The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-09-21
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City Hall Commissioners
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the Experts Report.
BRO0ME ORDERED CHANGES
Contractor Herman and Inspector
tallman Hit Back at the
Architect.

min four witnesses yesterday in re-
lation to the Irregularities in the new
City Hall. Those four witnesses. a ma
jority of the member of the Commits
sion declare, have caused Architect
Louis Fl. Broome's stock to depreciate
about 80 per cent.
A great portion of the earlier pro-
ceedings after recess was occupied with
the examination of Manager e. H.
Moore of Messrs. W. w. Farrier & Co,
who sublet the steam fitting contract to
a firm which failed. Mr.. Moore told the
Commissioners that the city need not
worry about making everything straight,
because Messrs. .Farrier nae enough of
the defunct firms money on hand to
satisfy all demands. , On the part of
his firm he frankly admitted that there
We're some changes made by the sub
contractor. but these were permitted ac-
cording to an understanding with the
architect, and there was nothing so seri-
Gus that the firm could not instantly
remedy.
And we have enough public spirit and
regard for our good name not to leave
undone anything which ought to have
been done by the sub-contractor." These
mistakes, grossly exaggerated by the ex-
ECi l 3, VI WOIh QOHe DY LlG 'SuDioJE con-
tractor will be corrected by the firm at
once. This satisfied the Commissioners,
who wished all those connected with the
City Hall could make similar consoling
statements.
Dfsmissing Mr.. Moore, the Commission
ers turned to the star witness of the
day. the defiant ESQ called by Archi-
tect .Broome), Carpenter John Herman.
Rrn0rnn hoe o11ao,o,o7 A. 49,. -, IL.
blame for the recent scandal on Kier-
nan. and the latter very cleverly losses
it over on Broome's shoulders, as do
Contractor English and Inspector Tall
man. Herman backs up his assertions
with letters that are right to the point
and he declares that he will put a
few sub-contractors on the stand, who
under oath will swear that Broome or
dered changes in the plans which have
altered the entire appearance of the
building.
k1ernan's examination began very
quietly. 1t dealt with the assertion that
Georgia pine had not been used in the
second. third and fourth floors. Kier-
nan said he was ready to prove by tim
Der men that Georgia pine was used as
specified.
The much talked of roof We -c-t
tackled
ut is charged said President Pear
son, that the tiles on the roof have
been laid in an unworkmanlike manner.
that they are not Holland tiles and that
split and not half tiles were used in
instances
CHARGES PARTLY TRUE.
50 far as ena re w are partly sIin true r. except
ana that they are not Holland tiles. The
tiles are what Were called for by the
architect, and if he says they are not
well laid he does not know what he is
talking about. The trouble is due to
one Of the changes he made without the
the plans. We will come to that later,
however. l ordered those tiles and or
d fstteas dead cad, ENDS 1s and tops, and have
York, which will show that it was i'm
possible for me to get, dead ends or
struction Of the building i did the next
pest thing. The remarkable specifea.
tons under which We all are working
knew that would not do at ali. l placed
paper under the tiles and embedded them
in paint skins, buttered them and had
tile fit so well that IT had to be forced
into its place. spent $3.50 for paint
skins 1gof to make mad that ! roof & a good piese
with a lead filter; but Broome insisted
on copper and anybody who knows what
DuliUliS IS hI+OWS IndL I6aQ Is the proper
material to use. Broome wanted copper
and he has it. That roof is all right,
and ! am going to get paid for it."
sioners. They have already ordered the
roof removed, and it was their intention
to wait a few days longer for Herman
advertise for bids to have the work re-
done if he did not act. His statement
yesterday s,s'aahty has ehadngea the situation,
examined and Broome is to be put on
the rack. Letters of explanation are
not to be taken from him. He is to be
compelled to answer the serious accusa-
lions that are H 9eiq TH R p 81. ap S On him
ut is asserted hat eight leaders have
been omitted" said President Pearson,
continuing.
"That is true" frankly admitted Kier-
nan. ..As mechanics we ignored the
plans"
"WThy?" demanded Mr.. Burke.
Because one leader started from the
peak of the building where it could not
draw water under any circumstances.
Another ran Down in front of a window
would, if erected. have ernptied in the
middle of the building. That's why we
omitted prte;dd them Be- replied rson sm Mi; Kier man, h.
heard this. Secretary Nevin also smiled,
and quietly remarked, Beauty plans
ao @The are er anag 5 on 4z4 f bTooare b says tb tnf
| they are not firmly held. and that they
are too light said President Pear
THE butts are too small" declared
Herman. ''Broome said he knew what
he was doing when he prepared the
Specifications. The butts he called for
| are AKA, and they are there on the doors.
They are backed as firmly as possible.
I used the heaviest AKA butts [ could find
| SO they would hold the doors"
'The galvanized iron work is said to
be improper" said Mr.. Pearson.
"Galvanizers say the work IS first
class" replied Herman, ..but if it is not
| proper and not up to the standard, ]
rs the galvanized iron work on the
turrets out of plumb?" asked Commits
"A little bit, caused by the wood
! shrinking" answered Herman,
BROOME ORDERED THE CHANGES.
sHow about the missing fancy work
on the main tower?" asked President
sBroome ordered changes, and they
they rave details for the changes from
Broome. I don't know whether you
| gentlemen authorized them or not"
| quietly remarked Herman.
How about the fancy cornice work
on the main tower?" Herman was asked.
ssThe cornice called for in the plans
was made. and until two weeks ago was
in the cellar of the building. It could
| not be used because of other changes
| Broome made. New cornice was neces-
sary, and it was made smaller than the
| plans called for, so as to leave the Will
| doWs in the tower open to view
saThe movable ventilators on the roof
| don't move, I understand" said Mr..
Pearson, smiling.