Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-26

| Q. Read what he signs? A. "EstimstS
OF voucher on file in red ink on the left hand
Q. Look them al through, Mr. Barney? A.
They are all the same.
Q. 1t is not certificate OF Mr.. Cluss, Of any.
Q. DO you know when that work WAS doneg
A. In the summer OF 1873; IL Is the work for
which the boaid now asks an appropriation; the
vouchers were made up by Mr.. oertley in our
Office.
Q. How long would II take you to take that
pile OF vouchers and verify all the work that il
set forth there, and test its accuracy? A. /
don't think IL would take a great while; II you
take the vouchers on fle in our Office.
.. That Is, IL you assumed them 10 be cor
rect? A. IL nv reputation depended upon It !
should 60 over them all; IL would, with plenty
OF help, take two or three weeks.
BY Mr. Allison:-Q. Who made up the est
mates for work to be done? A: Mr.. oertley, in
the engineers office; did not know at the time
that be was Doing the work.
VIM. Forsyth recalled.-witness WAS handed
book of measurements Of work done under thu
old corporation.
By Mr.. Stewart:-witness has made oat work
done by the old corporation on avenues, charge
able TO the government.
Witness explained at length the contents OF
the book.
By Mr.. Allson:-Q. Explain 70 the commit
tee about the measurement on 18th street about
which Mr.. BIickensderfer has testified? A.
Wei, made the measurement, and believe IL
is right; the grade has been changed two or
three times; IL was dug down and then filed mp;
dld not have cross-sect:ons OF the street; did
sections
Q. How did you ascertain quantities wIthou
ross-sections? A. From the Indie atoms on the
street; the changes Of grade were pointed out
Q. He was the man to get the money? A. ]
presume he was.
@. And just the man to apply tor A. Well,
whatever 1 did, Mr.. Wilson, did conscenti.
ously, and would do the same for you.
Witness explained the manner in which he
made up assessment sheets against property i'm
proved by the Board of Public Works.
q. Before you could make an assessment tbs
work had to be done? A. That's %.
q. How did you make up the assessment OF
Massachusetts avenue, when the work lie not vet
done? A. i got my estimates from Mr.. Barney;
the street was assessed before the work va,
done; made the assessments for Mr.. Geo. W
Riggs; l cannot call to memory any changes
@: DO you know of any other streets where
assessments have been made before the work
was done? A. think on 18th street the park
ing is yet to be done; Cont think I have made
AIRY assessments which | shou d not have done
Q. Who furnishes the auditor with the cost:
OF The streets? A. The engineers department.
Witness said that East Capitol street wa,
charged with more curb than was there; that
the curb measured 9,0l5 feet.
Q. Isn't ii the fact large amou1 It OF curbine
Il charged that street which isn't there? A
Well, that's so, judge.
q. How did you measure the grading in thai
street? A. From my general knowledge OF the
street; L had no cross sections, and put nc
levels on it,
W. Ii. Philip stated that about year ago
Cluss was doing some work for him profession
ally; be bad occasion to see him frequently; on
one occasion | asked him in a casual way no y
the board was getting on; his answer az the time
impressed me; he said not at all well; inno-
cent asked him why; be said well, Mr.. Philip,
tbt re II no Board of Public Works; il consists OF
one man, the vice president; others are on hand
70 DO what they are instructed 1 said have YOU
no meetings; he said no; I said have you no
records; he said not what cali a record; he said
TO me think will resign; L don't like the sys-
TEN; l told him not to do it.
The witness was still on the stand when our
report closed.