National Republican., 1876-03-29
THFMlII SERVICE.
,con,,...I rys,, First Psoe,)

beit, detailing the substance Of facts which was
Informed he was 10 possession OF. Mr. z. de-
elined 70 deliver the papers m 70 ~ tna me-
parrment, and would probably reach Washington
before any Communication i might send would
he Informed me that altman had mailed his
bond, but added that he was very certain Il would
never reach Washington. he seemed S 70 % IN in
bond, and seemed confident that he tCarr) had
the contract for the next four years.
of AuRust Is were: j. The letter Of Mr. Carr to
G. NJ. Cartwright Of July II. 1870; 2 HIS tele-
grams 70 H. N. Thatcher, his agent, under dates
to .. NJ Cartwright dated August II; 4. lnforma-
tion given me BY Mr.. E. Coroett, the euostanee
Of Which eomPIMsG f ~ MS afsnature am and 1s sm
satisfied that the letters referred to are genuine
have the honor to be, very respectfully, yOuE
''eN JAMES B. UspsRwoop,
Special Agent Post Once Department.
J1essos!I.LE, onseos,}
To Hon. Jno. A. J. CrfspeY:
i have never authorized any person to take
Or in my name. ! signed simple Tithdrswal OF
bid nothing more. Z. U. BEEHnAs.
JACKSONVILLE oREsos,}
September l9, Isfo. :
ToJ C. Cartwright, National Hotel:
never suthorized any person to take mall con-
tract on my bid. simply withdrew, with under.
or in nv name. Have been solicited number Of
times lately to let parties take IL on my bid, but
have positively refused. Examine papers In De-
partment; there must be some sWindle. Have
teiesrsphsd to Mr. Creswel the facts; use this II
you choose. @. U. BEsKNAN.
PosT OFFICE BEPARTNEsT,l
OPFIcE OF THE SECOND Asst p. NJ. GEN,
WASHINGTON, September 20, 1871.
Hon. J. a. J. CresiceH, PostmGSser General:
Having compared signature toa apspeS pu.-
porting to be o transfer or assignment OF the bid
ofC. q. Beekmau on route 1i,T3 to Hill Bsechy,
dated July 26, 1870 with other signatures In my
tSss ef tbs !sia u e. ssek@sn and from DIS
patch received by me from the said @. U. Beck
man, dated jacksonville. Oregon, SeDtemosr 19,
this statement, charge the said statement,
transfer CT assignment above named, dated July
ture thereto attached TO be forgery, and that
the same was not made BY the said q. u. Beck
man, Of Jacksonville, Oregon, and is not his gen.
T And Would therefore respectfully ask that
the contract awarded TO the said Hill Beechy and
the said transfer or assignment above named be
suspended until the said matter can be investi-
gated and the Department be satisfied that said
contract was properly awarded to the said Hill
Beechy upon o legitimate transfer or assignment
Of the said G. q. Beekman's bid on said route.
@. NJ. CARrwRIsHr,
By his attorney in fact ]. q. CARTWRIGHT.
ITelegram-Received at sl5 a. MI
To Hon. J. 4. CrsspcR, Post Office Department.
CGTeJ. c. Cartwright:
q. NJ. Cartwright viii insist upon MS regular
bid, under the late resolution Of Congress. We
believe upon the faith he is entitled tots.
GEO. II. WILLIGME.
About the 10 of October Mr.. J. G. Cartwright.
as attorney for q. NJ. Cartwright, bidder, and
Mr. q. c. BeekDaD, were heard by the Postmas-
ter General, Mr.. Beekman declaring that the
acceptance in his name requesting that contracts
be made in name OF Hill Bsechy o forgery; that
be never signed any such paper. The Postmas-
ter General thereupon declared the contract
made with Aill Beeeay void, and asked them
service. Mr.. Z. NJ. Cartwright, by his attorney,
offered to contract at the sun Of his bid, viz:
SI7o, 600. The Postmaster General declined to
receive 1t on the ground tn at it was TOO high Mr.
Beekmsn offered to take it at his bid, OF s5S. 900,
which was declined on the ground that he had
disposed Of 1t for confederation, as he had
All the bids having been Withdrawn to point
deemed too high by the Postmaster General,
those OF the bidders who had not withdrawn and
were in the city were in vited to make proposals
for the service. The following proposals were
received
Jesse ID. Carr. $1,000
q. NJ. Cartwrigh ght...................... l3o, 600
Bradley Barlow being lowest, was accepted,
and on the 18th Of October, the following order
| was made:
"Annul contract With Hill Beachy from o,to-
Der u, 1870. releasing Theo. Lee. failing bidder,
from operation Of order of September :, 1870 from
the date Of amendment Of Beachy' contract Octo-
Der u, lS7o, made on his IBsaehy'sl written ap'
| plicatioD. Contract with Bradley Barlow, of St.
Albans, VT, at Sl34 900 per annum, from date Of
beginning OF service ito he reported by the post
| masters Of OroviIle and Portland and not later
| than December ], 1870 TO June 80, 1874 sking
| Theo. Lee and his guarantors liable. G. A. 5.
OCTOBER Is, 1870.
The foregoing contracts were drawn and ex-
| ecuted by Mr.. Barlow on the 18Th OF October,
| 1870, and service commenced on lst Of December,
in accordance with date named in the order.
Recognize the service OF Jesse d. Carr in con-
yeying the mails this route from July l, 1870,
to September Q. 1870. (6s days,) at 500 per day,
| and charge to Theo. Lee, failing bidder.
@ 10 os.Ober ~ $50
at the rate of Hill Beachys contract-$l5S 900 per
anpum-he (Beaehy) never having performed
Annui contract with Hill Bsschy from o;tober
T. 1870 releasing Theo. Lee, falling bidder, from
operation Of order Of September !, $50, from the
tion.
VT, at slSl goo per snnun, from day Of beginnisg
OroviIe and Portland, and not la er than Decs a.
Der / is1Gl TO June S 81 1874 making ThsO. Lee
OCTOBER IL, 1870.
Recognize the service Of Jesse ID. Carr in con.
Tsytpg The mails on this route from October s
5000 per dsy-s29 iOO-snd refer to audItor to pay,
ma king Theo. Lee, failing bidder, and his guar.
antors liable. q. A. S.
DECEMBER 20, 1870.
PosT oFrIcE DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF SECOND ASSISTANT T. NJ. g.,
July o, 1874.
| c. A. Wsfmore, Esq, Washington, D. C.:
The foregoing are copies Of papers en- file In
this office whicn are furnished upon your re.
| quest by order OF the Postmaster General.
Respectfully, J. w. MARSHALL,
| Postmaster General.
IN CONCLUSION.
1t should be shown that the committee Of q
| Republican Congress, which Investigated this
subject, reported that the evils of straw bidding
| existed, but that the Postmaster General was
| powerless to prevent them. They, therefore, re-
| ported o bill, which was expected to put . stop
70 the trou BILE. 1t had salutary effect, but was
| not perfect. Another law was passed In &C
| cordapce with q bill introduced by Mr.. Page, oi
| California. which has saved the Government
millions sf dollars. Now IL Is possible that with
further light on the subject the present Congress
| can improve again, and It is 10 be hoped that
| they viii do so. @. A. W.