The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-03
Important to Contractors,
CATION OF A CONTESTED CONTRACT
CLEANING STREETS.

INVESTIGATION OF CONTESTED CONTRACT FOR
CLEANING STREETS.
Before Aldermen Brislsy and Barr
The Committee on Cleaning Streets, TO whom
srred the contested contract for cleaning the Second and
Cassidy's counsel
Before examining the Witnesses the counsel stated the
acts OF the case for the bened Of the In general
Pursuant TO resolution smanasng from both Boards Of
the Commtn Council, the department OF Streets and
Lamps received estimates from applicants for cleaning
the various districts Of the city Among the rest was
that OF Mr. Cassidy for the second and third districts
proposing Il clean those districts for $50 900 each psr
annum it being the lowest bid offered but the depart
ment, It seemed examination, of opinion that
tassdys security was not gooe and therefore awarded
the second, and Barney Kelly for the third Now the
counsel intended to show by witnesses that reliable
and good security be offered by Mr. Cassidy pro.
pose there FORE to examine Mr. Cha les Crom well Or
| because he IL In hurry TO get away.
Charles I. Cromwell being called to the stand de.
| posed under oath as folloss:-
Counsel for Mr. Cassidy yo1 requested BY Nj Cas-
dy to become security for him 10 the contracts for clean
Yes, Sir
Alderman BrisI.y-Do you know for what amoan. he
asked you TO become security The security for both
districts was to be about $40 600.
Q-Md you come here for the purpose of becoming his
security Ayes
Q.-Where did you goS TO the Comptroller Office
sQ-What took place there Al went do sn and Mr
Cassidy went over to try to Mr. Arcularus but when
he returned lie told me he could rot see him.
Q-Were you ready at that time to bee his secu.
rityf did you 60 there OF that business Yes came
W 90 secullty ior Mr. SAsttoy, ann nothing else.
Care you worth $780, 90 upwards, Mr. Cfomwelg
A.--Yes sir; and Two or three times that
Alderman Bayr-Bave on always been willing to 20 80
curity for the contract ANo declined 20 security
at one time but subsequently consented and to
the Comptroller.
Alderman Barr-Md you see the Comptroller? A-No
cir.
Q-Do you wish TO become security for him nov? A
No do not Just at present
Connective do not ask him TO become security We
have others and Therefore that answer need not BIZ
taken Gown by the reporter.
Alderman Brsley-Dd you receive any ofhcial ltics
from the Commissioner OF Streets and references
70 becoming security A-No MT 70 my KIN 1wle5ge
Q-Ae you sure you did not receive 10y ootIcs or
could u have been fen to you without your seeing
A;-No received none to recollection could /
without my seeing IL.
IA shst time did you cal upon the Comptroller
III was after ttr.e ocjoek Il nigh. have been half
part three or cur O'Clock $50
alderman Hrbley-Wss your name used In the estimate
| with your content
Objected to BIZ UNI 81 fer xr Cassidy
Alderman Bfisl-y-Are you sure you Aid NOT ,aoara
ne notice irtm the department Of md Ian,s
Al am quite ture did not
ANtImtn trb y-Hi ever call At the ON - NJ 81
tohmptoLf Of Streets and Tampa and tbere psrsonaly
ohef outeii stecolity FOR Mr. Cassidy. No usyar
called there personally.
Alderman harr-Were you. when .oa eallsf A. rha
Gmpne1ei once, piicg to tscoms security Cor Mr.
| (ssrifys II vaa -
Here the examination clo, ed sud the witness let te
| stand - 80
The hour of sdjourn'pg being ~ hand the t,es
sdj"uroeo until Monday afternoon 81 y o o'clock