New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-16

The said that 1t was the custom OF the bank 70
pay coupons in cash general thing especially where
the sum was small The coupons themselves would then
be the only indication OF the payments
Arthur T. J. Rice, the cashier OF the Broadway Bank,
was called flowing to the absence OF Mr. Palmer,
the president OF the bank had sent Discount Teller
Day In stead. Mr. Seward arranged To visit the bank
In person the Names amounts and dates which he
was after He then announced that these the only
witnesses he had produce yesterday and he would
await the pleasure of the committed.
This gave Colonel Bliss opportunity TO rise and state
with some warmth President Foshay OF the Broad
way aud Seventh Company was present and had
which he would like TO present Tor lnspec'
ton 1t was his private book. Mr. Seward objected
TO anything OF the kind in the absence OF Mr. Conkng.
and glanced Messrs Bliss and Foshay as though
be did not intend they should catch him in an I'M
guarded moment. ThereupOn Colonel Bliss addressed
the committee follows:
Cert ain charges and nsnuations have been made un-
der which Mr. FOshay Il restless He feels that certain
imputatiOns rest upon him which he has right TO
Chairman Low-He will have an opportunity at tho
Colonel Biss-Rut protest that he should have op.
pOrtunity His simple statement can he taken and
the next session he can be questioned he mas hsd
nothing do with bribery and II he wishes 10 say that
had nothing to do with the transfer OF properly
to Aldermen Or
Lawson n. Fuller "the father of cables" had been
dancing up and down in wrath while Colonel Bliss was
makir this demonstration. and unable 10 hold himself
in longer cried out, within six feet OF COIohei
Bliss as he leaned holly toward him with
flushed face: 81 would like TO ask Mr.
Bliss what capacity he appears here. as counsel
criminal or whatt"
"The trouble with you" retorted Colonel Bliss as he
smiled smile famous having passed between tue
wolf and Little Red Riding Hood. IL that you get ef
But wasn't found with 81 1000 IN bonds IN my
pocket" roared Mr. Fuller. and he aided something
which sounded OmnOus, but which died away In his
throat IL we don't get patent stopper Tor Blss Nc
went on, SHALL have another Star Route proceeding
hands,
several people cheered Mr. Fuller and matters
looked lurId for moment when Mr.. Low declared tho
sitting adjourned until Saturday III a. Mr. seward
stated that he wished Mr. Moloney and Mr. Sharp o. DO
IN attendance that day Ii supposed that the Fth
Avenue Hotel interviews between Mr. sharp and Messr
Powell. Disbecker and Moloney Will then be examiner
In detail.
There is no doubt that the investigation has become
the aasorbing theme OF the day In earnest IN this
city. A weknOwn banker said yesterday that tue in
terest shown In It by Wall Street remsrkaOle
The prevailing opinion Is that there Is something rotten
In proving it," Opinions differ greatly Ia the proOa
by OF any action of the Legislature looking 10 re-
vocation OF the charter. Tue railroad people profess
stoutly that such action Is " impossible. -
bill has been placed In tue hands OF senator Trap
haoen for the Senate this week Whlon
has or tts chief feature the requirement that an sueos
surface railroads operated below FOureenth'sI an1
min any mari of the Broadway Surface Railroad shall
la 10 for the whole extent OF
trrrs of the public The has been framed on tho
theory that there doubts whether. consutuOnay'
the franchise be csnscated but that IL can DC res