The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-17
NICE DISCLOSURES.
Inspector w. Tallmann Ex-
amined by the City Hall
Commissioners Today.
THOUGHT THO LEANY ROOF UNINPoRTAN7
Charges Of Incompetency Will Be
Brought Against Him -Datz
as Inquisitor.

Inspector William D. Tallmann was on
the rack before the City Hall Commis-
sioners this morning. Architect Broome
was absent. He is at Sea Girt. His
presence at the meeting would no doubt
have made the session a livelier one,
but there was plenty of fun just the
same, and Inspector Tallmann has plac-
ed himself in an exceedingly unpleasant
position.
Today's cross-examination of Mr. Tall
mann is the outcome of reports which
reached Commissioner Datz, to the eff
feet that Inspector Tallmann went before
the Grand Jury and in an unvarnishcd,
and it is said misleading, manner de-
clared that the specifications govern
ing the building of the new hall had
been departed from, particularly in the
use of 6-inch iron girders, while the
specifications distinctly call for 10-inch
girders. Corporation Counsel Blair was
present when Mr. Datz tackled the In
spector.
Have You at any time made the state
ment that 6-inch girders are being used
instead of 10-inch girders?'' asked Mr..
Datz.
"I have been before the Grand Jury
on this matter and have more testimony
to give that body. just now I don t
think it is proper for me to answer
replied the Inspector
Il don't want TO know where you
if you made it?' continued the Com
missioner.
81 decline to answer" was the reply
Nov, am conducting this examination
as much for your protection as our own.
If you didn't make the statement or if
you are incompetent to fill the position
y9y hold ant it you'd be well for y you
Commission right before the public and
the quicker you do it the ebetter.''
: TN do that t, when you convince me that
"Are there 6-inch beams in the build
ing where 1O-inch beams are called for?"
nc QUEER p s535saRI KINP u OF OF dNsP1EcroR: e1
but upon the advice of President Pear
son he consented and replied. 81 think
there are
did you know they We're being put
in 2" asked Mr.. Datz.
There was no answer.
How many, beams of improper size
4 don't know" came the astonishing
reply.
should know?'' he was asked.
Again the excited inspector refused to
reply. He finally called for the plan of
the ground floor and after careful ex-
about sixteen small girders.
why didn't you renort the use of the
small girders to this Board?'
There was no answer.
why didn't you prevent their use?"
Again the inspector declined to answer
"You are are in my opinion guilty in both
ders are in the building and you knew
they were being placed there you are
respansb,le ms Il + you told Of the case with
petent. If It isn't true you should retract
such a statement which was intended to
injure the members of this Commission.
Il spoke to Fagan'S foreman about the
girders,'' meekly replied Tallmann.
Why didn't you report to us?" de-
manded Mr.. Datz.
HOT SHOT FOR TALLMANN.
Now, you needn't try to bulldoze me-"
shouted the Inspector.
II understand interrupted President
Pearson, that the architect wanted the
small girders used"
That makes no difference" retorted
Mr. Daz rar rhe n9 hea ebe,a call bd for
been used. Here an employe of ours
goes out and reports such mistakes.
Our regulations are. assailed by him.
and he has the inpudence to come here
and offer no explanation. He never re-
ports the case to US, but reports it
abroad, and with only one object. and
that to injure US, when he alone by his
inconpetency is responsible"
He will rectify all mistakes" declared
President Pearson
He may rectify, mistakes. but if he
has told an untruth want him to come
out like a man and say so.'
Il want to get more evidence in this
case,'' interrupted the Inspector.
and prove yourself one thing or another
Tallmann by this time was fearfully
"Who called your attention to the fact
that small beams were being used?''
asked Commissioner Burke. :,
81 can't recall the mans name, was
the reply. -
Il don't know replied the Inspector
K These excuses are the lamest | ever
heard" declared Mr.. Datz, who attacked
the ispspsNsffssf pNfsfN fpsHt On the lsaky {oof
the hail daily or weelsly?', he askel;;
"My reports show for themselves"
snapped the Inspector
IN any Of those reports. porss. did you say
M M ~ was the reply,
81 didn't consider it important enough"
"You considered 1t important enough
after Mr.. Broome reported it, didn't
.'rhe roof was not finished when those
reports We're made evasively replied
This IS fine condition of affairs;
and our Inspector calmly announces
enough to report. I would like to know
whether this is incompetency or not.
] am through with yOu," concluded Mr..
Datz. but l think will be heard from
later
Mr. Datz now proposes bringing the
Inspector up on charges of incompe-
tency and having him dismissed: if pos
sible.
Should the Inspector be tried for in
competency it is whispered about that
there Will be sensational disclosures by
the wholesale. which will place a num-
ber of people in unpleasant positions
Inspector Tallman left the meeting
room very meek and with the knowledge
that he will hear more about these grid
week.
Corporation Counsel Blair and City
Attorney Weart were asked what they
had to suggest in connection with the
trouble between Architect Broome and
Contractor Herman
mfr. Kiernan seems to. want to do
york his ,,oi own way way said LIZ eorpor1atdoa
Of his hands at. this time would in
win be we'll to pay him for all work
which is not under dispute and retain
the money for the contested work. We
must not encourage Kiernan to go
ahead in opposition to the architect s
directions. There will be law suits over
this matter Mr.. Broome is not inclined
to give Kiernan any money. but that is
We can take care Of the law suits after
This advice is. to be followed. and the
commission will meet again next
Wednesday when another effort will be
made to straighten out some of the
tangies.
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