Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-04-12
Fu- he ENQUIRER

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once been favored win opportunity o. distinguish y"
himself liccr Of he Stale. ana the Office To when
a'ude being OF grade thai would not be lkeV % give no
toriety 10 him public Throughout tue GiSfct ~
which he resides il is Justice hi, ard 10 the peoT
whose interest lie proposes 10 repro sent that specimen o.
the manner i'll which he discharged the duties OF ha ONE
should nc in order that tho r1icrs nav nave SOME
knowledge OF his quall,ies well his qniifcl"hs u
fill lhe Office he ia asking them for Among TIC MANY
churpes of similar character which preferred against
Mr.. Hamilton while he the Superintendent OF '':'
Saunlon and Parkersbdrg Road vii! at present ask rub
attention nothing Than his letter written TO the
Board of Public Works which it vii! b. that he
driven The ncccssIy ii only acknowledging, BIT;
labning Intensely IT, prove that he was the contractor a
ie same time ilnt he the Superintendent npn hc ff'
OF the Slacj for the construction III The Weston Bridge r
the purpose OF cXtricaiira hmsr( from charge MADE
against him ~ his hro,hcf which he is shown by his
letter, deemed 10 be OF 4 ga'er character
| l!uTTuSS"ILLE Jane % lSi9.
TO THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Genenen Enclosed you will receive communication
from Jncob BIsh The subject OF the cnmlnnts nhe ny
j. J. Hamilton against ON the subject o. The weston
Fridge Said Bush says that he ne"cr considered ner'
himself j. Hamilton contT"ci"fs in fact out tha nry
entered the visible contractors but mat t"
Hamilton twas The only person reso oic any loss o III
lob or had any ri. Expect profit, except IS Iabasrs,
&c 1huunh hey, (lIuni"n " Bdsl,) had come i1."a'n
and entered into formal aacccnt with the Board "t Puo
lie Works yet under private ageerncn' they were no'
contractors in ac aud al he ic they Iade an attempt 10
raise treses aud they we're washed down, (as am ~
turmcd both Bush and J. Hamilton made public statements
the eect that they we're not contractors IN iact nt"
standing that this enaln secret from the HesoH
pcopc-kuowing the use ey woni maze" :" IT, u hey hhe"
had taken such privileges build This bridge my own
risk and responsibilities; but ycI, PccTIke IN the time o
DANGER they denied their mascrJ Hamilton saying he was
only hirerp and was dollars per day nr ha
services while engaged the worEEnsh not cnntract"
IN TACT out ior purposes j. Hamilton Stating that e dush
having given the security was responsible and must stare
up 10 The rark LAY os hay and that he might b"h--md
The superintendent did not come aud attend 10 The ob nc
did not take h tools and home and that he had wf!t'en
said supern ~ that effect Al this nc was on
The eastern end lhc line making arrangements Tor The re-
pair of damaues done that end ot The nc by Tie SINE
treshet Bush goes speak Of the matter IN general
terms showing the relation eli bore in the work. and
that made all the contracts lur lumber, &c. and purchased
all things necessary complete the work. thai drew all
the money and had the authority 10 do and had there
been loss on the Job, was The only person 10 ose
aud that he had made assignment OF his conac 10 me-
Sc This assignment, not made the article entered
into with the Board but separate piece oil paper Inc
object this keep tns 10 ourselves as before s!ar
aud had there tecu $500 loss this job, was The per.
s, that would have The manner c transacng The
business according agreement between j. Hamilton and
uy self wus thu, should draw the money and pat il into
III, hands of Charles g. Baiiy, merchant AT Weston, ana
john us the acting CONTRACTOR 10 draw his orders upon saii
BaiIy as he might need Tor payment OF all contracts for
doing said WORK and that his Ba!iys book shcud be tie
means by which would settle he, John, made choice
10 be a partner and not, j! would show what was
made OF the money
Now in order 10 attend this job, in addition all my
other public duties span: upwards OF 300 days and nights
from home during ;ic cli year and as 10 The hs@rct ."
any work under my care, any o my official niicS the
line will e!rr l the contracts on the w" !, that
m., list c which yau nave IN yont ci-t, (confacis.l
YOU will tina, c understood The matter "hcn he i.
Hamilton c:t M house 10 get his hands and 20 10 Weston,
.t he was 70 enter the Ieb ns pliine! vita Ens w'o
only acting me- and said j. Hamilton proper 10
do So he should dollars ne: day il no:, he
have half the prots the job could have you
statement from Others the effect
Mr L. Cninowcth will send 10 you statement, showing
my desire put the wrs unaer contract Ia her
spcusioe aud competent pcrson also that after his cu;.
~ TOOK place sen statement Of the acc.unts, ss
ncy stood between US !. Hamilton and locked
them, he made uaicQat!vns gI stated that
sill dur him SIS Et pb, back money, ard all nsnded IN
the iurt me- suppose c al
account carriage. which he purchased and
other charge which reduced The amount II back
ncy In my hands 10 Ss5 place Of $500 according Ia my
statement. could have sent ycu Statement lfJm Wm
w t'ravcr showing my desire 10 le! sgId work fair
price ard him refusing take hold OF H. having lie had
hc Pa'kesbu:g bridge and Huttons bridge nr hanj.
Now, after this eXpldnati"n, what YOU consider The
intention OF the ). Crane ducnac3l unless hr malicious
attempt SANDER Inc, and make the Board believe thai
had abused my privileges as Superintendent, and f,r!c
al the ndence heretofore scd in tp The hnai
But my eiios pat This work into ,a hanis nt other per
the price thai had il done for, proves that i
was my wish take any chargc OF The job III; self But
f have al any tine: titan Others taken dec;
interest in the welfare Of public interest," ami The chagc
committed t. my care by tic Board, it In The m:nag"
mcn "f the Jpb Weston bridge taking hold, did,
the ls Sept and by the 10Th January had lie tfavc
said bridge which G4 feel long ana done at the lowest
roe and in the hest style.
who participates in public matters Is born 10 hard
forune for where he Hskcs The efforts in support
his public his o;cct intentions likely
Ia be perrerd and construed TO his proud and
have times thought thai II would hcvc been better had
died In my infancy refused the little brief public
patronage that had been conferred aon me- and had died i
ohrcury; bHi fus, that in The final result we'll find tt
these things si,lil all wnrk f,r our gnrc.
suppose, IN. Board +" il! consider their duty take
action in rr.Grt 10 my official conduct, in taxing The
responsibility of building this bridge, did and il thcy
believe that have acted dishonesty in The case, they vii
deal with accordingly Bnr The conflicting
mrnts between }. Hamilton ard myself in regard 10 The
matters OF and money suppose they will cons
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settle before another tribunal other wise could refer yor
back 10 the time that Bush built the supcTsrnc,ue Of III
bridge Weston which washed away; ard 10 li
done was compelled 10 enter the SAME arrangement viii
Bush in ade prevent Weston people from innopne
The uhlic interest ny ceiling cntravagaE prize o snt
rnik fcase nAanc eI!ss that snb"ct written II
May or June. 1916.
Signed WIN. HAMILTON, Sup't.
Thus gentlemen, yOu have b:u.e considerable dis
play OF The ability AID integrity Of Col Harnton ard
nave no hesitation In saying that there viii be bu one orln
ion among sensible men, with regard 10 this production
falling as il did, from The hand vi him who was in the cm
ploYnen OF the State high saary for other purpose
han 10 guard HE nuD!ic interest III the work under his
o and especially against tie mposiions OF contractors fol
Jobs on the same
If the superintendent has right be a for t
same work why should not contractor aupcr!nctd hi.
own work The difference w0nd certainly be ia favor n
the latter case Tor will venture assert that every
octor who s permitted Ia smrcrincnd his own work. "ac
to certify lis completion The Board OF Public Works, wi
be satisfied with nc profits he may make each job
cven if il bc but s30Oupon job Ike that OF HE Ncsor
brdre0 and will ask no further rcmu"eralCn om the Sla
| in the way OF salary. JUSTICE.
| NOTICE
Apublic meeting will be held the next Amherst county
court the 3d Monday of APRIL appoint delegates tht
Stanton Convention 70 DC held The 2nd OF Mas, 10
lee, candidate for tho democratic party he elected
Commissioner Of The Board Of Public Works
We wish our coun,Yman Richard 6. Morris, ESQ., 10 re
ceivc tire nominninn as he perhaps well qualified n
that important office "a any other man in Virginia. Ii
his hands the millions .! p.',c money will be safe, lha
will be used Tor ou public Works, and it is important tina
such men as Capt Morris should be elected pay
ers may sutier from waste end inefficient management.
| MANY VOTERS.