, 1876-05-03
WISCONSIN GOVERNORS.

mr.. Wushburn S9tbmAta to y Thor
pUEh Cnaucltsati0n ut tho aannts OF
the Committee
6pec1a, D,spaten to Ths Chicaao Tribune.
MADISON, Wis, May 2.-Thero was new de-
parture before tho Investigating Committee on
1he Gubernatortai coutcsted-fund accounts to-
lar, Taylor'a examination had hoon conducted
III the bnsis Of passing over all accounts for
,hch thoro wore proper vouchers. As this loft
,othjpg for tho Committee to investigate 10
Rsphbutu's record, aud tho Democratic nnn-
,ors OF the Coulmitteo wanted a chance to spear
Il lliu, 1t waH decided, after Romo discussion, by
unaumous yoto. to make the inquiry general
- to all contingent Rnd special e1pendlturee,-
Fox and Wisconsin River Improvements. aud Bu-
,orlor Iiarbor, etc.,-and that, after Gov. Wnsh-
,urn's examination, Coy. Taylor shall be recalled
ind examined IN to expenditures not heretofore
uaulrea into, which will involve some mors uu-
pleasant questions.
Gov. Watbburns examination occupied most
u the day. mud ho replied to tho questions with
trcadincsa clearnoss, ffaukneBH. and completc-
ueas sttlkingly contrasting with Taylor's MI.
swers. aud with an apparent reilaIl for tho
Htua,ion very different from Taylor'a evident
discomfort during examination.
THO examination began with tho inauguration
p1pouseu, WHICH, the Governor Hald, wera ia-
;urred before he came into Office, and wore Huoh
ss wsre customary, nnI lie thought he had
tasto for such display. They wuse customary
md expected, and he paid tho biils presented,
t105.
Various 1nuos matters wero brought up and
txp!nined.
The most time WAS devoted 10 Superior Nar-
bor and tho Fox at.d Wisconsin Hiyer improve
nents. The Governor explained in regard to
the important controversies bes"eoh la!ath anu
Superior, the Northern Pacific 1tairoatl Superior
llasbor, and cognato nattnrs, aii1 how aud why
out OF au appropriation OF $40, QUO by the leg1h-
,ature ho secured tho services Of Merars. New
iou. So4.zer, otton, aud others FOR engtneorlne
md legal labors. lie regarded the aettlameht
batweea tho Superior people and tho Northern
Pacific Hailroad wiict, he negotiated az for the
xood Of Superior aud tho Stats. and the failure
10 carry It uut damage to their tntorast.
Senator Barney asked the Governor IL, IN htH
pego.Iationa With tho Northern Pacific people on
lhis matter, thero wsu AEy TofeEeuee to hls
hrosher'a candidacy for Governor OF Minnesota:
The Governor waa quite Indignant at the implied
Issnka for an opportunity Of deuyi,iig tho slaa-
ter, which he had epep IN the papers, saying
aiAk tho ofiicsss of the road were several Ut
iusn Democrats and men Of high chxrhcter,
Who would not 30 guilty Of such lupropssety AZ
naking suggestions respecting hlH brotder's cali
lideoy; and, Also, that 10 neyor had any kdvau-
ssgc4 from this Company III business OF other
Fiae, aboTo other cat!Zgus.
Tie payment u ox.Guy. FAlEohild for seryces
10 scouting thu adoption by tho upitsd S,Ates ol
he Fox aud Wiscons:n itnproselnent and vas1
tus other matters ware fully explained.
Tho Governor stated hu bad never charged
Inyshiog for biz expenses On Rtste business
Hittliu lEH liuaits, nor tor much OF that outside
though ho had been called to discharge onerouI
iutiea uausll, deyolyed % on Commissioner 4
segtrd to tnshipg the Capitol. the co.!.yault
sayel. liz bad charged for bis earousss K
New York and Washiugton on thu Superior Ilar
sos buAluess, ~ agent Of the Rtass. aud regard
ID II entirely proper under the atnsndod Consti
Intion.
10 inquiries .ss to stationery aud STAMPS, b
lhowed his bands clean OF even tho smallcs
tteAl, not uren taking knife or pen. 1t "
psazed that h.s stationery account Of two ycArs
tutting il On the same basis ~ IsYloss, ~
t25l 70 tho l&tta1s 1851, aud Of IAylor's sl65
the last two mouths.
Gov. Waahbuln's examination will bs COT
tnued tomorrow. The examination OF Bupel
htendents' sucounts will bs taken mp shortl!
md Superintendents Meredith aud Kulght hAr
See1 R$pt Tor.