Daily Republican., 1882-11-04
DEL. AVENUE SEWER.
SPECIAL MEE1 ING OF COUNCIL
LAST EVENIhG-A SLIGHT
BREEZE.


was held last evening with President
Conrad in the chair, to take action on
the communication of Hizar u Son In
reference TO the construction OF the
Delawar avenue sewer. Some discus-
sion ensued in reference to introducing
the matter, when Mr.. Talley moved
that Hizar q Son be compelled to com
plete their contract as far as possible.
Mr.. Garrett contended that Council
had no power to compel them to do the
work, rs they had not signed any CON
Sract. He said the only thing that
could be done would be TO make Hizar
q Son pay the expenses tho city had
been to in advertising for proposals,
and for his part he couldn't see how
they were going to do that. He was
opposed to any movement that looked
like forcing them to do the work and
thought it would be cheaper tor the
city to furnish the stone as requested
by them than to advertise for new pro-
posals.
Mr.. Quinn asked that the advertise
ment for proposals for building the
80 wer bo read, and on motion Of Mr.
Talley the clerk was directed to read
the advertisement. When he closed,
Mr.. Beecher said that be did not think
the city would hold Hizar Il Sol on
the bond, as 1t was not signed by the
chairman Of the Street Committee.
Mr.. Quinn did not think that any
subterfuge should avail to clear Hizar
& Son Of their just liabilities. He
thought they should be held accounta-
BILE, and II they have made foo's of
themselves that was their fault. 1t "a
an old saying and true one "that he
who laughs last, laughs Longest, said
Mr.. Quinn as he resumed his seat.
Mr.. Paynter was in favor Of referring
the whole matter to the Law Commit
tee and let them consult with the City
Solicitor.
At the suggestion Of Mr.. Garrett, Mr.
Hizar who was present, was allowed tC
make a statement. He said that be
had made the bid without due consid
Grafton, and had no thought Of bidding
at all until about two hours betor COuR
Gil met to consider the proposals. HI
thought he was all right in the amount
OF his bid, until the City Surveyor
showed him the lines, and explained
the location. Neither did heunderstano
the depth of the cuts, or how it was tt
run. He had not said he would mo-
build 1t, but he did not think the city
wanted any man to do job of worn
and lose money ON 1t. IT Council in
sisted on it, he would go ahead with thu
work, but as he now saw he would los
money on it he would rather some dit
fersnt arrangements were made.
President Conrad called Mr.. Mentor
to the chair and said that his under
standing of the matter was, that tn
bond, was for the purpose OF showing
the good faith of the bidder. His plal
would be for Council to declare all bid
off, and let Mr.. Hizar pay the costs .
the advertising, and then let the com
mittee advertise forlnew bids.
Mr., Quinn was in favor OF that, and
would vote for motion to that effect
He did not want Mr.. Hizar to lost
money on the contract.
At the suggestion of the chair Mr.
Talley withdrew his motion to hole
Hizar & Son to the terms of the contract
and Mr.. Garrett moved that the city
give Hizar & Son the stone to build tn
sewer. After some discussion OF the
natter a vote was taken and the mo
tiop lost, Mr.. Talley moved, that i
Hizar & Son refuse to comply with the
contract they be released, and the city
held harmless in the matter.
Mr.. Paynter wanted to know nov
much the expense was, and upon tht
chair stating there was nothing Dn'
the advertising, MIR. Paynter said ht
Thought this special meeting should bt
Included in the expenses. A discuss
lon that lasted at least half an hour
ensued between Messrs. Quinn ano
Garrett, who had occupied nearly the
whole OF the session with their argu'
ments. While Mr.. Garrett was speak
ing on this Last motion, Messrs. Baily
and Paynter, who had made seVera
efforts to get word in edGeways, Foei
and asked to be permitted to retire, ,anC
Mr.. Paynter stated that he and Othe
members were sick and tired spending
two hours every meeting night listening
TO two members who wanted 10 snow
their "Bunkum." The RRnrlemen wer'
excused, and left the room in an uner'
viable Ctate of mind. Still Mr.. Garret
went on ,andin the course OF his remark
made the assertion that more thal
enough stone to build the sewer ha'
been stolen from the city, and said tAa
he knew where it was buried. A V0t
was finally taken on the motion whlcl
was carried, but one member, Mr.. tar
retU) voting against it.
Mr.. Talley then rose to question o
privilege, and said that Mr.. darret
had openly charged that stone had oeel
stolen from the city. He did not know
In tbe gentleman intended his remark
for him, but if he did, he would So.
that the whole charge is false from Dc
ginning to end. If the member knew
what he had stated to be true, an!
know 8 where the stone Is now conceal
I'D, he was false to his oath as mempe
of Council, unless he made the tact
known. In conclusion he dehed Mr.
Garrett or any member to show that M
had ever been connected WIN an!
fraudulent transaction, or maze ON
penny by speculation.
Mr.. Beecher presented apetition IRON
r, P. Geary asking for the use o
twelve feet of the street in front OF his
store, No. 81 King street. The matte
was referred to the Street Commlttee'
Mr.. Garrett introduced an ordinanc
? to change and re-establish the grade 0
Ssyenth street between Locust ap'
Button wood streets, which was rea'
and referred to the Law Committee.
After Mr.. Quinn had called the atten
tion of the Street Commissioner AM
street Committee to the condition o
tl pavement on the south sac ol 6n nlt'
street between Pine and Spruce, Oouu'
Gil adjourned I'd meet this atter10on a a
4 30 o'clock at Front and ClaS Sto'
streets.