New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-31


ment there two agreements one relating
TO Sections and OF the Aoueduet and the other TO
Sections o. Z. S and 0.
The Judge says that both Keeran and Clark had
been compelled moderate their plans as they could
only get part of the work on the new Aqueduct and
proceeds:
This was the condition Of affairs the 18th Of April
1885, on that day agreements entered into
TO one Of which the OF Clark 0Brien ana keenan,
attached. and to the other OF which no name Is AZ
sched the Of Heman Clark The latter agree
men which relates Sections and is in possession OF
Mr.. Keenan, and has been produced BY him 1t super
sedes think the original partnership articles and 10
shows that Keenan, Clarks partner after Il was
entered into and thus It stands conclusive answer
70 Keensn's application for injunction and receiver
One clause Of the original agreement provides
that Keenan,, at the completion Of the contracts should
pay Clark hs proporonate share OF the expenses In
CURED In the performance thereof The new agreement
relieves any obligation bear any share Of
the expenses
Tho Judge declares that Colonel Biss's contention
that the two ins struments stand together and
that keenan, is entitled demand four sixths OF all
the moneys that Clark may profits is not good
they the same subject and are inconsistent
with each other. The Judge goes on:
But apart from the be placed upon the
themselves the adavits satisfy me that Keenan,
deliberately proposed the abandonment and discharge OK
the original agreement and the making OF the new agree
are mistaken saying that the agreement last mentioned
was signed by themselves and Mooney well by Clark
Keenan, but that nowise mpars the weight OF
their which is strongly sustained by the am
Clark and Mooney that Keenan, said when the
new agreement signed, that the old one IS on
But even II old agreement In force, and even
the new agreement made keenan, partner with Clark
doubt whether would appoint receiver. know OF
no 10 whom could eonnde the enormous TASK OF
carrying contracts and OF raising the large
sums REQUISITE for the prosecution Of the work The
public have rights which should feel bound TO look 10
before considering private grief OF any individual
Mr. Clark had not received the news OF the decision
Of the case in his favor when the reporter called at
the office Of OBrcn Clark in Wallst' yesterday
afternoon BE was not at all surprised. however,
for he had all along been confident that Keenan's
suit would not amount TO anything. iooheu ukou
Il as a hacknailing scheme he said, sprung upon
me while the senate Investigation OF the Aqueduct
Commission, was going on, hoping 70 frghten me INTO
paying hush money. That wouldn't do on cvuIso,
and all Of my friends thought as DID, ha' nau 0e''e
hght it'
TAXPAYERS OPPOSE THE QUAKER BRIDGE DAM.
The Central Committee OF the Taxpayers Asso-
citation Of tho City of NewYork which claims MEM
bersap of about 1900 taxpayers met last evening at
Cooptr Union. James E Scroll, son Of william
serreu, who made the frst surveys Of the Croton
Aqueduct in 1882, presided. Mr.. seren denounced
the entire system Of the new Aqueduct as the most
mprac tcabIe since the building OF the ancient sque-
ducts Of Rome. It was Of the most gigantic
frauds he said, perpetrsted upon the city OF
New-York in which "a 100000 had been spent With
out specific atoms. He especially opposed to the
Quaker Bridge Dam, and hoped that the Senate In
vestigating Committee would do its work thoroughly
Dr. l. F. Kiefer, chairman Of the committee appointed
By the Side Taxpayers Association to visit and
examine the new Aqueduct made report directed
against the Quaker Bridge Dam and the gate-nouSe
that Is being built adjoining the Croton Danl-
discussion followed, IN which John Fl. Dresler'
Thomas L. Feitner B. S. Wise, Henry Finck and others
took part Most of the speakers favored the senti-
ments above expressed and it was decided to present
to the Mayor several names Of members concurrins
in the views Of the majority, with the request that ne
should select Of them for Aqueduet Commissioner
on the new Board. The names of o. B. Potter John
IT. preser. Robert L. Darragh and William II. Webb
were selected and q committee was appointed to
wait upon the Mayor this morning, present the list
10 him and ask him to pick out the name that suited
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