New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-22

met I'm the afternoon Mr. Hale the counsel OF JONI
snaith, submitted list of the dealers from "n'H
Mr. snah purchased the lumber, the ifoh' auu o'a.l
materials he used in reconstructlng the Assembly,
ceiling .,
The examination Of superintendent Andrews was
then continued. 81 had no personal kno"hsoE' 40
said, ss to the amount CT materials 'Seo " Mi.
snaith, which 1 certified to controller "onpio.
MI Andrews then stouty declared thai papiernsohe
,ras esrIv IN his thoughts He had talked over the
use OF this material with MI 'ancs' 'n0 "t0n''0'
who made the first plans
Mn Martin poined out that Rowe tho architect had
testified that paplermache, far as It's use IN the
snandres was concerned, not adopted until late in
the progress Of the work Mr.. Andrews said that he
could not remember exactly when paper-mache wss
asoped 70. the spandrels. The working drawings OF
tse arches end panels OF the Assembly Chamber were
then shown to Mr. Andrews. and the words we're
pointed out him, written upon them with red INK.
epspiermsche or ouartered oak" Mr.. Andrews said
that he could not reconect when these words were
written upon the plans. He denied that snath or SUI
Ivan had any private knowledge that be would adopt
papier- mache. "0p the contrary said Mr. Andrews.
my carly intentions we're to use CHARTERED oak"
Mr. james had recommended that larger panels should
be nut into tho ceiling. Mr.. Martin then asked Mr.
Andrews II he had made any calculations as to the cost
10 the contractor or the loss to the State by changing
tie plans.
sMy idea in regard to minor changes" replied Mr.
Andrews that tho contractor tooh lhOSo mat
tors into consideration IN making his hid'
Mr. MartIn-Do you think it was q mihoT change to
permit the contractor to 300 Tess eyebea four less
rivetrons, and also TO reduce the
lattice glrders in size2
Mr. Audrews-I thought the change would beautfy
the
Mr. Mastin--And yet tho contractor would
DO the work ct less to himself Did you not con-
slider thati
Mr. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. but my thought was to Inn
thA looks the N
It became obvious that must change the plans MI
Rowe therefore, modified Mr. Janess plans. me hfst
thought OF a papermache panel came up IN talk WIN
Mr.. James The first talk had with Mr. Sinclair about
the cost Of the papiermache panel in the latter part
OF June early IN July.
Mr.. shoehan-IIOw long was the Ceiling Committee in
session the first dayf
Mr. Authorizations three-quarters OF an hour
Mr. sheehanIt has been testified here that you were
directed TO send out notices by The Associated Press
of tho fact that the State wished for bids this contract
Did you noti
Mr. Andrews-I did not; and permit me to say never
before heard that such directions were given to me
Mr.. sheehan-why did you accept bids before 'ne
Calling Committee nett
Mr. Andrews-In order to hasten the work.
Mr.. sheehan-what did the Ceiling Committee aof
Mr.. Andrews-Mr. En- read the specifications to the
committee out loud. -
Mr.. sheehan-Are you sure he read those speci.
aeations with the alternative eausei
Mr. Andrews-He did. 1 Of It.
Mr.. sheehan-what kind Of ceiling did you at hTst
Mr.. Andrews-A fiat oak ceiling, Ike that in the As
senby parlor.
Nh Ainsworth-How did IL happen that you were not
able provide the experts with all the plans Tor the re-
construction Of the Assembly chamberi
Mr. Andrews-Mr. snaith had portion Of them, and
supplied them the experts. Then when was called
before them with surprise that they did not pos
ess the preliminary plans We hunted about and found
them in the Office OF 4. J. Sullivan.
Mr.. Ainsworth-why did you personally draw s7.booi
MI Anarews-I paid $500 Of it to architects and
draughtsmen; 800 TO myself as saary between $500
and s7oo to Mr.. Barrett Of BuTSlo who was recon-
enced to me by Assembyman sheehan an Inspector
and reserved $500 pay the expenses Of the Ceiling
Committee. Only members Of that committee have
presented bills me. Mr. EnE who received e75. and
Mr.. sheehan, who received between so and s2S-
At the request of the committee Mr.. Andrews then
produced the original specifications for the contract
he pointed out that # contained the words paper
u,aches Assemhyman Gallup, one OF the Ceiling
Committee, then asked Mr.. Andrews II bs original
estimates as the cost Of the proposed new ceiling for
the Assembly Chamber submitted to the Assembly APP
proprstions Committee Of 1883, did not show that the
work would cost $345, O0e, and that they were 70
dueed $4,000 by that committee Mr.. Andrews said
that on the contrary, HIS estimate was only s2soOoo
II response TO questions from Mr. Gallup he said that
the designs for the changes the teamwork were drawn
by a Mr. Reade, and that Mr. ReafSe was during the
rest of the year. employed by Sullivan a Killers the
contractors for the iFonvork Mr.. Andrews then tes-
tiled that he he'd advertised the fact that contract
would be given out only four days In the Albany news
papers.
Mr. Gauup-who suggested Co you that you had better
reduce the number Of panels oDehalfi
Mr.. AndFews-Mr. Reade did
Mr.. Gaup-Dd you ask him If It would reduce the cost
Of the WORK TO the eontraetorf
Mr.. Andrews-r think did and he said that It would
make no difference in the cost to him.
Mr.. Galup--Dd you have him make an estimate;
Ala mae
different
Mr. Galup-Dld you ever have any business relations
with T. J. Sullivsnf
Mr.. Anlrews-No. sir
Mr. Guup-Dld you not buy SONG real estate with
Mr. Ancrews-My wife bought some property OF Mira
Sullivan last August 1t was building In Ease-st
Mr. Gallup-You ala not think IL improper to have
business relations with subcontFactor on ths wofA
while that work was in progIessf
Mr. Andrews-I did NOT
Mr. Galup-were the experts mistaken in saying that
the contract net fulfilled when you psrmttco the
spandrels 70 be made Of papiernHehef
Mr.. Andrews-I think they were
Mr.. Galiup-You used the papier-mache in the bead
Ing also DO you call them ponelsf
Mr.. Andrews-I do not
Mr. f,a,luo-Apd yot the contract provides that the
beading shall be OF carved Did you Get the per
mission Of tho Ceng Committee to make this change
Mr.. Andrcws-I did not
Mr.. Gallup-what the price Of this real estate
which you bought with Sullivan in Eegisst and where
Is that property situated
Mr.. Andrews-Its total price 5000. The prop
erty situated opposite the Executive Mansion MI.
Sullivan have had on 10 for two years past
Mr. Gallup-That was before Mr.. Sullivan erected the
boler-house Of Capitol cost of 100000 under
your supervsoni
Mr.. AndFews-Yes sir.
Mr. Ainsworth--where did you pay this money and
what proportion Of it did you payf
Mr. Andrews-I paid e. $50. It was paid by Mrs
Andrews at my house. IL was money which she had
saved Of my salary.
Mr. GaIupDo you believe that this forest Of timber
was delivered on which Mr. Snath received his money!
Mr. Andrews-It does matter TO the State whether
the lumber was delivered not Mr. snath took con-
tact 70 reconstruct Assembly Chamber for s2IlOOO
lie ala 50 and ne has received only s2Sooo0 he has yet
to receive $4,000. Mr. snaith may have made s25OOoO