The New York herald., 1877-01-12

paries and requires perfect reciprocity n the tranc
Of connecting existence aud hereafter to
be built, thereby remaining an open highway. The
bill contains no provision for government aid TO any
portion OF the roads already constructed.
THE OREGON ELECTORAL INvEsTIGATIoN--MR
RUSYoN PURGEs HIMSELF OF HIS CONTEMPT
THE MYSTERY OF THE EIGHT THOUSAND
DOLLAR CHECK NOT YET CLEARED UP--No
VERY SUCCESSFUL SEARCH roR FRAUD.
The Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections
investigating the alleged iniormaIIty the electoral
vote OF Orcgob resumed the investigation to-day. Mr.
Enos Rnnyon who had been adjujged gully OF con-
tempt in refusing to answer 10 who had procured
the eight thousand dollar check drawn by his firm,
payable to the order OF Charles Dmon In December
last was called
Mr.. Finley A. Johnson, attorney for Mr. Runyon,
requested permission TO state that Mr.. Runyon in
tended contempt to the Senate 10 the committee;
that he tir Runyon) has always honestly been Of the
opinion that such Transactions tho one in question
OF confidential character and ought not TO be
disclosed So far as he fMr Johnson) personally
concerned he would be willing to abide the penalty Of
the Senate for contempt rather than disclose, without
leave transaction between himself and a customer.
Mr. Enos Runyon then placed on the stand, and
in reply the question OF Mr. Norton ''who procured
the check OF SIS 900 be drawn your hrm ?" said -
NJ.
tonal Bank OF New York. ("
The witness said Mr. Jordan applied for this check
the morning of the 9th OF December last; there
no money paid Tor the check by Mr. Jordan collat
erals deposited; IT was n matter OF honor between
them; The witness acknowledged that 1t was unusual
way of doing business AS II is the custom in
to have money collateral deposited; witness did not
see William I. Pclton the day the check was issued,
nor has he him Since nor has hc had any corIc
spondencc with him: witness did not know Mr.. Pclton
in any way this transaction; Mr. Jordan did not in.
dcate Tor what purpose he wanted the check, but he
did not want the transaction placed on Martin Run
yon's books the amount OF the check was charged
him (witncss) books OF firm; Mr. Jordan said
h~wouId hx the matter up in u few days, but men.
toned no definite time
by Mr. Mnchcil-witness' firm sent Ladd Bush, OF
Salem oregon, despatch tho 9th OF December that
his lrm had deposited S., 900 in the Bank OF North
America to their credit; he had had communication
with I.add 4 Bush since; Mr. Jordan did say how
he would pay for the check he only said that a
days he vould fix 1t; when witness first subp@naed
he saw Mr. Jordan, and the latter objected TO having
his name divulged; witness was advised by Mr. Jordan
to consult Mr. Burton n. Harrison, lawyer, before
coming TO Washington to testify.
In reply TO question by Mr. Herman witness said no
saw Mr.. Jordan yesterday, who gave him permission
to disclose ms name; witness stated further that hs
would not have disclosed Mr Jordan's name had not
that gentleman given him leave to do
Mr. Runyon, having purgcd himself Of contempt,
was discharged.
During the afternoon the committee sat with closed
doors and examined tho letter and bank books OF
! Charles Dmon the New York banker to whom Run
! yon delivered the $4,000 check, which was
ordered by Mr.. Jordan on December 0. These books,
according to Mr. Dimon's statement, show tho
respondcnce and business between himself and parties
In Oregon since November last Nothing IN addition
10 what Mr.. Dimon has heretofore testified to
cerained by the examination Of the hooks and he
discharged as n witness
The committee have ordered that Conrad c. Jordan.
who procured the eight thousand dollar check from
Mr. Runyon, be snbpunaed TO appear before them AS
witness.
IL is stated here tonight that Governor Tidcn Is
director the Third National Bank of which Mr.. Jor-
dan Is tho cashier.