National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-01

satisfied with this pavement; and that repre-
sentations had been made as regards the treat-
ing process, and generally were dissatisfied
i deal by dissatisfied parties representing this
concern. Along last year, IN 1873, governor
Cooke sent me one day letter, which be had
I received from Hon. j. B. Doolittle, as counsel
for certain parties interested IN this contract.
II the committee desire It WIN read that let
ter. It is marked "private," but, as It Is
public matter, have no hesitation in reading
Governor Shepherd then read as follows:
RACINE, WIS. oETros q o HaIg., sT 4 IEs
DEAR sIa: In the course q my pEoSt,s s ns
s99 IN ssi ssss. ss :. P:ssS
and adviser, and Is &c concerns the Board Of rub
lie Works Of the city Of Masaingtoa' ! have we
iations durlngs times past, to write yon upon the
subject before the matter 10 presented In court or
any names or given any publicity except 70
i his counsel in confidence. Inc gentleman 20
whom refer e MI, Robert Mcclellan, q the late
June, ls72 the board awarded to them 10000
yards Of wooden pavement, Of the patent known
As "DeGolyer No. wood to be treated BY the
And also cOnditionally 5000 additional yards,
TSis w Rs Y 81 resolution in writing upon there
cords Of the board; and II was accepted By them
In writing on the same day. tl9 -. ..a - 8
/ II was contract binding upon both parties
They erected works at an expense Of nearly
| $4,000, procured the lumber for the work, and
have 1t on hand: But about 400 only have
! been put down. They have lost their time; paid
their lumber and works at washington, WIN be
aHa Is
| situation upon the surface. But there Is an in
side view Of this matter, and which Is BY far the
In order 70 get the contract from the Board Of
Public Works the contractors were compelled 70
IN nash and ys saeS 1Sss
square yard or 100000, but finally fixed Of ts7,-
have been paid, making $500 paid in cash.
which is mucn more than 80 cents per square yard
upon the pavement laid down. The notes were
nent was LAID down. But the board from
time to time has declined to designate the streets
The &c cdntrsc which the period Of
/ Eve months for the 10000, and the other $1,000
the same season or the next.
stand by his word and pay the NIFTY cents per yard
| as fast as the pavement was laid, which was the
tain Tie Contract. But Is the board have put him
off with various unfulhlled promises 70 designate
the streets from time to time, without designating
said notes; and his instructions 70 me are TO de-
fend the notes. II sued upon, and II not to fie
Dill to cancel them, upon the OBVIOUS BrOuQQ
they are wholly illegal and void. L
The letters, kilograms and papers, shown me in
confidence confirming the statements Of the par
doubt as to the consderstion or these notes. Il
| will be most painful professional duty, but one
from which i must not shrink. i deemed II
| you that have personally no unkind motives
towards any Of the persons, living or dead, whose
names are involved In this matter. would have
preferred to say this to you In person, and would
be disposed 10 meet you halfway, and to give You
any other Information You desire; Gould you
elsewhere and when?
r. Resgsct s,1 yours, J. r. DooIlrrIh
answer, which was sent to Mr. Doolittle,
signed by Governor Cooke: - yu7F--.yI
BOARD OF PUBLIC wonKs,
wAsHl RtsTasef h SE eo s isss.
DEAR Sir: am in receipt OF your communities
tion Of the 18th instant; In which you state that
of Public Works, has been placed in your hands
as confidential counsel and adviser.
in the D eGoiyer ( Mcclellan contract which
either or any member OF the board can possible
object to have brought before the public. Thy
performed, both as to work and material, viz
tuslly necesstated its abrogation: and IT. on this
sSeF e
with respect to the Transactions of that firm
other than that which your letter furnlshes-sre
| in no way connected with or involved in them,
ssEs ne
board rather court than avoid invsstisston, and
Nothing moth which need inssrrupt the friendly and
social relations to which You so pleasantly refer
Highly appreciating the kind motives which in
@ S nna Columbia and Prs;dsHs Board
Hon. J. r. Dooiittle, caicago, Ill.
About the same time received this letter
from Mr.. Chittenden. marked CONFIDENTIAL"
but as did not treat 1t as confidential letter,
there will be no harm in putting it in the
record.
3s4 MICHIGAN AVENUE,
CHICAGO, ILL, August Il 1873. !
YOU that Within week past facts have come to
my knowledge which indicate that there Is to be
trouble ahead. Since the 10th Of May have
had no communications lsave once or twice) with
Mcclellan & Jenkins: About one week ago Jen-
| kins returned from Washington, and, after call
my my surprise, shs had beoome Disguised vita
Washington, had abandoned all idea Of any more
1,s .a,sa &. q
determined to institute legal proceedings, and
l then asked jenkins, Have you indicated to
Mr.. s.; your intentionsi" HIS answer. sNot at
| in this manner until you have done sof" His
answer, It would be regarded as threat on my
Now, Mr.. s., ask Of you the favor to extend
this contract, and avoid impending trouble.
Should you conclude to do 1t, send for me, and do
ton is made Of all questions which may now en-
bsrrass action IS that they never arise again,
or the contract shall not be extended.
Hon. Alexander r. Shepherd. -
To that letter replied as follows:
- BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
DISTRICT OF 0oLUhBIA,
WASHINGTON: August Is 1873 ,
letter Of the 25th instant. Although marked
.'confdential," find that Il really pertains TO
matters affecting the Board OF Public Works,
against which you inform me McClelland & Jen-
kins have determined to institute legal proceed
ings This intention on their part, confess, some
which they performed their work, the board were
more tolerant than, perhaps, was consistent with
due regard to duty. Ii, however, the suit is to
have the case brought before the courts and there
fully and fairly tested.
Gs S1ss Z. Sisaendsn, chicago a' -
About the same time, little after, re-
ceived letter from Mr.. Farwell, written in be-
| half of his constituents. / Will state that
these letters were written by Colonel Moore,
| my former partner, In my private Office, at my
dictatf0n. his letter, winch VIII rean,
think was written in September. / have sent
down TO get the exact date of it. It was writ
ten by Mr.. Bassett, who was acting as my
stenographer at that time. These letters were
written by Mr.. Moore, my former partner, and
| these copies are in his handwriting. This let
ter was sent me by Mr.. Bassett g few days ago.
He happened to have copy Of It.
| JOHN v. FARwELL Co.,
WHOLESALE DRY GOODS AND CARPETS, 7
| rs 7, CurC AGO. September 2 1874.
Ny DEAR SIN: Mr.. McClelland. Of the hrm OF
DeColyer Il McClelland, has called upon me and
requested me To go to Washington to see you in
regard to their contract award for paving zoo,
600 yards of ironized (Samuels' process) paving.
His complaint is that he was required to pay ffty
cents per yard for this amount, that he has paid
ss2,0Q in money and given his notes for the bal
snce, about 900 and that said notes are due
| and collection Ii pressed.
Mr. @. desires that the work be awarded him
under the award 90 that he can pay these notes,
/ or that the notes be returned TO him.
| Mr.. q. does not claim that either you or any
member OF the board knew anything about these
notes or ga, 900 in money; but he does say that
he was compelled to account ir advance at the
rate Of my cents per yard, for every yard Of paw
ing awarded his arm. II seems TO- me that Mr.
O.S request Is o Just one, tgiye him the work
| agreed upon or return him his notes,) and write
YOU this note that Justice may be done him, feel
Ing confident that II It 10 In your power that it
viii Be done. would see you in person rather
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