National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-21

those reports that have been presented By the
Board Of Public Works with . Tiew Of escsf-
tanning genereraIly whether this class Of as
eFepancies exist A. think there are discrep-
sncies Id The report on almoet every street; for
instance, the cross-sectious. Take Msssschu-
sette avenue for instance; b the report OF the
Board Of Public Works for 1873 YOU Vii ind
Second street one-half deducted for Inter lection
Of Massachusetts avenue. Second street was
laid bcforc Massachusetts avenue. Then, whsn
find that the one-haif section d not added.
Take First street ut the intersection Of Z. In
tho report of the board for 1873 you VIII ind
o. square yarfs charged, think Il q 81, 10 e
street. First street was done before Z, and
therefore one-half OF the whole at the intersec-
ton should b charged. and not "a yaeds.-
By Mr.: Msttingly; 2; Ms. VIZ. Y IN. ne ninety
out. cannot make Il out. Mr.. Forsyth
might explain n; cannot. Nov, take that
ninety -seven yards, and n you VIII look at
First street, you win ind that that has not
been deducted; r. has been addsd to Z, but
not deducted from First. You take al the
streets throughout the city and you VIII ind
about the same fault. AJs1 80 f5.l'a O.
TESTIMONY or wnLrkM foRsrrH.
! William, Forsyth, . witness, was called on
DouAAl VI INC utn0rl4ll1t9.t N. se..a--
By Mr. Christy: o. Did you prepare map
OF the city Of Washingtoai A. that 4 my
publication, Offering 70 the map1 s.s,--,.,
Q. Be kind enough to point out on that map
to the committee the Government reservation
at the corner of Twentieth street, New Hsmp-
shire avenue and o streets A. Iwm DO 20.
The witness did a. requested f.gg.j-
Mr.. ehnsty. desire 70 can the attention Of
the committee In connection with this testi-
mony to page GS Of the Governors answer.
There - . charge OF 81 ,<62.50 against the
United States for the cost Of Improvements Of
that reservation. ,,,s---s !
or The Witness. I wish to make correction Of
my testimony on Saturday In relation to some
measurements on Pennsylvania avenue east
I was little excited then. I did assist In
making the measurements on Pennsylvania
avenue east. I am reported - saying that
did not. I was asked BY the charm. N did
make any estimates on Pennsylyania avenue Of
pavement Laid by DeGolyer, and am reported
here a saying .No;" but y should have been
By Mr.. Msrrick: Q. Do you mean to say tina.
you answered "Yesi" A. ought to have an
svered so. zssT : a. 80 ~. 80.
!. The Chairman. You did answer 'sNo," as l
recollect. A. did answer "No," but Lsshould
have said Eyes" 8 81 j ll ii
The Chsirman. merely wanted TO excul-
pate the reporter. sy..f ss-tr =. = f q
The Witness. Oh, sir, that Is all right.
By Mr.. Christy: Q. call your attention to
reservation ct the intersection of New Hamp-
shire Avenue, o street, and Twentieth street.
was preuared IN $50 think. = -
O. Wsre Won aware AZ that time thai there
was s,C,overrr,ent reservation Al that nointt A
am aware Al an times that there Ar, nnbiic
snaees throuobout the citv. : :, = = :
Q. What 10 the explanation Of the fact that
cause the map would not admit Of It; the scale
IA too small - 60 go =, - :
q. Was tbs reservation zoo small, or too large
for the man, do i understand youi What is
the explanationp "A. Well. I have told Won
once. and sbsIi not tsii von = sseoud tina! +
told you mat tbe scale of the LIT Was too small.
and If YOU cannot comprehend, do not ask me
the secf,nd fine. +. - - :
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Question air n Won we're making a eomnlets
man of The citv ~ Wsshsnotcn. and tbere va
= Govsrnment rs.srv.tio5 N1onld VIM leave
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thst h.s 10, r,s5s m isks and imnrovs5 IN
parrsr1,a1,ss aa-anna. ma, .naco - 7 1880
snd M CIRCLE snd osis, nlasss throucsont IA
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IF p,,SIi. R,,,,d,nesi ocs vo,, viii find Gsner.
Al Washinotor,s communieation 10 The com
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vo,, cs,' the, decide for y1rssives Tbst Wa
meaot Nv rsserystjon aiso' = - -. =
Verv yaJi We will trv n oct AZ all The f.cts
,hont ,b,s - 81
NJ s,av.rt a M.vbs h. ..n t.ta tha .rh.
stance If that, NJ T you'd r,refsr. thai u
- -. - -. a - - -. a. 80.
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49, - -, ~ 1890 ,;,h thSs s1sr,ss.;r,r
a Won ca5i tbese tfen not ressrvatjons Int