The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-11
AS 10 THOSE CONTRACTS.
frustrating Committee Bringing hid
den Things to Light.
ys EpPS MAKES L FRANK STATEMENT
49,. Contradictions to Mr.. Boiv;n's Testi-
mopy-Mr. wsddey H"'ita"nr'y Tells
hi, side Of q Dinieuity With Boos.

-,-.c,s FOR the Office furniture TO be
.,,o8 10 the new City Hall, held
,nother session in the Council Chamber
=, evening Chairman Mann and all the
.-.-,,ers we're present, with the exception
:, Mr.. Boyldn, who vas out OF the city.
80 GAS a large attendance OF inter-
o.,sd spectators, who watched the pro-
lines with careful attention.
,,.fore any testimony was heard. Mr..
,,.,n The chairman, read telegram
a., Mr.. Bclvin, dated New York, June
s.s which was addressed to r. II. Rail-
80, Council Chamber. and read as fol-
-. impossible to be home tomorrow.
ri Mann az once. Important"
NJ Allen moved that the committee so
-fb the investigation in the absence
- wr Belvin. Mr.. White seconded the
,.o.ion. and 10 was agreed 10.
fr Glenn. the travelling salesman or
a. Everett Waddey Company who was
"a the stand at the last meeting OF the
e1-oulttea. resumed his testimony. When
asked by Mr.. Guigon If he wished 10
.,,ke an additional statement, he stated
,rsf he considered the trip TO New York
orlv as intended for the committee 10
come 10 q decision as to whether or not
metallic cases should be used in the new
CIV Hall He added that he, Of course,
s05eavOred 20 induce the committee, II
posslhle. 10 adopt metallic cases.
when questioned by Mr. Meredith, wit
ness said that he did not think that lie
showed the committee more attention in
richmond than he would 10 any friends
10 whom he met on the street. He had
met members OF the committee occa-
slonally. they had taken drinks together
or cigars. but this was only done after
the adjournment OF the meetings OF the
Committee on Grounds and Buildings.
However. ne did not take them TO any
rlaces OF amusement except upon one
occasion, when he. with party OF six,
went 10 the Mozart Academy 10 witness
a performance Of robin Hood" by the
Eoeton Ideal Company. The party went
81 the SUGGESTION of the representative
81 Mr.. Dixie. Of Philadelphia, who did
the plumbing IN the City Hail. Mr..
Nfountcastle was the only member Of the
committee present IT. the party, and all
paid for their tickets themselves. Wit
ness stated that he never offered any
courtesies 10 any member OF the commit
Zee for the reason that they belonged to
that body.
Mr.. Guigon next alluded 10 the box
bv the proprietor OF the St. James Ho-
Tel. I'm New York and witness explained
that he had asked him to secure nine
seats. but not being able TO get them
together he engaged two boxes, for which
witness paid. He thought Mr.. Belvin was
mistaken I'm saying that the hotel man
set up the boxes, for they went Only once
10 his knowledge. and then at the expense
# the witness.
Subsequently witness informed Mr.. Gull
ron that when the metallic work was
shown to the committee Mr.. Booz went
along. and on two occasions the work OF
both representatives was shown In the
same locality. Witness did not show the
committee any other metallic work than
that represented BY him.
Mr.. Waddey was then recalled. with
view Of submitting ain itemized account
Of all the expenses in connection with the
CITY Hall contracts He stated that he
was afraid he had been almost too rapid
when he said that at this meeting ne
would submit the desired statement. lie
had an understanding with the company
which he represented that they would
pay one-half Of his expenses, particularly
81 be should not secure the contract
When Mr. Glenn left with the committee
witness requested him TO keep detailed
account of his expenses. After the con-
tract had been awarded this statement
was handed 10y MIR Glenn 10 the book
keeper. which amounted TO $50. covering
the six days while he was gone on the
trip. In addition the following expenses
had been entered In connection with the
contracts: December 1892 AlO; January.
% cents; February, s.; March. $2S.2O; April,
IS. and $3.50 for drawings, etc, making n
total Of S27l30 MIR. Glenn did never hand
in an account Of his personal expenses.
for the reason that this was not required
from the travelling men Of the house.
Witness did not know what the sum OF
t23 was expended for in March. but he
supposed IL was for freight rates on sam
pies. etc; nor could he tell what the
sum of S25 was paid for In April. All the
money expended was to come out Of the
pocket of the witness. since he had re-
ceived the contracts, and II would be
charged up TO the profits TO be derived
from the contracts. He did not intend
10 send his company an itemized account,
believing that they would have paid their
share In a lump sum Mr. Glenn handed
IN his detailed account. witness said, but
n was either mislaid or destroyed. and
could not be found.
with reference 10 the question asked
bv Mr.. Gugon at the previous meeting.
Mir. Waddey said that Mr.. Mountcastle
BEGAN to move the machinery OF the wit
ness either in the last week of Deem
nor or In the first week Of January His
nm vas dated February sch. for thirty
ak and one-half days at eight dollars per
dav for himself and a frst-class ma
chirist and his helper. II amounted in
an 10 500. on this bill the fifty dollars
were credited which had been advanced
to Mr. Niountcastle at his return from
the North. and also four dollars paid 10
a man whom he pat in his place while he
IVES away. Witness objected 10 the bill,
because he did not believe the presence
of MIR Nfountcastle or his partner hao
been regulred during the whole OF that
time and II was finally reduced TO Vol
The contract called for Mr. Mountcastle
taryices or those OF his partner and a
hrst-class machinist. The tools were
also 10 be furnished by Mr.. Mountcaslle'
His men also put into the new factory the
S0 feet OF line shafting. and were en-
rage8 In that work for fifteen and one
half davs. The contract was only YER
hal one. 10 be executed by day work
Witness did not make q contract Tor
lump sum for the reason that he ala
not care 10 stick Mr.. Mountcastle. ana
was especially anxious that he should
not stick him. Witness did not know
when the contract was agreed upon,
but thought It was early In December
last
Mr. Gugon next desired TO know II Mr..
Wadiey at any time had any difficulty
with Mr.. BOoz.
After some hesltancy witness stated
That he had an alteration with Mr..