Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-02-18
The sanborn Contracts.

The following is an abstract Of the com
tracts, now for the FIRST time made public,
made by the Treasury department fer the
collection Of its taxes, and popularity known
as the =" Sanborn contracts"
The first is between George $. Boutwell,,
Secretary Of the Treasury, and william II.
Kelsey, Of New York The latter was one
Of three persons designated 10 assist the
proper officers Of the government ia dis
covering aud collecting moneys belonging
to the United States, withheld by certain
persons or corporations under provisions Of
the act Of May, 1872 The amount he
proposed to recover or assist in recovering
was about 100000, which amount was
claimed to be due for internal revenue
taxes. 1t was agreed to pay Kelsey in full
for his services, aud for all costs and ox
penses Of such collections, sum equal to
fifty per cent. Of the gross sum collected
and received, the balance Of the money to
to be paid into the Treasury. The above
contract was surrendered by Kelsey, aud
Immediately thereafter renewed with Nal.
colin Campbell, of PHILADELPHIA
The next contract was in August, 1872,
between William A. Richardson, acting
Secretary Of the Treasury, and John y.
Sauborn, Of Boston, who claimed that $500.
600 we're due upon spirituous aud fcrmonied
liquors, as well as making false returns Of
the amount manufactured, and in evading
payment Of the tax upon them which was
wholly due under the several acts Of Com
gress. lie was to receive fifty per cent Of
the gross sum collected and received in full
for his services, aud all costs and expenses
Of collection. The contract was rcyo-
kable at any time by the Secretary Of the
Treasury.
A contract was made in November 1872,
by George S. Boutwell, with j. Nicholson
Gilbert, of Philadelphia The amount he
proposed to recover or assist in recovering
was 100000, claimed to be due from in-
tornal revenue taxes by certain corpora
tons. lie was to receive fifty per cent on
the same conditions as other contractors.
A contract was made between William A.
Richardson and John Clark, Of Philadel-
phia, in September, 1873. Clark was to
assist in recovering the moneys belonging
to the United States withheld by certain
deceased persons estates. The sum he al
legged to be due was $4,000. He was to
receive City per cent. in full compensation
for the gross sum collected.
The Republicans Of Connecticut held
last week one Of the largest convention.
ever assembled in that State Henry 7
Haven, Of New London, the Republican
candidate for Governor last year. was mad,
permanent President Mr.. Haven mad,
an excellent speech on taking the chair, re
viewing the record Of the two great parlc
in the country, and alludiug, in a congratu
latory tone, to the evidence Of harmony aul
unity everywhere apparent throug hout Con
. nccticut. On the conclusion Of his remark
the following ticket was nominated Gov
ernor, Henry b, Harrison, of New Haven
Lieutenant. Governor, John T. Waite @
a Norwich; Secretary Of State, John Q. A
/ Stone, of Wndham Treasurer, David /
= Nichols, Of Danbury; Comptroller, Il. I
. Packer, Of Coventry. The proceeding
were throughout harmonious and enthusas
tic. The platform declares that State
should be left to regulate their internal al
fairs; endorsing the course of the Nation'
Administration with reference to the receu
election in Texas; opposing further increas
of paper currency; fayoring the carly re
! sumption Of specie payment and equI
=, taxation denouncing land grants to mt
:, nopoies; demanding the prompt punish
ment Of dishonest officials, and strict ecol
omy 10 the National and State Governments
=. fayoring the formation of bureau for Il
a purpose of obtaining statistics aud info
formation relative to the condition Of Il
laboring classes, upon which to base prop,
-, legislatinn, and referring the question Of tb
! revision of the State Constitution to Il
no people
IN In relation to the manner Of the burr