The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-01-24
Washington News Notes
BAD FOR BAILEY.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-John Harmon.
the veteran lobbyist, testified this morning
before the Bailey investigating committee,
that he received 5000 from the gas com
pany of Washington for work done by him
IN aiding to defeat legislation adverse TO the
company between the years 1875 and 1873.
He further testified that money was paid
him at the house OF representatives by John
Bailey, the person under investigation.
THE STAR RoUTETRIA
W, S. Powers being further examined in
the star.rou'e case, sad that when here at
the last trial he had a consultation with
Reredell, who told him 1t would cost
so per cent. to get remission. He cited one
case where he had taken the clerks out to
dinner at some expense. lngcrsol OBJ.
jected to the application of this evidence to
his clients, the Dorseys, saying, "let them
take care OF their own man, as he Is under
the protection OF other counsel" The
court replied that the evidence would only
apply TO Reredell, Witness added
he thought that he should explain
that Reredcll said that so per cent. was
required for attorneys fees. Andrew w.
Moore, Of Montana, was introduced TO
Miner by Boone, In April, 1873; Miner EN-.
ployed him at u salary OF $3.50 u month and
expenses, to 40 west to look after mail bus.
mess he was directed to report ut Senator
Dorsey's house for instructions and funds :,
saw Dorsey. objection by defense to the
recital of the conv 'rsation. Oyerruled. |
Witness told Dorsey he thought the service
was taken too low but by careful
management, could be saved from
loss; Dorsey said the long weekly
routes were taken so as TO get the benefit
OF increase and expedition. Henkle again
objected, 0verruled Reredell was pres.
eni; Dorsey produced a blank form of sub.
contracts, aud pointed ont To witness a
novel provision Tor expedition; no was in.
structcd TO carry out plan IN making sub.
contracts, which was 10 make them on
descending scale, so much for one trip, so
much for three trips, and SO on. making the
increase In every case less than the pro
rata the government allowed for cSpe.
dition, to make the best terms he could; IL
he averaged 10 per cent, increase compen.
sation TO sub contractors, he would be
doing well.
Witness continuing, said no was fur.
nished letters OF Introduction TO persons in
California and with railroad passes; his pay
was 10 be sent monthly TO his wife, In Chf.
cago; he had power OF attorney, signed by
Peck, Miner and J. w. Dorsey, which au.
thorized witness to sign their names 10 sub.
contracts; Dorsey told him he could assure
sub.contractors that all service would DO In.
creased aud expedited; witneN told one Of
the subcontractors that Dorsey was head
man OF the concern he represented.
COMMITTEES WORK.
The Mississippi river committee this
morning completed the hearing OF Captain
Lenox, OF 81. Louis; also, Of Captain
Cowden. The former did not endorse ali
the work ofthe river committee. though he
was In favor ofmuch being done under It's
direction. Testimony WILDE closed Thurs.
day.
The district attorney Of Utah explained
TO the house Judiciary committee this
for bys the Eduunds' bill 10 compel the
first wife 10 testify In order " prove cases