New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-15
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WASHINGTON. Tuesday, March H. 1870
Gen. BoyntOn gave Mr.. Clymer's Committee
very full explanation to-day Of the source OF his In
ion in regard to Mr. Cymers reluctance to enter
upon the investigation Of the Kentucky Central Railroad
case on account of H. Pepdetons connection with
it. The statement traced back TO Gen. Csdeaux OF
the T. s. Army. who has been summoned and will proba-
bly, testify tomorrow. Mr. Blackburn tried to display
his asuteness a lawyer and exert his authority as
member OF the committee by Insisting on categorical
answer 10 one of his cunniDgy framed guestons hu.,
aft making menviib!e exhibition ~ himself, he was
not sustai ed b. the committee and gave mp. .
When Gen. Boynton appeared before the Committee
he said he wished be understood as doing 80 yon-
tariiy In the course OF his exam natl lie said Mr.
shellabarger had told HIM, a week ago last Fri
cay cay '1 Grafton S,'''0 said to him. There Is
gentleman who knows all about sum OF f20 900 or
KNAPP out OF the Kenturky Cent,n Railroad ease" Col
Cation soon after told the " ns"i t5 o ~ D. hoo1i
aboutit lie was on. Of party WIN Mr. and rs Ms IL
OF a tour of Europe togetLe: Mr.. Clymer,
EnTope at That time The witness replied that he was
responsible whatever error nit hs u , , '.'9
msn The Tness le"fG fo SO JS that Were Il
Mrs Marsh Mrs. fsaps and , Stagrs wef s
circulation in to the socaled Pendola railroad
claims and said they gross eIaggeralio aud t1t
Mas shs ec ofS $1,000 from that CAIN she had 10
fact Obtained only about hslf that "a, amount @1Ih
Kidloo had gone to Mr. Oymcr and said, III re Is
case against Pcndlet1D Of a character similar 10
that OF Marsh" aud he was reminded that
If lie had determined 10 brig Belknap
down he could not Justly decline bring PtndetOn TOO
ana that Mr. Cymer asserted tnat he nad not sulc.ent
data TO reach r. n1lotun. Tue witness understood
subpoena was obtained Mrs Mars out before II could
be served she went ~ Canada
A VOTE TO REDUCE TIE PRESIDENTS SALARY
There has been upon the calendar OF the
Senate for some time the Cvl Service COM
mjttee making salary O tie President from March T.
1877 S25 900 year instead Of $50oC0. as provided In
what il known the salary Grab Bill law" Qaite
xpectedly and without noce tie bill was called up
to-day and passed-Yeas, 2G; Nays, 90 Ii cannot of
course interfere with the salary Of Gen Grant, az the
Consultation provides that the AIRY OF the President
shall not be reduced dur the term for which he wa
elected Three Presidential aspirants voted In the
affirmative, Conkling, Morton aud Thurman, the
first named very reluctantly. Only one Presidential can
date Mr. Bayard, had The courage ~ vote against the
resolution There doubt tat In the temper Of
tie House for the hill wall probably pass
that body It's approval rejection by the President to
any ordinary man, would he act Of great decacy.
Gen Grant approved tic bill doubling Ills own salary
aud his approval OF the bill repeating that action Wuuu
seem rather aish his successor On the Otler manu-
he will be alled upon sgn bills Gu ting down salares
OH all Sides tne clerks and officers III his owl
household aud IL would seem an act OF Injustice were NJ
Ottcr. Only one other will be en- TO the President,
II, To allow the bill, after IL shall nave passed
te House, which IL tain 10 become law without hls
Signature ny retaining 1t u" q W.