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was the best as Mr.. Hill was that
Westrumite was superior and that
he thought the right thing to do
was TO butt the two kinds of paw
ing together here and see which is
the better, that if Westrumite was
superior to Bituithic he would take
off his hat, get down on his knees
and make his acknowledgements.
Mr.. Perrine said so tar as the
the Bitulithic being grafters, we
are all grafters, the only difference
being that they are big grafters and
we are little grafters and they are
piuching us and it makes us squeal.
Mr. McKeon then asked permis-
sion to speak which being granted,
called attention to the fact that
were 10 competitive bids, that the
petition to pave with bitulithic
shut out out all competitors; that
he did not care whether the street
was paved with Westrumite, Btu
Ilthic, Hassam or any other, what
he wanted was square deal; that
the Bitullthic people are never on
the square; that there has been
nothing too low, contemplate, dis
reputable and mean for them to do
III their fight against Westrumite;
that their methods are dishonest in
their dealings every where; that he
read recently where they contracted
at ST.S5 per square yard and then
gouged the people out of SIo per
running foot; that he would like to
heve the specifications read to see
what they called for.
Mr.. Muck read the bid: grading
6oc, surface SI.S5." But the speci.
fications could not be found, and
said they were in the city engin-
eer's Office. They were sent for
but the engineer was gone aud his
office was closed.
The mayor then said a repre-
sentative of the Bituli,hic people
was present perhaps he could throw
some light upon the subject. The
gentleman arose aud said that they
could not charge for anything not
called for in the specifications un.
less authorized by the mayor or en-.
glneer aud then the cost would
come back TO them for approval;
that these matters were provided
for by law and that they could not
make the laws TO suit their conven.
fence but must comply with them
as they are; that when the engineer
gives an order we do the work and
then this is submitted to the couu.
Gil. II is absurd to claim such eN-
tras may be run in at will. He
asked Mr.. McKeon where the street
was located that cost $40 per run
uing foot. Mr.. McKeon referred
him to the Telegram where was
an account OF a street where il cost
$40, SO per running foot, and asked |
him 1t he could give the speci6ca-
tions on Philadelphia, but he said
he could not. On the vote to re-
being taken all voted yes
except Mcssrs. Bredeson and Hill,
who voted no.
On motion of Soc. Perriue that
the bid of Warren Construction Co.
be accepted all voted yes but Aid.
Hill, who voted no.
Bids on Baltimore street were
opened as follows: =, J. Peterson
& Co, S55o7,4S; Wheelock & Co.
1880 20; NJ, V. Mason, 3497 27,
aud having the lowest bid, the con-
tract was awarded TO Z. J Peterson
< Co.
Soc. Perrine then read the Tesolu-
lions adopted at the last meeting OF
the Progressive association and
moved that the city attorney be in
'tructed to prepare an ordinance in
with the resolutions.
This motion was lost for want OF
second The mayor referred the
matter to the city attorney after
'ome discussion as to the laterals
connecting properties with the wa
er mains, J.