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That they did not let the contract to the lowest bidders, because they were not ae-quintcd with the persons making the same, and no security was by them offered.Mr. Bird, further said, that he left Milwaukee with thirty-six men, and arrived in Madison the i 1 th of June, 1837.(Questions bv the Committee to A. A. Bird.Qu.es When was Mr. Doty chosen Treasurer ?A.ns. Some time in the latter part of March, 1837, am not positive but that it might have been in the early part of A-pril.Ques. Wete the three Commissioners all present at the time Doty was elected Treasurer?Ana. No. Mr. Doty and O’NeiHratis-acted the business, and they wrote to me from Mineral Point, giving information of what had been done and asking my consent to the same which was given by the next mail.-'Ques. Did Mr. Morrison ever pot in more than one bid:or proposal forbaiiding the Capita} ?Ans. No.Ques. Did you evei? call for security of those persons who under-hid Mr. Morrison ?Ansi No. We did not know who they were..Qitcs, Was. the bid. that Mr. Morrison put in, the one at which lie took the job, viz. 9263Q0-W? /. jfyis. Yes. . ■Ques, Can you give a detailed account i;i- i: • AW iiic cist ofthbStehta milt?
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Milwaukee Sentinel
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
Tue, Apr 09, 1839
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