The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-26

vssisrcs; When l 6,st ssw Mr. Eoang I held out no
vaas wi me- .soa1 the m.shisss ia toe. in
te It agreed he should TO Phiade phia and
see ,bs msshioe- work.
Mr.. Brady-Do yor know this hard writing?
WiIess-l d.; II Is frn our frn
Mr.. BrsSy-l sfn resd .his. The counsel then read
ips Mr.. Ebiss 70 COZ ON ~ zee he ma hines work
Mr.. Brsdy-oid pot Mr.. Lblng come to Philade-
pbia in response % this invi atom
Witness dit; his invitation sent BY my sugges
NoD; had counsel ut that time; there under
ding any lime that machine should be brought
on here Tor II smeDt; the contract hroi Oh
think Of or Mr.. Ebing bad sent In sis report to the
Common Coulcii; think this was IN last Apra the
trast ei between Mr. Mott and myself early
April Mr. do ssid he very sorry 10 bad anything
To with This matter and thought he would resign his
sf i. destroyed sne this would end the matter no.
succeeded In getting the papers 90 - % destroy the
the beginning OF the difficulty with Ms vas quarrel be-
tween Mr.. Ebing ard Mr.. Zimmerman, one OF our part
mere; he thought Mr. Ebling appeared opposed to
snd wanted 70 got rid Of the contract.
Mr.. Brs6y-Did Mr.. Ebiing not tell you "a early a.
March that machines did not 90 the work.
witres-ho BE said It was very foolish to try our
the ground. thought Mr.. Eboling unfair In his
tract, and when l told him said . fool, And
that for interest for him 10 appear opposed to
Mr.. Brsdy-what want 70 know Is whether Mr.. Ed
ling condemned your machines, aud said thsy were
nunibUgs, and CONTRACT With you could be made.
Wipess-O, You can condemn anything.
Mr.. Bsdy-wsl,, did your mashinss 90 the work Of
witrsss-l say they did. Mr. Ebling can answer for
hip'tef
Mr. Brsey-I will pat in this letter written by Mr..
Eblirg written tn Smith, sicklss Co., January o.
1854 This letter request To SMITH, Sickles Co.
from both Mr. tbsns and Mayor Wood to cone on an
the actual cost OF tie work. and this would be sufficient
%,nsss-we responded to this invitation because it
came ff.m the Mayor.
M hrAds-Da You never premise any reward TO any
81 the inspect they would report favorsbly TO Mr.
Filling 10 regard to your maahinesS
Wnness-l never made any CHER OF this kind; Mr
inc naehins about, ard ! told him to mind bis own
business.
M. Braey-Did you not promise Mr.. FOrdham $500 to
Wip..s-O, that Is about the gold spectacle matter.
Mr.. Brads-why, @hat is thatT never heard of that
Wines-Nor either, except through the nswspapsrs
told Mr.. Fo,dbsm would Father give him $500 than
have / In annoy me.
Mr. Brady-io you know Joseph sowssr, OF the Sixth
ward and cid You not promise TO give him higher wages
witness-I snow Mr. sowder, but never promised to
ircrease his wages any such consideration; en-
poyeo relative he sent me- but not for any such con-
Mr. Brady here read letter written to MIR. Ebing
written in March 1865 telling tim they were ready to
sDd this lead Q letter from Mr. Ebing, saying
that the Mayor and he ready to test the Machine
and the Sta Get Committee and Mr.. EbAng, in March
Witness-1here was trial
Mr. B'aoy-Were hey satisaed9
winesf-They were satisfied
Mr. Braoy-Now, all this time did you not know that
NJ 1AEng could not make q contract
Wnnese-Now you compel me to bring ont answer
M Ebng ssid he would put the streets, ADD
would break the other contrsc ors he they
lot Of fellows who did not half do their work, and he
would plain If them iii they broken and
contractors were broken in he lower wards.
Mir. Brady here read communication from Mr.. Eb-
ling, into the Board Of Aldermen, in April 1853,
saying, tba, IN connection with his Honor the Mayor
and ID into Contrast for cap M
the ees vhich could he broken at any time
if The machines did not do the work 70 the satisfaction Of
Mr. Busted then read the public contract into
between Smith, scklss Co. or one ide and the Con-
lef Mayor The Street Com Toner the other
in 1850
Mr. Babylon the 10th of July, 1885, you wrote to
M. Iblipg this letter, cid you not?
Witpess-Yes sir, this letter is from me.
Ar; Brady then read he letter stating that Mr. Eo-
CATION and requested him to forth certain time
pace when he would meet him (Mr Smith) ana have q
fnsl settlement OF all ma 'ters between them
Mr. Braoy-You wrote this letter in july and yet you
ray derstood that the con ract at end
Witness-Yes ~ro'e that letter a.kipg to deal with
Mr.. Ebing gentleman, ano to let him know that
wiling to CARY out the contrast, far could
Mr.. Brsoy- 10 you to tell me you did not intend
to convey ,hIe eat by ,nis letter.
Witbess-I did tnteno II as threat; were In
toned Of the iLeesiy OF the bios by our counsel Mr.
upon which bids for contracts made. The form
read, in which oath to BY Smith, Sckles
the ent c. mat mead OF CLERK,
any other oc'a any interest whatever in the bids
and estimates handed in by them
Mr. Brsdy-Nd you MOI DO to Mr.. Eoling and offer to
sell that receipt
Witness-No; Mr. Eblipg wanted to buy 1t; Mr.. sckes
told him he wsuld have it destroyed; Mr. sckes had it,
and did not get it until August; afer his went
Mr. Ebipg, and offered to destroy the paper but Mr..
Ebipg ssio he would not destroy his papers, he said
might deetroy tho receipt not liked he would not
destroy his; considered Mr.. Ebpg treated very
gen lemably for hey wanted to the impress
sion that came 10 sell this receist when came TO the
nn4rh fha Mn htfu
this matter; did not show tails paper TO Mr..
Barnaby but did chow it to the Mayor on the 18th of
October WOULD venture to take the contract again
to clean the streets tomorrow tor $140 900; did not
think II would when made the ract; did
know what Mr. Ebng expected; he said he thought
II would $170 000 and he of In for all
$40 COO; don't remember Offering Mr.. Ebling
present Of watch, horse, any thing Of the kinds
cid not AXE any offer Of present; it would have been
small way Of doing business.
Mr. Brsdy-Can you tell OF irgle act OF Mr. Sckles'
in favor your machine after The month Of January,
1852
Witness He was exactly hostils, but he ,sed
laid he could work better for Ms by doing he
said cree, Smith, don't be teen with me- please;
the couDcimen going to increase salary and they
won't IL If they think you ooresgued with me-"
Mr. Brady-Ycu knew that you could MT get the con-
tract without being the lowest bidder then how did you
expect Mr.. Eolpg to assist your
Kitnees-lbat Ia what puzzled me
Mr.. Brady-That is just what puzzles me too; can't
witness-Mr. Ebng said he would attend to that and
that the matter axed all right 80 left it to him.
Mr.. Brady-rhat IL all.
Mr.. Hail. have no other questions to ask this Wit
nefs.
Mr. Hall then called the attention of the Court and the
jury the ordinances regulating the advertising for bids
in awarding contracts.
The Court then adjourned Till to-day
Marine Court.
Before Judge Thompson.