The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-29
JOHN MULLINS MAD
Auditors Cut Down His Bills
For Furnishing a
Court House.
NOT A SKIN, A FRAUD OR A BEAT.
He Shows the Commissioners That
He Paid More For the
Goods Than They AL
lowed Him.

BROOKLYN, Dec. 20, 1s93.-Some time ago
one OF the Court Houses ingBrookIyn was
ordered to be renovated. John Mullins the
une furniture dealer of this city, who has
store IN Brooklyn was directed to supply the
carpets and furniture. 1t afterward trans
pred that the manner in which the work
was ordered was illegal as it should have
been given out by contract.
As everyone connected with the matter
had acted in good faith, the Legislature
iegallzed what had been done, and commits
sion was appointed to audit the bills. Mr..
Mullins went before the commission ves-
terday
Inc commission had already acted upon
Mr.. Mullins bill when he arrived His hill
amounted to S3,097. 81, and the con;mission
guioed by the report of Experts William
Scnwarzwaelder and NJ. Schulz, allowed him
but 81, 69. Mr.. Mullins was accompanied
by hls bookkeeper with the ledger and Mr.
Stanton, who did the cabinet work for him
which he put in the Court House.
NOT A SKIN, A FRAUD OR A BEAT
L suppose there isn't much use in COMING
mere, but want to show that Schwarz.
Waelder and Schulz placed me in a 4s,,,o,,er
hgnt There Cand Mr.. Mullins laid paper
|
MI. Partridge for settees. The experts have
cut me down on the carpenters bill. 7 Daid
George Stanton $726 and they allowed ma
S4a 9U have the vouchers to show what
PAID. am willing to take their award
and be done with this business, which has
caused SO much bother and talk [ have
been published in the newspapers as a skin
dealer, fraud and beat, but | want to
SHOW you that am not a skin dealer, or a
fraud, or beat, by these bills and nv INV
ledger. l paid net for those things last
April. didn't know that had to work
Tor the city for nothing. All 1 want is vim
dication. = -
MI. Yuillns manifested considerable feel-
ing; * ledger was placed on the table and
ms p Keeper pointed out the entries. He
also Produced the check paid to Stanton.
TALKS ABOUT THE COMMISSIONERS.
never knew that the experts had acted
until after they had done the iob.s said Mr.
Mullins; Then went to the Corporation
Counsels office and explained that I
didn't think it fair thing, as I should
nave had some one to represent me
IN the transaction knew the reason is be-
cause L don't deal with Mr.. SchwarzwaeIder.
Ae IS no more manufacturer than am.
he buys his desks and is interested in some
factories, but is no manufacturer He places
his name upon desks that come here to the
City Hall and other places. l have had one
talk with him before when l furnished the
Court House for another gentleman. Mr.
Schulz is IN the hands of the Sheriff. fl
have to deal with such a man as that the
sooner get out the better. l only want to
show that | am not what the papers saw I
am. That's all. 1 am satisfied to take what
you allow me. l want to get shut of the
whole thing"
Mayor Boody and Auditor Weber assured
MI. Mullins that the commission had taken
Ihe steps which they thought most likely to
do justice to all parties, and had employed
experts on all the bills.
''As said, remarked Mr. Mullins, ssall I
want to show is that am not trying to rob
the city. l paid Mr. Stanton $S26 and
charged a little less than $780,"
Mr.. Mullins then retired with his book
keeper, the ledger and Mr. Stanton.