New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-26
A STORY OF HOW THE BRIBERY WAS DONE.
EACH ALDERMAN GOT DRINK AND AN ENVELOPE
THE ANTI-MONOPOLY LEAGUE.

EACH ALDERMAN GOT A DRINK AND AN ENVELOPE
THE ANTI-MONOPOLY LEAGUE.
A meeting of the New York County Anti
Monopoly League was held at the Hoffman House last
eveping. About forty persons were present among
whom we're Robert J. shannon F. r. Purcell John W.
Keogh william McCabe, NJ. NJ. Vail, John Bergen, DR..
L. p. Miller, Il. s. Warner, Dr.. A. b. Jameson, Dr. r..
A. Gum and James Ryan. The meeting was presided
over by b. b. Valentine, CHI irman OF the state Commit
tee George T. Gaden, chairman OF the committee to
investigate the Broadway Railroad affair, made q
partial report which supplemented by DR.. erdi-
nand Seeeer The latter said that for months prior 10
the invest cation by state Senate Committee he had
defecttyes following the Aldermen. The detective
ports effect that $4,000 to $4,000 had been
paid the corrupt AldofGeu Inc money was pau ny
Billy" MOlOuey. IL done up In packages ana Kept
ia a room adjoining the Boards meeting room Iach
purchasable Alderman was brought In alone ana gwen
a drink ana an envelope one Al ierman was greedy
thai DO took drinks ana two packages Of DOODLE
whereat alderman to Eh0m th5 second packagcOe,
onged followed him up aud took him by the throat until
the package recovered. one Aid rInan wanted
100000 tor his Ote, but offered later TO take $oOOO0
an was finally Left out altogether The committee lad
detective following up Moloney but had not succeeded
Dr. soegor made a report Of the work of committee
Amounted 20 oppose the Cable Railway franchises and
offered resolutions, which were adopted, oemmehhlns
Governor Hill for his message aud Speaker Hustled for
hi. efforts IN passing the Cantor Oill.
DID. +. Marshall offered these resolutions when
were adopted:
Rrs9rsd That the time has arrived when the system
OF transfers from surface railroad line 10 another
should be established. by which passenger would be
drd a
rroad line I'm TINS city to destination either the
by transfer TO another line fora single rare
not exceeding i've cents.
'Rcsoced Ihal Board Of state Railroad Commits
sioners respectfully requested TO prepare and submit
such bills the Legislature may De proper aud sum
into effect the proposition set forth In Tue
foregoing resolution.
Iesoircd That a committee OF three be appointed to
communicate with his Honor tue Mayor OF the CITY OF
NrwYorK aud invoke his influence and cooperation In
support OF the Aforesaid Important ana necessary
measure
john Keogh moved that the Executive Committee be
directed into and thoroughly investigate ING
and underground and TO report AZ the earliest PaooS
, moment The motion was carried. .u.
Mr.. GaJen offered "A resolution declaring that WINE
the New-YOrk County AntMOuOpJiy League would pro-
tect the rights OF honest investors the rule OF cdped
empOr uet the buyer beware) Should apply IN the put
chase oil securities with ali other property, ana we
therefore approve the bills for the anuulment OF the
Broadway Railroad charter Introduced by the senate
Committee investigating the me thods by which IL was
obtained" IL was adopted. ,,
~ NJ Vail presented a resolution. which was adopted.
that the city shall build all street railroads ana license
them corporations giving the lowest rate Of fare
Mr.. McCabe presented the following resolutions
which were adopted:
Whereas, This organization is now about TO enter
upon bitter aud desperate contest against tue COM
bined power OF the gas mOnOpolles; ana,
Whereas. Ihis contest gives promise Of peng, even
more desperate ami determined than That or the Legs
IatIve session or 1855; therefore.
Resolved, That Call upon all who favor the enact
mou such TegulatiYe meaEnres AS Whe suOrdnS All
proper protection 10 ehptal hNestcu WIN give
that dCe measure OF justice consumers which has 30
long been denied TO them, to rally 10 our aid
RSsoirsd That demand OF the Legislature such ac-
ton the RELIEF 10 hhlcu
Rssovsd That the Chair DO and lie hereby directed to
appoint "A committee or iye. OF whom the chairman snail
be one 60 known the Committee ON Legislative Re-
lief for Gas Consumers and who are hereby Invested
with full mowers take such steps and proceedings IA
they may wsest and to whom we hereby intrust