Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-02-24


humber for the suiiding, he would have
contracted for the supply OF the articles
Int these prices. The superintendent "a
justification Of this charge contends, thai
Ike was offered nine dollars BY gentle
man in Washington for the same lumber.
hut that he preferred keeping it for the
town. What . pity. that his zeal should
have operated to their mutual disadyao
Itaoe. II this was offered for both long
! and short, the superintendent does de-
serve some little credit, though not as
much as at first view appears, as the
average charge for the long lumber is
about 7 so to 8, when it ouly cost him
for the short, s IS, and 25 for the long.
as stated by lumber merchant. should
reall, like to hear what the gentleman in
the city says on this subject, as cannot
see the demand on him, was SO pressing
as to COMPEL him TO give such price tor
such interior lumber. 1t would not an
swer tor his contract, and for scalfolds he
could not possibly require the quantity.
| In what part Of this law is the superin
itendant authorised to furnish materials
see it not. II no such privilege is grant
ed, then is the charge correct. The SUI
perintendant says, | am told he was isno.
rant of this law. Strange indeed would
1T be, if our circumspect aud prudent
I nav or should swear him to it and not let
him know its conteats, and thathe should
give bond and security for the perlor-
nance of his duty. and not know this law
lin psrticular.-No, no, this went de-
But how can he get over the information
given him by memoer 0the committee.
that he was doing wrong by furnishing
the lumber, and this too at the commence
iment. This | am authorised to state is
a fact. Permit me here sir, to return my
thanks to d member Of the committee, my
warmcst thanks for his open candid and
honorable confirmation Of the verify OF
" v first communication. When in error,
| tbs Noble to acknowledge it, but to be pre-
verse In error is base.
Charge 2. Omitting the publications
lfor contracts. That this was his du-
t!ty is mauiiest--tis admitted that the
lnrick work was advertised, but that
, ,he other denominations Of the building
, was not is most uneGuiyocaliy asserted;
land pray Mr.. superintendent, why 40,
the other denominations, as the law re.
jGgices.
The Sd charge is, the assimilation si
aills.-I must here slate, that this was
adduced in Illustration of the charge
against the committee. but as the super.
-Iiatendant take, it to himself, be it 30. and
: refer him to member Of the council for
: information on this point. The mos,
, smiling and most av"ranle construction
put on this TRANSACTION by that member.
Generates no little to your disadvantage
\ Hr. superintendent. The 9Th charseisthc
inferiolity OF the qua!it. VI the lumber,
md this too, is no mean one against a
man who has SO long been boasting oI
the interest he had in the town aud the
building and tine manv slecplcss nights
ne spent in drawing Or forming the mo-
del. one ,chich no other mec!iuhic in this
ltown could haze made.
Il The 5tn charge That the town has
: lost 10 PEI cen, by your contracting with
lone of the cnmmittee without nib ica-
;ltion. Had have said Is per cen, should
tlhave come nearer the truth. as one OF the
tjcommittee hold, now written proposal :
lat this price. Really M. superintendent.
It's pretty business. nice soppiug. Don't
lyon think you ought to he made pay this
=, .ss, answer yes hpRestl, Something
rotten in the state Of Denmark; yet am
.old you and this council committee aud
contractors could not usree, that you
iornished more than ycur proportion OF
| the lumber--ha, ha, ha, strange that you
should quarrel about this, as you say YOU
Ialone had the lumber. I now sir, take
nv leave Of the superintendent, trusting
THAT the dressing he has received rom
Inv pen will be OF service to him in future,
land that should he again receive the pub.
Ilic Conscience, he will remember he is
1.-The severysnt OF the people, and that he
lis accountable to them Ter his can.'uct.
I A CITIZEN.
Extract of a letter from Paint Petre, Jan.
o., . nantla,pop IN Raafop