, 1874-04-10
WASHINGTON.
i T..
Further Revelations Made by
the District InVesti-
cation.
G. R. Chittendcn's Influence
Said to Have Been
Bought for
$4,000.
NV. Chittenden Refuses to Say
Anything About tho al
legged Bonus. ;,
He Was Promised One-Third
Of the Profits on the
Contract.
Young MIR. Dc Colyer Tells What
lie Knows Of tho Matter.
Sanborn Again Before the
Ways. and Means
Committee.
He Presents His Baiance-Sheet for
Public Inspection.
Noranoc of t1,n pn rfioc Win C1.nrot1
Names Of tic Parties Who Shared
in tho Spoils.
Secretary Richardson Again under
Cloud.
The House Refuses to Order the
Previous Question on the
Currency Bill.

THE DISTRICT INVESTIGATION.
Special Dfsp1tcA to The Chicago Tribune.
WASHINGTON, D. O., April 9.-C Chicago, 1t may
be said, is Just now monopoliziug the interest Of
tho District Investigation. Taking the DeGol-
yor l. McC]o]land paving contracts for basis.
tho Chicago witneBBos examined yesterday aud
to-day hayo succeeded in unfolding quite m in-
tercsting narrative. While 1t is true that their
revelations do not RI, >und especially to tho
credit OF tho Garden City, still it must be ad-
mitted TINT they have produced considerable OF
aonsation. Tho testimony Of tho Chicago
gentlemen omaminod to-day-MosarB. McClel-
land and Cook
BROUGHT OUT sos1E n1cn FACTS.
The Hon. Charles B. Farwell, az ahown by his
own statement, telographed last night, did the
firm great service at much personal inconyen-
ienco. Ira Holmes aud Charles D. Jenkins were
brought forward today, tho former as tho
holder Of solne 600 in notes given by Mc-
Clelland to George Il. Chittendou, of Chicago
tho paving contracts. After describing Mr.
Chittonden as ia Chicago gentleman, having a
beautiful Office, and who would put you moro In
mind Of the Lord Mayor Of London than any
man you could see" NIr. McClel!aud, the junior
partner in the late firm Of DoGolyer, Mcolol-
land. to-day gavo very interesting history.
TIE FILMS TRANSACTIONS IN WASHINGTON. =
From his statement it would appear TINT In
tho winter Of 1872 Mr. George Il. Chittenden,
representing TINT ho had great infuonce with
tho Washington Board Of Public Works, pro-
posed to obtain large contracts for pavement,
and, in consideration Of Il third interest aud the
profits. to have the same assigned to Dc Goiyer
& AlcClolland. In pursuance Of an agreement
to TINT effect. tl,on made, Mr.. Chittenden, came
to tho National Capital aud persuaded the Board
Of Public Works to award to DeGolyer d Nc
Colland contracts for the laying of 200 600 yards
Of wooden block pavement, at $3.50 yard. On
tho return Of Mr.. Clittondon to Chicago, he
said ho must have 3100,000 for tho oxponses ho
1t ho proposed to devote to tho
PAYMENT or THE NATIONAL DEBT.
He afterwards knocked oil 90, 000 from his orig
inal demand, and accepted S97,o00, Of which
mainaer IN notes payable iu from ono to uine
months. These notes were placed in Ira Holmes
bank for collection. 8omo Of them were paid in
cash ut maturity. and others wore given up to
De Goiyer i hcOlclland upon tho a assignment By
tllon OF stock in their ratouts to Chittenden. At
this point McCloland drops Mr. Ohittonden,
aud, until the latter gentleman comes forward
md finishes tho narrative, the world must re-
mnin in ignorance Of tho character and extont of
his influence with tho Washington Board Of Pub
900 received from Do dolyor & McClelland.
It has been proposed to call tho Secretary Of tho
Treasury to ASCERTAIN how much Of the amount
Mr. Chittunden donated towards wipng out tho
ignorance of tho Affairs Of his Office il likely to
save him tho indignity Of again being summoned
before committee OF Cougress*
From
THE TESTIMONY OF alR. JOHN q. cooK.
| bookkoepor for DeGolyerse& B[cClolland, it was
learnod that Mr. Ohittondon had agreed to stand
!! between these contractors and tho Board Of Pub.
| lio Works should any trouble arise during the
progress Of the work. Trouble did arise, and oi
worry aorious character. Gov. Shepherd, DO.
| oea6 t1,0t ffIn nNf301por Nh m
ment Was not all that Il had beon ropreaentel to
| him, refused to let tho contractors 10 ahead
and is represented al telling Ohittonden, who
had boon sent for to
that lie would be damnod il they should 10y auy
more Of their pavement on tho streotB OF WASH
ington. He kept his word for quito long time
in fact, until tho Hon. Churlcs D; Farwcll ro
moved ltH objections s,s1e g. roated by the latte
Of Mr. Farwell, Chittendon bud employed Con
greBs,nan Parsons, Of Ohio, thon Marshal Of th,
Buprame. Court, to talk to tho Board OF Public
Works in favor ct the contractors, aud ALr. Par
Sons managed to
| INTEREST GEN. GARFIELD IN TIE JOB
to some extent, but how fur it is not yet elear
Tho question now arieog, How muol did Chiffon
den divide Of tho 100000 with Parhons Gar
aeld; and FarwG Il any3 The dSu1,,, stabs Of Mr. Mr.
Dir. Cook, in bis Testimony, Htatod That, had Do
GolYef i blcClol|and boon permitted to tniH1
thoir contracts, they would hare realized profit
attor daducting tho SUI, 900 paid ohittonden,
s3230D0. Tho pavement, for which they wor
to rocoive e3.56 per yard, actually cost opl
$1,40. They laid considerable amoun
Of it in milwaukee,, Wis.,, at $1.b
yard, aud made money, aud for s2.a
yard thoy lald at large profit, very super
| ior ravemont. III Columbus, O.,
ANOTHER WARRINGTON NKWsPApEn-MAN
! waa to-day discovered to haye boeu mixed up i
stroet-paving contracts. a contractor name
John Collins, testified that ono day during til
Improvement BeaBon, Mr. ". Y. Murtagh, pro
priotor Of the National Republican, handed lir
IN envelope :qoutaiulng : not!oo that he (Co