The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-23

be In good faith became satisfied from my per-
sonal knowed that the price TO be paid
mously high and that nothing could justify u; tho
n,rnct provided Tor payment Of sevcn,y-hve cents
for what could have been bought an body else
for nly. l set aside the contract aud notified tho
party that the timber could not be delivered; he
came here himself to me. and the first thing he
said to me when ne came into the department, SAID
he:-
"Mr Secretary, you have suspended my contract"
.wci', !" said he, '.you did right"
~ am satisfied OF that. sir; but am curious TO
know why you think So
Said he, ''My contract was fraudulent air."
~ am quite satisfied OF that also, out am st curl
to know why you think IL Is trauduient'
He then stated TO me he had offered TO furnish that
timber for hitY cents, and would have done IL, but
namo no did not give me, cane Kim aud told him
that could get that contract tor i've cents,
the timber to DO delivered at Kutery, but that they
could get aiterward changed as TO deliver IL ut
Norfolk and that he would have The contract made in
that way provided he would give him tho difference
the two prices-seventy five aud lity cents.
O. What was the name OF this party who had the
contracty A. HIS name was William White.
q. Where does he live! A. He lives down hero in
Virginia IN that section OF the country; he seems 10
be very frank fellow; the timber be delivered
at Kittsry; my remembrance IS IL was 80 understood
that would have been lair price perhaps tor tho Tim
Der at kittery but alter II made was changet
rs ne said to be delivered at Norfolk so that they
gong 10 get under that contract seventy live
cents Tor what be had agreed TO deliver At Af.y.
In speaking OF this man who came to hun BIO
gave me no name at ali, nor did no say who tue
was. had heard previously hat the pane OF gen.
item who had been in Congress WAS nected with
III.
gave TO the correspondent OF a certain paper. how.
ever, the statemcnt that II was VINO nad been
q. Did he give tho name IN that connectonf A.
No. the name did not appear there; do not tn ink
anybody ever said anything to me about who
that gentleman was, except that White, l think.
told Easily, and Easily told what nc got
from Wine or somebody else II Mr.. Platt as II
rumored 10 White did not say anything to me
about the Some time after that. the period OF
time that elapsed cannot remember, Mr. Plat came
TO see me- having heard that THIS til ng was talked
a he md mo
agency IN the matter, aud protested against its beng
true, said that he had no interest in the contract
ALL and that was false to suppose thai he was going
to have any portion OF the money That Is all know
about 1t, every thing that do know. ielt grsnned
IN being able to sop the thing. Whether that man
sold his timber or not, do not know.
CONGRESSMAN MULLER IN PURSUIT. OF MORE
THOROUGH INVESTIGATION OF THE FREED-
MANS BANK.
Congressman Nicholas Muller Will offer on Monday
next resolution for further and thorough In
vsssgaion OF the affairs OF the Fresdmans trust and
Savings Institution and asking that special commit
teeof five be appointed 10 conduct the same. 1t is
claimed that the resolution heretofore offered by him
and responded TO, requiring statement OF what
moneys we're held in reserve, had the elect
OF causing the prompt payment OF an
additional dividend OF ten per cent from
funds hand which we're left back. from what pur-
pose 10 not apparent. 1t Is Understood that Mr..
Muller consulted with Speaker Randall and Mr.
Knott, Chairman OF the House judiciary Committee,
who both approve tho sending OF the further nvesti
CATION OF the Freeoman's bank affairs to special
rather than TO the judiciary COMMITTEE because the
latter has areay great deal OF matter entrusted TO
IL for action.
A CONTEMPLATED BLOW AT LOBBYISTS.
1t is said that tho Speaker and the Committee on
Rules have under serious consideration the revocation
OF the privilege of 10 the floor given TO
Representatives. This Is accustomed by the discovery
that many of these men, vol ex-serators cxer-
their right 60 into the House for the purpose
Of acting as lobbyista