The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-04-02
VOL.XV-NO.35.

WoodbliIge-I think it might affect pub
! lie sen,irDo1. very materially.
Foster-Can he testify without criminal
ing himself?
Woodbrldge-My opiniou is that he
could make Thoroughly clean breas, OF the
matter, and if be could be witness in his
own trial, then should not consider him
in any danger.
Roberts asked Woodbridge whether he
thought that the fact Of Santorn's making
full statements would affect his trial, and
w6nld affect public sentiment.
Woodbridge replied 10 the Affirmative.
Roberts then asked whether he thought
1t fair, or on the other side, t. have "a par
tial statement submitted to the committee,
which might also affect public sentiment,
and affect his trial
Woodbridge admitted that he did not
The Chairman, to Woodbr ige--Let me |
remind you Of the abatement Which you 1
end sanborn made in tie beginning, that |
WI Dc" olatNi tttoo ~NtS SAI4H''eA- - {
were willing he should make 4 full state |
ment, which might be taken down III short
hand, for tue use Of the con ittee solely. /
Woodbridge-I think that was said.
Charman-Are you still Of that opin /.
ION?
Wcodbrdge-I should have no objection +
IL -, ~ 10
cause just before Midnight, last night, he !
bad telegram fr, m his counsel in New I
YORK, telling him hc mu g ou immediate /
~, as it was necessary for him to be there +
to prrrare for his trad, and shoald judge +,
it was necessary.
CImirman-!las he gomez
WoudJridge-I do not think le h Is gore. /
| Iyn't know whether he has or NOT. lie
was to haze gone this aloruIng, If possible.
If not, he WAS to ieave on the afternoon
train
After soaae fartj,cr di-oes,ioo, the cora
mjttee directed the room to sc ci,aved, In
order to consult as to the course to be pur-
sued The conclusion arrived AZ wac that
Sunboru :houId be sumunnSd t. appear ~ +.
"itness on the Gd3 OF ArrInrx', or earlier,
if hie trill shall l,c previously ended
ErBlIc LAND pILL.
The Senate cnnstaittce on public lands
voted 20 repert and recommend the passage
OF il I'll Srr payment TO the states OF 0Lio,
Indiana and iinois, of two per cent. on the
proceeds of sale Of public lands within
theiz houndar es.
a RENIAN.
The House committee on foreign rela
tions to day voted to report and recon-
mend the House to pass resolution re-
encsting the President to intercede with
the government of Great Britain for par
don and release of Jno Condor, Of Chic,
who is now confined in jail in England, un
der sentence of life Imprisonment, for par
tic'rating in the Fenian raids.
SOUTH CAROLINA TAXES.
Representatives of South Carolina tax
payers called AT .he executive mansion tins
morning, accompanied by the Secretary Of
State, and were at once admitted to ar
audience with the President Fish intro
drccd the delegates, and Porter, president
aT the late tax PAYERS conyerti"n, made
a statement to President reciiing the alleg
ed evils with which the tax payers of fSoath
ID
hoped for some measure of early relief
/ therefron. The President responded that
he was glad to meet the delegates, and
very SINCERELY dep3Cred the alleged grcv-
ances which they, in common with tie tax
paving community Of the state, were affiict-
81. lie did not however, see wherein the
executive OF legislative hraach of the govern
mcrt could Interfere with state affairs.
STILL WINES.
The ways and means committee to dav
toyk action on motion to reconsider the
vote by which they recommended the pas
sage OF Woods bill restoring the duty 90
still wines. The committee decided to ad-
here ta their former action in favor of The
bill, which proposes to FIX and Increased
duty a fifty cents per gallon, or two dol
lars per dozen, on still wines.
THE CLINTON R1ILRCAD BRIDGE.
The controversy concerning the Clinton
(lowa} rsileo ad bridge Is pending in the
Senate commttec On commerce. General
Nandcvere has made an argument in favor
Of the use of the bridge by all railroad
companies. The committee has thaken no
action.
THE PACIFIC RAILROADS..
The presidents # the Union Pacific aud
of the Kansas Pacific railroads had 4 hear
iag before the House committee on Pacific
railroads. The presidents indicated de-
sire to adjust their long pHuding differences
concerninG pr,ratirg. No conclusion was
cached.