National Republican., 1874-05-20

James E. Gregg sworn.
By Mr.. Wilson reside at Urbana, Ohio;
have been resident of that place about TIVE
years. Prior to that time resided at Helena
Ark, for three years. Before that resided O
Waumega, Kan; ! resided there one year
Previous to that resided at sandusky, Ohio
That has always been my home with the ex
ception of the several years was engaged II
Kansas.
Q. What is your occupationi A Railroad
man.
Q. At what pointsl A. sandusky, Ohio
and on the Kansas Pacific railroad, and the
Arkansas Central railroad.
Q. In what way were you railroadlngi A.
was bookkeeper and paymaster of the San
dusky, Dayton and Cincinnati railroad.
occupied the same position in the construction
Of tRe Kansas PACIFIC Tsilrgsd; also con
tractor on that road, and had the Contract fol
building the Arkansas Central railroad. -
@. These contracts on these railroads, vert
they sTeSatsd ey yourself, or were they sub-lei
Q. Have you had any contracts under The
sir; l have had Contracts for paving portion
of Seventh street and Fiftteepth street, and also
for building a sewer on the Boundary.
Q. What portion of this work did you dc
yourself? A. None Of it. / had also Contract
! for grading on Seventh street; not on Fifteenth
stteet!
Q. How came you to get these contracts
A. made application to Governor Shepherd
for thep. Ssl!ed upon him personality.
made no written or any application to the
board.
| n An or .boeo oon1roots ,vara a1vordad n,
personal application to Governor, Shepherd
A. believe they were; think these award!
were made to me about the 5th of August last
The contract for the work on Seventh and Fif
teenth streets / sub-let to DR.. L. 8. Filbert
The grading on Seventh street was sub-let Il
a man name Welch, through DR.. FiIbert-I
mean by that that DR.. Filbert took 1t in chargt
and sub-let it. / gave him absolute power o
att orney for all the work.
| @. Did the firm of Taylor & Filbert do tha
work. A. L. s. Filbert did it.
Q. What interest did Taylor have in it7 A
! do not know.
Q. How long after you got these respectiv,
contracts was 1t until you sub-let to thes
parties2 A. fifteenth of September about,
little upwards of a month and a third.
Q. You did no work at all in the meantime
A. No, sir.
Q. Did you have any arrangement with an,
of these parties before you got the award ths
| they were 10 do the work. A. No, sir.
Q. Did you have any arrangement with an.
onel A. No, sir.
Q. What means did you use for the purpos,
of procuring these contractsl A. used M
other means except an application to Goyerno
Shepherd. -.r
o. Were you personally acquainted will
Governor Shepherd A. No, sir, was not;
was recommended TO him by Senator Dorsey;
had a letter; have not now copy Of It;
delivered that letter to Governor Shepherd.
Q. On what terms did you sub-let these con
tracts to these partiesl A. Taylor b Fiber
took the contract-my contract with the Boar
Of Public Works-and was to pay me 25 cent
per yard for the paving.
| Q. And what for the grading9 A. was b
CCt per cent. on the amount.
Q: In what way were they to pay youi A
In kind. ...- ,..-.- =. = -
Q. has 1t been paidi A. A portion.
Q. What amount have you received out Q
these two contracts-Seventh and Fifteenth
street eontraetsl A.. cannot tell you now.
have not the figures with me-. Ishould thin
Q. How much viii you receive when th
whole thing is settled upi A. I cannot tel
until know the amount of the final estimate
About one half Of the work only has bee
done. .#-.
o. Have you made calculation as to the e1
tent of pavement and grading that has bee
donel A. Yes, sir; believe ! have. hav
not paid much attention 10 It since let I'd
!. doctor do the work. have no figures wit
me. cannot tell how much the work wi
amount to. 49, 81 "a i.
Q. Did you have any partners in this trans
actioni A. None. O. aZlff q
Q. No understanding by which you were .
make any division with any personi A. Yei
sir; was to pay one half of the profits TO Nj
Colt lie is . resident Of Washington city an
q contractor. He took the charge Of tn
work for me. have been absent ever sine
the contract was piven. He took charge Of 1