New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09
TESTIMONY IN DETAIL.
MR.. MOSES SEARCHING EXAMINATION
OF THE WITNESSES.

The investigation by the Mazet committee was
formally opened yesterday morning by the chair
asking the clerk to read the resolution adopted
BY the Assembly on March ~. The clerk complied.
and then called tie roll. all the members OF the
committee being present except Assemblyman VII
SON The proceedings then moved along in the
following order
MIR Moss-Mr. Chairman. before We. proceed de-
sire to say for the associate counsel that we nndei
take this work together. with the Idea tEat us
purpose is that LEGISLATION may be passed 10 rehtui
evil conditions which II is believed exist and when
we Will undertake To develop. Inc lhNtSu-i vi !.
preliminary which we have made convinces us that
you In such way that the Legislature may pass
the immediate legislation That may ne heeGeu'
That is view Of the work which we Eave undel ,
taken. ] wish to say that the counsel VII proceed
in this matter together with the committee ana
other. and that the Investigation and developments
of the testimony will be the result o. the Goa;
the chairman OF the committee. az such confer
ences have been held. We wish to say tha; We ~.
may come 10 us with perfect freedom. and depend
enGeavor protect them from any interference
The Chairman simply wish to say that do not
believe can add anything TO what cqunsel mas Al.
ready stated as to the attitude OF the committee
and the line Of investigation, except TO add that ne
the committee is fully in accord with the state
msnts he has made mad, ., Gre. Franz Cro,.r
NJ. Croker did not respond. and William Archer
was called and sworn A.. ...,,,,.- o..,
of Dawson & Archer? Ayes. sir
Q.NOf 10. "a East PROFESSIONALISM? Ayes sir.
Odd YOUR firm have the contract for the con-
structIon Of the building known az Nos. Is II. Il.
10 and u Park Row and No 10 Ann-st? A.
Q-Is this the contract that you had? Contract
shGwn TO wnfss cered in Evidence CThe contract
is marked Exhibit A. .,-,., ~, ,,,,s
contract II is Understood and agreed by and be
tween the parties hereto that should the Roebline
sbstitu t in pace Of brick arches and partition
blocks. the parties Of the second part VIII deduos
ss$ 5Ol 600 the sum Of $4,000.
Odd that mean that n the owners nlf,, oil snls
TEN It would cost them SO 900 less? A.-That IS
O'"Which system was adopted? A.-The hreproof
terra -cotta block system.
pensive and the heavier system used in prefer
ence 10 the Roebing system? Al am not al
tSsn wbat we learned from the architect or the
manager that was looking after the building. Mr..
Roe6ling system through the Department Of Build
"o-was not that well understood fact n The
building trade that the Roebling system. and gen
n nfab Be got through the Department@ Mos, ali
Of the contractors in taking estimates "n ne
he bnIiow fire block system considered that there
was question whether it would 60 through the
o.1s tha, building one which has been leased
by the city for the use OF many public offices? A.
quite a number Of floors have been leased?
A~Tive floors I think.
Abraham A. l.. Himmewright was then sworn:
Nh Noss-Are you the general manager Of the
John A Roehling Sons Company? A.No. sir.
a m the manager Of tho RoebnG Construction Com
pany new company that has been formed since
o~Is that doing the hreproof construction work
that used To he done Ivy the old Roebling company
A-Yes sir. succeeded to that portion of the bust
ness. ~
A l think II was $4,000
Q.-Who took that stock Al think " wa
principally by Nj & ". Roebng.
YOUNG CROKER IN IT
n -Jybo olse took stock? AIR. i. II. Croker.
n Who Is he? Ale is the secretary OF the