Kansas City journal., 1898-01-11

value, honor or profit out OF such contract.
connected with him in the business of
building sewers. outside of Kansas City. for
scr neSerdi ysdrs but that The he never was con-
with Kansas City. Mo-, at any time: that
when deponent and said Ford first entered
derstandins. that the business they did was
wholly outside of Kansas City. as said Ford
claimed to have such business relations
taking contracts with deponent in Kansas
CITY; that deponent and said Ford had GER
tam contracts with the city of Westport
lof the construction of sewers but when
SAID Ford entered into a contract for the
construction of sewer In district So rela-
tons between deponent and said Ford, as
TO the Westport sewers, were dissolved.
whereupon George W. Youmans took an in
serest et- with deponent in said Mestportt
Westport sewers being contiguous to the
work being done in district a9 by said Ford.
dep99aent and said Honmans s,;t having greet ga,t
after such work, employed him at salary
of $ per day TO have general supervision
@ fher e says "tE;noF' that in 0e doing the Vest
ments with said Ford to furnish cast.
foF all castings hne needed hm
them in that way at a less price; that said
Ford had u blacksmith shop on his work;
and arrangements were made with said
Ford to have his blacksmith keep the tools
sharp and make ladder irons for the West,
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work We're furnished from time to time by
the said Ford to the deponent and said
Youmans. and were paid for by them. and
said salary at 50 per day was also paid to
said Ford every two weeks other wages
were paid. Deponent further says. that
upon one occasion he and said Youmans
borrowed a buggy from said Ford, ana.
" lille in their possession, the buggy was
broken; when 1t was returned to said Ford,
he was directed to have IT repaired. and the
bill sent to deponent and said Youmans.
Deponent further says. that Fred Feigel.
who has a contract with the city for build
ing sewer in district No. 81. known as the
Grand avenue sewer, was in the employ of
deponent from 1887 to 1894. except part of
1891 and 1892 as his foreman in street pay,
ing and sewer work, but since 1894 the said
deponent has had no business relations OF
any kind whatever with the said Feigel.
nor has he had any interest. directly or IN,
F'eigel has had with the city. or with any
corporations or individuals nor has he fur
money. nor has he any interest in any or
which the said Feieel now has, or has had
since 1894. Deponent further says that he
frequently visits all public works that are
being constructed under contract with the
o t sse his bas TO rhG In
ing after the interests of the city, seeing
that the work was properly done. Depo-
rent further says, that in the examination
of public work he has not failed to criticisc
work that was improperly done. no matter
by whom. and In number or instances
work improperly done to be torn out ana
done over again with material according
to specifications. and thereby undoubtedly
incurred the enmity of some CONTRACTORS
GEORGE J. BAER.
Subscribed and sworn to before me. 10th
Sfss pny 0f senSsayM r. Ss i NY soPi5Sf
(SeaD Notary PUBIC.
Amdnvit of Fred FeiGel.
State of Missouri. County Of Jackson, SIS.
heing deDOSeS
says that he has contract with Kansas
City for the construction OF sewer IN dis-
trict No. 81. known as Grand avenue sew
er; that said contract was taken in de-
ponent's own name. and that no other per.
son or persons have any interest in SAID
contract or any profits which may arse
out of said contract, and that especially
George ]. Baer, member of the board or
public works, has no interest or claim in
said contract. or In any Wv profits M s. arising rsil1
ing of said sewer are assigned to Robert
Nesch. of Pittsburg. kas.. who has fur
nished deponent with a large part OF the
money which he needs for said work. He
has, however. been furnished money from
time to time by the Bank of Grand Avenue
and by William Muehlebach. That the said
George ]. Baer has furnished no money or
materials, directly or indirectly for or
about the construction Of said sewer. De-
ponent further says that he was in the en-
ploy of the said George ]. Baer as fore
man in street paving and sewer work in
Kansas City from 1887 to 1894. except part
of the years 1891 and 1892. when deponent
was in Washington, D. c., with Sexton. In
1894. deponent went to Tacoma. Wash; was
foreman for Mr.. Sexton in the construc-
tion of cable railway. Deponent came
back to Kansas City in January, 1895, but
failed to secure any work or contracts here.
and in February of that year he went to
St. Louis and engaged in laying ''Nichol-
son pavement in that city, and about the
lst of June that year, he returned to Kan
sas City and engaged in public work on
his own account. Deponent further says
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any interest in any contracts for public
work which deponent has done, or which
have been awarded to him in his name,
nor has he had any business relations of
any kind with the said George ]. Baer
since 1894. Deponent further says that he
is German and frequently calls upon said
fidence. and who understands and speaks
the German language. for advice. but SIM
ply as friend. and not in any business
that he is practical contractor. his father
having been contractor in Switzerland,
being engaged in building railroads, tun-
ponent was educated in civil engineering
and general contracting. and has been en-
gagged in it all his business life.
Sworn and subscribed TO before me 10th
day of January. 1898. My commission ex-
piscr December 9th. 1901. ]. F. PERDUE.
(SeaD Notary Public,
Affidavit of Edward n. Ford.
State of Missouri. County of Jackson, IS.
Edward n. Ford, being duly sworn ac-
cording to law, deposes and says that he is
the person who had the contract with Kan
sas City for the building OF sewer, in sewer
district. No. So. Beginning at the alley
east of Grand avenue and Twenty-sixth
street, running east to the alley between
Holmes and Charlotte, south to Thirty-lirst
street, west to Grand avenue, which said
contract was awarded to the deponent on
the 10Th day of March, A. d. 1896, he hav-
ing been the lowest bidder for same. De-
ponent further says that George J. Baer
member of the board of public works, had
no interest in said contract. never had ary
interest therein, furnished no money or
material, in, or about. the construction
thereof. that he never has received and is
not TO receive any money. or any valuable
equivalent out of said contract. Deponent
further says that he has had business re-
lattonS with the said George J. Baer in
the building and construction of sewers in
various cities outside of Kansas City since
the fall of 1899. but at the time he first en-
tered into business relations with the said
George J. Baer, it was understood that the
deponent had business relations with other
parties which prevented his taking any
part. or assisting. i'll any work in and
about the construction of sewers or any
other public work in Kansas City, and all
public work in which this deponent has
been engaged in Kansas City has either
been wholly on his own account. or in con-
nection with parties other than the said
George j. Baer. Deponent further says
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