Daily globe., 1883-06-29
WASHINGTON.
THE HILL INVESTIGATION.

WASHINGTON, June 28.-In the He'll in
vestigation to-day Coleman called for all
vouchers for money paid Geo. L. Damon
since August, 1876, for iron safes or fire.
proof shutters; also for all vouchers for
money paid Bartlett, Robbins & Co., or
Hayward, Robbins & Co., the present firm,
for work done or materials furnished by
them to the government since August,
1876. Objection was made by Thomas
that such wholesale exposure of the busi-
ness of Bartlett, Robins & Co. would be
unfair to the present firm, in that it would
disclose their business to those who may
be playing against them.
Coleman-How can that be when they
have monopoly of the business?
A protracted argument ensued during
which counsel for the prosecution charged
that Bartlett, Robbins & Co. had secured
nearly all the contracts for tiling since
the advent of Hill as supervising archi-
tect and had been enabled to do so
through corrupt influence in architects
office although they were not lowest bid
ders.
Thomas (excitediy)-If the gentleman
| charges that Bartlett, Robbins s. Co. cor
ruptly obtained contracts, denounce it as
SANDER.
Coleman-Let Us see the documents
showing the amounts Of money which these
gentlemen have received and we Will be able
to tell something about it. The committee
after consultation ruled that counsel should
be permitted to inspect all papers incIud-
| ed in his call and should submit them to
| the committee.
| Gen. Stinemetz then took the stand. In
1874 witness held the position of assistant
superintendent of construction in the New
York postoffc9, and had in charge all the
work. Bartlett, Robbins & Co. had con-
tracts for the iron work, stairs, grating, il
Illuminated tiling, etc. They furnished the
material under the immediate direction of
the witness. Bills rendered by Bartlett,
Robbins q Co. were then put in evidence.
Witness read over several items of charges
for extra work, and testified that one pair
of stairs for which Bartlett, Robbins & Co.
charged 1868 were never put into the
building, and that their bills were for
things which he (Steinmetz) never gave
any orders. At this point number of the
vouchers which had beeu called for by the
prosecution were brought in and upon the
| suggestion of Alexander, the committee
adjourned for the purpose of affording
witnesses an opportunity to examine pa
pers.
WAsSON's SENTENCE.
The official order was to-day issued by
Adjutant General Drum, promulgating the
findings of the court martial and announc-
ing President Arthur's confirmation of the
sentence in the case of paymaster James
R. Wasson, and continuing as follows: By
the direction of the secretary of war san
tence in the case of Major James R Was
| oofo 49, hha Tnif fa1 tote
will take effect July 3, 1888, from which
date he will cease to be an officer in the
army. The Kansas state penitentiary at
Lansing is designated as the PLACE for the
execution of so much of the sentence as
relates to confinement, where the prisoner
will be sent under direction.
LAND DECISIONS.
The secretary of the interior has decided
that the land selected under the laws of the
south for university purposes,are effective,
and valid as to location, but refuses to
anticipate the power in the future to en-
dow a contemplated university, holding
the question is political rather than ex-
ecutive.
The secretary has decided to grant the
request of a number of citizen of Califor-
MIA looking to continuance brought to
recover lands in Column county, Cal. from
the Central Pacific railroad.
WANT TO GET INTO THE UNION.
The postofice department has received
information that the Australian colonies
have resolved to apply for admission to
the universal postal union. If the appli-
cation is successful, Bolivia will be the
only country with an organiZaized pos
tai service, not included in the union.
WANT THE FINES RENTED.
The attorney for the Chicago & North
western Railway company to-day made
an argument before the postmaster gen
eral in support of the application of the
company for a remission of fines and de-
ductions for performance of contracts
to carry the mail. The company allege
they are not properly responsible for de-
lays caused by floods.
THE INDIAN TERRITORY.
The secretary of war has transmitted to
the interior department the following tele-
gram from Gen. Pope:
Fort LEAvENwoRTH, June 25.-To the
Secretary of War, Washington: David l..
Payne has applied TO the United States cir
S1LSOlO SOdAS VI AOHOn- AOA OIL hJuhNC4OA
against yourself and me, restraining Us
from interfering with his entrance into
and occupation of Oklahoma district. Indi-
an territory. This application brings up for
decision the whole question of the Okla
homa district. 1 sent the papers served on
yourself and me jointly to the United
States district attorney for Kansas, who
requests me to report the facts to Wash
ington in order that instructions may be
sent him. The case needs immediate at
tention, and I request that the district at
torney for Kansas be telegraphed at once
to attend to the case.
Secretary Lincoln adds that he has fur.
nished copy of the telegram to the attor-
ney general, with request that he take
the necessary measures to meet the appli-
cation.
TO BE BELIEVED.
The naval retiring board to-day recon-
mended the relievement of Commander
Thomas H. Eastman.
| APPOINTMENTS.
The nrasident has aDpOinted Frank r