New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-15
OPPOSED TO THE STEAM COMPANY.

VIGOROUS TALK AGAINST IT'S PL ms FoRA BOILER
HOUSE AND ITS METHODS
The Madison Avenue Hotel Committee of
citizens who protest against the building OF boierhou-e
by the New York Steam Company In East Fifty
ST. not more than fifty feet from Madison-ave me-.
again last night ami de clared oreAly against res
dent ndrews ana his board OF directors. George Storm
of siraiton storm. presided. and H. Bennett. law
yer acted as secretary. other people present
who live the proposed boiere house were Sherman
W Knevals DR.. Charles ~ Leale, DIR. Gallari Th oma-
Richard Katzenmayer president OF the Arlon Society
Louis Schram, C. f. W. Bodelke and superintendent OF
Insurance Mccall.
latter nom President Andrews, OF the Steam Com
pany was first laid before meeting. The protest OF
last week said, had been receiver, and considered Oy
tho board of directors. The companys Intentions had
been misunderstood and he hoped chance would be
giea to himself and his chie TO appear before
the committee and tell In detail what they proposed TO
do in East Fifty eght-st. IL stated by the
that he had good authority that but two other
bers the board had concurred with President Andrews
in thus dsrcgardng their complaint. The rest knew
OF TO and not Informed OF The nesting Nj Storm
spoke strongly agSnst srhns %sts ~,
statements ~ the committee aud hs In tho speakers
orInion, only another dodge to gain tins lie had
made UP his mind that the Steam Company wOuu bulld
Ihe boiler IN spite OF all complaints ana protests
The only way 20 defeat the scheme was to take mncd
ate legal gaction PRESIDENT Anurc"s was unAnin'uSi'
denied hearing.
secretary Bennett then gave the details OF tohver
sation he had with President Andrews III the pres
enes OF witness 10 possible basis OF compro
lnse Mr. Andrews began, he said. by disclainlns any
intention OF asking consideration In Doney lIo te
oou mittee for The stOppagc Of the work The steam
Company was a great aud would be n highly prUnt
able enterlrss. II meant 10 put steam heat at the com
mand ol householder on Manhattan Island IL hsd
build Fityeighthst. boiler house as an er
lerIiucnt uptown in "a small way. Just now IL was a
uihe embarrassed for funds. IL could not move It's
plant the East River II IL wanted TO- The lease
had been made and here would have TO stay II no
aid came from tho outside II now say fy oi the com
nittse OF the citizens II represented would subscribe
TO 100 shares o the steam Companys stock apiece st
500 share there would be total at once OF s3OQOOO
The steam Company could close NJ its Fity- ighhst
boiieio and novepver to tne East River he pipes
could DO laid, ana the ,sinellina bitches closed niDe-
datey Hc look the liberty Of handing the committee
blank subscription certificate ana awaited their pleasure
1he blank sheet passed around but no one signed
IL. SOuo vigorous talking ollo Sed, however when the
committee agbas at frat ut tho audarty OF President
| Andrews's PROPOSAL, recovered breath. sherman ".
| Kneva.s moved that a Law Cunmtse OF i've he ap
pointed to look into the steam Companys charter and
legal rights. Appeals 10 The Mayor the Pcllce Board
the DOaId OF Pubic Works and the Health Board had
prOved vain. Ths Citizens Committee wond now have
1 10 make IA legal night itself Mr.. kneyas made
chairman OF the Law Comniittee. The other members