New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-17
The New Cour,.Hou.e Inquiry.

The further examination into the charges OF
mismanagemen in tine matter Of the construction Of the
New County Court House was continued at o'clock
yesterday afternoon: present. Supervisor lox, Chair
man, and quorum.
Mr. Robert Wakefield was the first witness examined
ard tesiied-That he the ccik Of the specia Com
mittce for the construction OF the New County Court
House; did not have copies OF the contracts for the
building Of the New County Court House in his posses
sion they in the hands Of the Clerk of the Board oil
Supervisors has no papers Ia his possession mere
relative TO the New Court. House building; has no
records In bis possession relative TO the New
Court House; they IN the custody OF the
Clerk OF the Board Of Supervisors; does not
know where the minutes Of the Special Committee on
New Court House are; they mny be IN the possession
Of the commissioners.
Mr.. s. c. Lynes County Book.keeper, sworn tesi-
fed-Tha the whole amount paid for iron for the Court
House thus far Is $50 M 81; for marble $50 9O for
bricks si932e 2 the amount paid for salaries on ac
count Of labor was si73095 30 this amount has been
expended since the Board has taken charge Of the mat
Of the Court House; the architect has Oeen paid
40 So the superintendent has received sl64I6 69
this begins from MAY 1868 20 date the architect was
employed about four years ago the superintendent has
received no other amounts than those above; Since
last June witness does not remember what per
centage the superintendent has received; know
that Cummings II. Tucker has received moneys
paid TO May 1865 but not since June, lroo;
there bills in Witness department Of the Con.
tractors office OF Mr. Cummings against the county; ut
least 10 Witness knowledge
Mr.. Wakefield recalled and tesfhed-Know that the
Commissioners had received specifications for marble
10 1865 do not know that invitations were issued by the
Committee Court House for bids for marble; has no
knowledge about such invitations, believes the Board
Of Supervisors issued invitations for marble; tho Clerk
Of the Board Of Supervisors hes charge o. the Dds ara
specifications for the work OF the Court House; witness
is general clerk OF the Committee but not the secretary
Alexander II. Maxwell sworn. tes,hed-knew the
market value OF marble in Sept. 1868; pias'e-s for
buildings such as in the Court House would cost
from e. 30 to 50 per cubic f0Ot piasers Tor houses
woud about e. % or e. per cubic foot there was
increase IN value Of marble from September. lssi
and the time the witness made the contract; 10 1903
the price OF marble for the Courthouse would range
from 81 10 TO s. per cubic foot according to the work
at that time witness would not supply the marble Tor
any amounts than those already quoted; the price OF
marble blocks depended altogether upon their sizes the
columns and pasters comprise the larger proportion
Of the sonevork on the euliingi does not remember
Cross. e1amined-Since ls62 the price OF marble
has advanced great deal-ysstly advanced
have advanced double; the larger the piece
Of marble the more It costs: last Fall witness
made proposal to Mr. keum for some Ige pieces Of
ply them at e. per cubic foot did not remember of
Offering them for less does not know but Mr. Master
son got the contract for 50 per cubic foot.
Nj Ely wished TO know II the Committee would al
low him to have 1t proved how much marble, &c,
had boon used In the building thus far or any quantity
approximating tot
Mr.. Fox SAID the gentleman could use any means he
desired 10 ascertain these facts.
Mr. Ely suggested that experts be appointed TO ascer-
tsin as TO the quantity Of materials used on the Court.
House. Of which be desired to appoint three II the Com
mittee would also appoint three.
Mr. Cram said II The experts should disagree then an
umpire would have TO be apponteds II this should
occur 1t would create arbitration. and II that should
result he would retire nom the case.
Mr. Fox said that in making these charges some per-
should the responsibility OF stating that less
brick had been used than the quantity charged for.
Mr. Anthem then closed the case for the prosecution.
Mr. Cram said lie had no witness to examine to-day.
and Saturday being ST. PatreSs Day. he would ask the
Committee to adjourn until Monday ~ he had made 1t
practice for many years TO celebrate all holidays.
Mr.. Fox then announced that the COMMITTEES would
adjourn until Monday next at o'clock p m.