardson has made nego
tiations for the exchange of 100000
FIVE per cent. bonds for an equal amour
OF six per cent and fve.twenty bonds q
par This is one OF the most favorabl
sales made.
New ORLEANS, April 1.-The water i
from five to seven inches above the higl
water mark of 1871. The water cover
the track of the Mobile Railroad one foo
deep.
Governor Kellogg to-day addressed
circular to the property owners recon
mending private levee work. and promis
ing to favor reimbursiag them in tn
next Legislature.
BosTos, April 1.-THE 23d Ballot i
as follows: Whole number OF votes, 237
Dawes, 81; Hoar, II; Curtis, 70; Adams
10; Bullock, 8; Banks, 6; scattering,
! Five additional ballots We're taken thi
afternoon. The whole number of vote
cast were from $40 to 246. The mos
, noticeable features were the scattering {
t votes and the losses OF the leading car
didates, particularly Of Hoar, and til
gain of Adams and Washburne. Tn
: last ballot stood, Dawes, GO; Hoar, g.
: Curtis, 90; Adams, 81; Washburne, q
h Banks, s.; scattering, 10.
!. CHICAGO, April l4.-The Presbytel
S of Chicago to-day appointed con
y nittee to investigate the min,
o Presbyterian Church affairs, and four
IS that DR.. Mckaig had been teaching III
e sound doctrines, and recommended Il
l. Presbyterians of Sacramento to withdra
r his letter, and the church to sever h
y pastorship.
y New YORK, April 1l.-Lemaire, Cal
+ tain of the Europa, gave the French Co
e sui for transmission to France his form
Il protest against the action of the Office
Of the Greece. Serious trouble is antic
pated.
e CHICAGO, April 14.-At the anti-infl
h ton meeting held here to-day, resol
'f tons were adopted strongly condemnir
J. the measures now about to be taken
=. Congress regarding imitation. A cor
is mittee was appointed to take docume
lie signed by fifty manufacturers, represer
Is ing SIC, 900, 600, to Washington.
e WASHINGTON, April 4.-Frelinghuyst
e reported back the Civil Rights Bill, i
e troduced on the first day of the sessit
d by the late Senator Sumner, with amen
Is ments, and the recommendation of Il
o majority Of the committee that it
passed as amended. Placed on the CT
endar. .--.... -
y Window called up the bill to enat
:. the mennonites of Russia to effect
y permanent settlement on the publ
lands of the United States. At the e
piration Of the morning hour the Senat
on motion of Carpenter. took up Il
;, Louisiana election bill, and Frelinghu
: sen delivered a constitutional argume
!. against it, after which the Senate WEI
into executive session. Adjourned,