National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-03-25

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NJ, Christy. That 4 All the evidence ",
have upon that subject furnished by them
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By M, Chrsty: o. I desire you to produe,
the book in which H. recorded al the tFsnsac
tiousof tie Inn Of Hallet Kifbouru, John o
tysas anA Lewis CIephanea a. i haze bgoHgh
them here: thev ,ase DoosdsA IN. fwo hooks
the books are not fully posted. They are here
would ron ~ % have thena, -is p 10 .
Mr.. Chrfsty. You can keep. than n yoa
poeeeaeionc Won can. Derhane. sxpanin ifhen
5sster than xe can. You nay ssais, rsssrinl
| TO your books n neeeseasy. Wien Us basans6
relation beesn1 "A. 4 can .sease without nslbs
ence to the hooks that Il began IN Ang1se
1874; that 4, I'm. rnxarl to tie Washington
Asphaltum Pavement Company. .Is2I -
Q. A. Whist TIM a AnkuGt3 A. I cann0
ny, but h migAt have been h Juiy. So ;.
stated A. Thers d Sothinr IN the books prip
to that. ~ u as-r . IN az. i Z
q. Let - inspect them, II you pleased A
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Mr.. Astsingiy. You do not want 10 examiuI
al through . man's private ledgera A. ! d
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Mr.. M1&thgly. II the witness does not Oh
tece T. % noe think anybody else has . night q
object. :---.-5a :i...s "a. La cg.-, f1.,i-
M. Chdsty. The eommiftee VIII do me TIN
justice to go that only called for books 70
httng 70 this hosiness arrangement.
The Chairman. Do you want TO examine thai
book. lg -. -; ~. -. ,
Mr.. Christy. Yes, sir. =. a1,--. cd e
The Chairman. What do you wishi
Mr.. Christy. We want to see the date d
their business arrangement. .-fs ~ Z =
Mr.. Mattingly. The witness says the book
don't show tho time-the first book. Do j
understand that these books are I'm evidenced
They have been admitted by the COMMITTEES u
l understand Il. 4r = Hlar 81
Representative WIlson. Oh, yes; they are II
evidence. - 81
Witness. I will give them to Mr.. Christy
ami will 60 over them with him and give hin
any Information that he NAV desire.
The Chairman. While the books are being
examined, the committee win take . recess
until O'Clock. 30 Is =
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-ea.-.l AFTERNOON SESSION.
Committee met pursuant to ad.ournment.
Mr.. Christy. I desire 70 offer IN evidence Ger.
tain extracts that will read from the public
assets of Jay Cooke 4 Co., prefacing Il by say-
ing that Governor Cooke, IN the presence Of
counsel for the District government, admitted
the several statements to be correct. Am I
right in that, Mr.. Stantonl now propose to
read those entries In that pamphlet 10 which
the attention Of Governor Cooke was called, in
regard to the Maryland Freestone Mining and
Manufacturing Company.
Mr.Caritt-, (resdingO "Alarylaad Freestoue
Mining and Manufacturi Company bonds,
; Maryland Frees.one Mining nl, and Manu-
Henry d. Cooke states :these notes Are IA =
due. but think thew viii e,cntuslIv he nstd u
Maryland Frcestone. Mining and Manuiactuf.
ing Company, ss7 shares; Mr.. Henry D. Cooke
states, Il think this stock could be sold for
from $40 to SSH -a'i
The Chairman, What IL the mar yalue of III
Mr.. Christy. I am nos atle to state.
Mr.. Stanton. Il has no par value, E-
The Chairman. The faee. ~
Mr., Stanton. The shares have M mar vs,ne
don't know how much II Ia ON IFS face. n Is "a
OF 500, IA 49, T =
Mr.. Christy, (rcadins , Maryland Freestone
Mining and Msnufacturinx Company, $40 shares
subyect to claim Of o.. 0OO. Mr.. Henry D. Cooke
states that property is In MARYLAND, about
twenty-three miles from Georpetown: the July
interest has been provided for. The bonds cost
me t85. think they are worth SIS. This ID
4 mere matter of estimate. d. : ls5,--
Il was upou this that based 40 much of the
sssbpoaa daees ter,m as related to Henry ID.
Cooke, % will be remembered.
The Chairman. Yes, sir.
Mr.. Stanton. The face value was $1oO. :.
the purpose Of having him correct his state
ment he made in his Examination before dinner.
This at his own request.
The Chairman. Mr.. Mace come forward,
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ooAnAofioN AADh 1i fhANALiN MACE.
The Chairman. We understand you want to
make correction
To Mr.. Mace: Yes, air; in regard to the date
Of the second patent, said this morning II was
January, 1871. II WAS January, lS73.
The Chairman. 10 that all with regard to Mr..
Maces
Mr.. Christy. That b all. 1desire now to ex-
anime Nj. John D. Evans.
John 0. Evans recalled.
By Mr.. Christy: Q. You will please state
whether yUumade any bid and submitted il to the
Board Of Public Works on the Let day of Sep
tember, 1871, on behalf OF the Capital Asphalt
Paving Company to lay Scharrs asphaltic pave
bids; one for patent eighty eight hundred and
something, and one for patent one hundred and
eleven and something. Perhaps II was one bid
covering both patents Offering to do the work