National Republican., 1874-05-09
FRIDAY, May g. 1874.
The committee met at 12:45 p. m.

The committee met at 1915 p. m.
TEsTrIoNY OF @. H. WILCOX.
G. h. Wilcox was recalled at his own re-
quest.
The Witness. Mr.. Chairman, In the testi-
mony of Mr.. Storrs before this committee my
name and those of several others was, men,
toned in an unjustlhable way. Mr.. Storrs pro-
posed to come before the committee and cor
rect the statement which he made If he had an
opportunity. As he has not had an opportu-
nifty, desire simply to say that never visited
Mr. Storrs' room, excep: at his request, and
while there Mr.. Storrs incurred no expense on
my account. He gave me letter, which I
have here, and which ask to submit and be-
come part of the proceedings of this commit
tee. he amends, probably, so far as he is
enabled, for the unkindness he did me by the
statement which he made.
By the Chairman: Q. Is that all you wish to
sayi A. Yes, sir.
The letter referred to is as follows:
eating committee you appear to think that
have stated matters greatly to your disadvan-
tage, and which very much regret; and also
that 1,se made spPsa5 sn55 yGa
since that time has been OF 3 socisble and agree
able nature, and have now no reason TO believe,
relation 70 tho pending investigation since knew
you has been upr ght and straightforward, as you
very well know my own has oeen.
This Is not to be regarded as At all private or
confidential.
Yours truly, 4. A. STORRS.
g. II. WflcoI, esq.
GOVERNOR A. R. SHEPHERD RECALLED.
By Mr.. Wilson: Q. You were asked the
other day In regard to grading having been
done by one contractor and the paving done by
another contractor, and no deductions made on
account of grading from the pavement. i un-
derstand you to say It was the fault Of the en-
gineer that that was done. Is that correct!
A. Well, you spoke in regard to one particular
place, Pennsylyania avenue east. You asked
WHY 1t was not done there, If my recollection
serves me right. said that If that contract
required It 70 be done BY those parties, II
| should have been deducted from their settle
ment. --. .-sr ~
3. Yes; but is 4. the fact or not that the
grading was let to Mcnamara A. The grading
Q. The grading and macadamizingi A. Yes
sir.
Q. Then the macadamizing was taken away
| from that contract A. Yes, sir.
Q. And the street was paved by DeGolyer q
McClellani A.. Yes, sir. = t
O.. Do you know Of any other cases In thil
city whore contracts for grading were let to ont
person snd for the paving to another party
and no deduction made on account OF the grad
ingi A. l know where grading and curb set
ting has been let to parties, and the carriage
way has been laid by other parties. In mos
instances, however, that was done to facilitate
1 the work. The board In many instances hst
not determined what kind OF pavement to pu
| upon the street, and were governed to yer.
great extent by the wishes OF the propert
owners In regard to streets which were paved
As stated to you the other day, these tw
| feet Of grading were intended 10 apply TO Level
ing of the streets-the old streets. The calcu
Ilation was that Il would average at no point
over two feet, where the street was rounded y
| In the center, and it was intended to apply =
the leyeling OF of the crown Of the old streets
@. Do you know any cases where graoin,I
was deducted from paving contract, the graz