National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-23
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general account. But can get q for you from
the comptroller. III
Q. on what account did you receive that from
the District government A. Appropriations
made by the Legislature.
Q. 1t came out of the District A. Yes, sir;
the general taxes, I suppose.
Q. Are There any other sources from which
you derived money! A. think not.
Q. Now on the 18th Of January, 1873, you
received 81 20, 0oOl a. Yes, sir.
9; On the Sd of August did you receive
sl92, o5O12 from an appropriation made Dy
Congressl A. I think so.
Q. On the 9th Of July, S46o, 766eA A. got
all the appropriations Of the Government: o.
@. want to get at the amounts. On the %
of August, $6s ,23oi A. Yes, sir.
Q. On the 18th of March, $1,000 900 A. Yes
o. On the 18th Of July, s4s7, 900 .os; on the
18th of March, S106, $50. Then again $685.
OF As, 81, 7Sz, 00060, and $3.50, I'll "A. Are
those correct statements OF the amounts re-
ceiyed A. cannot tell you from memory
They are in my statement here.
Q. There was an appropriation Of s91S ,497 .26
Q. Was that all drawn by you A. Yes, sir;
think 80. -.-.
Q. And has been deposited by you in one or
the other Of those banks A. Yes, sir.
Q. Show me the entry on the handbook
when that deposit was made. 49,
Witness. When is that =
Q. The appropriation was made on the Sd
day Of March, 1873. Two hundred and thirty
thousand two hundred and eleven dollars and
eighty four cents seems to have been drawn
the ID day OF September, 1873. A. July 10,
l find here on this book $3.50, 900. = =
Q. Look ct page 457 Of the Governor answer
you VIII find this entry there, 'tPay to the
order Of the Board of Public Work Of the Dis
trict of Columbia, $130, 211 80. T. Z. Spinner,
Treasurer Of the United States" Then there
is another for 800, o0o-both are together.
Witness. On the Sd of September. Here
that is in this little book. -. ~.
O. When Is the balance of that appropris-
ton OF $913, 900 credited on your book A.
Here is July IS, SIS, 4s7 o. July IS, s25, 900;
Q. What Is your next item A. s1oO, 900,
$3.50, 2l1.s4, $4,000, $3.50, 1894. First Ma
tional Bank.
Witness. How much does that make
Mr.. Wilson. Eight hundred and seventy five
thousand four hundred and seyenty-fye dollars
and eighty-one cents. -
The Witness. ! recollect now the balance OF
that money; got certificate Of deposit from
the National Metropolitan Bank to give to the
First Nationa: Bank to take up the indebted
ness we hal there. 1t ought to show here but
It does no., and do not find any check against
It here Ia this book. can find that out in the
morning at the bank, and let you know just
exactly VOW 1t is.
Q. Will your books at the office show about
that A. No, sir. The books at the office will
not show it. 1t will show it at the bank. If
deposited the money and got certificate Of de-
post they have not charged me with the certif-
cate and they never put it in my book either.
can find out all about it, however, in the
morning. Certificates of deposit they do not
credit you with on the bank book.
Mr.. Wilson, Ito Mr.. Christy) Have you any
further witnesses.
Mr. Christy. No, sir. We close here.
Mr.. Merrick. Mr.. Kirkland is not here, and
therefore we close our case in chief.
Mr.. Christy. Except as regards the testi-
mony of C. H. Evans on the subject of those
books.
Mr.. Merrick. That is only q little matter
He is only to furnish the amount of asphalt
and coal tar, believe.
NJ. Wilson. How is the other, Mr.. Evansl
Mr.. Merrick. He was only to be used for re-
butting.
The Chairman. Mr.. Mattingly, can you be
ready to proceed tomorrow
Mr.. MattinglY. If the engineer appointed by
the committee is ready with he measurements.
We would like for these to be in before we 20
on with the case. There might be number
of matters which would be susceptible of eI-
PLANTATION. do not know, of course, what the
result of his measurement is.
Mr.. Merrick. You can go on with other mat
tiers independent of that.
The Chairman. do not think our engineer
is quite ready to report, though do not know
Mr.. Msttingly. Our idea about the matter
was simply this: 1t was suggested to the COM
rhittee short time ago that they 60 around
and view the work that has been done. Our
idea was that If the committee would take
Thursday and Friday and view this work, then
we could 20 on on Monday morning and close
up the case as rapidly as possible.
After consultation among the varions mem
bers of the committee the chairman made the
following announcement: The examination of
witnesses will be adjourned until Monday next,
unless Mr.. Kirkland should come in the mean
time. If so, we will examine him. Tomorrow
the committee will hold q private session for
consultation; and on Friday at 10 o'clock the
committee will be ready TO make such examin-
alton Of the improvements made in the city by
the Board of Public Works, as gentlemen may
desire to point out to them; and also on Satur-
day.
Mr.. Christy. I would state that we have ar
ranged that there shall be sort of general
programme. - -
The Chairman. The committee will provide
itself with means of conveyance, and will be
glad TO have gentlemen on both sides go with
them to point ort The work.
The comm :.rc tECn adjourned its public ses-
sion Until " e., ,ioeH Monday morning, the 9th
instant. ~ H. ~. =