New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-02
XA1.GHTON & cos PULL.


John D. Crimmins was the first witness called
when the committee reconvcned after recess. Mt
Noes's purpose in calling Mr.. Crimmns was 20
show that Naughton & Co. by reason Of their
nolt,cal influence had obtained a practical mo-
uopoly Of contracts which involved the tearing mp
of streets After asccrtaning that the witness was
in business with his brother Thomas b. Crimmins'
Mr.. Moss continued.
Are YOU aware that your brother, Thomas +.
Crimmins put in bid for the changing OF the
motive power Of the Third Avenue Railroad:
Ana work was done under that contract"
30 Won know how much that amounted tor
40 | only know that the work was started
then discontinued and given 20 another COZ a.,
did he have settlement for the Work he d'aE
"1vho subsequently obtained the contract
"Naughton x CO..
Mr.. Naughton. the head Of the firm had at one
time the witness explained. been the superintend-
emf II a companv in which no CNr. Crimmins) was
interested
"Vhen was # that Judge Mcmahon went into
partnership with the Naushtous, 49,.
II cannot give YOU the year-lt was some ''i''
Fiiad they ever done large amount Of con-
@Tbey out large section OF the road FOR the
O soe January T. isss is It fact that The
Naughion company placticahy mon'po'ze" me
work on the city hishways'
.ws a'S do You know Of any work given to any
ono elseo They have all Of IL. haven't they
HRsyy Rave Rave Had An Work have they not. where
e. va ne.essary 70 get permit from the city 10
org MsGpo4iSa g SsSss da great s eea
d'al Gl , ,g brothcr have a permit from the High
ways Department for opening Ihirq.aFtc,I ~, the
Il presume fhe permits were o"taIheu ~ 'n0
conpanv Xiv brother aid not have a permit
CONTRACT WAS BROKEN.
.D,d not the company have contract with your
"a contract was prepared. The terms agreed on.
,,, do nor think the contract WAS over executed
oc'Do Won know il any demand was ever made ny
any one upon your brother for sral"'N Ut a
Doaus o MIL mink snv demand was made upon him"
is he hrm ~ Nausnton & Co. now looked upon
l yo mean an by that do they get large part
Of iheir work because OF their pohtc"l alnia'ohs
TO Contractors believe they have any chance Of
COT! s'.s no chance o. competing with them un-
der present conditions. II Is necessary for ne cor
poraton- 20 be on friendly relations with the au-
"Tben when It comes to letting out contrasts
those contracts must be given m hrm WIN poh"-
cal aii.i,aliioE;
TIA, IS tho way work is being done in this city
'o",TT5 hsa, is my Judgment" -.,-,
"ro yoa remember tho terms of the Third-ave'
WONDERFUL CONTRACT.
u,s y ,er cent on labor. but am not certain
vbather II was 10 per cent or j per cent on ma
nc The nront on contract is percentage upon all
l.hnr dos il not naturally follow ihat Inc more
labor bills there are the greater 'n' percentage OF
income for the contractor.
Yes , ,..- h.-o
,tt ~ iahorers eup.oyel hr Naught0n & co. upon
IKE rhiri-ave line are not working but loanng. II
naturally follows that \aushi"n " a." Ut" i"'''
ne an Increased pr0nf'
.'Yts" . 49,, $3.50,
Md 81 The DELAYS I'm the work hellg done by
Xauehton 4 90. because OF tho loahng OF me work
i have myself made such complaints as stock
holder"
What complaint have Won made"
"Of the general waste NJ money
TN the labor Bills
I'm the general conduct 81 The work
Mr. cfimmins said hc had specified his complaints
to the president Of the Third-ave company In a
letter. and had condemned the lettering OF the men