New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-07
should be aoandoned7 Did the Superintendent
Public Works acQu!esce?
A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION.

1T will say" said Mr. Adams, that there was a
difference OF opinion between tho Superintendent OF
Public Works and myself regarding the person who
was to decide what work should be abandoned and
what done held that tho decision rested with
my department and with the resident engineer lie
held that II rested with the Department OF Public
changes should be made" 49,
A. Foster Higgins then asked Mr. Adams INF.
searching question I'm your last estimate OF
10000 to compete The camel have r,S you o taken
add unexpected work of the character OF which
1--WE have included 81 900 ooo for unexpected work"
answered Mr.. Adams that we may have to exc
as II. your homes. Judgment" said Nj ~ mi n
that this work ca be completed for 100000. or
IS that the least amount with which II can De
is the Least amount Of Y Tnon we snS
recognize the fact that the physical condition Of
the canal Is such that the construction OF many
miles Of vertical and slope wall may be necessary
THAT sometimes takes place during construc-
Yes" answered Mr. Adams. and tho matter
resolves Itself into matter OF judgment as 70
what ought to be done.
HooocU SUFFICIENT TO COMPLETE WORK.
do you regard yourself having SUFFICIENT In
formation engineer TO say that tho 100000
with reasonable certainty will complete the canal
work." said Mr. Clinton.
Il answer that with distinct Yes said Mr..
Adams. decisively, and l answered Mr.. Higgins
gencies'
Did you take into account the extras you have
paid for this work in your estimate OF Ss,no,oo?"
inquired Mr.. Higgins.
I'VE did" answered Mr.. Adams
Did you take the with the estimate
made in December 1891. you would in regard 10 an
we did answered Mr. Adams. although
should like TO have given II with more detail
Would you kindly give an estimate as 10 the cost
OF completing the work II the improvement OF tho
locks At Cohoes and at Lockport is eliminated?"
CRITICISM FROM Mr. CLINTON.
81 will" answered Mr.. Adams. at your next
meeting"
The total amount OF your estimate is SIS. oto 900.
is II not?' said Mr.. Clinton. and yet. from what
you have said. 1t IS plain tho cost will be
than sl6.po0o"
Il will make another careful and minute est-
We would be pleased to have you do So" said
Mr. Clinton. He then added You say tina,
tractors are delaying you?"
Yes" said Mr.. Adams. because Of the
contractors have had 10 build more slope wall and
vertical wall than We anticipated. and they did
tractors have worked with great energy. and Others
have not. Work of this winter is largely part
Of ne original iwenyve e9nraes Only ay S or
great delay the western division"
We're your inspectors necessary
They were" replied Mr. Adams. and we think
had had this inspection done. The contractors
would have used Inferior stone. The OF
work OF the inspectors was greater because OF tho
custom OF the Superintendent OF Public Works OF
paying a a day. | think this work could have
been done by chanmen receiving only 81 25 day.
The Superintendent Of Publ, Works also had men
the work of inspection might well have been done
by the Engineering Department"
Have you any documentary evidence that this
work o. inspection was done?"
Il have not" answered Mr.. Adams. That In
formation is In the Department OF Public Works
Mr.. Adams's examination Will re continued TO-
at 10 o'clock.