The New York herald., 1876-03-21

who stock raiser and importer OF blooded stock 10
now abroad
Mr. J. j. Fisher, OF ST Louis, testified that he was
associated with Mr. Evans as post trader a. Fort Sill
They made contract with Caleb P. Marsh;
for the privilege Mr.. Marsh exacied a tributs
OF Sl2, 900 per year. which sum vas paid
quarterly IN advance commencing October 1870
Tbs amount paid for two years and a half On
the representation that they could con-
lnue to pay the tribute yearly charge reduced
to So 0Oo which has been pad up TO the 18th OF April
1876 The witness stated that when he told Mr.
Marsh that unless be reduced the tribute they
would be compelled TO give up their business
At Fort SILL Mr.. Marsh hesIated for some
time before acceding the proposition; Mr. Marsh
never told him that the Secretary OF War had any in
formation concerning the contract with him tNr
Marsh; the latter informed him thai he had inj
auence with the Secretary Of War
2. What did Mr.. Marsh refer TO when he said
to Mr.. Evans in note. "rhat II he did not
pay the bonus II would bo bad for himS" A.
only know that Marsh controlled the appointment.
and my Inference Is that Marsh would compel me "a
pay the bonus or make II warm forme We would not
have paid him the money II We had not believed he
could have turned US out
Mr. Bass inquired of the witness whether he regarded
It as moral and innocent to give Mr. Marsh $l2 900
year for the privilege OF the post tradershpS
preservation
first law of nature
Mr. Bass said 10 seemed the witness wanted to pre-
serve this property and buildings
The witness remarked that no never thought ht
doing any thing wrong In protecting himself
THE ALLEGED FRAUDS IN THE POST OFFICE De-
PARTMENT HOW LOWER BIDDERS ARE
BOUGHT oFF-LoANs OF MONEY FROM MO-
TIvEs OF POLICY.
nr., nf, ,ho Q.
again under examination by The House Postal
Committee to-day. Ho testified that tho nrm had in
several instances last year bought of lower
bidders for mail contracts in order to obtain them
the firms higher figures, but denied that any money
had ever been paid or loaned by HIM or his partners
any Official in the Post ONCE Department He admitted
in reply TO questions that he had loaned considerable
sums, not exceeding $40 900 tho aggregate Gen.
era Morgan L. Smith, brother of Gmes A. smith,
then Second Assistant Postmaster General but
swore that these loans not made for the purpose
OF Influencing the latter; he he witnessl did not
lieve that General Smith had any influence with his
brother Giles In reference to further inquiries the
witness stated that he had loaned money good
many people simply because he would rather have their
good will than their Ill will, and not that he expected
or believed they woula could render him any as
sstanco in securing mail contracts The firm had
vested interests In stock. &c, the various routes,
ana ~ was In the power OF disappointed bidders some
times to them trouble and great pccuniary
loss by groundless charges and Investigations &c He
gave some details showing how the firm had secured
certain valuable contracts last year. He paid
l. Taggart, OF California; 10 Corbett n Beekman. OF
Oregon, and TO Mr. Blanchard. several thousand dol
lars to withdraw their bids for the service between
Redding California and Roseburg Oregon and he paid
TO Governor Thompson, OF Idaho, $l5 900 for rein-
gushing his lower bid the long route from the
Dales, Oregon, TO Keton, Utah.
At the afternoon session OF tho House Postal Com.
mittee, Mr. Barlow swore that he made any
proper suggestion to any governments Official.
and never asked expected any tg
whom he gave loaned money to convey any
such suggestion TO a government official He was no(
responsible for any improper act II any
mitted by any party to whom he had
paid money. They must testify themselves and hs
had employed Mr.. Earl act as an attorney
for him before the department during his
absence from Washington. He admitted that the fact
that Mr.. Earl had formerly been law partner
OF Postmaster General oreswe partly Influenced
him In making his selection OF attorney, on
account OF the attcr's facility OF access to Mr.
Creswell and his ability obtain information Affect
Ing his interests but no paid him less So In
all for his services. His employment commenced aneE
he ceased TO hold the once OF Assistant PostmaseI
General Mr.. Barlow's examination will be continued
tomorrow.