Morning journal and courier., 1890-01-03
NM novLr wILL RRsIGN.

mR. DOYLE WILL RESIGN.
us has worked an Bnterprising |
scheme worth Mere 60 Him Than |
He Can Consinue In His Present POSI-
slon n He 80 Dssires-Henry w. SAM
ford stated ~ His Successor.
The board Of public works IL always full
Of surprises, aud the board has started of
the new year in way that is pleasing to
one individual. There never has been, nor
probably ever will be, harmony In the sacred
dominion of this board. The board met yes
tsrday afternoon and accomplished some-
thing that was entirely unlocked for, some
thing Of which the public had no intimation.
The matter of awarding the contract for fur
nishing crushed stone to the city during the
coming year was brought up by Commits
sioners States and Whitney, who had been
appointed committee at q recent meeting
of the board to investigate and report. The
committee secured bids for furnishing the
stone, and had them on hand to read last
night.
Commissioner Todd kicked In the traces.
He wouldn't be subdued nor pactied. He said
that Il was injustice to the taxpayers for it's
public servants to do business In this way.
He did not see why the other commissioners
had held caucus just at the time he was out
Of town.
Commissioner Crawford moved that the
bids be opened and that the contract be
awarded to the lowest bidder.
Commissioners Todd objected. He did not
think the bids were specific enough.
Il was then explained that the understand
ing with the bidders was that they should
furnish any kind of stone that the city
wanted.
nI claim that these bids are not properly
before this board. AZ thew are Addressed TO
the chairman of the COMMITTEES and not to the
board. - exclaimed CommIss ioner Todd. 81
table until Wednesday and that more bids be
slvsrtised for.n
The amendment was lost and the original
motion carried.
"I object to all this procsediue.n said Mr..
Todd. "hecause Il Ia not sQuare. You have
not advertised for bids and many have moi
been allowed to bid"
IT guess all have bid who want to-" retort.
ed Commissioner whitney.
There were two bids as follows: d. w.
Blakeslee 4 Son, 81. IS per ton; Connor Bros.
& Co.. 81. 90 nor ton.
The contract was awarded to Conner
Bros. a Co.. who were the lowest bitiders.
There Ia more TO this than appears on the
surface. Superiutendent of Streets Doyle r.
q member of the firm who received the con.
tract. The story il that he worked the
scheme throuoh whereby Connor Rros. q
Co. received The ooutrsct. and thst thss vss
ths ron Commis.ioDcr TODD - NJ,
wanted. - be h oppooed 10 Mr. DovIa
There IL more money in this for MT. DOYLE.
than a. the superintendent of streets. The
story In last night's Union that Mr.. Doyl,
must 90 was o wild one. It made the mem
bers Of the board of public works smile, and
principally Mr.. Doyle. The latter has such
hold ON the board that he is perfectly
ssct that he nj, rss,r ~ ,h s.;n aos % 10.
board next "wednesday NIGHT. He IL WAITING
for the city to sign the contract for the
stone. and then Mr.. Doyle will say good
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