, 1874-04-09
WASHINGTON.
The District Investigation
Takes a New Turn.
The Operations Of q Chicago
Paving Ring Exposed.
Congressman Farwc}l's Labors in
the Rings Behalf:
His Journey to Washington
"To Help Them Out"
The Whole Thing Was Done for the
Public's Good.
Gen. Butler Appears Before. the
District Committee.
He Is DispIeased at Certain References
to His Private Affairs.
Solicitor Banfleld Joins Issue
with Secretary Richardson.
Gen. Butler Appears Before. the
District Committee.
He Is DispIeased at Certain References
to His Private Affairs.


DISTRICT INVESTIGATION.
Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.
WASHINGTON, D. G., April 8.-Tho interesting
features Of to.daya proceedings in tho District
investigation wero tho testimony OF Mr. o. II.
Quimby, Of Chicago, and the atntoment undor
oath Of tho Hon. Charles B. Tarwcll, Roprosent-
atlye in Congress from tho Third Illinois District.
Afr. Quimby was summoned from his Western
home by tho momoria1ists, to toll what hc
know of
TIE DE ooLTEn MCIELLAND PAYING CONTRACTS
in this city, about which thoro is great scandal.
This hrm It scoms, in 1872 obtained contracts
from the Board Of Public Works for the laying
OF 9196, 900 worth OF whit is calod tho DoGolyer
No. 2 block-pavemont. The price por yard was
fixed at $3.50, and it was specified that tho blocks,
before laying, should undergo process called
"ironizlng," whatever that may DO.
BIZ. Qu1a1BY,
who Ind been experimenting tho laying OF tho
same kind and quality of pavement in Chicago
for tho same firm, was brought hero by thom
and put in charge Of their Washington contract.
Ho did not remain hero long, but returned to
Chicago and whilo there, ascertancd that o
large portion Of the DoGolyer Il hicCiolland pavo-
ment on Lake, West Harriaon, aud Sheldon
streots, and Calumet avonue, In 1871, WA PROV
ing worthless, and that the process had been
condemned by tho Chicago Board Of Public
Works. Returning again to Washington in July,
1875 Mr. Quimby laid his information before
Gov. Shepherd, and tho latter gentleman, being
convinced Of tho truthfu1ncss OF his statement
ut once issued an order stopping all further
work under tho DeGolyer & McC1olland contracts
At tho timo OF
THE BT0rrAuE OF WonK,
the contractors had on hand blocks sufficient to
lay 1000 yards of pavement. They were iu Il
bad way. They knew that their pavement was
an inferior one, and would not stand the test of
time, but the job WIS too fat to he abandoned
without D struggle. They called in every friend
they possessed who bad any influence with Gov.
thoy would not succeed. The Governor had
made critical examination OF tho Do GolyorNo.
2. and was fully satisfied it was q fraud. Ho also
had tho experience Of llr. Quitnby to guido him,
the right man came along, in the person Of the
Hon. Charles B. Farwoll. What occurred be-
tween tho Governor and the Chicago Congross-
man is best explained in tho
STATEMENT OF atn. FAnwELL
to the Committee to-day, which ia rs follows:
By the hdirman-Quostion- understand
you desire to make some explanation i'll refer
once to matter alluded to BY Mr. Qut1nby this
morning in relation to the Do Golyer and Nc Clol-
lond contract for paying2
1lr. Farwell-Ycs, sir. In the foro part Of
September laat, WAS called upon at my place Of
business in Chicago by 81r .hlcCollanl, air. Ray,
Alr. Jonkins, and ex-senator Doolittlo, their at
tornoy. They Informed mo TINT they bud been
interrupted III their operationBhero, and that it
worked great damage to them. They dasiret.
mo to come Oh to this city to- 500 II I could not
do something for them. At their regueH, ! did
como on, They informed mo that they had pre-
pared large quantity Of blocks ready to put
down, which wero treatctl; and TINT 1t they
could got permission to put those down they
would ask for nothing moro from the Board Of
Public Works. but would abandon their contract,
and leave tho city. As I say. in September 1
came on lore at their request.
/ SAW GOV. SHEPHERD,
and mentioned to him wlnt tloy had said to me.
He stated ho would comply with tho request
they mado, and understood ho did 80. i'm
nlod'ately returned homo. will state that I
came here without foo or reward, and at great
personal Inconvenience.
cago7
A.-All Of them.
-Q.-Did you know, at the time, anything
about the merits of this pavement, ono why OF
the other?
Al know that 1t had been nut down to o
worry great extent in Chicago, and had never
Heard it criticized. up to that time.
Q.-39 you know hr. Quimby'
AL A0t
~ 9HsSG }1;a .ss you had any conversations with Lin
A.-Afterwara, when came On,
A.-No sir.
els there any other point rs to which you
wish to oifor an explauation2
A.--That ia NIL.
By Mr. Witson-Q.-Do you remember how
much they desired still to put down in order to
close up tho material they lal on hand?
Al think they snid
ABOUT 6G5,0 900 WORTH or MATERIAL
had baon prepared by this proceBn, and they de-
sirod to use it up as tt waa valuoess to thcm
unloss they coula make use of 1t hore.
Q.-Do YOU know how many square yards 1t
would lay-the materal that they bud on hand
Al do not know.
Q.-You Aay there WIS about 1000 worth OF
A.-That is about It, MS remember.
material7
A.-No sir.
Q-Waa it wood matorial7
A.-Yoa air..
Cit waH 500, 900 worth Of wood7
A.-Yos atr, Tint ia my recollection.
by Ar 1fcr'9ck-Q.-Do understand yon to
gay Tut through your recommendation tho con-
tract was continued?
Al asked Coy, Shepherd It ho would por-
NIL tAo6o gontlomon to
USE UP r11s PREPARED MATERNAL,
which they had prepared for paving ii, order to
carry out tho eontract. told him that II lio
would 90 20 they would give up tho contract and
lcasa washington: GOV. Shephord promised
Q.--When waH tlat3
Al should think 1t waH about the middle Of
1885, M eoptemoor,-a little later, Perhaps than
Q.1You DO not know whether tho request way
complied With or not?
AL Dr6Hrnn IL WAN