The sun., 1870-07-28
a BoULEyARD BAyTLE.
Char rsesof Corruption nanin-t the Boulevard
ConmissIoDcrs In wcstchestcr County
Tho Fight between the fupcrvitOrs md
Commissioners The Other side Of the

CherResof Corruption nnninst the Honicvurd
CommissIoDcrs In wcstchertcr County
The Fight between the fupcrvisors md
Commissioners The Other side Of the
story.
The themc Of conversation in the First Assem-
oly District or wcstche-ter county is the recent
award OF contract for the construction Of two OF
four avenues, from Yonkcrs and Fast Chester
TO the line OF the Harlem River Railroad. rho op-
ponents Of this improvement assert that George w.
Mclean, Edward DE witt, Orrin A. Bills George r.
Pcn'z, and Isaac II. Knox constitute n ring and
mGDirulae the Commissioners. They saw that re-
Gently the Board advertised for proposals TO carry
out tho project and that various bids made for
the entire work. Mcssrs Moore y Deckert, for the
construction or the whole. comprising thirteen and
n hall miles OF road, bid $4,000, while Messrs.
Dusenbcrry, Hickey a Co.'S offer was $2s50oo. II
s asserted that the last mentioned parties pre-
pared to give security, and offered to DO that work
for t350oO less money; but, notwithstanding this
TACT the contruco>~ras awarded to the highest bid.
ders, Messrp. Moore & Deckert.
As the award Of the contract had been
maie, the Commissioners informed Messrs. Duscn-
berry, Hickey & Co. that tho award was made with
the under standing that they were 10 have o sub
contract o. the work OF about four miles on Mid
land avenue, embracing a portion OF Yonkors and
East Chester, for ti2o0O0 and that they desired an
Immediate answer whether they Oiessrs D., II. &
Coz would accedo TO tho arrangement az Mea,rs.
Moore Il Deckert were prepared to accept II. The
rcply Of Messrs. Dusenberry, Hickey & Co. was
that they were ready to do the work at the stipu-
lated figure provided tLoy could receive the pay
ment therefor direct from tie Commissioner but
" the money was to be first handled by smother
contractor, they would unquestionaDly object to
doing any portion Of the work.
The Commit ssioncrs to carry out the improvement
made rcquistion upon Supervisor tlagg Of Yon
kcrs for bonds amounting to $4,000, and upor
supervisor Masterton OF B,st Chester for an Issue
OF bonds amounting to $20,00O
The Supervisors called together the town oticers.
VINO refused TO issue the bonds, and authorized tuem
70 employ counsel TO defend thom In their coarse.
They say that according TO the arrangement as II
was proposed TO he carried out, Moore Dockert
would have pocketed $50 600 without putting a
Dc Witt Of being at the bottom OF the whole scheme
and allcse that the avenues will be perfectly useless
and are only Intended TO benelt the property hold
sIs along the line Of the roads (ol which Mr.. De
W.T. the larges q the expense OF the villages Of
Supervisor FIagg, they say. IL an upright, con.
sclen'ious man and resoiuIe when ne thinks himself
missioners In the courts TO the bitter end.
THE COMMISSIONERS STORY.
The Commissioners OF Public Works have made
no public to these charges but II is generally
understood that they regard tho course Of the Super
visors as merely political trick to control II nos
sible, the fall elections. by atemDtng to arouse
popular Indignation against the Doulevards. They
contend that II IL simply absurd to aSsAil the proby
Of such men Of wealth and know restecabihty a.
Knox and De Witt by accusing them Of connivlng at
The indirect appropriation OF a paltry $4,000 II Is
further UNDERSTOOD that Col. NJ q. Davidson, the
engineer OF the bouevards. advised the Commits
sioucrs, while the various bids were under discus
sion, W throw out number OF them, because tie
parties Ocr!ng item eyince1 utter ignorance OF the
amount OF work to be performed, and moreover
were irresponsible persOns
In fact, the contract, awarded 10 Messrs
Moore and DeckeL they say is al least $4,000 less
than the estimate made ne months dgo BY Col.
Davidson, Which Was regarded at the time as re-
uarAaby low.
The Coinmissio toner's are indignant at the action OF
Fi-.g Mgsterton & Co. aud seem determined to
gaia thciI aoint. They intend suing out writ OF
manlauus TO ru,,,sel the Supervisors to issue bonds
for the PAYMENT of the work, as'per cortrset ay:rd
ell whereupon the case Is to be tlAen into the
Courts, and nigh old ight IS antclpaled.