They violate the plain provisions of the law requiring bids and proposals on the false and shallow pretext that the public exigency requires it .
As a general thing , none but favorites gain access there , and no others can obtain contracts which bear enormous profits .
others violate the plain provisions of the law requiring bids and proposals on the false and shallow pretext that the public exigency requires it .
As a general thing , none but favorites gain access there , and no others can obtain contracts which bear enormous profits .