The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-07-29
MIR. NEWBERGER HEARD.

MIR. NEWBERGER HEARD.
Mr.. Newberger was then given an
opportunity to make his little address,
and he made 1t. He was very much in
earnest, and quoted frequently from
notes he had been taking during the
meeting. II am the man." he intro
duced himself "who ought to have
been here two weeks ago, and couldn't
be. All I want of you gentlemen, to-
night, is fair play, no favors, a hand
ling of this matter in the same way
that you would attend to your indi-
vidual interests. / say that Dick Bros.
did not live up to their agreement with
you, inasmuch as they agreed to ad-
vance their money July II, and they
haven't done it.
"Our bid on those bonds is $3.50 higher
than that of Dick Bros, and you owe
it to the people of this city to see that
the best bid gets the bonds. 1 have
our check here for 100000 which with
the $4,000 we deposited with our bid
makes 100000, which we stand ready
to advance to YOU"
He, here, nonchalantly produced a
check for 100000, which he handed to
Secretary Fellows.
Are you ready to pay the interest
from July 17?" asked DR.. O'Malley.
mo, we aren't" Mr.. Newberger re-
sponded, with decided emphasis, but
even including the interest advanced by
Dick Bros, we are still $500 ahead Of
them on our Offer
A third party, here, entered upon the
scene, in the person of Mr.. Dietrich, a
representative of kleybolte & Co. "Just
wait minute, gentlemen" he inter-
rupted. II am here to represent the
lowest bidders in this matter, and now
that all these hundred thousand dollar
checks are floating around think We'll
just get into the game ourselves.
Seeing that both the other COM
panies have been allowed supplement-
airy bids, 1 think we also are entitled
to another bid"
MIR. Chairman, move that all the
certified checks be returned to the COM
panies which sent them, and the secre-
tary be instructed to advertise for new
bids" moved Mr.. Jayne at this point,
and Mr.. Hand amended the motion to
effect that the board receive bids from
the representatives now in the city.
JAYNE PROTESTS.
"Whats the use of that? Give all the
companies square chance" Mr.. Jayne
remarked, and Mr.. Hand then arose Ia
ominously remark that he would with
draw his amendment, but do so in
order to vote against the motion, and
in order to support any motion award
ing the bonds to Newberger Bros. &
Henderson.
Nl1 1,np AIT u. -
and lost, 15-6. The controllers voted as
follows:
Ayes-Francois, Fl. ]. OMalley, Phil
lips Roche, DIR. O'Malley, Jayne.
Nays-Chittenden, Eynon, Murphy, w.
j. Welsh, Hand, Leonard, Robinson,
Walsh, Jennings, Evans, Schriefer, Bar
ker, Lansan, Wright, Gibbons.
Mr.. Welsh then moved that the bonds
be awarded the highest bidders, New
berger Bros & Henderson, and Presi-
dent Gibbons, who had abandoned his
seat to MI. Langan, seconded the mo-
ton. The motion was provocative OF
an outburst of wrath from Mr.. Dietrich.
do understand' he demanded that
in the presence of representatives of
two other companies, you are now de-
liberating into a private contract with
another company. l call this decidedly
unfair"
Yes" drawled the silver tongued Mr..
Alexander Of Dick Bros. "Why,
Mr.. Dietrich is willing now to
give you three hundred dollars more
for bonds than Newberger Bros. &
Henderson are Offering"
mo, not that" yelled Mr.. Dietrich
excitedy, and w. j. Welsh, turned and
Indignantly remarked, "Oh, keep your
money in your pocket while"
The motion was carried, 1876, the vote
being as follows:
Aycs-Chittenden, Eynon, Phillips, MUIR
ply, w. J. Welsh, Hand, Robinson,
Walsh, Jennings, Evans, Schriefer, Bar
kcr, Langan, Wright, Leonard, Gibbons.
Nays-Francois IL. ]. O'Malley. Roche,
DR.. OMalley, Jayne,
The bonds were declared awarded the
highest bidder, and resolution passed
authorizing the president and secretary
to sign a receipt for the 100000.
OTHER BUSINESS.
The bonds matter took up the greater
part of the meeting. A resolution was
passed, directing that an order be
drawn for the July payroll, and u COM
munication received from Superintend-
ent of Building Inspection +. l.. Brown
commenting on the unsafe condition of
the tower at No. 33 school.
The communication was referred to
the building committee with instruc-
tons to take prompt action. A letter
from Architect E. H. Davis stated that
the new No. 80 school is ready for in
spection, and committee will visit II
Thursday.
A number of bids We're read. for the
school supplies for the coming year,
and were referred to the supplies COM
mittee. The matter of appointment OF
kindergarten teachers came up for dis
cussion, and was referred to the kim
dermartnn cnmmlIet and nantralIo.. a.