The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-20
THE MILITARY CAP CONTRACT.


THE GRIEvANCKS OF THE woRKMEN-wORK FOR
AN HONEST INSPECTOR.
We have received a CONTAMINATION from "rbe Assocla
ticn OF Capmskers revealing facts that pretty strongly
nalcate tos' the grand and notorious Military swindle,
alias Military Board, at Albany have got another "big
thing in the cap contract recently awarded 10 Messrs
Murphy Chids in this city. It seems from these
statements that instead Of awarding the contracts to the
lowest respor sbe bidders Of which they had those that
were bona d at from So to So SO per Dozen including
covers, they gave the contract 10 the above named firm
at S11 40.
Messs. Murphy Chllds, also appears, are not cap
manufacturers, and have taken the advantage Of the
lowest bda and have contracted with Messrs. j. L. J.
Phillips of this city, to furnish them the caps at 81 per
dozen, leaving Murphy Co. clear profit Of "a 40, at
least three dollars Of which could have been saved to the
State the contract cas fifteen thousand caps
twelve hundred and hfty dozen, this would be $50
more than bis from good and reliable parties offered to
fur nish them for.
There Ia another point which the communication from
The Capmakers Association refers to-Messrs. Phil
lips Co. have offered 70 pay workmcn the astounding
Of five cents piece for the caps0r sixty two cents
per tozen instead Of dollar and twelve cents, the
usual figure The consequence Is that the regular Jour
Leymen have revolted the consequence will be- that
poor ard inexperienced workmen will be employed, the
caps put upon the soldiers half made, and that too, at
cost the State greater than they could have been fur
nished in good order It is to be hoped that honest In
spectors will be chosen to examine these and allow none
to be pamed of upon the gallant volunteers 0 are not
Of the very best material and Workmanship, and thus
head of the swndling political Military Board.
"Ihe Carmakers Association sent a delegation to
MefsIs Phillips to demonstrate with them this point
but instead Of listening TO them, the above firm
called to their aid the police under the control
% the Albany authorities arrested them, although
they had Gene nothing against law and order, marched
Them Gown to the Tombs and there by Judge, without
SHADOW Of trial. condemn ed to pay $40 or be committed
10 backwels Island for ten days. All this is but on
par with The numerous outrsges that have been com
mted upon The public by the Albany club Of political
sw,nSlers known the Military Board, Of which their
sending ul agent to Pennsylvania to negotiate with
hosiery mandatory, and then, after he had closed
Bargain deliberately turned around and asked for check
from the arm for his per rentage on the invoice sdered
II would seem that there s end TO their shameful ope
raops. II 80 happens that the majority OF the Board
to be candidates for eecson before the people to
their present political Offices whcn the public viii have
opportunity to express their utter adherence for the
whole breed.
The PASsAIC GUARD, JERSEY CITY.
new company, called the Phssaic Guard, have been
organized in Jersey City, and are to be attached to the
Fret regiment, Hudson brigade, New Jersey State Mill
tia At election held for officers Manday night,
Frank Tyler chosen captain, John Howeth first lieu
tenant and Thomas Gross second lieutenant They are
reported to number about sixty men, and will tender
their services to the should another call be
made New jersey,