Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-07

AloOA AAoh AN4o SAoHoSSS~ eAAS ~~~s~AAS VA Alderman Sheehan and Alderman Kelly that of John F. Shanley.
 Two ballots were cast, each candidate receiving seven each, when motion was made to adjourn, which was voted down. After three more unsuccessful attempts, they voted to djourn, acknowledging that the democratic members were unable to agree upon candidate and appointed Aldermen Maley and Callahan commit tee to present the names of Messrs. Shanley and Sheehan before the meeting of the aldermen as candidates. As soon as the aldermen assembled AL derman Chandler moved they proceed inn mediately with the investigation, but he withdrew in order to attend to electing 8 police commissioner. Alderman Callahan's motion was carried that they proceed to elect successor to MT. Dillon.
 Aldermen Hitler and Callahan were ap- pointed tellers.
 Alderman Daley said it had been the custom for republicans on occasions like this to hold aloof, but the present occa- sion, he said. was sort of go-as-you- please, and each would vote as he pleased
 The two democratic names were then presented.
 The vote Iakeu IoSulteu III MT. SQe0nan s election, he receiving thirteen out of twenty four votes cast. MT. Stanley re- ceived nine, and two blanks were cast MT. Sheehan was congratulated as he re- tired immediately after the declaring of the vote from the aldermanic chamber He is said to be without the backing of the so-called Big Four" This done. the aldermen went into a | committee of the whole to go on with it's investigation. Alderman Daley said he | didn't propose to stay until midnight again.
 Alderman Avis called MT. Hill as the first witness. These are the questions he asked of him and the answers. | Is it true, as MT. Atwater stated, that a bondsman never finished sewers? l It is not true. Can you give any instances of contract work done by bondsmen? 1 Yes! Sewers in State, Laurel, Hum | phrey and Prospect streets and Whitney l avenue.
 l MT. Hill stated that inspectors are I placed over their work to oversee, not only | the work done, but the materials. He fatly contradicted MT. Atwater's state ment about the price of ashes, and who authorized the paying of twenty-five cents on Mechanic street, l It was done by the board of public works upon MT. Atwater's motion. MT. Atwater testified that the city engineer recommended the inspectors. Is that true, That is very misleading statement. l have not recommended any this year. l Does MT. Atwater furnish materials to all of the contractors for whom he is bondsmans
 Yes; I think to all of them.
 When asked by Alderman Avis what commissioner had violated a certain ordi nance, MT. Hill replied, stating the in. stance of MT. Atwater's teams carting on | Mechanic street.
 Last year were the best inspectors ap pointeds
 Two of the best ones were not.
 Did you understand that the "big four were each to have an inspector appointed | I know there were four appointed ani four to appoint them.
 Alderman Hamilton asked when was tn last instance when bondsman had beer obliged to complete a contract.
 MT. Hill could not state this definitely
 He said there were no instances of i since MT. Atwater's advent to the board but he was not sure of it when MT. At water was member of the road commis sion.
 He stated that G. S. Bushnell and M. H White had been bondsmen to complet contracts.
 In reply to Alderman Hamilton's quea ton if they were not obliged to examine spectors, MT. Hill said: Sometimes W look at the materils, but that is the in spectors' duty. We go to the work once 6 day, give the lines and give the inspector some directions, if necessary.
 Alderman Hamilton-So far as vol know, all the inspectors are honest, capa ble men.
 MT. Hill-While have no complaints t, make against the inspectors or the way ot their appointment, yet think it wonlt increase the efficiency of the whole force they were recommended by the city en gineer.
 Alderman Hamilton-You think, then the engineering department should hav more power and the board less :?
 Mir. Hill-That is not what I said O. what meant. I think the board should do the appointing, but upon the engineer recommendation.
 MT. Hills point was that the two bes men were not appointed last spring.
 Alderman HamiIton-The thing the, sinners down to disagreement between you and the board.
 MT. Hill-No, sir; I have never had 6
 
 He said he did not come to testify to an, wrong doings of the board of public works He said he knew some unpleasan matters existed.
 He stated that the dirt taken by MT Atwater from the Mechanic street sewe was only trife-not over six cubi yards.
 Alderman Hamilton-You said at on time that this list of four inspectors wa made up by the '..big four;" where did yo, get your knowledge?
 MT. Hill-The list was presented by MT Todd and it was the general impression il the office that they had prepared tn thing.
 ! Alderman Hamilton-You ou wouldn't han, | man on general impressions?
 Mir. Hill-I didn't know that anybod, was going to be hanged. | Alderman Hamilton wanted Mir. Hill t tell who had spoken to him about it out | side, but this Mr. Hill refused to do. MT. States here asked that the clerk o the board of public works be called when | ever question was raised over matte 1 of record. A motion to this effect wa carried.
 A quibble arose over the length of tim they should go back in the investigation. Alderman Avis desired to go back abou ! fifteen years over some matters and Alder ; man Hamilton moved they should not g back beyond the official life of the presen
 members of the board. He was fnall , persuaded to modify his motion, making read to go back ten years. Alderman Avis stated this would shu ! out all the evidence he wished to offer, ,an
 the motion was lost. ,l The matter he wished to raise was tha
 over the contracts which MT. Hill state were completed by bendsmen. It was a l l lowed in order to admit this evidence. } Alderman Daley next, asked Mir. Hill ! identify one of the blanks used by the cit , in sewer contracts. He then read one ( 3 the clauses printed in it relating to certai ] duties between the two parties.
 Then he asked if all these contractor
 are put under bonds.
 MT. Hil-Yes.
 Alderman Dailey-You have the powe { if you see the work is not going on a , right to go in and take the work ava , from the contractor by virtue of this COT tracts
 : Mir. Hill-Yes. , Alderman Dailey-Do you know of an instance in the past fifteen years wher the city has lost dollar on, a sewer COT . | tract. - ;. l MT. Hill-No. , Alderman Dailey-Do you know of an t other commissioner who has carted san | avay ha1onoipo to fha ciEv2