New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-08-30
THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL.
Correspondence ofThs N Tribune

Correspondence Of The N Tnbans
ALBANY, Monday, Az. o. 1854
Mr. Goodrich, q Superintendent, was called this
morning (Mr Brady, the witness the stand at the
time the Court adjourned Saturday, being absent to
testify 10 the number Of times theCOmussOner Wis
tied bis section during the year 1852 lie testified that
be visited it but once and that before the Of
navigation commenced Heelso testified that there was
Instruction work going that year The witness knew
nothing of any public notice ever being given 81 the
Commissioner of bis intention to visit bis section. He
never saw any thing OF the kind,
Gov Bouck, who had for many years been Canal
Commissioner called to correctan made By Mr..
Foett who testified that n had been the practice Of the
Commissioners 10 disregard the lowest bidders because
they generally failed 10 perform their contracts mat
ter how good their surees were. The Governor knew
nothing Vi such practice but did know the contrary 20
be the case during bis experience. Whenever the
eury adequate, and the contractor satisfactory
was generally the practice Of the Commissioners TO
award the contract his bid was lowest. This they
sidered 10 be their duty
Mr. KnowlsOn, lumber man examined as TO the
market value OF bemloch lumber such az used ia the
WestTroy dock at lifetime it vas contracted for. He
testified that he could have furnished it for gig and
$l2 80 per thousand feet.
Mr ST John, also lumber.m man, was examined on
th. point and testified that be would have furnished
the same description Of lumber at $40 per thousand
The Managers stated this morning that they thought
they would be able 70 close their this afternoon
This afternoon Nelson j. Beach was recalled 70 cor
rect IA error fallen into BY Commissioner Cook. The
witness testified that there had been much constructive
work done On bis Division while be Commissioner
and that the contracts always LEI to the lowest bid
der He also said be had omitted but once during his
term 70 visit the whole Of his Division every thirty days
He also gave public notice Of bis intention ~ attend
appraisal These duties be considered required Of
him by Tie Law ofl-45
Mr. schernerhOrn- Superintendent Section 2,
then called and the managers proposed 70 show BY
Lin TIE prices paid for lumber used on his Section
TIE Respondents Counsel objected to the admission
OF Ills testimony claiming thar the charge Of exrrava
gait expenditure for timber confined 20 that used in
the WeSt Troy Dock, which is another section.
The Managers Aeld that this charge general one
AID the evidence consequently, applicable to any
ton on the Division.
Judge DEMO moved the adoption Of a rule not to al.
mi. any evidence except to lumber used in the West
Troy Dock This rule vas adopted, and the exsmina
tion fths witness Suspended.
Mr. ysndermark vas then called and examined 10
reference 20 proposing for the contract 20 furnish the
lumber for the IVES. Troy dock The Court adjourned
however before hi examination was Concluded
The Managers viii not &c, through with their
they expected They Low expees 10 get through to-
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