The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-05

the corner OF Elysian Fields and Clai borne
streets. Was under the impression that the IiIe
Of dirt belonged to the city, because he had ses
city carts haul portions of it. Mr.. Marq1ez did
his work well during witnesss administration.
Visited the SHE'LL roads with the chairnea of the
streets and landings committee and found them
in good order. The work was done according to
specifications. The contractor was required to
put six inches of shell on the roads, originally.
Referring TO the order of December 80, witness
says it was necessary for the street commissioner
to furnish the lines. All the street commissioners
usually called on him for such lines.
Cfoss-eIdmined-It was not the duty Of wit
ness TO inspect the roads Of Mr.. Msrquez it was
the duty of the street commissioner TO 90 so. IL
was the duty of witness to visit the roads with
the committee on streets and landings when
called upon. All the contracts are under the su-
pervision OF the city surveyor refers to page
l76, article 49, of Leovys digest. Il was not his
duty to make periodical reports of the condition
of Mr.. Marquez's roads, it was the duty Of the
street commissioner. Made examination of the
several roads, but made no report, as there was
none to make against them. Has not examined
the roads since he was ousted from office in Au-
gust. In August last examined the road with Mr..
Perkins and Mr.. Devices. A copy of every con-
tract is filed in the surveyors Office. In chief:
In drawing up specifications and contracts he
sometimes does and sometimes does not cite the
regulations dependent upon the city ordinances or
charter. When the contractors could determine
the lines and grades, he did not furnish them.
When there was a doubt, it was the duty OF the
street commissioner to call upon witness.
Cross seJoDIindtiOn-The law requires the sur.
veyor to give lines and grades. Very well estab-
lished custom causes the street commissioner to
apply 10 the surveyor for the lines and grades.
QueSti0n-Can you refer US to any ordinance OF
the city requiring the street commissioner to call
upon the city surveyor for lines and grades
Can do so If he is allowed to look over the city or
dinanees but cannot do it now. He thinks there is
such ordinance. He thinks, like wise, that there
is a special State law to that effect.
To Mr.. Gduche-K Knows of the three squares
Mr.. Baker shelled, on the south side Canal street,
from IRENE to Claiborne. Mr.. Baker did it with.
out authority of the committee or of the council,
while witness and the old council were in office.
The road was good road. but there was only
thTee.quarters Of square done when witness left
his Office. The road is macadamized road, which
is as good as square blocks. These roads have TO
be repaired for q month orso after they are made
afterwards they are good roads. The road men
toned must have cost six or seven dollars per
superficial yard. Square blocks cost IS to IS 90
There Is no pavement to compare with square
block pavements. Witness says that to pave an
alley $50 feet long, wide enough for cart to pass
besides cutters, (ssy 10 feet,l which would have
sn area of lI4 superficial yards. would cost In
ciudng labor, materials, etc., slSS for the stone.
and SOS for labor and other materials, making
$685.
Cross-eIami7led-It will cost two hundred and
sixteen dollars TO pave an alley nine feet wide and
one hundred and eight feet long.
The prosecution offers in evidence the street
commissioners book, in which il is alleged that
no complsint or report is made against the man
Ier in which Hr Marquez's work has been done.
Mr. COTTejOUes reedded-Wishes his former
eross-examination to read First mortgage bond
as made On 9th November, 1885, and due 10 No
vember, 1866 for Sl200, which mortgage was re-
newed and again made mortgage in July, 1866,
for $500, which was also renewed My 10 per
cent. was due in July, instead Of August. These
are The only corrections have to make. | was
recognized by Mr.. Baker as a contractor for the
Second and Third Districts, and introduced as such
by Mr.. Roberts. he Baker, tcl me be knew that
| was Mr.. MarqueZ's partner. On the l4th Decem-
her called upon him in person for my certificate;
Mr. II. Cumming accompanied me. He (Baker)
told me that he had no time TO examine 1t. My
certificate was on his desk among several others.
He eTequested me to call ag ain on Monday. called,
but DO answer. On Tuesday hr. Marguez called
on lin. Dir. Marquee told me that he asked Baker
for it, and upon being refused his certificate,
went with MIR. Marquee TO consult Judge Collens,
having waited patiently upon Mr.. Baker where
upon the letter was written TO Gen. Hancock. We
I'D not swear to an affidavit. IF Mr.. Baker had
given me my certificate would have gone to
civil court to gSt my money back but he iBaker)
blackmsiled ne. Did not make the charges
against Perkins when he made the charges against
Baker, because did not think it proper.
QteStiOn-What were your reasons not to think
II proper to make charges against Perkins and
Chids!
Aasuey-Because it is his own business. Wit.
hess refuses 10 give any other answer. Mr.. Per
kDs. he says, is not charged here.
witness says that it was because his intentions
were TO bring Messrs. Perkins and Childs before
the grand jury. Witness repeats that MIR. Slocomb
ard other members Of the Fair Grounds Associa-
tion could testify that the acquisitions OF the work
near the Fair Grounds had been complied with.
Never applied TO the street commissioner for the
lines and grades of the order of the 30th Decem-
Der, and never will, because it is the duty of that
officer to furnish them. The first macadamized
road witness ever saw was on the levee, in diff
ferept portions of the city. Ballast and maeadl-
mized roads are the same. The roads are built in
different ways. The Canal street road is made of
broken stones. The one on the levee was built
by Mr. Pile, Of broken stones. Had the cOnver-
saiion with Mr.. Marks in the latter part Of Au
gust Told Marks that his certificate had
been lying in the Office of the committee on
streets and landings, and asked him to see
Cbds, whom witness knew had influence
with Perkins, snd tell Childs TO intercede
with Perkins 10 obtain the certificate. Mr.. Marks
told witness he would do so as a friend; some
time after Marks tud witness, opposite the
MAYORS Office, that Perkins required $1,000 and
Chlds $780, to obtain the certificate. Witness
gave Marquee, the next day, $1,000 to Marks tO
pay 10 Perkins. At the same interview told
Marks TO ask Childs 10 wait a day or two for the
$3.50, and gave Marks The sum Tor ChidJ two or
three days afterwards. Mr. Marks borrowed the
oney from his brother and loaned il TO witness.
Told Mr.. Marks to give the money to Marquee.
Mr.. Marquee paid the money back to Mr. MARKS.
Did not see Marks give the money to Marquee,
quez gave Marks the money right back.
III. Core jOles objected 10 repe'iti9ns Of Ques-
tons. A discussion ersued, in which Mr.. d0rnOr
said il lie could prove that Mr.. Correjoiles had
lied IN this Transaction, lie could prove that he
he'd lied in every instance. Mr.. Correjolles net
hearing the If, which was explained after a little
exciting scene, the parties regained tkeir co1po-
sure. Heard of the poor man being refused jus.
tice after the extortionate demands were mede of
Marquee and witness. The property Of witness
il in at the corner Of s.. Andrew aud Bacchus
streets. u is now in the name Of his sister-in.
law. Re transferred it when Gen. Butler came
here. While be has been city contractor he has
made present of a horse to Mr. l.. II. Pile, who
retulned il afterwards.
QueStiOn-Have you given anything else
Yes; dinners at which you would have bee1
very glad 70 be present, Col. Field.
Col. Iied-lf had been city official would
very probably have been there.
| COTrjORes-Nes, and would been very glad.
Witness never made presents Of money to OH
cialr.