National Republican., 1874-04-01

By Mr.. Mattinsly.e. Did you make any bidi
. 9. Does that include the paintingi A. Tha.
includes everything.
Mr.. Christy. There are Q number Of wit
nesses in attendance In regard 10 the report Of
on ths 14th September, 1871. Mr.. Murtagh was
kind enough to furnish Us with the names OF
the parties who were IN connection with THE
NATIONAL RRPUBLIoAS at that time as re-
porters. iig-fr tG a eII1a 1,Ii D
The Chairman Report of what proceed
ingsi q q. .l-,.i-.. hi
Mr.. Christy. Report Of the meeting where
the contracts were awarded, where it was
charged that there had been an exclusion Of
parties from the room. el 4..ilt -iE =
TESTIMONY or ARTHUR SHEPHERD.
Arthur Shepherd sworn. = ~ -" ssai
BY the Chairman: o. Were you connected
with IHa NATioNAl REPUBLICAN In septem-
ber, 1S71i A, was. as-5l ,..r
Q. Were you present at . meeting Of the
Board of Public Works on the 14sh September
A. No; 1 was not. was managing editor Of
the paper at the time. .zli -ElTIg-lG orr
BY Mr.. Christy: Q. Do you know who y
was that prepared the report Of the procsed-
ings Of the Board of Public Works on that dayi
A. don't remember the reporter. 1haven't
read the article in question. probably could
tell If read the article. 53r-gE sF-iE s.li Ia
IMr. Christy asked for the article In TEE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, Of September II, 1871
which was produced by the clerk.
The Witness. remember the article now. :
Q. By whom was the report madei "A. II
was written by Mr.. Julssn, who WAS then, a
By the Chairman. 3. What do you knoY
sRss sss5aEh 51 kisss " ssf Pi ,ss 1 Rs,, :.
the copy had to pass through my hands, and
rememberth the article now. made the beading
for It myself. lr g - 4, - -----
Q. Do YOU know the facts upon which Il wa.
madei A. only know from the msnuscrip,
report that was brought In By him., r--..-,
Q. You say this gentleman Is now city editori
Mr.. Christy. That is the person, Of course
we desire 90 call. That Is all we want of thii
witness. --r -..--s rI r.--
By Mr.. Mernck: O. Is Mr.. Julian herei A
I don't believe he Is here this evening; he VIII
be here tomorrow morning. "a ---
Mr.. Jewett.. Governor Shepherd, has the
Board Of Public Works comptroller, as well
as the cityi r...s-s -. 80, ~. -
Governor Shepherd. They have an auditor.
Mr.. Jewett. And the District government
has an auditor and comptrollerf % ara
Governor shepherd. Yes, sir. 10 o. ul. .l.Ltl
Mr.. Jewett. You keep separate eccountsl ,rr
Governor Shepherd. Entirely. -.l.r -
Mr.. Jewett. wish you would furnish, II you
can, in the morning . statement from both
books-from the Board Of Public Works and
also from the city-of the amount paid by
each government for printing; the dates, and
on what account. tsrT g#s .r.a-..
Governor Shepherd. viii do so. Do you
mean since the organizationl .. .r
Mr.. Jewett. On, no; for the present year.
Mr.. Wilson. No; since the organization.
Mr.. Jewett. Well, since the organization,
Judge Wilson suggests. l.fr- -E
Goyrnor Shepherd. Up to March, 1872, 1t ID
in the reports. will have It all got out, and
put under each year. 7s-
Mr.. Christy. Does that include the amounts
still due and unpaidi r. .. .-.H
Mr.. Jewett. The amounts still due. / would
like also to include the amounts for engraving.
Governor Shepherd. All right.
Mr.. Wilson. You said the other day You
would bring in that report Of the Board Of
Health In relation to condemning that lot as q
nuisance. VIII you bring that in the morning,
alsol
Mr.. Msttingly. Yes, sir. H... l..
The committee adjourned to Wednesday,
April 1, 1874, at 10 O'Clock q. m.