Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-08

/ . By Mr.. wilson:-Q. Look ct that voucher,
handing paper TO Witness aud give the am Dunt
| office.
Q. Was It not originally made out p Ia yards
and changed to 2, 450 yards? A. could not
answer that question; would prefer YOU wonI
call the engineer 10 answer such Questions; be
made the measurements.
TIE STRONG AGREEMENT.
Mr.. Ha rrington said that with reference 20
The agreement between StrORg and the Board
CT Public Works the paper had been submitted
hFst TO him, and be SAID 20 the Governor that he
saw nothing in il bjectionsble; that he believed
| the best way 10 settle differences was 20 arbi-
;rate IL was sent by Gov. shepherd TO the
hoard by Mr.. johnson, with instructions 20
| take II 10 the board and have them act upon it,
Mr.. Willard stated that no influence was used
| by any other members with him 70 get him TO
Gov. Shepherd said Mr.. Harrington hal
handed it TO him, aud told him he saw nothing
| Objectionable in il, and he signed it without
carefully examining il. He told Mr.. johnson
to take II TO the board for their action.
A sTATKNENT BY HON. {. n. FARwRLL.
Mr. willard was request ted TO stand aside a
moment, in order 10 allow Hon. Z. Il. Farsel
OF Chicago, TO make a state ment with reference
TO letter written by Quimby TO Gov Shep-
herd, in which his name WAS used.
Mi. Farwel said;-In September last WAS
called upon at my place of business in Chicago
by Mr.. Mcclellan, Mr.. jenkins, and ex-S snat5r
Deonttle as attorney; they informed me they
had been stopped in their work in this city,
and that they had a great many blocks Ia
W ashngtOn they wished 10 use up. Thew said
II could get the material u ed up they would
leave the city. 1came without fee, asked Gov
Shepherd to allow them 70 use up what wood
they had treated, and he assented; never heard
tne De Golyer pavement criticised in Chicago,
where great deal of il is laid; at the conyersa.
ton with Gov Shepherd he said that some one
L al written to him concennins tue process. I
said didn't want him TO take The blocks uaIess
ne received testimonials that sat sfed him that
they were good ones; don't know il those testi-
monials were furnished; have not conyersei
with any body on the subject since; have no
reason to suppose my request was not complied
with; came here at great Inconvenience n
my self simply TO oblge my constituents.
Mr.. Willard then resumed:-Q. By whose in
stTucnons was copy OF the Strong agreement
nader a. By mine; L did it because il II was
TO be executed 1 wanted two copies; directed
copy 10 be made before 1 resd Il: the COPY
olc not have on II the names OF those who
signed IT, after the copy was made 1 read AZ,
and refused to execute II; after il was read Col
Magruder was most emphatic az sinst il; As soon
as the nature OF the paper was read IL was re-
Jectedly unanimously by the board.
BY Mr.. Stsnton:-rhe Board OF Public Works
had rothing to do with the January interest Of
the four million loan.
by Mr.. Wilson:-Q. DO You mean 20 he M
derstood that the Board OF Public Works have
nothing 10 do with sewer bonds? A. III they
have the IN TO pay out they use them; they have
used them TO pay their debts.
=. Have not sewer bonds been used TO paw
the January INTEREST," A. think the treas irer
Will so answer. 1t has not been done by any
aulLuEity ILal passed tlrOuS5 the Board
Public Works L presume the Governor has
direction OF such matters.
DIR. Blake was called, but for the present was
excused.
X ). Davis, swOrn.-Was appointed trustee
to sell real estate tor minor children; was an
pointed june 81, 1872 the estate is valued a.
SIC, ioG; the special Improvement tax IL - $685.
Tor paving the street around IL; &C. IS per foot
on g street; on "a street, IS 81; on Massachu-
setts avenue, Sl2 3S per front foot; the improve
Thn hnar "a
lot at g, SOi, and the charge on IL is sI7s9II
for paving around il. The property is locate
at the corner Of ID and streets. The lot val
ued at S2,3Oi is corner lot. L offered il for
sale, but did not get bid. last summer.
BY Mr.. Mattingly:-Have sold three parcels
OF the ground, at an average OF 10 cents per foot
the purchaser assuming the Improvement bills
there is II 900 square feet OF ground in the
property, valued at so goo; the rate at which
sold portion would be over 81, 900, and the
Improvement bills were assumed by the pur-
chaser.
Kx-Gov. COOKE CALLED.
Gov. Cooke was called, but did not respond.
Mr.. Christie seid he desired the usual form 70
be used in securing his attendance.
Mr.. Stanton said If the counsel on the other
side had shown the least anxiety for him, they
would have had him here. He said he would
telegraph him, aud he would probably be here
to morrow.
Mr.. Christie said he was just as anxious to
have him here yesterday as he was to-day.
BRIDGE STREET, GEORGETOWN.
Henry Showers was recalled, and he testified
that he had examined Bridge street, Ge )rke-
town, last night; that he found the blocks laid
by John %. Evans had been ironiZ ed but very
poorly. WITNESS submitted a specimen of the
block. and explained wherein II was defective
in treatment.l
ABSENT WITNESSES.
Austin 2. Brown was called, but did not re-
spond.
Mr.. Wilson suggested that his per diem be
cut of two days, as he had been twice called
and did not respond.
Mr.. Allison said he bad informed the clerk TO
be very particular about the per diem OF aI
witnesses.
Mr.. Allison.-Mr. Christie is your case now
closed except the DE Golyer branch.
A. No, sir; and for tb reas On We have called
for responses with regard TO material which has
not yet been furnished. We have also several
witnesses on the general subject of the case
Columbus Alexander and other gentlemen.
MIR. AllisOn.-COlumbus Alexander Is here
why not examine him now.
Mr.. Christie.-He informs me ne has some
memoranda at his house he wishes TO refer to
when examined.
Over dozen witnesses was then called who
did not respond.
Benz. Sunny affirmed and testified with re-
ference 20 the improvements on the 7th-street
road. His testimony was unimportant.
Mr.. Allison read a telegram from G. z. Ey-
ans, dated Boston, in which he said he would
endeavOr TO be in the city on "Wednesday next.
At ? O'Clock the committee adjourned until 10
a. m. morrOw