New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-21

e,r.,,o, y said Mr. snaith. It is singular fact
rat Mr. Rowe the architect Of the Assembly ceiling,
once lived in scranton. Mr.. snmth could not romem-
ber at what time he furnished Andrews
Win snec,men Of the papior-mache.
AZ, stao.,rur suaith how much do you think tho
nd IRON which You removed from the Assembly cell.
ing are WORTH ..,.o.o ,.o..A -. 20 ooo
and e. would cost me that to remove them from the yard
where 1 have stored them.
Mr.. Sheehan-How did you se' in'' i o0 pef 0e'i' VI
the payments due yoni
Mr. snalth-Mr Andrews paid IL 70 me.
Assnmblyman Dayidson-Gentleinen wish TO show you
Ao, ,hea Specifications were drawn as to throw the
euas 49, =, s ort into tho hands Of man. and he
- ,oro.ent man This man, Andrews could discharge
one uoy'ingman or sub-contractor MI snaith had Mr.
snaltA was completely in his power
In repIy TO questions OF Mr. Connehy' contractor
snaitb said that the state had supplied steam nom the
house Of the Capitol In this way he had saved
$780, a., .,uo.., 49,,
.a,s 81 Mr. snalth showing his expenditures upon this
ork he given into tho custody OF the Accomplishment
Nv snaith-I protest against being compelled TO show
nv hand before am ready 70 40 i'' 1 nave done no
orc and am confident that this committee will pro-
tect me. ~, ou.,..,. - .
o.,n 81 he purchased the Materials which Mr. Andrews
asserts he purchased
aCrpo n.
re- statements only in order TO get bis money.
NJ, snalth-I promise you gentlemen, that as soon as
7 mako my defence will produce the DOCKS
Mr. Iarmon-I move you Mr. Ainsworth, that Mr..
snah be required to produce his books before the com
mittee tomorrow.
taat.d nv n vote of TO &. The members who voted
that Mr.. snath should produce his books were Cot
troll Larmon. Martin, o'Neil and Clark, Of Living
ston The AssembIymen who voted against the
motion were AInsworth Brown, Hughes. stevens,
Greene and Carson.
Assemblyman Fish thercupon said: Mr.. Aims
worth your committee having disregarded mandate
OF the Assembly that tho books and documents bear
ing on this case shall be dsi ayed upon the demand
OF any member OF the committee, hereby inform you
that decline TO ask Mr. snalth any further ques-
uons.s
Mr. Fish tomorrow viii call tho attention Of tho
Assembly TO Mr. snaith's refusal TO produce HIS
books, and tho action OF the Committee on Appropria
tons in upholdlng him IN that refusal
Mr. snath was then released from the witness
stand, and the committee adjourned until evening.
Tho committee tonight heard the evidence OF several
Of the contractors who put in bids. John Hughes,
Of Syracuse testified that the words papiermache'
were IN the contract he saw. lie thought Mr. snaith
had made about $4,000. John H. Mooney, Of New
York of the firm of Clark & o'Brien, OF Now-York
said he obtained his information about tho contract
from T. J. Sullivan another OF the bidders His bid
was an honest one. The committee adjourned until
tomorrow morning. when Charles h. Andrews, the
superintendent OF Public buildings, viii give his
Up to a late hour tonight Governor HIll, Licuten
antGovemor Jones and Speaker Cole had not conf
should suspend Mr.. Andrews from HIS Office super
intendent OF Public Buildings. There Is talk about
counsel Tor the state to examine the witnesses who
appear before the Committee on Appropriations.