National Republican., 1873-03-26

that he would sign his name, or anybody elses,
u he were wcigher. lie thought that Mr..
and ASK for rsopefinR Of Se he case. He I'D not
know Mr Gulnand hntll thls case came up, but
was satisfied that fraud had been perpetfated.
was moi sent to % he court % and Ss tired by he law
Mr.. Duln wished to know II this per cent. re-
ferred to the last bills Of Mr.. Gulnsnd, or for all
the coal furnished.
Mr.. Allen wanted an understanding on the
matter, He desired everything In black and
white.
Mr. Dulln said that n nr. Guinand
HAD BElrNN THH boAHD
II was their duty TO detect him. They had caught
him In seven tons short, and he doubted II they
had any right 10 go beyond that amount.
Mr.. Randolph stated that as far as The proof
reached back II was only the coal which had
been furnished IN the subsequent part OF the
season. II they erred II was best TO DO so on the
side OF mercy. lie moved that the deduction Of
ten per cent he on all bills for all coal furnished
since the ist Of January, 1873.
Mr.. Hart said that IN all coal delivered from
the vessel Mr. Gulnand had no interest In the
weighing. lie would do no Injustice 10 an enemy,
and even that was not the case In this affair.
As tho tickets had been proven TO be forged he
did not doubt that the coal had been tampered
with also, and Mr. Ouinand might well be thank.
ful that the case was not taken Into court Of
Justice, lie favored Mr. Randolph's amendment,
Mr.. Wilson replied that the more ho heard
about the matter the more he felt Inclined TO be
lenicnt TO MI. Gninand. As far as forgery was
concerned, that was general during the recent
political campaign, and nothing thought Of II.
All that had been furnished before the commit.
tee was given by his clerks. Mr.. Gulnand had
been straightforward and concealed nothing;
showed that he was interested In railroad stocks
aud connded his business TO his clerks. lie
thought that they should regard Mr. Guinand as
an honest man who had been deceived by his
clerks. lie had heard it said that Mr.. Gulnands
bid was so low that he could not furnish coal at
& 91SSg m 0S Ss winter St T0s O% T
difference Of $50 for the entire amount between
the two merchants. lie believed Mr.. Gulnand to
be as honest as the general run OF men. lie was
willing TO see the deduction placed At ave per
Mr.. Harris then read portion OF the testimony
OF Mr., Altcmus to show that TWENTY-FIVE tons
Of coal had been sent TO the Franklin building,
all the certificates being signed BY the witness,
lie said II was useless for Mr. Guinand TO stand
up and tell him (Mr. Harris) that he was not
lie lid not wish alone TO establish q principle,
but to have the schools receive the money ont Of
which they have been swlndled. Because they
had not traced every ton Of coal, must they be
told that they should he lenlent In the matter.
lie was not that way inclined. lie wanted to
show contractors that they must bid In good
Here was business man, with knowledge Of
his clerks dishonesty, sAddling the responsi-
bility on them and stll continuing them IN his
employ.
on text hooks would have TO introduce new
study on moral doctrine, for such a statement as
was introduced by the gentleman from the
FOURTH district MI. WILSON, he had never heard
before.
Mr. Hart stated that II the Idea Of Mr.. Wilson
was carried through they would have 10 teach
their children In the future that forgery was
Mf. Randolph suggested rs an amendment that
the blank space be nlled as follows: That the
committee on accounts deduct ten per cent. from
Mr. stewart had read the account Of the lnyes-
tlgaton with a great deal OF Interest, and had
come prepared to vote any amount which might
right. Mr.. Randolpns motion went that far,
and to that distance he would go.
Mr.. Richards was opposed 70 nlllng the blank
with the amount. II the bills are not correct,
do not approve them. They were not court to
institute criminal proceedings.
Mr.. Stewart thought that they had nothing TO
do WIN me aT ~ 10 sne mae ,nn AND SSaI5 take no
The Chair stated that he hal been requested
by Mr.. Guinand TO temporarily Suspend further
action by the board until he could submit a
proposition through his counsel,
Mr.. Champlin thought Mr.. Gulnand had
MS REDREfS OUTSIDE,
hut II was not the place to receive any statement
the vote was then taken on the amendment
Of Nj. Randolph, and resulted as follows;
Yeas Messrs. Attee, Champlln, DIETRICH. Dulln,
kEse ssG aif' ssWs @ NIECE and
NJ. GGlnand t6sn laid the following before the
board:
MIR. PREsIDEST: II will be a matter super.
eTogatiye for the board TO attempt to nN any
other price for the coal delivered by Mr.. Gulnand
as reported by him than tho contract price. lie
is now forced, for his own protection and ylndl
cation, to carry the question TO the judicial tr
bunai, where his culpablllty, as well as respon
| sibility may be most thoroughly Investigated by
| tue usual process OF reaching facts.
The board then proceeded 10 act on the report
and took up the INST resolution recommended BY
1 the committee.
Mr.. Richards said that his objection 10 the nIl-
| ing up the blank was because Mr.. Gunand wal
either guilty or not. lie thought that they wcrC
placing themselves In very peculiar position by
| Offering compromise, and that the straightfor
ward business way was to refuse to pay thest
bills and let them be recovered by criminal prose
cutlon u Mr. Guinand was charged with swind
ling. II II was proposed to effect compIomis,
then have an understanding with Mr.. Guinand
and he did not doubt that he would make up tn,
deficiency caused hy the action Of his clerks
| for, from all the evidence and opinions, he wa
satisfied that Mr.. GuinAnd knew nothing Of tn,
matter. II II was settled In this way then ap
prove the bills rendered and let him 60 on win
the contract; otherwise, disapprove all the bill
and let Mr.. Gulnand have recourse to law.
Mr.. Murtagh said that he wished to say TO
Mr.. GuinAnd that Notwithstanding the sever
winter and additional schools they had consumes
| for the amendment, having the same views a
! Mr.. Richards, but with different object. III
was satisfied that Mr. Gulnand would 90 into tn
courts, and they would then have plaintiff ant
defendant AMI secure a legal decision In th
/ matter.
Mr.. Duln was dissatisfied with his vote, an,
| the action that had heen taken, and moved re
consideration OF the vote that motion might b.
made to dsapprOve Of Mr.. GulnAnd's bills, an
/ let the matter be settled In the courts.
Mr.. Harris did not think the members ahOul,
! on accounts did not know how to act In tn
matter; make the deduction proposed; let Mr.
Gulnand take the matter into court II be de
sired, and no better witnesses could be ObtRinet
] than his clerks,
Mr.. DIETRICH was prepared to vote for the adop
! tlOn OF the resolution, and that at the same tint
| they attached no crimlnallty to the contractor
! lie believed that they had AZ much right TO pro
| tect the interest Of the schools as they had 4
look after the furniture OF
| THEIR OWN HOUSEHOLDS.
Mr.. Richarus said that this matter taught then
one thing, and that was II was not always bes
for them TO take the lowest bidder for contract
lie moved that the further consideration OF thu
! matter be suspended, and the committee on &C
counts be directed to report the bills OF Mr.
Gnlnand for the approval or diSapproyal Of thu
Nyes-Messrs. Allen, French, Moore, Richard,
| aud Wilson'S.
Nays-Messrs. Alice, Champlln, DIETRICH, Du
lin, Harris, Hart, .Murtagh, Randolph, Rhces
Scott, stewart and WoodwaTl-l2.
MI. Harris then demanded the previous ques.
tiOn on the passage Of the 1rst resolution, which
was sustained, and the resolution put on its
passage, and adopted by the following vote;
Ayes-Messrs. AtLee, Champlin, DIETRICH, Du.
| lin, French, Harris, Hart, M1Tlagh, Randolph,
Rhees, Scott, Stewart and woodward-l9.
Nays-Messrs. Allen, Moore, Richards and
Wilson,.
The second and third resolutions were passed
unanimously, and the report was then adopted
Mr.. Hart, from the committee on accounts,
submitted a report for the expenses Of the
schools for the next fiscal year, which Is to be
laid before the Legislature: For salaries y
teachers, supplies, medals, diplomas, contingent
expenses, &e., In all tl6s,Sio. The report was
superintendent Wilson presented the applioa-
ton OF Miss Martha Mays for the position Of
teacher; which was ordered TO be 1led.
Also, the cost OF the following school build.
lngs: Cost Of Jefferson school buildlngS-site
tl9,62J; building, tl2i,9ts.l0; furniture, ti2,'
b9I.96 total cost, tlIs, l65.i6 Cost Of Cranoh
school bullhlng-slte, fj22 building, t29, ,s5I.A
furniture, t2O62.h0 total cost, $40, $500.
The board then adjourned.
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NOTICES or NEW BNTs
See notice Of Alfred Day, market-master, In
tO-lay's issue.
The stock, lease, goodwill and fixtures Of
market store are offered for sale.
Robert II. Graham has on hand q large stock
OF new and secondhand carriages.
The regular meeting Of the Young Mems lie
publican club will be held tonight.
The second annual meeting Of the NatlnnA
Capital Real Estate Association will be held thi,
evening.
WI. Wall a Co., auctloneers, will sell, on
Friday, March 2s, at 10 O'Clock, IN, large lot Of
Latlmef 4 Cleary, aucIioneers, will sell, on