The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-02-23

guarantee is given for one year.
The copper and tile roof on the gov
ernment building in Augusta leaked
from time to time and gave the officers
considerable trouhla.
Respectfully.
(SenaG) T. I. Brown K SON.
Per r. {. Rrown.
General Contractors. Augusta. Ga.
TIT: GOVERNMENT EXPERT.
y" l"ui,; the public is curious to
know something moro OF Mr.. Hunt.
upon whom The cnmn:itl"" seems con-
lent L" resi- fnr Ii" support Of its nu-
m"rpus criticisms u: designs plans AID
work. with tn" single exception Of the
plumbing.
| had understood. until last Week.
ihuI ,hr name Of this Witness was II.
X. Hunt. AMI that n WAS 4 govern
nent architect as committeeman Pat
irrsnu announced in the house. and /
made d;liSrni inquiry in Washington
!s 20 identity and standing.
lr ih- limited time ut my disposal
sine. thursday. | have inquired HS I"
the work. :,n$iii"n. etc, Of MI. :. :.
Hunt. resulting in the following in
formation:
Hunt enjoyed thr reputation of being
:; good nict haMic.
The Washington city directory for
40: contains his ,lnne as 4 contractor.
The congressional directory does not
SHOW any such office as 'Suporintend-
ent Of constructing Of the United States
CAPITOL" The last congressional diret
Tory shows n. connected with the office
superintendent O: the capitol:
superintendent. Elliott Woods. Con-
"re.Ssinnal hotel.
chief clerk. George II. Williams. 2l0
T.. street.
chief electrical engineer. Christian p.
Gi!..,n. 642 East Capitol street.
Clerk. John Weich. 80 North Caro-
lima avenue. 5. T..
". +. Fitzpatrick wires:
"Architect says neither s. S. Hunt
nor II. II. Hunt. superintendent of con-
Structior .r.:pitoi. Never heard Of such
Hunt
J. X. Taylor. the supervising arch-
t"ct of the United States government.
wires:
"Oi!ir, has no knowledge Of s. :.
Hunt ~ connection with any q! its
work
Paul J. Pelz OF Washington. one Of
the three architects (and the only sur
vivor) who designed the famous con-
.rrs*innIl library. says that his name
s not in the government Rlue Book.
that he neither knows :. 5. Hun; as
4 builder. contractor or architect. and
that if he had been Of prominence in
either capacity. he would have known
him.
Will South Carolinians endorse the
libelouS report of this investigating
committee. confesSedly based on the
opinion of this witness. in the face OF
the opinions OF Nicholas fttner OF At
lanta. j. +. Burgess of Savannah.
Charles F., Mckenzie OF Augusta. ]. <.
Parrish of Lynchburg. G. H. Hadlow
of Jacksonvillc. and T. G. Brown OF
Augusta?
The following extracts from the rec
ords of the Capitol commission will no
doubt prove interesting TO the public:
Upon motion of Mr.. Derham:
Resolved, That when the work on
the State house is finished. prior to
accepting the same the architect shall
notify the governor, who shall call
the commission together. who with
the architect shall inspect the work.
and if the same is satisfactory the GER
tificate shall issue" s-....
Columbia. S. c.. May %. 1902.
Hon. NJ B. NcSweeney. Chairman
State House Commissions:
Dear Sir-I wish to report that Nc
completed the work as outlined by me
on the State house. That is. the spir-
il. intent and meaning of the plans.
specifications and notifications Of the
same and are entitled to the final pay
ment.
= Frank P. Milburn
P. s. This report to be filed when
the commission are satisfied with the
work as done.
Resolved, That it appears to the
commission for the completion of the
state house that the work is satisfaS-
tory and that the contract has been
substantially performed.
Whereupor MI. Marshall made the
following motion as a substitutes:
Resolved. That in the opinion of this
commission the work done under the
contract 10 complete the State house
mas not been performed by the con-
tractors according To the plans. Speci-
ticationS and contract. and therefore
the work done is not satisfactory to
the commission"
\ roll call having been demanded up
On the question Of the adoption Of Mr..
Marshall'S substitute. the substitute
NaS rejected by vote of : to !. as fol-
lows:
Voting yes-Marshal}-1.
Those voting nG-McSweeney. Jen-
ningS. Mower. Johnson. Wilson. Bel
: lin3er. Derham-I.
CONCLUSION.
l have tried to briefly and calmly
show the public the plain facts connect
ed with the State house work. with
out resortinS to rant and cheap clap
trap about bambooZling. etc.
! have no desire to conceal anything
from the public and I court the fullest
! investigation. feeling sure OF q COM
plete vindication from the cruel at
taci. which has been made upon my
character for the first time.
Very respectfully
Frank ?. Milburn.
4 PREACHER WITH \ RECORD.
The Rev. John Ruppe Of Gaffney Has