The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-28

tables can do the work or i've or six ON the Old tables
cent since we came here used 20 have about o.
death month, and the continually suffered from
rheumatism; claimed no authority or power over NJ
Hulburd.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT ATTORNEY BLISS
testified that he urged upon the Attorney General
10 have these Offices finished soon possible, xs
the leases were out In tho old building and proper
terms could no, be made with the owners; the re-
mova was necessary 10 be made then when II would
not interfere with the business OF the courts; the
great the Is this want OF judges he did
not recall any particular conversation with Mr. HUI
burd Mr. Stcnnictz relative Fastening the worn
on the building, bat lac spoke 10 them about il every
time be met them he thought the government would
have saved considerable money " they had spent
litto more; there were no rugs or window shades 10
protect the carpets, which being soilcd and faded
II they had drop lights they could use one light, while
now. at night, have to a whole chandelier; I
made rcqulsion time ago for cylinder desks
wanted them so that we could close desk
without removing tho papers; after that
they were Furnished; received Ave; do not know
by an auctoneer employed by Marshal Fiskc trod
get into this building May i, 1875, but wc couIs
not do IT, and had 10 get short renewal OF the leases
OF the Chambers street rooms; the annual rent
OF those was think, $64, 600; tho government
paid for keeping the rooms clean the Chambera
street building, but hero have pay Tor them myself
that with the same allowance have 10 pay $60ca
year for the care OF the rooms business is greatly
facilitated here; dozen mercantile cases, suits
for duties have been won In this building that
would not have been won in the Chambers
torncy could hear what said to before tho
trial. and the witnesses would disappear
cannot be done In ono case OF Tsuit for S34 duties
tho government was saved 81. 100000 The Judgca
Of the same feeling AS myself IN regard 10 the me-
ccsslty OF getting INTO this building IN june 1870 as
matter Of personal health
Deputy United states Marshal John f. Kennedy tcs-
titled that the furniture in No ~ Chambers street Wac
sold by apprasencnt to the landlord the furniture a
Nos 80 and IL Chambers street, formerly occupiedby
the United States courts was sold by public auction
ployed as the Assistant superintendent OF the building
IRON tho sprNg OF 1870 for three years; he was In
charge whenever tho superintendent absent
OF ABSENCE and was in charge IN Septomber 1895
he received letter about August II, 1875, directing
the superintendent finish the building by September
l. 1875; had knowledge OF tho letter OF September
IL. 1885, IL he had he would have complied whit
there was no such letter received 10 his krowlcdge.
@ II such letter was sent by the Supervising Arch
tcct did II ever come into your hands. A. have no
recollection OF having seen such letter
q. Look this letter and say whether you have any
knowledge OF having such letter. Letter shown
A. do remember this letter; understood you TO say
August IL. When this letter received all the
discharged That was done under the August let
O IfMr Hulburd was injured on August 49, and was
absent month, aud you were In charge, do you mean
70 say that YOU compiled with the letter OF August
That letter was sent Ut my suggestion That letter
called attention the fact that Inc Postmaster bad
been to remove from the old TO the new OF
lice. Tho criminal court rooms could not be completed
at that time.
o. How near tho LIST OF September did you cease to
employ handsy A. l think on the receipt OF letter
Architect about the middle oil Sep
tcmbcr except IN the criminal court room the letter
OF the middle OF September was directed 70 me; the
letter Of September IL cannot say whether over saw
II before not; II received II obeyed Il; know
that all the lumber tor furniture was purchased on pro-
posas; was never at McClavc's place; the purchase
was the business OF the superintendent and the lnslec
tor charge OF tho public buildings here, and tre
quently used condemn ID mfteria on older works; II Il
Was not returned It was taken tho books Of the
inspector ana paid Tor out OF the appropriations for
such other buildings and always reported to WASH
ngton and approved; had new roof put on the
aHtrn nf fhA nnVtP ri
MAS BY tho same party Who was working
on this buildings the men were on special pay roll,
and those rolls are now in my Office, and thoy were
not carried the pay rolls Of the Court and Post Office
building; think the foreman oil the iron departments
here was Joseph wurmsi the men who removed t nc
Supervising Architect from an old appropriation not
connected with any appropriation for the Court House
Witness then gave detailed statements with vouch.
crs, OF the disposal Of all or
FURNITURE or THE DIN rosT OFFICE.
Hcrhad carefully compared the cost OF thus building
with ,uhcrs New York, such The Sfddfs Zeifung,
Masonic Han and Western Union, and BY such CONE
parison this building should have cost $4,000 600
stccd OF 81. 100000 This building cost nincty-scvcn
per cubic loot while tho Western Union building
Mr. Kennedy rccallcd--The amount realized for cid
court furniture sold al auction was $l.047 a.
that sold BY apprasemen sso Out q wmen ~
ted in the United States Treasury aud the ccrua.
cate of deposit sent to tho Attorney Gcncrai
Mr.. BARTON HRixG RECALLED,
sad:-I stated In my former testimony that the
amount OF lumber purchased from John McClave 4 Co.
about $3.50 600; lnd upon careful examination Of
my books II about $ll900 about 1900 was on
contract
O. what amount was received for the sale OF old
lumber A. About $500; did not keep any regulas
OF the money received OF It's expsnduuro
tho small, coming In ut times, that did
not keep account; have never rendered nny
account OF u TO the government; claim that II was
pended Tor contingent expenses OF the buildng was
kept separate drawer In the Office; II disbursed
by order Of myself the Superintendent there
refuse iron sold.
O. Have you sold any old irony A. Yes, sir, have;
I don't know who the parties were; they wcro junk
dealers; sold any 70 ioundries; the amount
alzed for the sale of old was about $500 part oil
paid out for contingencies tho balance still
Tain, subject TO the order OF the superintendent;
Joseph Wurms, a foreman OF the iron works. took
some OF the undcr the terms OF the contract which
provided the should furnish all material
and put II IN place; the old iron sold was odds and
ends.
q DO yDu 10 say that tho old iron you sold did
not belong TO the government A. II did not beona
TO tho government; n u was not removed by tho
tractors notified them We would sell u; kept ne
regular book account OF such sales the total or I'LL
sales for refuse amounted 10 about $500
O. Rave you any reason other than you have given
why you aid Keep accolnts A. II commenced
small and neglected Keep account for that
son, and xiterward thoughti was commencing
In tho middle could not give the names OF the parte
who bought such refuse material; have nv knowledge
the middle OF August referred To by Mr.
Stcinmctz; have examined TO II such letter
sccived but md II; II has been the custom q
re cord the substance OF all letters received.
I!ne further taking OF testimony deferred until
after she OF the COMMITTEES TO be held Wast
ingt5h.
OUR MODEL POLICE.