The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-26

tract to the Atlantic Bituiithic COM
pany to use Aztec asphalt. which is
declared by eminent builders through
out the country equally as durable as
Bermudez the city would have saved
about $4,000.
Chairman Whittet expressed his dis
gust at the action of the board in re-
jecting the bid of company which
had already done much work for the
CITY. and whose financial rating was
stated as being several times greater
than that of the company which
secured the contract. He endcavored
to have the Mccarthy resolution
amended so that ali streets now par
TALLY paved by either the Central At
lantic or Washington companies be
continued. This suggestion was voted
down, and the steam roller went
along its ruthless way, voting out all
efforts to amend or to give the con-
tract to the lowest responsible bid
der.
Mr.. Hirschberg intsmated that the
successful bidder might not be able 10
carry out it's contract, and that while
the matter went through the courts
the streets might be torn into shreds.
Messrs. Beck and Folkes simply
smiled, while Captain Mccarthy
whose serenity, as it we'll known, be-
comes easily ruffled frowned. and ex-
pressed his contempt for the criticism
heaped upon him and his colleagues
! Considered Resolution Reflection.
I When Mr.. Whittet offered another
/ amendment to the Mccarthy resolu-
/ ton, by which he wished to insert the
words, 1.-The highest bidder after the
name of the company, Captain Nc
/ Carthy, his face as white as the paper
which he held In his hands. shouted
that he considered such resolution
personal reflection, as 1t could DC
noting but cast reflection upon him.
| Mr.. whittet, whose face in turn
changed color, shouted back that ne
I had no intention OF making a per-
sonal reflection, that he simply want
ed the people Of the city to know
what the administrative board is do
! ing--awardinR contract TO one com
pany at a higher price than anotner
company had offered for similar work.
1T can be nothing but personal
reflection" reiterated Captain McCar-
thy.
II do not intend 1t as SUCH" replied
Mr.. Whittet. "but IL the gentleman
thinks it a personal reflection to in
sert these words in the resolution, i
shall withdraw the motion"
Captain Mccarthy swung around in
g1.s chair and gazed out the window
toward Alderman Christians under
taking establishment One man in the
audience remarked soto voce, that
two certain candidates for re-electlon
at no distant day had dug their point
zeal graves, and the original resolu-
ton, offered by Captain Mccarthy.
was adopted-Ayes: Beck, Foxes ana
Mccarthy. Noes: Hirschberg and
Whfttet.
Before further action could be taken
Mr.. Hirschberg moved to adjourn. Mr..
Beck wished to go into the alphait
block paving. but Captain Mccarthy
remarked that the motion to adjourn
was always In order, and the BODY
adjourned TO meet Monday morning
at 10 O'Clock.
Large Attendance on Hand.
The board room was filled with In
terested Observation-Disclosures lobby
lists and others. They took great in
terest in the proceedings and many
of them bore grave expressions when
Mr.. Hirschberg denounced the lobby
lists who had been busy in the inter-
ests Of the successful company"
II am responsible for what l say,
Mr.. Hirschberg had said. land know
whereof l speak. There have been
some very energetic gentlemen In this
City hall and nearby. and at other
places, trying to work this contract
through. ! am ready at any time 70
stand any suit, and / am ready to give
the names of those who have been
active in this matter--anytime anyone
wishes them"
Before Mr.. Beck voted. he made
sure that City Engineer Boiling fav-
ored the Bermudez asphalt. He asked
- - navfy An
THE Atlantic company offers to use
the Bermudez, too" explained Mr..
Hirschberg. tAnd at a lower price
than the other company 1t Is the
lowest in either kind. and with either
gravel or granite base That Is why
say that this board Is not consid-
ering the work itself, but those who
may get It. The Industrious lobby
seems to have been successful