The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-08
cial gain to you Ii these boots were charged
10 any particular department?

cial gain 10 you IL these DootS were cndr6cu
10 any particular department?
Mr.. Parker-It would not
Councilman Costello addressing the COM
mitteeEl think that We have dug at this
body thinks that Mr.. Parker wanted to
steal those boots. / think this is a matter
that rests entirely with the controller and
the Board of Public Works
Councilman Young-Mr. Parker, have you
knowledge OF contractors having obtained
two sets OF specifications from which 10
Mr.. P~a-ker-Yes. my attention was called
to that some time since, but L don't care
TO mention The name OF The contractor.
Councilman Young-I think that IL Is per-
fectly proper to give US the name at this
time.
Mr.. Parker-Well, in two instances con-
tractors got two sets of Specifications. One
was contractor Bossert and the other was
the firm OF Fulmer & Seibert. One of the
firms had two sets that did not agree;
One copy was furnished by myself and
the other by some one else. l told the
contractors that IL wasn't just for them
TO pay the additional expense and IL any
one else wanted to furnish the specifica-
tons 1 would withdraw.
Councilman Young-Were the persons who
made the other copies employees OF your
Mr.. Parker-No, they were not employed
In our office.
Councilman Allen-Did these contractors
seem to think that in order 70 keep the
good will of some of the clerks 1t was
necessary to get two copies!
Mr.. Parker-No. they were not Directing.
1t was myself, because / did not think
they should be made to pay for more than
one copy.
Councilman Costello-What was the differ
ence between the two copies?-
Mr.. Parker-The copy made by. one or
US was not gotten up correctly. however,
the error was not mine
Councilman Young-Mr. Parker, couid you,
in your position, show special favors 10
certain contractors? -.
Mr.. Parker-I don't think I could. All
~ The ooptrootc onanad nv the engineer
were placed before the Board or WORKS
without passing through my hands.
Councilman Young-Has any contractor
ever signified TO you that you have given
up bids?
Mr.. Parker-No, sir.
Councilman Young-I will. say for your
mark was made to you. Are any OF the
contractors related to you?
Mr.. Parker-No, sir; they are not.
Sprinkling Inspector Shaw was before
the committee in relation to the condition
of the streets of the city under the new
the Board of Public Works. He admitted
that the part of Kentucky avenue SOUTH
west of the new sewer had not been Kept
in the best of condition by the contractor.
He had notified that gentleman OF the neg
ligence frequently.
Councilman Young-Has the contractor
received pay for full time?
Mr.. Shaw-There have been no reduc-
tons since the LIST OF June. L nave notl-
fled the contractors that they were not DO
lie Ia u AOPOA
Councilman Young-Have the streets been
kept as clean as the specifications requlre!.
Mr.. Shaw-No, sir. 1t is impossible 10
keep the streets as clean as the speclflca-
lions call for. I think that the work has
been done as well as circumstances would
permit.
Councilman ~Young-Have you knowledge
that the streets have gone two lays at a
time without being swept?
Mr.. Shawl can't answer that. 1t is I'm,
possible for the inspector 10 get around
every day.
Councilman Attention. about College
avenue? In fact, have n OF the streets
ever been kept as clean as the specinca-
tons require?
Mr.. Shax-Yes. They were on Decora-
ton day. when they were all scrubbed.
Councilman Allen-Don't you think 1t a
great piece of folly for men TO make such
Specifications and expect other men to live
up to them.
Mr.. Shaw think 1t is Jolly Tor men 10
sign such specifications.
The sprinkling inspector admitted that
College avenue and the neighborhood OF
Seventh street had been badly kept, and
that he had been a bit careless In his duty.