The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-21
Of the Aldermanic Chamber. he was

of the Aldermanic Chamber" he was
aeThe specifications call for plaster
panels. All the wood trim called for Is
trim but 1 won't do it. His speclnca-
ions don't call for it.. I don't know
what the mason's specifications can LOT,
plaster trim over the presidents desk ;,
The specifications were examined ana
Herman was found to be correct.
The meeting began to get lnterG--,cR
$50 MORE CHANGES.
"Has there been any change made IN
the roof from the original plan"' asked
Commissioner Burke.
Eyes. with a capital T." replied E-er-
'.How?" he was asked. !.
well, about one-third of the pitch it
under the plans. mas been knocked off
A pitch of ten feet has been lost, so that
the roof is fiat and not slanting.'
Was iron saved by knocking eff the
pitch?',
sNWho ordered the changer"
"Broome." was the nj answer.
Some pediments have been changed,?'
1.-THE iron pedirnents are missing" he
said, "and l was compelled to put ir
wooden ones. Why every truss in the
kicks about the roof. His specifications
call for 3x6 and 4x6 tinlbers in the roof:
He came to me and demanded that ]
put in 4x8 and 6xS. There is a great diff
ference in cost, and l refused to do it.
l had specifications, and I followed then
where his details would permit it. !
could not be expected to use timbers !
had not BID on or which We're not called
COMMISSIONERS, DENIAL.
Commissioner Datz had not spoken
during the entire examination up to this
point. Than he arose and said
Il want it to go out to the public that
all of these changes we have heard Of
today were not made with our knowl-
edge or with our consent"
"Are ycm speaking of the changes
made by Broome2p he was asked.
Yes he replied, efnphatically.
When Herman left the meeting he hae
tered. Broome's fight against him will
now be thoroughly looked into.
Inspector Tallrnan was next called In.
ibid you know that Broome had Or
dered the roof ~changed?" he was asked.
mot until after the changes had beer
made, ard then I informed the Mayor
Then the iron man showed me details
given him by Broome.'
ALTERATIONS ON THE ROOF.
''Has the pitch of the roof been
"About ten feet" was the reply.
"Have you ever been furnished by
Broome with a longitudinal section OF
that building?" asked COMMISSIONS
NO. sir; and I have asked for n re
peatedly." :.
mo, I nave not"
us it customary for architects to fur
nish these to inspectors?"
ut is. 1t is the most important branch
of the building, but I could never get
them from Broome."
Had the brick wall that fell and
killed those workmen openings in it?'
at had, and when the wall was rebuilt
I went to Broome n said: I want
no more openings in those high walls.
Why, six of ten arches that I con-
demned fell in one night. The other
four are still in the building"
Tallman wanted to put Broome still
deeper in the hole, but the Commission
ers stopped him. They want him to
speak before Broome when Herman is
on hand. Next Wednesday the Com
missioners will examine Broome and the
sub-contractors and then it is expected
that all the changes he has ordered with
out the consent of the Commissioners
will come to the surface.
City Hall affairs are getting hotter
every day for Broome.