National Republican., 1877-08-01
EMERY COAL COMPANY.


The Government not a Loser by the Failure.
The suit brought by Albright, Langdon 4
Co., coal merchants of Philadelphia, Pa,
against the Emery Coal Company, OF this city,
has been the means Of giving an incorrect
statement Of q Government transaction to the
public through ill-advised newspaper corre-
hpondents. The true facts in the case arc
these This company purchased their supply
pf coal from the plaintiffs in the suit brought,
Ind were deeply indebted to them at the time
thcy became insolvent On the 7th of June
last the War Department after advertising for
proposals for furnishing that Department with
800 tons Of coal, opened the bids and found
shat the Emery Coal Company was the lowest
bidder. The ncxt day the contract was en-
tered into, and the company having the guam
Eity Of coal on hand that they had bid to sup
ply, It was taken by the Government, who
paid ~ 400, the contract price, for it.
p 1t was also agreed between the respective
parties to the contract that place should be
pet apart in the coal compauys yard where the
iovernment coal should be deposited and kept
subject to order, and while there be under the
control of an officer designated by the Depart
ment As this coal was to supply fuel for the
Fyarious bureaus of the War DEPARTMENT, MANY
in which the Secretary's Office is situated, the
sdea was adopted Of leaving 1t in the company S
yard subject to the demands of the respective
bureaus, and then II would be of easy access
and furnished as required.
!, When the company failed and made an as
hignment Mcssrs Ross md Dean were ap-
Psointcd receivers to look after the interest Of
kshe creditors. On entering upon their duties
bhey were told this was Government coal 953
rous of which remained in the yard. They
heelined to allow its removal without an order
from the court, as they had not been permit
Red an opportunity to investigate the status Of
Fafairs and find out what rightfully belonged
20 the company and what did not.
p The District Attorney brought the matter
fto the attention Of Justice Wylie yesterday
SShile sitting In special term. and the following
Sorder was passed.
pIt appearing to the court that the receivers ap-
pointed under the decree Of this court TO hold and
tand 10 make such disposition thereof as the court
shall direct, now hold under their control a large
famount Of coal belonging To the United States In
tshe yard where IL il stored, and which coal has
THE United States; aud II further appearing that the
EEmery coal company Is insolvent and the United
Estates as creditor would be entitled to priority OF
Rsyment from the assests Of said company In case
kaid coal were treated and disposed OF property
of said firm. and costs and circuy Of action would
be prevented II the United States were permitted
70 take the coal so paid for us aforesaid IL II
Rrdered that the said receivers 40 perR.. anu aiiuw
- 7S;SsI5 q he United States or such persons az
nhey may designate to remove the said coal to such
1Iaces rs they may deem proper, and at such times
As they deem III, In accordance with the original
agreement entered into between the United States
h1'd the Emery coal company.
r Thus 1t will be seen that the Government Il
secure and does not lose dollar by the failure
of this company, and that the stories sent
away by the correspondents have no founda
tion in fact.