New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-10-06

nam, had no pover to make the contract and II was
pnanimously agreed that their offer should be rejected
MAYED that the contract should be awarded TO the
lowest bidders-Kingsley. Guidet and MoCaferty
on this motion the Mayor and vobed ave. and the res
voted nay; the motion then made TO award the con
tract to Brown Knapp and DEVICES to this all voted In
the affirmative, except Mr. Boole and myself: when
Mr. Booe said. Il change my vote vote ayei" 1t was
then proposed that should also change my vote 10
order to render the action unanimous this agreed TO-
changing my negative vote to the Affirmative; have
no recollection of the Mayor mentioning Mr.. Badger
name 10 us in lieu of the Compost COmpanys; II sueh
suggestion was made 1t made no impression on my
MUD; should have regarded it too Informal TO be
taken into considerations during the discussion OF the
amendments 10 the specifications, no advice was gwen
by me nor by Mr. Deyen, to my knowledge; but haa
conversation with Mr. Whiting in reference 10 one OF
the amendments which did not think sufficiently
plain.
Cross-examnation-I am not sure that know any OF
the present contractors except Mr. Knapp attended
no meeting at any other place than the Mayors oihce
at the meeting of May % bad not made up my mlnd
TO returning the bids; the meetings were not Pubic
meetings. the day of opening the bids we ADJOURNED
think, TO the following Monday; don't reeOliect OF any
intervening meeting: saw the article OF Iae EtenS
Post Qhe article is handed TO Mr.. HOFFMAN, VINO
identifies as the In queson) the contract was TO
clean the paved streets OF the city once week. unless
prevented by frost snow the witness took 1t FOR
granted that II was the duty OF the commissioners 10
award the contract 10 parties most competent 10 fulfill
the spirit of that obligation.
Redirect-My influence was solicited by several par
relation 10 Dds Wnch DeIleFe put
in; Mr.. Waterbury spoke to me In reference TO
Kingsley and his associates stating II remember
Ilghtly that they were very good men this was after
the bids were opened but before the awards were
made; that is my impressions; Mr.. Waterbury told me
that he supposed the bids Of the Compost Company
were thrown because they had put IN three bids in
stead of one think replied that did not see as
that made any difference, that should advocate award
ing the contract 10 the most competent bidders IRE.
spectiye Of other considerations.
Mr.. Brady stated that Mr.. Brennan had already
sworn TO statement and that he willing to snb-
init to a xamnation Mr.. Brady was willing TO
let the case rest where it t)Od Messrs. Graham
and Allen sgnifed a similar determination in regard
TO their clients.
Considerable discussion was had among the opposing
counsel TO whether or not the Governor should listen
10 any arguments; Messrs. Brady. Allen. land Ora.
mere evidence which had been educed. fall through
on the spot
Mr. Graham moved that the charges against his eli.
ent Mr. Boole should be dismissed, the ground that
there was not particle of evidence of proving them to
be true but the Governor took action upon this mo
ton.
The counsel for the prosecution demanded the right
of argument written opinions TO be submitted TO his
Exceilcncv
Mr. McKeon arose and demanded that the mass OF
evidence educcd by the Senate Investigating Commit
tee should be admitted evidence in the present case
but Mr. Graham commended that in such case his client
must be put face face with those Witnesses who be
averred, would not swear TO onehaf OF the evi'
dence elected from them at that investigation.
Mr. Brady stated that IL there to be any argu'
ment, he would not stay to listen to 1t.
The counsel for Mayor Gunther stated that His
Honor had left his office not to return during the day
Gov Fenton asked if it would be agreeable TO all
parties TO adjourn till today at IL o'clock; and this
beng agreed to- the investigation accordingly 80
adjourned