New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-20
SEWER PIPE MONOPOLY.
G. W. RAYMOND SHOWS HOW sfEoifi'

George w Raymond Is sworn
| Mr. Clarke-Where do you reside? Al resde d.
| No. 2CS3 Preston-ave - 800,
Q-That is in the Borough OIL Inc
,,.rr ,o,x ,ave YOU resided in that part of the
| CIV Of New-York? A-Since the LIST OF April
How long have you resided in that part OF
| ,,e crv Of New-York in the Borough OF Ihe
| Bronx? A-Since 1880.
o-what is your business? A-Oeaer IN sewer
ard drain pipe. ,-o .
Q.-fIow long have you been IN that business ~
Twenty -one years. - o.or,, r
u,ss with the RAYMOND people eighteen years; i
have been with the National company three years.
9Whs Is q the name Of your Arm? AThe Ma
tional Sewer Pipe Company Is the nrm represent
"eorsy Wbere9 Aone hundred and thirty eighth
St; No 4si East One hundred
! O-That is IN the Borough OF Tne brohN' A.
o.-That is on the other side OF the river? A.
Q.-How long have you BEEN located 'here'' A.
Q.NAnG you have been dealing in sewer pipes
since 1880 in the Borough Of The Bronx? Ayes
Q.-what kind of sewer? AEsait gaz Lever nine
TO the city Of New-York? A:-Yes.
S. Fey Sl5sS?? Az A.-Ye sO'' ''''"'
CHANGE IN SPECIFICATIONS
! orba snecacat atoms of the Department, up to
some time ago practically called for the same A''
| of sewer pipe did they not? Ayes
! Q-I read you from the specifications copy Oh
the specifications and you may see whether ,fs line
! ~ time during Your twenty years Of experience
there bidding for sewer pipe FOR me under
So pipe vriied. salt glaze stonewarc sewer
drain pipe, shall be furnished ana ia h tSs en-
speeifed Subdivision F. An pipes Of whaeHsr
kind shau he made of the best material, Thoroughly
! turned; without warps. cracks or imperiecuons,
| md ipnp
and they shall be Of equal quality In every rsspecf
The 81. said Cpmmissoner and subject to all tests
ordered by the engineer hes al any the Ordinary spec
catio1.s for many years? Ayes IT'D .o,,
Q-Do you know certain pipe called SELL
'e o"pe You You know who make that pipe? Alt Is
DO YOU know whether or not it is patented
oHHave YOU ever made any tests as to its
Q.-What did you do and what did you find? -, A.
nsqe an s absorption O5 tes ee test
! Q-What was the result compared with the
kind of pipes that had been called i9r b oy '9 1
| business up there? At proved not equal to the
specified tons, and decidedly n I pipe,
| CIT is not salt glaze vitrihed pipe Is IL? A
! 1t is salt glaze far the grade goes
his mailer Tq a did goH not? IYes believe had
/ U-You wrote letter to John Cooper. did you
not in regard to this pipe? Ayes
ANSWER FROM COOPER.
! Odd you receive the following answer from
him: February q, 1892 Mr.. G. B. Raymond. one
hundreds and thirty-eighth and Third-ave' New
York City Dear sir: In answer 10 your request OF
9th inst beg to notify you that you will have
TO see Mr. Brown OF the Pttsburg Clay Manu-
featuring Company relative TO self-cen;rlng sewer
/ pipe. Whatever agreement you come 10 with him
you will greatly oblige me by notifying me OF the
same. l am. yours very truly John Cooper? A
| ON reply to what inquiry that letter re-
ceived? A-That letter was received IN reply 70
mine asking him whether other parties could
Did you then write to the Pittsburs Clay
Q~Under date Of March l. 1899 Gentlemen
What prize for your patent double Rp1 se
here. or are you willing TO make any such? II So
George ea1 e. B. Raymond Company Did you receive
Ms;. saa RSasy Co. dsnsmsa n
reply to yours OF the LIST instant, we beg TO say
" p. s"s s.a %s' ss ass nS
able TO make any arrangement. Very truly. Pitts
pa You Ren write 9o MI
Cooper the following letter: .'New-York, March L.
Dear sir: DO l understand by yours of February IS
that you have sold out interests in the patent
double hub pipe, given the exclusive manufacture
of that pipe TO the Pittsburg Clay Manufacturing
Company? What l asked your son whether
the right TO make it could be bought. or whether
our factory could make It by paying you royalty
Let me hear from you in regard to this by return
Raymond" Did you receive hi. answer dated
March IS. 1899 addressed to you; Your understand
! ing of my letter of February S, which TO the
effect that had sold the exclusive right Of manu-
SS PsbIrs Say COMPANY ra i
| rect. l am yours truly. John Cooper per c. c."
KANE SHIFTS RESPONSIBILITY.
| Q.-Your attention called in the spring OF
1899 TO changes in the specifications for sewer
pipe in the Annexed District, It not? Ayes
sir.
Odd you write-a letter to the Commissioner Of
! Ny Jamp DAFT M
1899 as follows Dear Sir Kindly inform me by
! return mail whether the same kind style and
quality of pipe in in the boroughs of Man
haitian. -, Bronx BROOKLYN Queens and Rich,
amy change is to take place please let us Know
a. once and O1ss very respectfully George b
Q.-And the pipes which you had reference to
there were the sewer;pipes similar to the ones
which have read to you? Ayes, sir.
DAY Of qh to g
Your letter dated March Sth in relation 10 time,
used in the several boroughs: will say that mat
ter is entirely In the hands of the engineers in
brooklyn, Bronx. Queens and Richmond. Upon
their rscommenGaton TIE pipe Is selected
Sewers? Al received such a letter.
Odd you then address letter to the Controller
1893: Bird s. Coler Controller Dear Sir Will a
wh dG aso 9s nS to be
be pad for II used In the sewers Of this city? Re-
Mr.. Moss-James b. Raymond.
Mr. Clarke-I am reading from my copies There
are both father and
Ayes. sir
Q-And did you receive the following answer:
March 90 1899 addressed to you Dear Sir: Your
letter OF inquiry of the 10th instant in regard Ia
furnishing the patented sewer pipe for the OF
the city In the construction of sewers s received
have referred It TO the Corporation Counsel for
examination. Yours very truly. M T. DAILY. Dep
uty-controller."? Al received such letter.
FARNUM SHIFTS 1T BACK AGAIN
} Odd you write letter under date Of March
@. 1885, as follows: H. H. Farnum Chief En-.
sineer Sewer Department Borough OF The Bronx
Dear Sir: Can you suggest any kind or style Of
! pipe you would allow in the Anna Place sewer
job other than the patented pipe shown on tn,
plans and prohles7 Would a deep-socket pip,
or ring pipe such your Department has USED
satisfactorily and successfully many years under
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