The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-02
M0NS7ROSI4Y JOGGLHS.
Mr.. $4,000 Broome Badly
Rebuffed By Contrac-
tor Herman.
ROOF CANNOT BE FIXED
Galyanic Action corrodes the Tin
-All the Result Of the
Specifications.
ROOF CANNOT BE FIXED

The $1,000 designer of the Grove street
City Hail monstrosity has again stirred
up trouble about the roof. 1t was made
apparent at this mornings meeting of
the City Hail Commissioners that some
one is trifing with the truth. Broome
was asked at the last meeting to give
an opinion as to whether the tin he
called for on the roof and which has
neen placed there was of a make that it
would be safe to guarantee for three
years If properly treated. OF course his
reply is in the affirmative. He does not
let Contractor Herman escape without
giving him a dig however. He says that
If the tin had been painted Gas specihed1
everything would have been all O. K.
but he says it was not painted and was
worked upon and walked over continu-
ously by all the mechanics for weeks
and months. until the lead. in places
was worn off. He says he complained,
nut alleges that no attention was paid
to him. He denies that the galvanie
action caused ny the connection of
copper galvanized iron and tin would
not affect the roof.
Louis johnson, Kfernan's contractor,
IN answer to Broome's charge that the
tin was not painted, filed an affidavit to
the effect that the tin had been painted
under his supervision. HI oath was
taken before Notary Augustus Kellogg.
Contractor Herman also sent a letter
to the Board in which he ridicules
Broome's alleged familiarity with the
result OF galvanic action on tin. After
declaring that the tin was properly
painted he says that it will be impos-
SrntA 10 irnnTnxrn tho tfn r4AF ,e l. --1z
neations are to be complied with, be-
cause the galvanic action caused by
contact with galvanized iron and copper
VII destroy it as fast as it is laid. He
says experts will bear him out in what
he says and asks tina the Board secure
an expert and satisfy themselves that
1t Is Broome's specifications which are
at fault and not the workmanship.
mr.. kiernan is unwilling to remove the
TN until Broome's specifications are
amended so that new tin can be aid
with safety. The galvanic action was
demonstrated by Mr.. Kiernan, who
showed a piece of tin off the roof which
mas been almost eaten away. The Com
mlssloners are in a quandary and are
gong to get an expert to help them out
of the dilemma.
Richard English, the masonry contrac-
tor, was also heard from. He saws he has
finished his work in the vaults and stair
ways. That is he has under Broome's I'M
autnorIzed instructions painted up the
JSNle AZ Lit II WOIh. ne uOW very
m0destly says that if he is to he com
PEELED to comply with the specifications
and plaster the walls as he should nave
done, he will expect extra pay.
H. ]. Harmed, who is doing the paint
ing, was ordered paid 81 500 on account.
Harold Hall of No. So Coles street asked
to be appointed porter. He was a little
late. as upon the recommendation of Com.
missioner Dickinson Edward Lappin was
appointed janitor and general porter at
a salary of $50 a month. Lappin was for
merly a pork dealer on Pavonia avenue.
He Is a Dickinson vote getter.
Broonne was instructed to inform the
Board of all work in the building which
he IS unwilling to accept as not being
in compliance with specifications.
The first step in the matter of furnish
ing the building was taken today. Bids
were received for the gas ixtures. AL
the patterns submitted are elaborate and
are certainly beautiful. This is p~articn-
larly true of the main chandelier to be
hung in the Aldermanic chamber.
The bidders were Archer, Pancoast &
Co., 1888, and for palmer patterns, 81. 575;
The Mitehell-yance Co, s4,s75; Cassidy
bids We're referred for investigation.
Bids were also received for the equip
ment Of the building with telephone
wires. The Interior Telephone Co. offered
to do the work for $3.50 and the New
York and New Jersey Telephone Co. for
81, 740. These bids were also referred.