, 1876-08-19
His Bid is $54o, ,ooo.--Opinions
Concerning His Com.
potency.
Tanning Unceremoniousiy snufred
Out by Mr.. AlcCaf1rey.
a Brief Review of the Operations Of
the Ring Members.
What Was Thought Of McNelll Eight
Months Ago.

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IllG COMMl11EH'
h'NEILL's MD ADOPTED.
The conference Of city aud county officials
with resa'u ~ 'as s"..,n,,on ~ nes,eri,ny af
new Iou't..uu0o "aa eo's.n. h,nnpr
tl,osc present were Commissioners Lonergan
tChairnan) McCnifrcy, johnson, schtnidt, Car
f"lt, tiea'S' Ao,uen, Mnnos' o|'.,: o,1 p,1.
aud GlcntheF' A!a. van osael' ons.", ~ .tnno
lard. There was also large attcndaneo q s'ono
men,
Af,cr t,,o minutes Of tho Inst meeting bad
,.on n,ees re,n In, NH ] "rnroycd. d.
oeen 1sau anu npp,ussa' 1,,,r !, t,,c mcm,,ers
Mr.. aenthsr % ns'sa to nnttea Fnow II e' Ind % auv,
l,ur to say On tho subject.
IT. Vav f,s1cl said the Committee did not
s. .,,a, Hn ,a.s.ton snev occ,,nicd IN thu con-
nnom "ss the lad the right to parttcl
pate in the voting or were simply y take paIt
.rs 10 decide this point before ths1 Aldermen
saa anything. g,,,. -, ,,r.e yo,rowc1tt tt,. oucry.
a whispered consultation took plass, between a,,
lcveral Of tho Co1nth'ssl0ners, anu ulLimateiy
Mr.. johnson afose nnd ea1a ne supposeu . tts
VII :. IN es n IL DID not udel
,ee to aet tao % stone 81 question; ~, ,astnsa ana Il
oarss + wena gt pf n t'es ,ssrtinT hu ns av snpy
s5siiss sosislsse f Sesesn Tic Committee e
!l,p Council for in exchange OF slcWs ~ feeafa
70 thc pest stonE 10 w siesiea of oo 1o,nSs, nSw
Bids III their crder; aud see whot sonclualon
.bssy could arrive at. ., b. am, n. ,,vo,.
1hu motion was asFeea To- anu tne lo"es'
t525, 600, WA requested t9 step forWara to an-
swer questions respecting s responsiotMity w sas.
4. Mr. McCailrcy-l would aAE 10 asA Ut. fnl!.
pi1tre1 the ComlMittee . tsw unys aso,
Mr.. fanning-No, s!f; l ha7c hot 'ookea loF
sir. jolI1,so1iGliaVe you my othef quarry pe'
lsacs tl.e E1eelai9r' ..., ,., r..,,,. ,r
Mr. fanning-i cn gct stone from Gaane'a On
lfc snnu teFi1s,, nut any alhuunt lroth Mc-
Grnncss. Lie VIII not, however, give NC
Hen on his quarry. ! suppose thet eaa a!ao
d mt, BECAUSE Walker never refuses to take
moncy IRON any one. .,,n ,,.,,
Mr. McLaIrcy-1 snouitl like u ASK tAo SHsi.
lle,nan question. At tho lust meeting Ut tho
Mi. Fasnng tw2rmiy). Mr.. MtCatlTcy,
Icnutc here To TUX about tue euhtsaet, anu am
not going to answer my outside qncstions.
r. MrGareX 1,e. iae as m
llvns before tic Grund Jury; ,
Mr. f"'lnsng-then s!,hll PC nanpy 10 10 ao
w,en you get me- ocfore tlle drn.iu gnry.
Mr: MeGalrcym;Atl rsat, Str: ,ni , psoposs 'es 70
iii Eli swear lint yea saiti that.
Nj. Fann!ng--Well, you bring nc before tllc
Grand Jury. That Is tue pace to fettle this
question.
Mr.. McCattrcy (wayinE air. Fanntng aaloe)-
Who's the next lnyest b!dder, Mr. Cferkf
ihe CierR rep'tch "
, ~. WILLIAM a'aEfLL d son,
$5tn,UW -...- .....
Mr. AlnNEfll VIVA tHEn FGnuEHtGu to coma tn
poSy fsMn!"g. - ,,>,u> r,
The Cl!atrtaen ITO Mr.. NttNeiD-Tho Com
mittcc desres to know what stone, from what
nuarr!est IND what security you eau turkish III
rase the contract Is awarded to you..
Mr. MeNeill-ln tho first place, I will give
pate ea caa set sio lie stens fron mr. %alFer@ts
best Lc1nont stonc.. l,ayo not spokcn to that
doubt he wlll satisfy the COMMITTEES On that
aeore.
BIZ. CARROLL woultl like to know II Mr..
Walker Will give Hen oh ILLS quarry to the
tonnty. ......
The Chalrmau-HaTo you any other quarrtes
yle%!
Mr. McNclll-No, sir; th!nk that Is sufll-
aent. ~
Air. McCaffrcy-Do you know that MI. t'aker
vii secure tl1e county, providing thu contract Is
Mr. MeNeIll-1 have not asked him, but he is
hers and a can answer for himself.
The Charf,lan-Are you prepared to submit
list Of your non.ihmeuf
M. h4GSsMi|1ss s'r: ihcy a7s: Joseph
shcFwlE, natrtck 'Netll, Frank Dcsola, Temple
En, u I9omae d Te,nr!cton, and Robert
Clarks lllose are ~ think OF now.
~ AZ hioir, sAfs WALKRR:
M; M'cCanreyL,l ehonlu like to hear frotn
Mf; Walker 'Es,,.'n on ta!s gness!Dt.a. a.!t. u,,,,
Mr.. Walker-l a,n 4ulte willing that Mr.
Mcneil sIa!i hare ~ the sto1u that hn wants
u build tue C',uft.House, mud ! an likewise
prtfareu u Else t.nst lieu Gu my quarry III
ofuer 70 secure tnn county.
Mr.. ungEthcF,C:fof thc whole buildlng9
hif. MaIkeF-ies, alI' ,-....
Mr.. Carroll-Arc you willing to give mort
: gaEe on the tluarry to Tue tonatSt
Mr. Wu!KeT-ies, s'r. lhe Go,itract specifies
That tho stone Tor the Wnole buIla!ng shall eomc
out Of the sumo quarry; ,,,, ....-.
Mr GIcnthcr-lias AR MCNEIL inoue any re-
ductions On account OF bli!aints the co'umns
and pllastesa u ssat1ttst .oo ,n,
Ihc GieEk ~ stateu alN TINT fcaaet'on Of sssa1
MAS 1t,a!ic on that account,
!. ST. Gurntller-Then WILL this gentleman dc
the quitting atd tilc sGttlng u .a