The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-13

sand three hundred tfty-nine doll.rs
ll. 1853. O0) Yours very truly.
Lewis Pierce Building CO.
(Signed) A. Minard General Manager.
CDict. by A. M
From this 4. would seem that Mr.. Ma
thewsons hid was the one which would
get the contract and from his accidental
meeting with Mr. Hall, chairman OF the
committee when tho latter unsolicited he
says, told him OF the fact that his bid
was lowest, ne was led 10 believe 1t was
so.
CHARGE FOR ELECTRICAL WORK.
when the papers first came 10 the
mayor office this was the .next letter
evidently in esponse to a quefy of Clerk
Hayden.
Providence. r. l.. June ?, 1905.
Mr. II l.. Hayden. Clerk Of Committees,
city Hall Providence. r. ].
Dear sir-In reply 10 yours Of May Slst,
our price is one hundred and ninety
seven dollars Gl97OO FOR electrical work
on No II Fire Engine House, Greenwich,
Burnett and Public streets. Yours very
truly.
LEWIS ]. PIERCE BUILDING CO,
(sgned)
A. MTNARD, General Manager
Dict by A. IA
on the bottom Of this document was
a typewriter copy OF the figures which
appeared on the first letter in pencil,
subtracting Sl6 from the s1l $50 Just men
toned. and leaving Sl1,i62, just one dol
lar less than Mathewson's bid.
These seemed somewhat strange 10 the
officials IN the executive department, but
they were enlightened by the following
letter:
Providence, r. l., May 81, 1906.
Jeremiah H. Hall, Chairman Of the Com
mite.
Dear sir-Our proposition OF May 23d for
No. II Engine House states that we do
not include plumbing. heating or electri-
cal work We wish 10 make this correc-
ton. we do include the electrical work.
but not the plumbing or heating
We trust you will make this correction
and oblige,
Yours very truly,
LEWIS ]. PIERCE BUILDING c.,
(Signed)
a MlNARD, General Manager.
Dict by A. NJ.
This letter was received at the mayors
office Tuesday, July II. but was evidently
in committees hands earlier, even though
not incorporated in the batch sent TO the
mayor.
~k~ CLERK HAYDEN EXPLAINS.
Clerk Hayden said those letters were
not necessary to be sent 10 the mayor,
simply the contract, and in talking with
The News reporter this noon, assured hlm
that his records would show that the con-
tract was awarded fairly and sauarey
and that everything about the matter was
fa4F-effd above -btsttfa.-
Both Mr. Pierce and Mr. Mathewson
were out of town today for the whole
day and could not be seen by the re
porter.
Acting Mayor Reyno:Gs said when the
natter was called TO hts attention by a
member OF the board OF aldermen he
decided TO hold it up to. ascertain his
rights. but that he had not considered
the letters as he believed the committee
TO be composed of gentlemen and did
not choose 20 doubt them. II am work
ing IN what | believe 10 be the interests
OF the people," he said. and not through
any political motives.
Alderman Sisson took n considerable
amt unit Of interest In the affair. but
was assured by his fellow members of
the committee that everything was
stra aight and one OF the members OF the
committee told Acting Mayor Reynolds
that everything was all right about start
ing work a month before the contract,
as the committee had a verbal agreement
with Mr. Pierce In regard TO the work.
The signed contract had not been received
up 90 noon today at the Pierce company $
office
The committee on city property accord p
ing to the city pocket manual prepared
by Col. Clarke. is made up Of Jeremiah
II. Hall. chairman; Roswell c. Smith.
James A. Potter. Jr.. Christopher NJ. Lee
and Charles Sisson.