The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-14
Continued on page Ten,

.oomis charged the city the same price
last year?'
II don't know. as did not have any
Fhlng TO do with last years doings."
nittee, last year?''
"No. ] had not that honor"
Mr.. Barney said he knew about the
Bcissors and that Athe last years set were
different SOFT. with points used for cut
lng cloth these were round pointed ones.
Mr.. Hogans voice was low at r'his
point and cries OF 'louder," speak up'
Feme from the audience.
KISSES AND JEERs.
Mr.. Hogan replied he was addressing
he committee and not the crowd and
hen hisses and icors INTERRUPTED the ex
stock called the audience To account and
popped they wouldn't forget that they
we're gentlemen.
An elderly gentleman arouse and stated
fhat considering that the hearing WAS a
public one and that the taxpayers were
Peeply Interested, II was no more than
ight that the attorney ask his questions
n an audible tone.
Mr.. Hogan promised that he would talk
oud enough before he finished
Mr Champln then took q hand and
Ruesuoned Mr.. Waterman, asking. How
10 you substantiate the claims that you
pave presented as purporting 10 come
rom other wholesale houses?"
u nave certified statements of rep
l'hAfNfr bl. tIc StNfl1l houses mem
iond, and guess that cannot be dis
Puted, Mr. Waterman said
Are you prepared TO say that prices
anled by you are bids made for articles
hat were furnished?"
No, sir Bids We're called for differ-
PM ARTICLES than what we got
- don't understand" said Mr. Cham
pun that the gentleman has given US
tRers fh5s'ie'aSi have iSid him hs says only what
The members OF the firms" said MIR.
Waterman. are here to Substantive te
hst J say. that isn't testimony Id
MIR. ANDREWS FIGURES.
Mr.. Andrews OF the school committee.
mother member OF the committee on ac-
cunts, gave some figures showing over
narees ON chemicals, d branch OF busi-
less with which he is familiar. Mr. Ho-
Ian endeaNored TO question his kuowledSe
the business. bat when he said he had
al 80 years experience the examination
Eas not carried further.
Mr.. Andrews spoke OF the purchasing OF
pencils from the l., s. Mill supply COM
Rany for Se75. when they could have
Fought the same pencils for $50. a price
I which they were offered prepiously by
|hat company and when the executives
|ommlttee had really authorized the piir-
hase OF another grade OF pencils at 81 IS
per gross.
MIR. Carney also said: I'VE didn't au-
|horize the purchase of pencils at that
|rice.
When he took his seat there was long
pause and then Attorney Hogan put his
lent. Mr. Pyne. on the stand Mr. Pyne.
p response 10 the quenstion OF bis coun-
lei told how he arrived at the estimates
(or the years supplies. lie said he asked
he school principals To send him in an
|stimate OF the supplies wanted This
|hey did and | turned them over 70 my
|lerk and Miss Greene. she figured them
|p and turned them over To my other
Jerk. Mr. Ward. rhen the total amount !
faS made W and we were ready 10 order
(he' goods
''The executive committee could not
|hoose the paper submitted and they left
+ to me. They actually could not pick IL
|ut and expected me TO.
NOT a PAPER EXPERT.
when I became purchasing agent II
Fas not sworn ia as "A paper and supply
|xpert. but simple TO use my best judg- /
bent. This | have done.
There has been strike in the paper
bills and they had not started up again !
|ntil couple of months ago
II told the executive committee, when I
|hey wanted me 20 order a years paper /.
hat there might be some difficulty in got I
ing il, but they gave their orders and
p | carried them out"
Did YOU make up The acquisitions from 4
|he orders received Nj Hogan asked. I
Yes. sir.
How much Of supply Gid you have
n hand?'
In July Il WIS s62o2 worth, as against
larger amount a. tho same time the .
|hre previous years which were, reSpec- i
|vely 81 .s95, slS669 and S95ls"
Was any one OF that 5000 worth dead /
Eatter2''
"Yes. There was paper bought for
pecial purposes. what the special pur-
oses we're ] don't know. There was
bme material for things put OF the pro-
ram OF the schools. ] tried To utilize
pine of the stock that was getting shop
Forn and ! had some of the paper OF an
I'D size cut to smaller sizes"
Mr. Pyne gave ngures showing the
emands for spelling slips blank books
nj like materials, and az the conclusion
fr. Barney inquired. "lIave YOU In your
ffice the rcqusitions for this material?"
MIR. Pyne replied Sometimes the
rquisitions were on blanks furnished for
he purpose. and n so they are IN the
ecretarys office. If they were on slips
{ paper they are not on tie'
He was facing the audience and pro-
)und things i'm this office and was fire.
uently applauded but after time he
'as called 20 order by Mr.. Barney, who
ccused him OF making "A stump speech;
1en Mr.. Pyne faced toward the execu-
We committee for little while until he
,rgot and again aimed his remarks at
ne audience
Mr.. Philbrick asked what the signi-
canoe OF this Sending OUT OF supplies
COULDN'T TELL HOW LONG.
Mr. Pyne said the amounts sent out
ere for one month only. He said he
,uld not tell how long Il might last:
was simply his custom 20 send the
,ods, when required ~ buy everything
NJ the school furniture" he said.
Mr. Hogan asked IL he had bought for
10 Manual Training school.
lie said that when he entered the office
, was Informed hy Mr.. Weston OF the
annual Training HiCh school that he had
,en in the habit Of buying his metal
ork for his department and asked for
continuance OF the privilege.
IT had just came into the department
stated 'and granted the request.
Nr Pvne then related an incident
hich he said would Indicate that there
"a been extravaganza In other buyings.
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