Proceedings in the Trial of the Case of the United States Vs. John W. Dorsey, John R. Miner, John M. Peck, Stephen W. Dorsey, Harvey M. Vaile, Montfort C. Rerdell, Thomas J. Brady, and William H. Turner: For Conspiracy ...U.S. Government Printing Office, 1882 - Postal service |
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... distance was thereby increased ; and yet in point of fact the post - office was directly upon the route , and the dis- tance was not increased one rod from the road that had always been gone over by the contractor . And though ...
... distance was thereby increased ; and yet in point of fact the post - office was directly upon the route , and the dis- tance was not increased one rod from the road that had always been gone over by the contractor . And though ...
Page 88
... distance , but that one month's extra pay should be allowed to the contractor in con- sequence of the loss inflicted upon him by the reduction of distance , but that the twelve miles should be reckoned on the expedited pay under which ...
... distance , but that one month's extra pay should be allowed to the contractor in con- sequence of the loss inflicted upon him by the reduction of distance , but that the twelve miles should be reckoned on the expedited pay under which ...
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... distance . There are all those changes . It is difficult , save in one or two cases , to make an absolutely correct comparison . Mr. WILSON . Will you allow me to suggest another difficulty which you have forgotten , that a great many ...
... distance . There are all those changes . It is difficult , save in one or two cases , to make an absolutely correct comparison . Mr. WILSON . Will you allow me to suggest another difficulty which you have forgotten , that a great many ...
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... distance , and there was allowed to the contractor $ 112.24 , when in point of fact we shall show you that the addition of Fitzalon did not add a rod to the distance . On the 10th of July , 1879 , one year after the contract was let ...
... distance , and there was allowed to the contractor $ 112.24 , when in point of fact we shall show you that the addition of Fitzalon did not add a rod to the distance . On the 10th of July , 1879 , one year after the contract was let ...
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... distance , making the distance as allowed the contractor from Pueblo to Greenhorn forty - seven miles , when it really was only thirty- two , and they allowed him four hours ' additional time for going those fictitious twelve miles ...
... distance , making the distance as allowed the contractor from Pueblo to Greenhorn forty - seven miles , when it really was only thirty- two , and they allowed him four hours ' additional time for going those fictitious twelve miles ...
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Adairville advertisement affidavit allow Baker City BLISS Brady called Canyon City carry the mail Cedarville challenges charge clerk client conspiracy contract contractor counsel COURT Dalles dated defendants evidence examined expedition fact gentlemen Government Greenhorn H. M. Vaile handwriting HENKLE HINE honor horses hundred indictment indorsed INGERSOLL Interposing J. W. Dorsey jacket John July June 30 juror jury Kanab Kearney letter Loup City matter MCSWEENY ment MERRICK miles Miner month's extra pay Nephi Johnson object Ojo Caliente papers last read parties Peck peremptory challenges petition Post-Office Department postmaster prove Pueblo question read was marked Saint Charles schedule Second Assistant Postmaster-General signature signed statute subcontractor Submitting another paper suppose testimony that?-A there?-A thing three trips time?-A tion Toquerville TOTTEN trips a week trips per week voir dire WILSON witness
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