National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-14
Difference between the sums of the two
contracts Of 1877 and as enlarged In
.lnIal- 4 Al

Estlmeteo cost $3.50 90
sl0s.2sa 90
Difference between thesums of the two -
contracts Of 1877 and as enlarged in
LOO 0s,ooI %
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The two last of the foregoing contracts appear
the rst has been so enlarged By an extension Sni m
from Fourth 10 Sixth street east as to raise its
estimated cost from 81, to S15o,e thus
making their sums -s1e6, 252, though these points
are not clear; nor do the reports contain the ne
cessary data for asoertainlug from them what
sum the contractors may be entitled to. though
which the work has been completed. See page
119, report for 1878, viz: The reports do not con-
tain the elements on which TO base exact calculs-
have actually performed. The exact length OF the
parts olthe streets paved are not gyen there Is not
tholeast intmation as to their ENTHUSIASTICALLY,
II is not to get at the surface area guam
tity or character Of paving and curblng; there is
not the least suggestion by which the reader can
ascertain how much or whether any grading was
required or done. The paving is designated as
No. 2. What that may mean 10 not explained.
For aught that appears in reports 1t may mean
stone or some one OF the numerous kinds OF woods
or concrete pavements, costing one, two, three or
four dollarsa yard. Under these circumstances
a careful examination and measurement Of the
work ftsei appears to be the only way for getting
at the truth; as recommended by Mr.. T. B. Sam o,
assistant engineer on the Washington acqueduct,
who, after having made q partial examination Of
the Work done DY the DOar0, SAID.
~ Fespectfuly recommend. in the suent of Con-
gress making additional appropriations for the
board, that tie entire t0orE be TemedsHred after
S Reno Of sOsyS Of pgS
Works for lST3) = - .a
The tsbuiSr statement of the board In their re-
port for lsIs page iSs that the s,st Of 4sIi2
nue., between First and Seventh streets, at so,
amounts to $50, se2. And that s5442S extra has
been allowed, equal sl5l 1853 is equally vague,
n hat No mi
tho contracts, and which Is reported as completed
1t falls short of the estimated cost to the extent OF
S S25T7; and It Is S29 90 short Of the sum re-
ported to have been paid to them by the treasurer
1t does not appear in the reports what amount,
II any, unsettled claims these contractors may
still hold against the board. And, although the
price for the 10 liz yards of paving last referred
TO is given as $3.50, for that particular part yet
all the other before named essential elements for
verificatiOn Of the questions involved are want.
ing, and cannot be gathered from the reports Of
James 4. MagrudOr treasurer of the Board Of
Public Works, reports having paid to Degolyer q
Mcclellan the following sums:
Page 155-September 8, 1S72-Gollard
& Mcclellan, Pennsylvania avenue,
from First to Eighth street east.
mean DeGolyerJ 'p'o $4,000 Of
. yer & Mcclellan, Pennsylvania ave-
nue., from First to Eighth street east 5000 OF
Page 16o-October 10, 1S72-DeGolyer
to Eighth street east A ~ 10000 Of
Page l22-December24 lSI3-DeGolyer
6 Mcclellan, for Pennsylvania ave-
nue., between First and Eighth streets -, =,
Page 12s-January IA, ls7a.-DeGoIycr
& Mcclellan, for PennsylJania ave.
nue., between First and Eighth streets 49, =,
Page l2s-Jauuary IA. is7s.-DcGoIyer
g. Mcclellan, for Pennsylvania ave.
nue., between First and Eighth streets 49,, =,
Page 124-January Is, 1s7s.-DeGOlyer
d Mcclellan, for Eighth street east,
between Pennsylvania avenue and .o :,
Page ia.%J J IS, is7s-Deaolyer :
6 Mcclellan, for Pennsylvania ave.
nue., between First and Eighth streets
Page ' ias-January IL, ls7a.-DeGOlyer
& Mcclellan, for Eighth street east,
between Pennsylvania avenue and
Page aei lasMJa s II, is7a-DeGolyer ' v
& Mcclellan, for Eighth street east,
navySyard gate 10000 o.
& Mcclellan, for Eighth street east 5000 o.
Page 13i-March 10, ls72-DeGolycr &
Mcclellan, for Eighth street, between
Pennsylysnls avenue and III street
Page e iss@March 10, ls72.-DeGolysr & WV v
Mcclellan, for Eighth street, between
Pennsylvania avenue and al street
Page et iaSMarch 10, 1sie-Deaolyer & WV
Pennsylvania
between First and Eighth streets east 10000 O
Page l3s-March Is, 1sT2.-DeGolyer
Mcclellan, Pennsylvania avenue, be-
tween First and Eighth streets east 5000 o.
Page I3s-March Is, 1s72-DeGoiyer &
Mcclellan, Pennsylvania avenue, be-
First and Eighth streets east 5000 o
Page l63-October 20, le72-DeGolyer
Mcclellan. Pennsylvania avenue, be-
tween First aud Eighth streets east. 1000
Pagel83-October 20 fs72.-DeGolyer&
Mcclellan, Eighth street. between
pann lva nj a aye NavV-Vard
pss sei ics-oc.o6cr 20, ls72-Doaolysrs
Mcclellan, for extra work on Eighth
Page is5Wocto5er 90 ls72-DeGolyer&
Mcclellan, for extra work on Pennsyl-
Pa Ssei Iss sSso err: 20 is72-DeaOIyerS
Mcclellan, for Pennsylvania avenue,
between First and Eighth streets
Page is7-october22 is7s.-DeGolyer&
Mcclellan, for Pennsylvania avenue,
between First and Eighth streets
Page l7o-octOber q -DcGOlyer&
Mcclellan, for Pennsy lvanla avenue,
between First and Eighth streets
Page age I70-oc,ober Acknowledgements '''
Mcclellan. for Pennsylyania avenue,
east 5000 9
Mcclellan. for Pennsylvania avenue, -..
sSst @- 5000
Page I7o-October2 1s72-DeGolyer&
Mcclellan, for Pennsylvania avenue,
east 5000 9
Total - So, 282
Which leaves an apparent balance of sI.s99.sI
favor Of the contractors. b. SEyEssoN.
Mr.. Christy. desire to offer in evidence a
order prior in time to the one introduced by tn
Board of Public Works, as to the removal @
old material. There is in evidence, likewis
set out In their answer. to certain of on
charges, an order in regard to the removal {
old material, and the clerk has very kindl
consented-he who is In charge of the joul
nal-and see If there is an anterior order.
The Chairman. Let the clerk present any
thing that there may be on the subject.
TIE Clerk. lam examining for it.
TESTIMONY OF J. NJ. HOPKINS.
J. NJ. HOPKINS sworn and examined;
| BY the Chairman. Q. Do you know Nj
Quinby, who was engaged on the streets
superintendent A. Yes, sir.
Q. Did you ever have any conversation wit
Mr.. Quinby about contracts, or procuring II
contractsi A. My recollection is not very clea
on that point, but think have had some col
yersation with him. think he asked me ono
or twice when was on the street, If coul
get contract, or knew any party who coul
get contract, he would like to form col
neetion with some party. That he could g
i lumber.
Q. Did you tell him that you knew ma
who could get contract for hint A. d
not.
Q. Did you not say to him that there was
certain clerk in the auditors office who coul
procure q contract for forty thousand yards
pavement? did not.
Q. Did you bring to Mr.. ouinby any pcrso
A. I did not. did not know at that time u
name-I did not know at that time the nam
4 of any person in the auditors office. think
Q. You never brought to Mr.. Quinby and II
troduced to him gentleman connected VII
the auditors officei A. did not.
O. Or, any other department Of the Distri
government A. No, sir.
Q. Did you ever Introduce him to anybod
!, A. Well, could not say how that is. mig
and / might not. 20 a..
Q. I mean with view to secure contrat
A. No, sir. -. .-rB,7srs.s g. ~ 49,
Q. Have you read this portion Of the tes
nAJ PORTION or his ties
mcny where he related an interview betwe
yourself and himself A. did.
@. Is that substantially true or falsei A.
Is substantially false.
By Mr.. Christy: Q. Where do you resid
A. In Washington. - . - s-se
u Q. How long have you resided herei
Over two years. ~,
@. You are acquainted with Mr.. Quinbyi
: knew him when he was on the street.
@. What was your business at the timei
General superintendent. 49,.