The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-25

was stated their signatures as presented
them were sufficient
This was denied by individual members
of the committee.
MIR Barney interrupted and stated
that he had arranged for the appearance
at the hearing today of principals OF the
high schools, representatives OF several
business houses and also a representative
Of paper mandatory at Holyoke.
Mass. who had been summoned TO exam
Inc paper and OFFER possible assistance.
Mr.. Hogan-Will Mr. Dorchester be in
cluded in the list OF witnesses?
Mr.. Champlin--Mr Dorchester has writ
ten a letter TO the committee. but has
stayed away from the hearing. He isn't
even as fair as Mr.. Waterman.
Mr.. Barney-In view OF the treatment
that witnesses and members OF the COM
mittee have received here II isn't strange
that a gentleman doesn't care to appear
Mr.. Hogan--rd like to ask him few
questions II he were here.
Mr.. Barney-Shall we ask him 10 ap-
pear?
Mr.. Hogan--Yes
1t was agreed that Mr.. Dorchester
should be summoned.
WANTED TO KNOW MAN.
Mr.. Pyne-Is 1t right to bring in ex-
pert witnesses on stationary at the in
vitation OF man who has tried 10 dis
prove everything l have said before this
committed?
Mr. Comstock-we've agreed to call
for anyone who is wanted by any mem
Der OF the committee TO throw light on
this subject.
Mr.. Champlin-The mans name should
be known. We don't want 10 meet "a man
I'm the dark. and not know who he is
and not be able to find out when he gets
here.
Mr. Pyne-I would like to know II he
Is an agent OF disappointed competitors
Mr.. Barney believe not. I took pains
To avoid that
Mr.. Pyne--ls this mans testimony 70
be put against those who didn't claim
to be experts? How much weight will he
have with the committee?
The committee was unable to answer
/ this question.
! Mr.. Barney--I obtained the name OF
| the man from Boston firm, but I
4 haven't his name with me now.
! Mr.. hamplln--What is the name OF the
! Boston firm?
| Mr.. Barney haven't that either, but
| they were recommended to me by Car
ter. Rice g. Co. who are not competitor,
/ I'm this matter.
1 Mr. Champln-We do not know the
! name OF the man who is 10 appear here
| tomorrow against us, and this inNesti-
cation Is to close tomorrow.
Mr. Beagan--In view OF the fact that
Mr. Waterman is going out OF town to-
| morrow we ought to SIT here and hear
! what he has TO say.
! Mr. Waterman--I said all that I had tc
! say the first night Of the hearing.
Mr.. Beagan-You claim you have acted
In perfect good faith In holding up this
| bin9
| Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING I have.
We have found some were not deliv
moro 10 blame than the purchasing agent
have not one thing against Mr.. Pyne.
Mr. Beagan-Iou do not question Mr.
Pyne's good faith?
Mr. Waterman do not and never did
II seems To me- II had been In his place
I'd have gone to Mr.. Ward. who had beer
I'm the office long time. and found out
how purchases were made last year. "
the ordering Of packages or paper Mr.
Pyne probably had I'm mind reams. while
the principals OF the schools had I'm mind
half-reams. | think the discrepancy was
right ths re-
Mr. Beagan---In purchasing n large
quantity OF supplies a ir not extraordi'
nary that there should be overcharses;
Mr. Waterman must say N seems u
inc paper should have BEEN bought closer
than this was.
Mr. Waterman when asked n the sug
gcstion regarding the bill came from out
side parties. replied that IL was his owr
suggestion He would like. however, q
see the whole matter settled In an ami
cable way.
The meeting adjourned after n consider
able discussion at 1915.