Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-25
SWEEPING INVESTIGATION
OF THE SEWER SCANDAL
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quime went out of the door he turned
to Colby and said Ego to HI If you
don't like what said come outside and
I will show you something" and he
slammed the door.
Mayor Kress Immediately stated that
there should be a sweeping investiga-
ton from the BUTTON up in this sewer
matter He stated that he had heard
of this affidavit and as other aftida-
vite had been presented he now de-
manded that the council should take
some action and spare none. He called
sewer inspector ]. Eichenberger, Jr.,
who was sworn By the clerk. He tes-
titled that some time ago he had been
approached by J. L. Haight. when he
was examining sewer pipe and told him
/ if he wasn't so strict in his eXamina-
ton there might be something in it for
/ him He stated that he paid no at
| tention to it. as he thought Haight
was joking and would not have thought
of the matter again but heard of the
affidavit which is alleged to be in pos
session of Lequime, and understood it
to be in reference to the incident men
toned. The affidavit is supposed to be
in effect that Haight was employed
the contractors, Naylor - Norlin, to
approach the inspector with a view of
bribing him to be more lenient in the
rejection of sewer pipe.
Charles Norlin one of the members of
the firm of sewer contractors was
sworn and testified that he, Haight
had worked for him but had been laid
off as he was no good. =
He denied having anything to do in
the matter in any way. shape or form.
Mr.. Norlin stated it would be absurd
to attempt to have sewer pipe used
that should be rejected He stated that
their contract with the Western Clay
company provided hat pipe rejected by
the city would not be charged for and
that Naylor & Norlin were only to pay
for pipe that was used and nothing
more. Mr.. Norlin was asked If he knew
anything about the change of the sewer
contract since it was put up. He
stated that he did not.
Mayor Kress stated there was no use
beating about the bush, and that there
berger had been approached and sug-
gested that Haight be arrested, City
Attorney Mcfarland stated no harm
could come the city from this proceed
ure and on the mayors suggestion
Colby put the motion.
Mayor Kress said. IF there is any
undetermined work being done it must
be exposed. If it was estimated thai
there was so much pipe laid and there
, was not as later found out there is
evidence of fraud somewhere and it is
, the duty of the council to make full
investigation. If you don't do some
: thing I will carry this matter through
myself" Such was the mayors de
r cree and after considerable parIeyins
by members of the council as to wha
should be investigated the motion t.
have Height arrested passed.
Naylor & Norlin through their at
s torney c. L. Mcdonald addressed tn
mayor and council offering every as
sistance necessary and possible towart
i sitting out the facts in the investiga
ton and stated that they may be calle'
V on at all times to help clarity the mat
ter.
Councilman Colby produced an afh
davit from a business MIN in Portlan
-who according to the affidavit wa
d present at the time it is alleged tina
Lequime tried to Elk" Naylor & Norli
on the sewer contract.
II The affidavit which is as follows
was read and placed on file:
h state of Oregon, SIS: l, w. H Britt
= first being duly sworn, depose and sa
that | am citizen of the Unite
States and above the age of 2l year
: That on or about the 9th day of Apri
1909 was in the rear room of the OF
e flee of Naylor & Norlin in the city {
n Lewiston, county of Nez Perce an
state of Idaho. Mr. Naylor and NJ