The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-10
CITY HALL SCRAP.
Commissioners Wrangle
About Arbitrating the
Trouble Among Off
CialS.
INSPECTOR TALLMANN DENOUNCED
Hot Words Exchanged and Snap
ping All Around-Work Done
Nil.
INSPECTOR TALLMANN DENOUNCED

The City Hall Commissioners held a |
meeting in Mayor Wanser's private Office |
TO-DAY. 1t was decided to take up the |
question of appointing Board |
of Arbitration to settle the troubles
of the architect and the contractors. |
That has been a toucny subject for
scme time past, and when it was taken |
up today fine row was precipitated.
st wish to place myself on record in
this matter" began Commissioner Datz.
1--WE were appointed to this commission
to perform certain duty, and | am op-
posed to acknowledging ourselves incom-
petent. 1 am opposed to appointing any
Board of Arbitration to- adjust the diff
ficulties between the contractor and the
architect. We have plans and we have
specifications and contracts and what
more do we want? The contract signed
by John Herman and his bondsmen very
plainly states that when any disputes
arise between the contractor and the ar
chitect, the decision in every case of the
architect is final. That is enough, for
Mr.. Herman signed those provisions and
he will have to abide by it"
BOTH WANTED ARBITRATION.
'sThe architect brought up this ques-
ton of arbitration interrupted Com
missioner Burke.
Let Mr.. Datz get through talking"
quietly remarked President Pearson.
81 don't care who introduced the sub
ject, I am opposed to it and want to
be on record in that respect.
1.-The request for arbitration was made
by Kiernan," volunteered President
Pearson 1--WE have referred the matter
to the cfty's law officers and if they
report in favor of arbitration I am in
favor of it, 1t is an assured fact some
thing must be done"
II don't want arbitration" interjected
Architect Broome.
"You did want it though" hotly Pc
piled Mr. Burke. land furthermore you
announced that you wanted dsinterested
men appointed as arbitrators. You
went further and said you wanted men
outside of this city and said you knew
one man who would serve"
MIR. BROOME'S CHANGE OF FRONT
ssThere is nothing to arbitrate," replied
Architect Broome. What l say is final
and I believe the courts will sustain me
in everything I do"
Corporation Counsel Blair was out OF
town and consequently his opinion on
the arbitration question was not received
AS the matter stands at present
Board of Arbitration will be appointed
if Mr.. Blair says such a course is legal.
Mr.. Brooms. however, quoted City At
torney Weart to the effect that there
was nothing to arbitrafe. that all
troubles have to be settled by the Com
mission.
Another row was stirred up when
claim of $120 of Inspector William Iall-
mans for twenty-four days services in
June came up.
SCORING TALLNTAINN.
Before any action is taken on that
claim, said Commissioner Datz. Il
wish Inspector Tallmann would be called
before this Board and asked to explain
why he did not report the ffty-three
| leaks that were discovered in the roof.
He didn't report them and I contend that
he therefore demonstrated his incompe-
tence."
Have we been in tn habit of receiv-
ing reports about the condition of the
buiIding?'' asked President Pearson.
81 don't care what we have been in the
habit of doing,'' continued Mr.. Datz.
sHe didn't report these leaks. If he
knew about them at all he took good care
to say nothing. 1 say that he should be
compelled to make an explanation of
his conduct"
"All of this talk is premature. think"
said President Pearson. 'SThe roof has not
been turned over to us for aceptance."
"When leaks showed themselves in the
plastering," replied Mr.. Datz. 'it was
the inspectors duty to notify this
Board"
WALLS OUT OF PLUMB.
"Hasn't Tallmann done his duty?"
suddenly asked Commissioner Burke.
mot to mind answered Mr.. Datz.
sDo you think he it Incompetent
81 think he has shown it in many
ways. 1 know that in one or two in
stances walls were found out of plumb,
and the inspector knew nothing of it
until his attention was called to it by
a mechanic
s'It is rather a late day for YOU to say
Tallmann is incompetent" interrupted
you say in this meeting room time and
time again that we made no mistake in
appointing Tallmann. You made the
same remark before people in front of
the City Hall. You went SO far to praise
him that you said you believed he would
be on hand nights with, a. candle If he
properly. You said he was competent.
and it is only until certain differences
have arisen that you have adjudged MIN
SGo ahead and approve his. claim if
you want to-" retorted Mr.. Datz. He
made his brags that you would. He has
not conversed with me in four months"
TALLMANN SNUBS THEM.
HE won't recognize me, pu1 IN
Architect Broone.
Il don't blame him much" was the hot
rejoinder from Mr.. Burke.
Broome because the Mayor compels him
to. 1 asked once if he knew where
inch iron girders had been substituted in
the building for 10 inch girders and he re-
fused TO answer me-"
Mr. Tallrnann's S version of the conver-
sation is quite different from yours,
said President Pearson angriiy.. He
declared that you asked him what he
said in the Grand Jury room, and he
wouldn't tell you and you knew he had
, no business TO tell you."
OH FIE. MR.. BROOME.
"He tells falsehood," shouted Mr.
question / never knew what he said
in the Grand Jury ROOM"
'If wrong beams We're put in the
building" exclaimed Mr.. Datz, excited
ly 'sIt is another proof of hts incompe-
tency and neglect of duty. 1t shows that
he has been false to his trust. l want
him arraigned before this Board
A resolution was finally adopted direct
ing the Inspector to make an explanation
to the Board at its next meeting.
The next resolution passed ordered Mr.
Tallmann's salary paid, Mr.. Datz voting
in the negative.
Commissioner Burke caused Architect
Broogne some uneasiness by Offering a
resolution directing the architect to see
that Contractor English removes two
stone lentels one in this corner of