, 1877-08-23
WALKER's EXTRAS.

MEETING or TUE coMM1TrER ON rUuL1c nUftn-
1Nqs.
II had been hoped that Walkers claim for "ex'
trAa" on Tho Court-1ionse work had been heard
gsum for tho last time, but nueh ia not the casc.
Over two weeks ago the - Ring was beaten Ia It's
testre to give him the ett2, COO he caIue1 amt the
recommendation Of the architect 10 allow him
about ono. nth tho amount was concurred In By
nAlonty yote In the Board. Yesterday Tho matter
was opened afrcsh IN = meeting Of the committcc
on l'nb1c Bultdngs nud Fnbltc Service BY agreeing
to report to The board Monday recommending
resc.nling Of IT. former action. Under tho rules Of
the hoard Il was too late to reconsider" and In
tho anxiety Of the '.ltlng" do the fair thinR
hY Walker. and enable him 70 take np thc
paper they hoa t1ey agreed to %5e,sna .s, wh,en ,
Committed was brought about in . vcEy amusing
way and nader circumstances which STAMP Il asa
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Ms:.t. ::!sssy !isi%.as %sl'sy I'D !'ssS%s; ;sS
si that Essn wss ms sse sfsttlato;. md lad asde
H. agurcs-already acted upon - io tho value Of
aft Il. sssnal sk ss ee ,.s wsHss
snb,uit 70 any outside arbitration would " t.
efctiitabe manrer and took Lsoad md cotnpsc-
hcnsiyc ytaW of the Situation, htca1Ily maintaining
that lhs public had souo rights ao we'll ~ con-
Esan WAS called Into tho dispute and prodneed
The I'.1ns of t,e building to show that Maksr Gad
md ' 70 tic aa satissscton az ali eoneefnca. hat hs
had 1he option 10 uso ciihc! thick or thin asone.
Yet this 'ucd to affect hls advocates. Or move @
Tho ashs was long and bsscr. anil both
sssn sass S"e aso 1es 9
ci.ial To The =" Ring, owing to tho presence uf nll
thu 'Ksns" enemies, and the matter had 70 be
potcd 10 tho sehc,nr.. Ever,th!ux was aona TOT
a. d ay W. s to souk st s'afk of M
a. 'os'n 'as aa an S ~ ps'e and and ise5s from
t'n.cercd, . dI!ye him thsts and return ;
w. :nrs; oa 70 Of s s.y hs
eafried. Carroll. Comfy, MecanIey, ana sehmIdt
% 20 far d. VI was n the power Of The Committee 10
do T. and tbs nest1E adtoH5nsa ns IN ,,,g III,
iarthct urhltsstion to give Walke: aoout 9so, ooo
n,eas s pSs Z esses az e'ss tse I'll ssh VII
CONC that tho Treasafct viii refuse % pay the
uasss he h.. afsh1test ef.tss 70 whisn
bur It hopes To win In thu courts and ~ least eau
| afford 10 takc tho chances. siaco its members
havo sll 10 gain and nothing to lose. II ls not be.
Hny hope Of is carrying 10 based on Tho ability ol
tho - Itlng" 10 manipulate somo member OF the
Hoard who yote1 agatst further Arbitration two
weeks ago. The vote then slood: For Walker
| Carroll Conly, Schmidt McCasTrey, Holden. and
Ayan: For the publlc.Bradlcy, cieary, f4t4ger.
snti t;usnther wvro absent, Il VIII be observed,
and It IL safe to a.y that they a.o paired ri; Al
| lrlst: tinrEther IL known to b. oppo4cd to tht
| scheme, wht1r II would DO very nalufnt for yabul
to BE- Ia tasor Of IT, Leaving thesu out Of the con
tfayeuy. then,' is tato to saY lhat Agar
Will ehanse hs vote snthss than :, set
SAYS Ae 10 entitled to,-for ho yote4 With ths
.'Ning" because opposed to giving Walker any
thiHg,-a tIssrc must 10 c1nsldeFsblc changing
II lhe schumo II NOT killed again. Tho puo!ic wi
mark tue changes, OF course, With considerable
interest,