The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-04-25

contract, and he replied that e1 bsm 20
| Commissioner Tumulty orderea MIN
AS a proof that the price was All rlsnt'
he sad that he was paid sl,6o Ior ~,
| while the following year, TOT siih.,ar
work, he was. awarded the contraet' I *
ing bid the lowest. at a price q ss sseo
| He made ont his bills under me sooo
limit, because It was the ~prevaattng c Uet
| their money quicker by sending In small
And why g.y w9pl Ny you wgI et yaur i mS Son,
through a Similar ordeal, and he replied;
"You would so3ner p pay a w smali c pel
| ated much amusement. -
Isl suppose after a time, IL you put
them in quick. you would aa get yoa as, go Me-,
w-nt Gosr and oF t asP Tilaess gf Tl1hssa
Perceiv.ng chief Engineer w. W: Rug-
ed him to give his estimates in relation
to the asphalt contracts. There We're
he said, two bidders to pave bergen ave.
Hamilton place and Barrow street-Bar-
bour and Trinidad Asphalt Companies.
on the whole work the Bareou Eoi people =
what did the people pay extra for
that work in giving two-thirds to the
highest bidder and the remainder to the
loWest?" asked Mr.. Winfield.
"S7, 986. 81" witness replied.
But the highest bidder did the best
work for the city," i~nterposed Mr.. Col
.sYes," the Engineer replied.
John Nolan was next called to tell
how he came to lay sidewalks and pave
E. GDennell was asked similar ques-
lions, and particularly why his bills
were split up In AMOUNTS less than sHoei
thing and he followed the custom of
others. Contractor Patrick J. Condor,
who was, like the others, directed to
sp oas e up INTO s. arnonnt 81 of $50 and s4s5'
could not explain why half a dozen bills
were sent in at the same time for work,
it was for the benefit of John McKeon,
each bill sworn to. The answer pro
A DEBATED POINT OF LAW.
Don't you know" snapped. Mr.. Win
about the $500 nmif?
81 beg our pardon. there is no such
laM," i1terrIgted MT. G9rbi1 4. .h..
Where work for the City amounting to
SHAH sfas II be cad advised dan and BIDS received Wien,
however, an exigency arises when work
must be lone quickly the board must
Mr.. Corbin opposes this view for the
reason that the section does not apply to
the class or work referred In the tesu-
"Recess until two O'clock" said the
Court, and everybody skipped off to
enjoy the delicacies of Charlie Laws
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Now, Mr.. Condon," resumed Mr.. Win
field, after lunch, .'who ordered you to
make repairs on the cement wafer pipe?"
.sMr. Dugan. who wished the repairs
lone Immediately"
Herertthe Prosecutor switched off to
Condon's contract for e~xcayating and
building the school at Marion, and asked
the contractor to produce his books and
memoranda.
Haven't got none" curtly answered
Condor.
A map of the school was produced. but
beyond pointing out the location of the
building and the distance ~excavated no
questions were further sked.
You were employed at the pleasure
of the city and could be ordered to stop
at any timer" cross-examined Mr.. Cor
"Yes."
."And the repair ON the cement pipe
there was a bad leak, and you repaired
it2'
s'The pipe IS particularly. badly off,
and you went on repairing them as fast
as you discovered them?" k Mr..
Corbin.
Eyes, sir: I had no agreement, but an
order to repair the pipe. / was liable
to be laid off at any time"