Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-29

TIE CONTRACT SYsrgM.-A delegation OF
Irsn naturalised citizens, composed Of Capt
Capt Charles Z Joyce, J. Regain, Andrew
Dickey, John Donegan. Jeremiah Costello
Cornelius Dudy, Dennis Murphy, DAM Myers
M SEns ai r; joseph UNe'i, Robert hoGlansn
Namara, and others, having waited on Mr.
Bowen TO ascertain his views on the subject Of
having the sewers laid, the streets graded and
paved, sidewalks laid, and other city work
done BY the day or week instead of by con-
tract, Mr.. b. stated that he had often expressed
himself As opposed 70 the system Of contracts,
ton and experience, he was satisfied that the
improvements were Of the most unsatisfactory
character, and decidedly inferior to those OF
other cities. That the contractor made il his
business TO perform as little work, and use as
little material as possible, aiming only to
finish the work and receive his pay, gard
less OF the interests Of taxpayers and the
roa.n .ev ns r i.,n Of THIS system were
erfy Of citizens is preciprtated. and the city
government is sued for damages; badly paved
streets, inJuriously affected BY rains and
by frost imperfect drainage, flooding streets
and sidewalks. and filing cellars; streets
graded with mud instead Of sand and gravel,
and almost impossible in winter and spring
tract system. He would abolish this system,
and have the work done by the day or week,
under the charge Of a competent superintend.
sDcs an1 ,, Wonid pay the
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fortably and lay by something for the future;
and give 70 them, or save to the city, the ext ira
cost or profit now realized by the contractor
Having had constitutional aversion tossK now
Nothlngs," he would not agree, ifany of them
should ask for employment, that he would
crafty them. Their platform was "proserip-
tion to forsigners"-a platform so narrow and
mean that none but such as th. y could be in.
duced TO stand upon II. If elected Mayor Mr.
b. assured the delegation that not a single buz.
Zard would be LETT around the roost at the CITY
Hall after the day he is installed into Office.
THE MEMORIAL CELEBRAfIoN.-Byt the fol-
lowing correspondence it will be seen that the
clerks employed in the several departments of
the city are to be allowed leave Of absence to
participate in the celebration tomorrow:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, ID. c..
May -, lses.-DEAR SIR: The President directs
me 70 acknowledge the receipt Of your commu.
nication of the 26th instant and TO inform you.
that cheerfully complying with your req uest,
heads OF the several executive departments of
the Government. Very respectfully, yours,
VIM G. MOORE, Secreta ~, DC.
Gen. N. p. CHIPMAN,
Chairman Committee of ARRANGEMENTS
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, d. e.,
May %, 1>6s The chairman of the committee Of
arrangements having requested that an oppor-
tunity may be gwen to those employed in the
several Executive Departments Of the Govern.
ment TO unite with their fellow citizens in pay
ing lifting tribute 10 the memory of the brave
men whose remains repose in the National
Cemeteries, the President directs that, as far as
may be consistent with law and public interest,
persons who desire to participate in the cere-
monies be permitted to absent themselves from
their duties on Saturday. the Both instant.
By order Of the President.
WIN G.. MOORE, Secretary.