Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1925-06-26

CITY ENGINEER CROSSES
SWORDS WITH COUNCIL
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work together with an allowance for
resetting walks, curbs, etc the
amount to be reasonably anticipated
is over 100000. This was the ex-
pected amount Of Conncil in provid-
ing s25o,O0O, thus leaving sufficient
balance to cover other expenses in
connection with the proposition
Mr.. Allen, of the firm of Edgar and
Allen, verified this computation and
admitted such an Interpretation of
the bids would leave Mr. Anderson
low He further stated that had he
been properly informed as to the
true Stats of affairs he, would not
have bid declaring the practice Of
bidding when City Engineer is on
hand, as most unethical and unpro-
fessional He stated that he was ask
ed to bid and was told that the City
!. Engineer could not under any cir
cunistances have chance and that
he was unqualified to handle the
job. Under this representation he
entered his firms bid.
Mr.. Allen then said, q believe
this contract should 60 to Mr. An
derson and if it does l will be we'll
pleased and will enter no protest
even though it should be proved
that we are the low bidders
Mr.. Anderson admitted that he
had consulted some of the best legal
talent in the county and was con-
vinced that he was being seriously
wronged by those in Council who in
sisted on the bids from outside en-
gineers. He further takes exception
to their attack on his professional
ability by their statements and infer
ferences that he is not qualified to
do the work.
Mr.. Anderson has served as Sur
veyor in Beverly since early this
year. succeeding Mr.. Curtis Becker.
He served previously for asterm of
three years. He is also at tsG pre-
sent time the appointed eng pr of
four townships, Delran, Edgewatera
Park, Mansfield and Beverly Town
ship, having occupied such positions
for terms up to three years. He is
also assistant to Mr.. Smith, Burling- |
on County Engineer, and served in
imilar capacity under County Engin-
ers Logan and Wills. AS such he
las had complete charge of numer-
us large sidewalk, curb and road
obs. He has been in the business
or Is years and is licensed under.
he New Jersey State Laws as a
Surveyor and Highway Engineer
In explanation Of his contention
that the Beverly sidewalk job is his
by reason Of his appointment, hel
points to a recent law suit where an
engineer in like position won YER
dict against . municipality for his
percentage on the contract after the
work was done and the outside en-
gineer paid, thus making the cost
double to the taxpayers. He furth-
er quotes the ordinance of Council
which created his position and de-
fined his duties. in part, as follows:
Common Council shall appoint a
Surveyor
"The said Surveyor shall through,
the Street Committee, survey and
mark the lines of all streets, roads,
etc, now open or to be opened and
shall regulate ascents and descents
of streets and cutters. and shall re-
galate laying of curb stones and
pavements when the same is desired
or necessary and shall receive there
fore such sums as may be allowed
by the Common Council" g
nv. Anderson says, MY bid made
under protest is low and if the Coun-
al sticks to the bids the work is
mine at the fee Of $4,000 for all or
AZ Of tn contractors price for
everything in connection with the
work as provided in the advertised