New-York tribune., 1873-06-14

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Psher. IT. - 10 Brsdiori...... 2so0 70
ssl T. Kc.reg tbra;i Glsss MaoieI.... 2i4845 90
<TofA G. keenegl 10000 % Muvey'..'.....'. 2zlT -
Esps, KlaSsy 2osoos 90 W@ L. 2S5so 76
VT W. L. as5 20 A. HooSsisael sla5 %
j. s Cir,ne. iJ77Si IS seth l. KeeneT.... i59Sl5 so
lslssH Issi IssS7 :; Gls,' ts Agnds ,l, 1910 %
Muiyev....... lsi89 10 nev l. KDgsleyl... lgo207 %
VS. y sr m D s7s5 isS 80 S:,Do6 I'd Gse6ci 2oi % 20
II. Whtte....... s8Hg 25 William sWesuy... 25579 IS
The contract for Section was awarded 10 Hoiigan,
who IL viii bc seen was next To the lowest bidder for
S5e2i7 9s The second section was much easier piece
of work viii be seen upon comparison OF the BIDS
made for construction with those made by the
persons for the construction Of the first section, the
amounts being much less In the OF the second
ton Tue contract for building this section ia
unknown manner awarded 10 neither o. the bidders but
20 a named Valentine, who. after dong very
email portion Of the work, persuaded to Withdraw
for a consideration, aud Edward Freel, contractor,
closely allied with the Ring, was gwen the work. His
bid had amounted sSsSg 90, while others the list
had made much lower offers. 1t may be urged against
soe that they not responsible persons, but
this cannot De argued AGAINST hotl%ah VIC was con
sdered responsible man for building thehrst section
He put in for the second section bid amounting 70
t53.3l7 20, or fj5J 20 less than freels pa Nheh te
cost OF the plauug concrete, &c Is reckOned, IN add
tiOn TO the figures given 10y the department., one
gives an allowance Of about $4,000 for paDknC,
crete, &C. which at current pTees could have % peen
Of calculation however, there remains unaccOunted for
out Of the appropriation S95573 20. In addition 10 t3,
the Ring hurried tle Dll through the last Lglsiatne
granting S75OOO additional to deray expenses. THIS
makes S10JI3 rs Wlcn should he IN thelr handh out or
which 10 pay the cost Of engineering, inspection and
assessment These 1t may be mentioned, are done by
officials In the municipal departments, aud may amount
perhaps 70 $1,000 leaving balance of 10000 The 13i
lowing table shows az glance what the work should
have cost, well as what Is charged for u:
What IL should What charged
ropfraef secton............. 62f7 80 g56A7 B
Cooscf 2j serfop........ ...... l5JJl7 1881
Coprrete tiug. Gc...... 60.uQO 10 g80l u
Total e1clusy Of gnserDg NC s9956s - s41QOoo 90
These amounts are exclusive of engineering, lnspCc
tion and assessment. According to the hrst amount
there should balance Of sos 34 81 remaining out OF
which 10 paw this work. which, by the way is done
by the officials in the departments. According 70 the
second amount that really charged there should be
tl35 900 remaining There engineer whose ser
vices were worth about $1,000 there were, perhaps
four INSPECTORS two each section OF the work. al s.
per day for years, making about Sl5OJO ana the
Uf the would be so 900 IN all These amounts it
Will be observed 100 per cent more than the
real this added 10 the amount which the sewer
Snght cost would leave SG5 l48 for the Ring, or
n added 20 the amount charged for constructing the
sewer would still leave balance OF S9JOOg the use or
which seems 70 be a matter Of doubt The assessment
for the has not yet been made ont but curious
sons who formerly opposed the sewer for time, sud
denly and without obvious reasons became Its adyO
Gates and several curious taxpayers especially some OF
fhose whose lands not drained by the sewer, are
watching the appearance Of the assessment rolls TO
discover whether the names OF these capnciOus men
10 be found thereon with pro rata amounts OF
mont opposite their Ia the time faint giIn
lginninR 10 fash the minds Of property
and they have begun % ask themselves whether not
ffG5OO0 OF their money has been placed BY MebsTs.
Fowler aud Others where IL will do most good"