New-York tribune., 1879-03-26
BRIDGE TRUSTEES COMpLACENT.

HOW NEWS or THE DECISION WAS RECEIVED IN
THIS CITY AND BROoRLYN-wORK TO BIZ RE
sUMED DIRECTLY.
While Robert Stewart and Z. W. Serrcll were
being examined yesterday at tue Metropolitan Hotel
10y counsel In the Brooklyn Bridge Investigation the
Assembly committee having returned to Albany the
evening before dispatch received that caused
considerable excitement. II stated that the COurt
Of Appeals had decided in favor of granting
the mandamus requiring Controller Kelly to issue
bonds to tho amount Of 100000 and to pay the pro-
cceds the Of the Brooklyn Bridge. On the
receipt of this dispatch Mr. Murphy president of the
trustees put his hat ana coat and with smile on
his face. left the commitee-room. Mr.. Cullen. the
junior counsel hurried the examination Of the two wit
nesses through and the investigation closed. The
counsel will up the arguments before the committee
at Albany April o.
The legal contest tho bridge began about year
ago. when protest made against the further issue OF
bonds by the New-York Board Of AppOrtonment. Con.
roer Kelly a member Of that BODY decided TO test
the matter in the Before the Supreme Court,
Associate Justice Barrett. OF tho General Term.
the cry III October. 1878. This decision was
tSe bsnc1 The Gmeslon before n, Court was wGeihcr
the SIS 900 900 appropriated by the LEGISLATURE was cOn
dioned on the comp elton Of the work or an appro-
pri1 On Tor TO be enlarged or lessencd as the exS
ccs Of the work required The case was en carried to
the Court OF Appeals, which sustans tlo decision.
Mr.. Murphy was found at his house yesterday after
noou and when questioned said q" The effect OF the
decision will Oe that NeWNOrk through is Controller
will have to pay us sl,000,OO0 and immediate measures
will be taken 10 resume the work winch was so unfOr
tunaely interrupted. O the original - 100000 winch
the two cities To contribute, NeWYOrk was ~ pay
ono-third and Brooklyn two thirds: Thus New-Iork's
snare would he - 666666 OF tnat 100000 has been
paid leaving SlIG6 6G6 yet to be paid The decision OF
the Court OF Appeals will give us $l,OOOOOO, that Is
two iustaments OF 100000 each when had De-
come due, and only $l6666G VIII then be due from
New-EOrk.
We have our yards stocked with material and WOrk
VIII begin shortly. OF course We shall sU the con
yenencc of the NcwHork authorities regard to the
payment OF but there is further appeal
possible aud there is little DOUBT that the bridge Wal
be speedily completed. Our hr-t contract Will be toi
the roadway ana this will be- assigned as soon as
possible We have been delayed ak months by
the litigation on TINS question the interruption was
very unfortunate. Why the interest on SlnOOOOOO fo
that time $j0O,000 Some Of this Tl,UOOOOO Whlcl
NewYork viii pay will he used 10 cancel our indebted
ness for material on Eand-Granlte and the like-o
| which we have Il large quantity
j. s. Stranahan one OF the trustees said that as sooI
a, TIE LEGAL Iormaiucs complied with work wOult
be resumed. Nothing could now hinder the obtaining %
| tho amount al present due from New-loIk. Apphcd
ton To some OF the United states Courts might stop tn
| work again IN the future.