Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-04-13
WASHINGTON.
Interesting Notes and Figures.

WASHINGTON, April 7th, 1876.
Messrs Editors:
While the rebel democracy are so
ready to investigate every slanderous
report against any prominent Republi-
can would it not be for the interest of
the country that they should investi-
gate the late contract made for the
supply of paper at the recent letting
of their committee A Milwaukee
firm was the lowest bidder for a large
class of paper. Their rate ranged
from six mills to two cents per pound
lower than any other proposal. Some
of the friends of the committee pre-.
sented protest against the reception
of the bids Of the Milwaukee firm on
account of alleged informality. The
committee rel ected the bids without
giving an opportunity for explanation.
To this action the Milwaukee firm re-
monstrated. They showed that their
bids were not informal under the law
and that if any informally existed it
was caused by the directions given by
the agents of the Government and was
not their fault. They moreover charg-
ed
LIST. That by rejecting their bids,
the committee propose to pay from six
mills to two cents pound higher than
last year, while the price of paper is
really cent lower.
I'd. That the committee proposed
to pay one cent pound higher than
the price in open market.
Sd, That by awarding the contract
at the rate proposed, the Government
would be the loser to the amount OF
$40, 900 or SIS, 900. All to no effect
and the contract was let to the advan-
tage of democrats instead of in the
interests of the country. Soon after
letting this contract the House ordered
the printing of three hundred thous-
and copies Of the Agricultural Report.
Is not this another specimen of the
method Of raising money for the dem
ocratic campaign this fall.
1t is reported that the publication of
Professor Hayden's Geological Survey
of the Territories is likely to be stopped,
by the false idea of economy by the
II ouse of Representatives. Appleton's
Journal says eff this step is carried
out it will be great loss to the seien-
tifc men of Europe as well as of Amer
lea. The discoveries which have been
made by the exploring expeditions I'M
der Gen. Hayden's directions are of the
highest value both from a scientific
and a commercial point of view, and
the liberality with which they have
been circulated in Europe by our Gov
eminent has earned the gratitude of
all who care for the advancement of
knowledge" It is to be hoped that
the opinion of this justly valued jour
nal may have influence sufficient to
cause Gen. Hayden's important Report
to be printed. When the real cause
of this hesitation about printing this
important Report is considered in it's
true light it makes lover Of his coun-
try ashamed of the leaders of the
House Every dollar which can be
taken from all sources must be saved
in order to pay the large number of
Bills which have been introduced to
pay rebels for the loss Of property,
which loss was the result of their eff
forts to destroy the Government.
When the numerous quantities of this
class of Bills which have been intro
duced are taken into consideration in
connection with the fact that they have
waited until they had control of the
House Of Representatives before in
Producing them, the thought naturally
arises, that if they ever get control of
both Houses of Congress will they not
accomplish their desire to destroy the
Government by running it financially?
u is an all important question and one
that every intelligent voter should du-
ly consider in the coming campaign
before one casting his vote.
1t is stated that the House Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs, both democrats
and republicans, will report that Gen.
Schenck, in becoming a director In the
Emma Mining Company and in specu-
lating in its stock, did reprehensible
act but that he was not guilty of in