The record-union., 1894-06-09
THAT COURTHOUSE PORCH TILING.
Demands for $3.50 for Labor Reduced
to lust $50.
Bills for Nearly $500 for Tiles May be
Knocked Down TO Almost
Nothing.

When the Supervisors met yesterday
they resumed the consideration OF de-
mknds against the county, and among
other claims taken up were those Tor re-
pairing the tiling in front Of the Court
house, cleaning the fountain IN the
Courthouse yard. ETC., amounting IN all
to nearly $500.
These demands had been before con-
sidered, but were laid over for inyestlga-
ton, their dimensions greatly outclass-
ing that of the work done.
There appeared to be lack OF informa-
ton on the part of the Supervisors con-
cerning the authority under which ]. I.
McCann managed to get in SO much
work on small job, and he was asked
to appear before the board and explain.
Supervisor Jenkins asked him how 1t
came about that he ordered so many new
tiles from Carlaw Bros.
McCann replied that in doing the work
he found many of the old tiles cracked or
broken, and the new ones were neces-
sary. The tiles were of an odd size DOB
inches) and had to be cut to order. Be-
sides. the black tiles cost more than
white ones. Tiles of sixteen inches
could be got in stock, but they would not
fit.
Supervisor Jenkins-I told you, Mr..
McCann, to remove the broken tiles IN
front of the door, to reset those that were
loose, but not to take up any east OF the
door. / was surprised when found
what you were doing, and told you not
to go on.
McCann said that somebody told him to
go ahead and do the work thoroughly,
but he did not remember who it was. he
found that the floor Of the porch receded
toward the building, so that when 1t
rained the water settled there, and he
found it necessary to take up ali the Tiles
and set them higher.
Supervisor Jenkins-You have claim
here for So a day for forty-five days work
for yourself. DO you know what stone
masons get for such work?
McCann-Yes, from 81 to Sc per day,
but on expert work / frequently make
from $40 to S15 per day.
Supervisor Todd-A1r. Aitken says that
men get So day for such work.
McCann-Well, | can't do work of that
kind for such money. l don't know
what kind of work Aitken gets at that
price.
Chairman Morrison-I told you, did 1
not Mr.. McCann, that [ had nothing to
do with the work, and that you must con-
suit the Building Committee or whoever
engaged you?
McCann-Yes that is correct.
AS to the fountain, Supervisor Jenkins
said he told McCann to cement the OPEN
ings that were leaking and to brush up
the statues a little.
To Supervisor Miller McCann said that
considerable cement was required in the
work, and he got what was necessary.
Mr.. Jenkins-Well, do you know, Mr..
McCann, that when you order material
on your own account you are responsible
for it7 You might order suit of clothes,
bat should the county be responsible for
1t?
McCann-Oh, such thing as that
would be very improbable.
Chairman Morrison asked McCann if
if he had worked diligently while en-
gagged on the job. and McCann replied
that it was peculiar kind Of work, and
could not be rushed like a pick-and-
shovel job.
Supervisor Todd remarked that Mr..
McCann's bills amount TO nearly $500,
and he had been assured that $500 would
be big price for the work.
Supervisor Jenkins said he desired TO
hold the bills of Carlaw Bros. and Kreuz-
berger for tiles, amounting to nearly $500,
for further Investigation.
The board cut down McCann's personal
demand of S276 to 500, and that of d. c.
Rhoads his assistant, for SIS4, to the
ton of $3.50. The demands for tiles, etc.,
amounting TO some $3.50, were held over.)
Itswas a subject of common remark,
while the work was in progress, that il
was remarkable piece of "soldiering.n
and there was considerable curiosity ex-
pressed as to what the bills would amount
20.
A local money-lender claims to have
lent one of the men $l25 on his individual
demand.
SWAMP LAND ELECTION,
a communication was received from
w. w. Willetts, counsel for the newly
organized reclamation district on Tyler
Island NO. 56Sl, requesting the board to
call an election for Trustees thereof on
the 18th of July.
In accordance herewith the board
made the necessary order, to be pub
lished in the RECORD UNION.
After allowing. number of claims
against reclamation districts, the board
adjourned until the 18th inst. when it
will meet to hear arguments in the Arno-
Hicksville road matter,