The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-02-02
Rrport of thp CMnntv0Ilrr.


Levin Woollort, Comptroller of the State of
Maryland, for copy Of his report 10 the
Governor, giving statement Of the cond.-
ton of the Treasury Department, and its
operations during the fiscal year ending
December 80, 1876.
1t is source of Qualification 10 the people
of Maryland, in an economical point of view,
to find that The finances of the State are in
admirable condition, and it is equally graft
flying TO their State pride, when they contrast
the position which Maryland occupies in the
financial world, with that of so many of the
otLr States of the Union. Her securities
command price far above par, and are not
to be had, while other State securities are
selling far below par, and but few are willing
to buy item even at these low rates.
We congratulate Col Woollord and those
associated with him in the control Of the
Treasury Department of Maryland, upon the
solid and satisfactory condition of the II oney
affairs Of the State, of which his report AT
iords such conclusive and reliable evidence
For the able and faithful manner in which the
duties of their Office have been discharged,
they deserve, and will undoubtedly receive,
the unqualified thanks of the people Of Mary
land.
TELEGRAMs TO FLoRIDA.-The Commit
tee on the Powers, Privileges and Duties OF
the House, have had before them ]. II. De
Berry, u telegraph operator at Tallahassee,
who was asked:
do you remember any kilograms passing
between u Chandler and Gov. Stearns be
tween the 9Th and 18th of November ?"
The witness answered as follows:
"The first kilograms of which he knew
were from z Chandler 10 Gov Slearns, in
substance us follows: I'VE are now abso-
utely sure of 50 many electora. votes for
| Hayes, Qhe witness did not remember the
numberD and we mcst have Louisiana
| South Carolina and Florida, by fair means
or otherwise" Witness could not give The
exact language.
q Chandler also telcgraphcd 10 Gov
| Stealns, in substance: "Send couriers G
each county and secure the returns. They
must be made 10 show Il majority for Hayes
Z Chandler also telegraphed to Governor
Steams: William Z. Chandler leaves to-
night for Philadelphia on important bust
ness"
Between the Sth and 18TH Of November
Frank r. Sherman, a man engaged with
Gov. Stearns, handed him telegram fol
transmission, signed by the latter and ad
dressed to u. Chandler, in which mention
was made of a train containing couriers SEN
out for returns, being Ku. Kluxcd, FOLLOWED
by the remark, ave cannot carry the STATE
for Hayes unless we have troops and money
Immediately" These were not the cxac
words but the substance.
lie was then asked:
Did you see any telegram from H. Gland
Ter to Gov. Steams in answer to that:
lie answered:
" remember q telegram from Il. ChanGlc
to Gov, Stealns, saying he had seen tn,
President and the Secretary Of War, and wa
authorized by them TO say that troops ant
money would be furnished
q. Do you know of troops arriving sholtl
after? A. Yes, they arrived on Sunday, tn
18th Of November; VIM. L Chandler arrive,
the same afternoon, but little in advance q
the troops, which arrived Mt Tallahassee on
special train.
q What were the dates of the telegram
from Mr.. Chandler? A. | do not remem
Der the dates, but they We're between the 81
and 18th of November.
Secretary Chandler, it is reported, has sal
that these dispatches were forgcries and tina
he would publish card denouncing then
lie has not done so, however and the majol
ity Of people will be inclined 10 set thel
down as true DeBerry's testimony ha
been corrobora,ed by another telegraph o.
/ orator