New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-25
DADY'S HAVANA CONTRACT
A LETTER WRITTEN TO GENERAL WOOD
DEMANDING ITS RECOGNITION.

Michael J. Dady sends to The Tribune. from Ha-
vana. documents relating 20 his contract FOR the
sewering and paving Of that city Mr. Dady says
that he has been pleased with the patient and
careful attention" which General Leonard wood
has given 20 the case. Nr Dadv thinks that thers
has been some misunderstanding about this con-
tract. and he incoses for publication letter writ
ten by mis- counsel 10 General Wood.
The letter starts OF By demanding The recOgnf-
ton OF the contract. both as matter OF legal right
and public benefit and disclaims any desire TO ask
favors or advantages detrimental 70 public inter-
ests- Protest is made against ANY assumption q
the Military Governor OF Havana" General Lud-
low to disregard the municipal proceedings taken
prior 70 the American occupation and force a new
project OF his own creation upon the city OF Ha-
by military power. has been proposed ny
that Official"
It is contended that the contract was granted
TO Dady in strict conformity with the municipal
law and that as a result OF the authority thus
granted Dady & Co have spent much time and
money IN preparing 20 do the work The state
ment concludes thus
Under the municipal law the original promoter
Of public work Of This character has "a, r risS
Of election 70 do the work at the price proposed
one Of th incsnaents offered BY the municipal
law 10 private parties for the preparation and eao-
a guarantee that they would repaid for the tine
and expense incurred in their preliminary WorA
Inc promoter was assured mat ne Would seelte y
tne contract provided he was willing 20 accept y
Granting this right is protected and that the
prior legal proceedings in this matter conclud-
ed in accordance with the municipal law. there
viii be difncuIty IN the satisfactory adjustment
We wish 70 explicitly refute certain criticisms
the recognition Of the rights Of Dady & Co in this
CA Public Auction.-Dady & Co do not ask that
the contract be exempt from PUBLIC bidding Trey
9s3l,ta5 ~ TIE = Common CouRcfl addrssssd 10
O
OF public convenience are set forth wnich would
OF this question does not concern Dady & Co. The
city IS entitled 70 the benefit Of public Gompe Ell
are perfectly willing 10 abide by the result OF a
tBJ Price OF Bonds.-Dady & Co, were requested
to submit financial proposition Ior payllen. r9T
That fair market price for Havana bonds .e
Common Council aCceptina, this proposition did not
oblgate the city 70 give bonds 70 Daey & GO.
contract in cash il it could raise money upon more
for the bonds The credit Of the city OF Haya9a
sin have in reserve the righc pay in cash Il Il
can sell its bonds 10 better advantage .-x
sSse M civil s1rfnaars All OF those oficers and
eyi1ee-s were a1Dointees or employees OF the Milf
tary Governor OF Havana, whose personal deter
too well known and understood in Havana 20 re-
The Original project was selected by The city %
Havana from eighteen different projects; SUD
W 1GJsV eI "a nodded and approved by All the
municipal engineers and by the most eminent clvil
engineer OF Spain. Dady & Co were not response
bic for this choice and approval As contra,tors.
thew were responsible only for the proper con-
str1Ction OF the system liked and determined Dy
the civil engineers OF Havana and SPAIN Si1Itary
science and engineering as applied 70 sewerlng ana
paving have doubtless made progress IN TIE Iasr
Hve wears Dady & Co. 30 not object 20 any alter
atoms or notifications OF the plans which VIII
make them more perfect The right 70 make
srIch alterations or unoddca lions explicitly Te
served BY the city in the original resolution OF &C.
n conclusion we deny the right OF the Military
Governor Of Havana 70 disregard the PRIOR pro-
caadfug= OF the municipality in this matter me
refusal 70 recognize the rights or Lacy 20 undeE
In tha courts OF cuba and in Congress- which VIII
frunafr the credit OF Havana prevent the SAFE OF
municipal bonds FOR any improvements delay
wears the commencement and the completion OF
present Ilnsanitarv conditions and prevent large
and Immediate expenditure OF money and employ
ueut OF labor IN this city ReSpeCtIglly suoh1ittel
MIGUEL F Womb, Havana
FRANK D PAVEY. New-Y0rk
Counsel for Michael J. Dady & Co
Havana. Feb. 19. 1900