National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-03

rangement between Mr.. Faehtz and wheI
the transfer was made, and the board agreed
to allow me to go on with it; they reserved the
right to change the pattern Of the pavement
They have q copy of that. I suppose Mr.
Evans has 1t. They did 50. There seemed to
be an objection on the part of the property
holders, prominent among whom was gen.
tleman connected with the publication of the
GLOBE paper, Mr.. Rives, and Mr.. Todd, who
has since died. Mr.. Rives told me himself,
] over and over again, that that pavement never
should go down. He was determined about 1t,
and got up petition among the properly.
holders, and there was an order obtained that
1 couldnot go on with the work. was forced
to take that up and lay it aside. The board
ordered me to go on with the other. OBJ
| jected to the additional expense. Governor
Shepherd told me himself that the next pave
ment ought to be treated. objected to the
additional price and expense, and had to pay
ten cents royalty, In addition, TO the Ballard
Pavement Company for permission to put their
pavement down.
The Chairman. Now, sir; I trust we have had
explanation enough from this witness.
Mr.. Christy. Yes, sir, and very honest gen.
tleman, have no doubt.
TESTIMONY OF DANIEL CONNOLLY.
Daniel Connolly was called at the suggestion
of the memorialists, sworn and examined.
Mr.. Christy. This witness examination will
which has been removed from the various
streets embraced in his contracts and sold to
Mr.. Clark, architect of the Capitol, and also
where he deposited any dirt actually removed
from the streets or avenues.
The Chairman. State it as briefly as you can.
The Witness. 1 sold Mr.. Clark some dirt.
Q. How much did you sell himi A. 81 900
worth, think, according to my memory. The
Board of Public Works superintendent caught
rna RI my contract
charged me for 2 700 loads, but did not find out
about the balance, and did not tell him about
it because didn't think it necessary.
Q. What did they charge you yard7 A.
Ten cents load, and did not want to buy any
more, and stopped. They Cancelled my con-
tract, and had hard work to getit back again.
By the Chairman: Q. You had a contract to
do what A. To grade and pave First street
east, from North to South streets.
Q. At a certain price per yard for grading
A. Yes, sir.
O. You sold that? A. Some of it; yes, sir.
Q. To Mr.. Clark? A. Yes, sir.
Q. How many yards did you sell to hint A.
1 could not tell you that exactly; would if
knew.
Q. Did you not sell it by the yardl A. No,
sir; by the load. He was at that time getting
great deal of dirt.
o. What sort of loadl A. A CARLOAD.
Q. How many carloads to the cubic yard?
A. Three, well filled up.
Q. How many loads did you sell hint A.
One Of his clerks or messengers came and told
me he thought Mr.. Clark wanted some dirt. l
came over, saw him and he told me he would
like to have some. He was here this morning,
and told him should like him to be on the
stand when he came to-day. After while,
every chance had hauled him dirt. told
him afterward thought he ought to give me
something. He was giving people twenty-five
cents load; / am not speaking of contractors;
but he had the men employed regularly, at any
rate, the year around, at twenty-five cents a
load. He asked me what thought he gave
me, and told him he had plenty of money
and ought to know. He gave me $500 at that
time. The next time they caught me with
2, 700 loads-ten cents a load-S270, and you
will find it charged up against me.
9. Then you hauled 2,7OO loads morea A.
Yes, sir.
Q. Did Mr.. Clarke pay you for this' A. Yes,
sir.
Q. How mucha A. The same as got for it
ten cents load.
Q. You went on hauling this dirt when you
got chance. What do you mean by that! A.
Well, when the superintendent were away.
Q. Where were you put this dirt under your
contract? A. To haul the most of it between
Third and Four-snd-s-half streets, which did
| filed all that ground Up there alongside of
the canal. hauled it a long way. Third
street was getting paved, and had to haul
dirt as far as Four-and-a-half street sometimes.
Q. Did you receive pay for hauling3 A. got
a very short haul.
Q. How short! A. think 1900 or 2,7OO
feet, and l think it is $500 feet down there,
although the whole did not haul there. /
hauled on Maryland avenue, between First and
Third.
Q. At what time were you paidl A. At IL
Cos l.,
dred feet.
Q. But you found it more profitable to deal
with Mr.. Clark A. Yes, sir; whenever got a
chance.
Q. You say the contract was cancelled A.
Yes, sir.
Q. Was it afterwards restored to you' A.
Yes, sir.
hat would not do so any more.
Q. You promised to do betterl A. Yes,
By Mr.. Christy: Q. Did you receive cent
and quarter for each 100 feet over the first
200 under all your contractsl A. No, sir.
Q. mean with the Board of Public Works
A. No, sir !; half cent for every 200 feet over
the-every 100 feet over 200 feet.
Q. Did you deposit any dirt in the canal' A.
No, sir; alongside of the canal. The canal was
then filed up.
By Mr.. Bass: Q. When was this contract
awarded to you first A. Last spring some
time.
Q. A year ago, nowl A. Hardly a year ago. |
It has been about ten months.
Q. Was it taken in your own name? A. Yes,
sir.
Q. D. A. Connolly, is that your namei A.
Yes, sir.
Q. (Referring to contract.) Is that the con-
tractl A. That is the same.
Q. In that contract the estimate cost Is |
some S29, 957; that contract is completed, is it,
A. Yes, sir; There is a little corner down
here that is not finished yet.
Q. Were any deductions made from YOUR
work, on the price paid you, by reason of this
iirtl A. Two hundred and seventy dollars.
They still hold the bill.
Q. Was that ala Were the board advised of
the fact that you had received this 81 900 of
Mr.. Clark for dirt. A. / do not think they were,
sir.
Q. When were they first advised that you
had used the dirt-sold it to Mr.. Clark A. l
cannot tell you that exactly.
Q. When did you first know that they were
advised! a. They sent me an order canceling
ny contract.
Q. When was that-the fall-Sepsember 26i
/. would not be positive about the date
August or September.
Q. How long after that was It before the con-
ract was Rewarded TO you'll A. Well, it was
wo or three days.
Q. Now, how did you manage to have the
ontract Rewarded to youl A. Well, sir,
hey were anxious to have the work pushed
Onward, and went and saw Mr.. Willard, and
told him l would go on with the work, and
had teams all there at big expense, and l
lid not want to lay idle; and he told me If /
would make an acknowledgements to the board
could go on with the work. Il
Q. What acknowledgment did you make to
he boardl A. l acknowledged that / had
hauled this dirt there.
Q. Did you advise them that YOU had re-
,eived this thousand dollars from Mr.. Clark
L. did not say anything about the thousand
dollars. I did not any about anything more
han just what they charged me with.
Q. That was as TO the 700 loads! A. Yes,
ir.
Q. And you were charged with the s27ol A.
les, sir.
Q. And then you agreed to do better, and
hey Rewarded you the contract! A. Yes,
ir.
Q. Have you sold any dirt sincei A. No,
II.
By the Chairman: Q. Have you settled up
Or this contract A. Yes, sir.
By Mr.. Bass: Q. And your certificates have
to how much that you have re-
eiyedl A. 1 do not know exactly. I suppose
bout $40 900, or something like that.
Q. Is 1t over $40, 0007 A. do not say It Is
yer that. do not know exactly how much
J is.