The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-04-13
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WASHINGTON, April 12.-In the House
the bill to supply the deficiency 10 the
Printing Bureau Of the Treasury Depart
ment came up, and the Senate amend
ments were concurred in without debate
and without division. The bill now goes
10 the President.
NATIONAL BANKS.
The delegation representing the Ma
tional banks, including Falls, Of Cincin.
natl. and English, of Indiana, appeared
before the Committee on Ways and Means
to-day and advocated a repeal Of the pro-
visions Of the National bank law impos-
ing taxes on capital and deposits. They
spoke in favor Of legislation forbidding
imposition Of municipal and State taxa
tion at u greater rate than the par value
OF bank shares, and argued for repeal Of
the two cent stamp tax.
A QUESTION OF vERAcrTY BETWEEN THE
OUT AND IN.
Gen. Babcock pronounceS false the
story Of Miles, a convict in the Windsor,
Vermont, prison, published to-day in
which he declares that the General was
acquainted with all the details Of the safe
burglary.
WAR DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATION.
General Hedrick was examined by Mr..
Clymer to-day. His evidence was to the
effect that he Is interested in the post trad
erships at Fort Buford, Fort Lincoln
and Fort Fetterman. Has a one third
interest in each, but never put any capi-
tai in either. He elped to secure these
post tradershipS, and was personal
friend OF Secretary Belknap. It was no
part oi a consideration for one third in.
terest that General Hedrick should use
his influence with Secretary Belknap
about appointing Layton. He said he
would not have interested himself in
this matter ii he had not had personal
interest in the business. He had receiy-
ed nothing from Fort Lincoln, and from
the others perhaps $4,000,
Gen. Hedrick was examined at great
length as to the capital invested at sew
eral posts, but he could not give any in.
formation. He said he had not drawn
out all Of his profits, but did not recall
how much was still in the business. Prior
to the Fort Fetterman affair, Layton and
he secured posts at Fort Griffin and Fort
Couchin. They were equal partners, and
got out OF the posts about $4,000. BE
never got any profit out of Fort Laramie.
He secured tho appointment at Camp
Supply for his brother, brother-in.law
and self. Reynolds took him into part
nership with one.third interest in the
profits, aud he got about s., 900 out Of this
post. He never received money from any
one for appointment as post trader other
than those mentioned. From all his post
leadership business he has received less
than $4,000. He could not recollect
asking Gen. Belknap for a post leadership
when he was refused. His influence with
Belknap was due TO serving in the same
regiment with him for four years and his
applications we're strongly endorsed. Gen.
Belknap. never knew that he (Hedrick)
was interested in any Of these posts.
Bclknap had never received any benefits,
past, present or prospective.
James Trainer, n post-trader, was re-
Culleus Ile Eeltclateu tlS Suhl SS thoh nv
had paid Simon Wolf, recorder Of deeds
at Washington, $3.50 for assistance in
getting his post.
EMMA MINE INVESTIGATION.
J. W. Park was recalled before the
House Committee on Foreign Relations
to-day. He testified that his acquaint-
ance with General Schenck did not begin
until after the commencement OF his me-
gotiations with Coates for the sale Of the
mine. Byron Grant was not induced to
take part in the undertaking by the in.
formation that General Schenck would
become q director.
In answer to question, Park said he
should have acted toward Gen. Schenck
as he did even il Schenck had not been
American Minister.
Adjourned.
CIVIL SERVICE INVESTIGATION.