The New York herald., 1875-08-21
HERALD SATURDAY, 81 SUPPLEMENT-

Of the work done the map; but he said he did not
understand il was 70 be done IN the way exhibited.
MT RIcHnoSp desired 70 call attention TO the action
OF the Canal Board In 1874 20 show there differ
ence OF opinion 70 the construction Of the law be
+ tween the Commission and the Board. He rem reso-
uton 70 show that map OF certain piece Of work
was presented and he again insisted that map other
than that on file necessary.
Mr.. VAN BURES-You do not think il important that
| the Canal Commissioners should be prevented from
building vertical wall before a rock face that there
should De a map put on file 10 show where the wall
Mr. RcnMoSD-I would think it important if the rock
was sound
Mr.. VAS BURES-If such plans had been submitted
would you approve Of themy
Mr. MAGoNR-I call your attention 10 the lettings Of
the nth OF June, 1863, when several million dollars
worth Of work let, and will adjourn till three
O'Clock when you can come on the stand again for ex
AT three O'Clock p NJ the examination Of Mr. Rich
mond was continued concerning lettings by the Canal
! uons amounting 10 over 81 600, 900.
| Mr. hAGoNE-Was there any map or plan for the re-
moval of the bridge SYRACUSE
Mr. RIcnaoSD-Is there any map or plan with the es-
| timatesY
! Mr. MAGoNE-If you want 10 learn such facts and
/ want time we will give il TO you.
MT RcHMoND-I am willing TO admit that there were
| irregularities.
Mr. MAGoNE-Thatis is not the question. In your card
you censured us for what said in our report Now
we want to raise the point in issue plain as possible
that we were right and you wrong; or that you
shall justify, what you claim in your card for the
good il may have in the Now if you have any
evidence TO show there any maps, &c, in these
lettings want IT,
Mr.. RIcrMoND-Do understand you to say that by
an act OF mine fraud was commtted2
Mr.. MAGoNE-We do say anything OF that kind.
What we want to know is whether such maps, plans,
&c as are required by law were submitted
Mr BIGELow-Every annual Appropriation act had
clause in It requiring such maps, plans, &c
Mr.. RIcHMoND-Haye you Inst OF the works?
Mr.. MAGoEE-Yes. sir Here they are.
Mr. RICHMOND (afer looking over the list)-I cannot
say whether these we're taken from the record
WITNESS assured they correct, and said the
maps might have been omitted
Mr.. MAGoSE-Do you know OF any for the
omssionY
wITSEssIt the practice Of the Board to take the
estimates from the Commissioners.
Mr.. MAGoNE-Wll you swear there no mapsP
Mr. BIGELow-l think IL is about time an answer
given by this witness Here we have been ques
toning all day and have not had answer yet
WITNESS then answered that he not aware OF any
work being let without plans
Mr.. MAGoYE said that not answer
Witness cannot say anything else They
filed either in the State Engineers Office Auditors
Mr. 0RR-But we find they have not been filed.
Mr.. RcHMoND-Do understand this Board TO say
that the work was let without any maps plans esti
mates2
Mr BreE1ow-Yes sir; we do say that No plans
&c, required by law submitted, and you
the only in the State who says there were.
Now, we ask you If you know Of any, and you say you
suppose there we're. What want 10 know is If you
know Of anyf you, as State Engineer, who ought TO
know do really know of any such maps plans &c,
being submitted at any letting? Now do you persist
IN saying you suppose when we want TO know II
you know-f you have actual knowledge
Mr. RCHMoND-l say nothing more than have
admit there were irregularities, but must insist
there were papers submitted Whether they such
as you thlnk ought 10 be submitted, or not cannot
say
The examination this point here terminated.
STATE ENGINEER TAYLOR
UTICA August 90 1875.
The following letter from ex-State Engineer William
Taylor Of this city, addressed TO the editor of the
Utica Morning Herald, viii be published tomorrow
morning.
To THE EDITOR Urea MORNING HFSALp,-
IN the second report OF the Governors Commission pub
East Utica contract there charges which demand
stated the authorities including the
State Engineer Mr. Taylor conniyed extension Of the
o o aqe f 70 a S h y tyr and S Sn
State Engineer, preceding my last term expired pecem.
January l. 1872 Between January l. 1866, and January
The under which all the work has
made in 1863 in pursuance Of chapter s77 Of the laws Of
claimed and the Canal Commissioners always recog.
a Within ihs the 4 sGp @ as 81 ss sG5
be made ihf sun Of S5ooo was by this same law sPpro
[ b. hatc $50 the Laws sa he ss sG
made ma an to complete @ the vertical wall fro
nekn that being tie same ont e which the wall kaG
3 S peS %sSsF the work "a" wa. and also contract G6as
der the contract contra S9s These n sppToptsti@ens @
last line Of land The wall beyond that constructed
te 7s7 Of the Laws Of 1870 purchased the land to which
& Contract msd un nj eq % made RsT S then
state GINGER, | could have no influence in regard
cured in any manner, whatever the letting Of this
sonrae nor me sppTopaon r oi single dollar
responsible for the ordering Of the work and providing
funds the canal authorities had the
except that the work being the Canal
Commsoner asked the passage Of resolutions from time to
time authorizing him these funds pay
ths is the extent Of my connivance at this work
AT the time OF making It's report the Commission had all
the Commission refers 70 the testimony Of Mr. Horato sey
these points Ny testimony published II II had been
tap @ upon a a @@1 " '' % B. Es' T1YIoR i%S "