National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-05-26

I Mr.. Blcksnsdsrfer states that the amount
charged to the United States Is a5i,Tss cubic
yards, (ses pages 1870 and 9oo2 Of tsstimonyl aud
ali ss5s e s isss d: Gss q; stss W.
the The total saeun. Of grading charged % the
cubic Yards leaving in sia cubic SsTds and nj
25T, TsS cubic yards d stated BY Mr.. Biieksnsdsr.
fer. Rock excavation, does not sppear In any part
puzzle Mr. Blickensdsrfsr 70 point OUT, either in
,.S q q .ss &
Of which no states has been charged 70 tho United
States. .-.-- ~. ..s.s- -.-.--.ss.. "a.
and the United States estimates mixed, and his
testimony as printed 10 the hrst and only place
whore have seen this item Of rock excavation.
In measuring the grading OF Maryland avenue
had neither profile nor eross-sections, and am
Informed By Mr. Gleason. the contractor. that he
did large amount Of grading before the cross
MY measurement or this avenue includes what
ever excavation was done before the crosssectlons
works or the old corporation 6f Washington and
believe 1t is correct a. d"
In regard to The reservation at o and Twentieth
ensderfer does not give the details Of his measure
ment. On page 1898 of his testimony he states
that the ovsrchargs to the Government 10 $751; 80
after deduoting STl4.6T, and that taking the same
basis that they (ths enginssrs) have, the differ
This Measurements and estimates Of work done
opposite aud around Government property and
Government reservations, were made BY me In
consequence OF the following acts Of Congress:
First ITO enable the Secretary Of the Interior of
Public Works ofths District OF Columbia for paw.
ing roadway and curbing and paving sidewalks,
sssdg snd Snss 81 Ssd
in the District Of Columbia, II, 24l, s2o92" (Ses
Laws Of the Forty-seeond Congress, third session,
Sc Second sFo reimburse the Board Of Public
Works for work done around Government reser-
vatIons, not heretofore paid, 500 ,6ss."
Third "To complete the Improvements OF
street. and avenue. now In progress, opposite and
around Government property, tslS, 4e7 %" (See
Laws Of the Forty-second Congress, third session,
Neither Of these laws states that one sixth or
any other proportion shall be deducted, but before
l commenced making the meesursment the pre- pre-,
Of the cost OF improvements pertaining to private
property opposite Government property.
dsrfer when his unI assistants made their measure
ments 81 P-street circle, reservation O. and
Twentieth streets, Scott square and Rawlins
to him fully the method Of measuring that had
been established; stating that We had measured
all the improvements within the building lines,
and charged to the United States all the side
walks curl ing and other improvements In 'front.'
Of Government property, and five sixths Of the
sidewalks, curbing, carrtageway and other I'M
81 on q III psr e
withhold Information or 70 conceal anything. He
offered Mr.. Blicksnsderfer the exclusive use o.
he could have access to every map, estina ate and
paper Of whatsoever nature In his possession. ~
gave a aS S1SR 81 EtDI ne ss sIs e
every street and avenue. He also rendered to
him the use Of his two horses end osrIlsge.
Neither q Us was With DIT; BHSksnsderfeE
Maryland avenues, for the reason that be did not
notify us, though his assistant, Mr.. Elmors,
promised me the day he finished the MEASURE
more work he would give me due notice 50 that
could be present, and understood it Was the
decision Of The COMMITTEES that General 5a6cock
present on any work that was 70 be measured or
examined by Mr.. Blicksusdsrfer. ..
ME- Gors Rss taxing FOR NJ
Bliokensdarfer, and General Bsbcock, In pres
sncs Of Nj. Blickensderfer, directed me TO give
sistanos 10 my power and he told Mr.. Blickens-
only to ask for and IL would Be chssffully fur
Mr. Blickensderfer told me that he would, be-
fore submitting the results OF his measurements
and calculations to the committee, let me see
last time told him had called st the request Of
General Babeoek, IT was the same day that the
General called. He then showed me the cross
sections Of Virginia avenue and q street, and the
result OF his calculations OF the excavation Of
New Hampshire svenus, Virginia avenue, and @
street, but did not show me ms calculation OF any
By the Chairman: Q. You measured all
this Government work, did you noti A. No;
there was one measurement made before
made E is,a' ssiSfs tsis 90 was sp
propriated. 4"
gineer on the Washington Aqueduct, named
Mr.. Aldrioh.
Q. What instructions did General Bsbcock
giTe you with reference TO these measure.
mentsi A. To make them accurately, and TO
be As careful and Particular as possible =
Mr.. Mattingly. VIII the committee allow
this Testimony Of Mr.. oertly, g to Mr.. Riye's
testimony, 30 be printed
Mr.. Christy. We should object TO that, Mr..
Chairman. Mr.. osrtly had better be here.
Mr.. Mattingly. He will be here on Monday.
desire 70 get Il In print 20 that Mr., Riyes
should have an opportunity TO examine 1t. He
desires that 1t should 60 in. -
Mr.. Christy. If Mr.. 0ertly win attend for
Il, Ihave no objection 70 it. -" -
The statement Of Mr.. osrtly Is as follows:
Rsv York Asenss.
Mr.. Rives presents, on pages 2o2k, 2o75, 20es and
Of the sane sam up Is sslloTs: :
T. FaEs 2ess. That thS aeysrnnsnt psy ems,
a ~ for the aVssss RON asess 70 fiiss'h'h
4 iSsigs yoaf. fhst IN. do;sisissns pad Hg.
Gla.A q Slkotf:se more than the entire cost Of
the stfs4t which be states At AIN, tilsA To this
may be added all f2tpef statement:
page 1907; That shs qovsrnusns 0ysrpaid on
N Now, Mr. ETsa's ssa.eSsnt Of vh., thu bosrd
did reeeiVe for New York avenue, beiwesn Ninth
and Fifteenth StreetS Is incorrect. Il 10 clearly
enough stated In the Governors answer, pages
t1S ahd AZ. The measurement lts) Of ths avenue
from Ninth to Fifteenth streets foots up ti3f,.
5T2.S0. From this Is deduotsd. (so as to separate
the portions Of the street on which ave siIths or
SIX sixths WAS 70 be paid,) page AZ
a.sReSeryation at Gurleys church. To-
. tai snount Of reservstion, $685. Of
witch 10 ehargeable 70 avenue, t5T17 70
D. Reservation at THelfth street. To-
tai amount OF reservation eu,1kLTS,
Of which charges6ls 70 avenue, 8,4sl IS
c. Reservation Of Tenth street, 100 20
d. Reservation At Tenth street.. Total
ofressrvation Gle, Ia, ofHhich charge
The reservation at New York ave-
nue., Thirteenth and H streets has no
frontage on the avenue.