The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-09

| Richard Croker owned stock in the
company, Mr.. Himmelwright replied
THE company is a close corporation
Mr.. Himmelwright explained the fail
ure of his company to obtain the work
of fireproof buildings i'm this city
by saying that under the rules of the
building department their methods
could not pass inspection.
The company had brought the matter
into court during the previous city ad-
ministration and their system had final
ly been approved in the last days in
office of Supt. Constable.
Mr.. Moss brought out the fact that
James w. Hinckley, former chairman of
the democratic state committee, and
Mr., Croker joined the Roebllng com
pany this year.
Mr. Moss then showed the witness
specifications for a new double school
house in this city in which the Roebling
system was included in those specitica-
tons. The witness had previously tes-
titled that the Roebling process was not
used in building schools.
Merrill Watson of the Expanded
Metal Company testified that Hmmel-
wright had called upon him and asked
| If he desired the recognition Of the
company's system.
He told me-" said the witness, that
! if ] did he would introduce me to a
/
| him / was a minority stakeholder and
| could not decide upon anything"
| Mr. Watson said there was no mate
rial difference between the system of
fire-proof construction Of his company
and that Of the Roebling Company He
said there were at least four or five
complete fre-proofing companies in
New York city who went to the expense
Of having their materials tested during
the administration of Mr.. Constable.
Several of them had disappeared, not
having had any opportunity to do bust
ness, though during the latter part Of
the administration of Mr. Constable,
their systems Of fire-prooiing had been
accepted after severe tests.
These tests, the witness stated were
not recognized by the present city adj
ministration under Mr.. Brady.
1T is practically no use for your
company to attempt fre-proof CON
struction in the city Of New York, is it
nOt?' demanded Mr.. Moss.
Architects say they do not like to
get into a snarl themselves, by asking
for something that will be refused us"
replied Mr.. Watson.
Then there is a discrimination
against your system Of work."
IL should call it So" said the wit
ness. George M. Hayes, divil engineer
and member Of the Tostevin- Hayes
Fireproof Construction Company, tes-
titled that his concern had a petition
twice before the board Of building re-
lating to a building that they wanted
to do the fire-proofing in and were
twice fatty refused He said he dis
cussed the rejection Of the proposition
with John DOoner superintendent Of
buildings of the borough Of Manhat-
tan.
He testified that Dooner said he
wanted some tests. He replied that
his firm had made tests under Consta-
BILE. which We're records of the depart
ment. The witness continued: 'Doo-
ner said: Now you see L am not talk
ing about tests i said: Mr. Dooner.
be frank Mr.. Dooner said: We'll,
young man, you go and see Con Dady.
He is the proper man to see, and if
you agree upon terms, you will be able
trouble
The witness said he never met Con
DAILY but understood he was an up
town real estate and saloon man, but
his partner Mr., Tostevin, saw him.
Isn't it a fact" asked Mr.. Moss,
that builders hardly know how to do
business in New York city today on ac-
count of exactions and demands that
are made upon them by officials. 2"
Mr.. Hayes said that as far as he
himself was concerned, he was "prac-
tically ruled out"
but SouleuOW you don meet the re-
quirements?" ventured Mr.. Moss.
Il won't pay is the reason" said the
witness tersely.
VIM. p. Tostevin, partner of Mr..
Hayes, corrobOrated the testimony of
the former witness, describing his
interview with Con DAILY. Mr.. Tostevin
said: we talked over the different
constructions, and DAILY finally said to
me, your construction is not approx
ed by the building department, is it?'
/ said, no, it is not He said, What
do you think it is worth 70 receive the
approval of the building department
to your system of construction" 1
said: I think that is a question you
had better answer yourself. There
might be a difference OF opinion be-
tween US in regard TO the values
He thought it over for a few mo-
ments and said: Your company is an
Incorporated company ! said yes
He said: The stock fully paid in?' I
said: There are only fifty shares, do
you want all of it, I don't think we
can agree on that He said; What Is
the matter with increasing the capital
stock Of the company to $4,000" l said,
That is plausible He said: Give
me $1,000 worth Of stock. make me a d.
rector Of your company and we Will
treat the balance, the $1,000, by selling
it at price that may be agreed upon,
and we Will turn IL into the treasury.
if agreed upon. or divide the rake of
among the stockholders.
Mr. TOstevin said it ended by DAILY