The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-04-17
BY TELEG R RAP b..
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
By the Western Union Line, office North.
west corner of Main and 18th streets.
WASHING TON.
WASHINGTON, April l6
The Sanborn COntratcs.

The sanborn Contratcs. =
John L. Pendicy, practicing attorney
OF Layenworth, Ksnsss, was before the
Ways and Means Committee this
morning aud testified to his experiences
from 1870 to 1872, at the Treasury De-
partment when seeking a contract to
collect moneys due the government by
certain corporations. Secretary Bout
we'll referred the matter to Banfeld,
and the witness called on Baufield from
time to time, and at his request
examined the papers on which his
charge was based. Boutwell, went out
OF office without arranging the matter
Pursuing the subject the witness called
on the President who said he would see
Secretary Richardson. In the mean
time Secretary Richardson informed the
witness that he understood the case.
Witness reminded him OF the fact that
Boutwell, bad referred the proposition
of Baufeld to agree on the terms OF
contract. Baufield said this was clear
case. There was great deal OF money
in the matter and he wanted to know
the terms OF the witness, who said he
presumed he would be allowed fifty
per cent. Bapfeld said that was too
much, but would allow fifty per cent.
on the first hundred thousand dollars
| and twenty five per cent. on the remain
der. Witness told him he had no OBJ
lection to the terms but Banfeld never
prepared the contract. Ban6eld said
to him subsequently that railroad in-
flueuce was 90 great that if action
should be taken under the Treasury
Department the with esses would have
to be got out OF the way. To this the
witness replied that he had spsnt S.
900 or $4,000 already, and did not
think the party committing the offence
should have influence enough
to prevent exposure. Richardson,
asked him whether he wanted 10
confine himself to only one railroad
namely, the Kansas Pacific Railroad
and not to the Union Pacific Railroad
The witness replied the former road
only. While the conversation was in
progress the President came in. Rich.
ardson said he would talk 10 the Presi.
dent and the witness retired. The wit
ness was satisfied that Richardson
never told the President about mis- case
The witness informed Richardson thai
he would give security thatthe gov
ernment should be saved from any cost
but did not get the contract. Banfeld
said this was bad thing. The witness
asked theI advice OF an eminent coun
sci who had influence, and hescsllet
on General Butler, who said he coult
not do him any good. In reply to thu
question, what induced him to cal
on General Butler, the witness replied
that he learned in some way tha
General Butler could assist him in th'
matter. The name OF Assistant Secre
tsry Sawyer was also mentioned Il
him, it being said that gentleman coult
be OF assistance. He called on Saw
yer, who said that all the appointment
had been made, adding that be didn'
know what the other gentleman ha'
done, meaning those who had received
contracts. ... Es
The Arkansas Muddie.
Reports from Little Rock Arkansas
excite considerable interest here, ant
to-day the Republican members OF Al
kansas called on the President and At
torney General to confer with them re
gardipg the troubles. Both the Presi
dent and Attorney General William
were assured that the que tion had al
ready been settled in the courte, AM
that in the view OF the delegation thi
should be the final decision.
Governors Brooks and Baxter hav
been telegraphed by Attorney Genera
Williams that the President declines t
interfere only to preserve the peace il
Arkansas.
The District Investigation.
In the District investigation thi
morning B. B. Nickerson was examin
ed. He testified that be was in Wash
ington at the time oi the letting OF th
contracts for paving /; he met McCle'
land and Chittenden there; they bot
asked him to keep away from tn
Board OF Public Works as M alters wer
going all right; he must keep dar
and say nothing; that when McClel
land lett Washington to return to Chics
90 he wrote him letter to the sam
effect; letter exhibited and put in evl
, deuce; witness also exhibited lette
, from Chittepden to him in which hi
(witness) influence was referred t.
When interrogsted as to what influ
, ence was referred to. he stated it wa
| his opinion that his Influence wit
: Judge Dent or Dent and Page {
Messrs Dent was meant, but was nj
: cure what his influence referred to
, has had a long acquaintance with Il
! Dents and supposed they would ASST
. him in getting the contract. s.
= The Senate financial bill reached h
: President to-day. -
In consequence Of recent ststemen
that certain county laws have bet
lately passed by Congress, the Secor
Auditors office is flooded by letters
inquiry and requests for blanks for ap
plications. ,
Up to the present time no bount
d law has been passed by this Congress
= The Senate Committee on Commer'