The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-06-07
Jobbery Alleged in the Construction OF
the Austin Post. Office.
Murch Addresses Another Letter to the
Secretary.
General Gresham Signi1i
cantly Warns His SubOrdinates.
Director Of-the-Mint Burchard Swing
ing Round the Circle.
Miscellaneous Washington News Items.

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Havana, the Marine hospital officials have
cabled the proper Authorities to examine
the vessels leaving Cuban ports for the
United States.
The commission appointed to investigate
the charges of maladministration in the
supervising architects office met to hear
the statement. Pauis'n, of the firm OF
Paulson Il Egan, Brooklyn, who charged
Hill with unfair treatment touching the
execution Of the contract by which COM
plainants proposed furnishing the iron
stairs for tie government building at Aus
tin, Texas, Mr.. Paulson recited the terms
of his contract, and charged that the
firm asked him to protect them
against the unfair treatment of his super
intendent. and that Hill refused to do so.
Paulson offered in evidence correspondence
between his firm and Hill and the report
of the government inspector, recon- lend.
ing the deduction of several hundred dol
lars for alleged defects in tie work. Paul
son produced a drawing to show that the
deductions were unwarrantable and moi
justified by the report of Colonel Lowe, Of
Hills office, who investigated the matter,
and the firm then charged Hill with re-
tanning in Office an incompetent, vicious
superintendent in the face of numerous
complaints. Incidentally Paulson claimed
that Hills superintendent at Austin had
discharged a good workman and hired a
man just released from Jail, to whom he
paid full wages for no service rendered, ex-
cept at his own home.
Hill-"Tnis is a charge against Glenn. /
will write to him ABOUT it,"
Hill Their replied briefly, stating that his
action in the matter was based upon the
report of the government inspector and
superintendent.
Hill was asked if he had heard of the
charge of extrsvagant payment to vsgt-
bond workmen previous to the commence
ment of this investigation, and replied
mot while the work was going on. 1t
had come up at the time of the settlement
of this contract, but the pay rolls would
settle the question of extravaganza. Thew
would show a man was paid 50 per day,
which could hardly be considered exor-
bitant pay in the sonth."
The case was then submitted and the
committee adjourned till Tuesday
Murcn to-day addressed the following
letter to Secretary Folger:
MY DEAR SIR l had the honor to ad-
dress you a communication the 23d of
April last, in which | asked, referring to
charges against the supervising architect,
shall | have power to prosecute and EN-
ploy counsel. In your reply OF the 9th Of
The same month, you said section 1S9 of the
Revised Statutes forbids any department
employing counsel; but l have requested
the encouragement to detail
for the purpose of assisting in the prose-
cution of these charges, some gentleman of
legal training IRON the department of jus.
tice." He has designated John N. Blair as
such person. Blair has since appeared be-
the committee investigating the charge
IN fla nanaaifu nf hnfh onpnoal for tba
prosecution and the defence. At the last
meeting Of the committee.
Hill appeared py counsel. When l wrote
you requesting | might have the power to
employ counsel at the expense of thu
United States | supposed if counsel was
allowed me 1t would be some one who
would represent the interest Of those pre-
fering charges against the supervising
architect Of the treasury, and not a person
and defense, in the matter
these charges. However, this
may be, Thomas, who had previously ap-
peared before the commission as counsel
for one of the firms whom, it charged, Hill
has favored in the matter Of contracts with
the United States, again appeared before
the commission at their last meeting day
before yesterday and said, Before proceed
ings commence | desire to state TO the COM
that since adjournment of the com-
last Tuesday | have been employed
by Hill to appear also for him in that part
Of the investigation which he
is particularly Interested. Having been
heretofore retained by Bartlett, Robbins &
Co., ! thought there was no jmpropriely la
my acceeding TO his request" You will
see the present situation of the case
compels me TO have counsel who will
be unembarassed by, having both
TO prosecute and defend before the COM
mission. | have accordingly, at my own ex.
pense, retained counsel who will hereafter
me. You will pardon me, there
i'll withdraw the request heretofore
that the United States furnish me
10 aid In this investigation, there
now being no necessity for such counsel.
Very respectfully yours.
7. II. MURcR.
The following is a copy of a letter from
Bros, OF Chicago, to Secretary Fol-
ger
CHICAGO, April II, 1888.
DEAR SIR In the spring Of 1879 this
company, among Others, made a bid Tor ele-
Ta,ors for custOm-house and post-office in
Chicago, but through an error OF the super
.ntendsnt in Chicago, our bid was mand
or steam elevators, while the government
hydraulic elevators, for which
bad not made . bid. The matter
then brought to the attention Of Secre-
AIRY Sherman, who ordered an investiga-
ion, and who stated upon the report made
nat but for the tact that he bad promised
have the courtroom ready tor occupancy
Il q certain lime he would have the matter
and new lids made. We
that Hill. the government architect,
made misrepresentation 10 Secretary Sher.
nan in regard 10 the delay that would be
,ccssiOned by having new bids made, and
in fact the room were not ready for
he elevators Dr many. months sub.
D opinion passed upon the report by
Sherman, who said, "but for the
In this case, q serious one,
would set aside the award"
assurances were given this
ompany that Tor any future wants BY the
Of elevators, full and fair oppor.
unity should afford ne to compete for
uch work. Since that date we have had
10 sdvice or opportunity 70 compete
or such work for the treasury department,
ltbOuen ne are advised q large number Of
l~evat0rs have been contracted for tina de-
,artment.
Having thus briefly called your atten-
ion 20 this matter, we would Dext respect
ullv ash that you cause an investigation
D Be made, showing bow many eleva-
ors have been constructed for those
ust1m houses IN Jnicago m 1913, when
and By whom. and what com
~ any vas invited or allosed I'M
~ the direction or control Of Architect
IN. I feel grest injusJios has been done
D not irving us the opportunity 20 com
sts for such elevators &c rave been con-
for since those cited shove.
Your vtry respectfully,
rsigDsdl r K CRaSE, President.
Burcbsrd, director Of The mint. lrf
Fashingfon this evening upon an Of cisi
q the nintr reEons Of The western
isiss and fe-ritorie for he purpose Of ccl-
scting ssfisfics Of Their mineral procuc
1e vi also superviss the srnual
q accourts q the Offices under
y charEs In The westtrn mines and asssy
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