New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-18
member Of tho firm Of Tabor, shechsn Cunneen since
he became Attorney -Generali'

member Of tho firm Of Tabor. shechan Cunnecn snos
he became Attorney -Generalf'
al know nothing about It, answered Mr.. Smith.
@what was your object in writing the letter 10
Senator Van Gorder IN inquired Mr.. Mcmahon.
al did so because thought the management Of the
canal at that point should be investigated
James II. Degrcn, of North Tonswanda, president Of
the Tonawanda Savings Bank, testified TO the
position Of scanlon's saloon over the State ditch.
George Chambers recalled to the w1tnesschar. sad
superintendent Hannah had given him full authority
to grant the permit to Scanon. Assemhymaa
9uenther of Buffalo, chairman OF the Assembly Canal
Committee questioned concerning his canal ~
preparation bills. He thought they were all good BILLS
and needed no defence.
Henry W. Box OF Buffalo, testified that the retain
ing wall of the canal upon Buffalo Hsrbor and Black
Rock Harbor was necessary for tho safety Of the
canal. az am q director In the Buffalo Dock and
Connecting Railway Company added Mr.. Box.
add you obtain the permit you desired from ~
state for tho use Of this retaining canal wallis in
auired Mr.. Mcmahon.
ave did not" answered Mr.. Box, END connaA
that grant absolutely worthless
"Why sol'
@Becauso It can be revoked at any moment. A
new State administration might come In and revoe
the permit 1 would not put q dollar In the concern
nnder SUCH q permit. We should have TO expsnd
large amount in repairing tho division WALL ThAt, IL
1t would increase the strength OF the division wa ana
therefore protect the canal from the waters OF LAM
Erien.
aMr. Box. has william E. sheehan any financial con-
nec,on with this Dock and Connecting Railway, or has
he had any at any umof'
"He never had nor has he now, direct or indirects
any financial interest IN the company"
at such railroad as tho Dock and Connecuns
Railway should BIO built upon the divslon WALL ""uiu
1t harm the canalln
@Not In the least; upon the contrary, II would
improve IT, since the loose stones IN the division wal
would be made firm, and cemented together IL wouo
protect the canal'
Philo D. Beard, Of Buffalo, president Of the Dock
and Connecting Railway, testified that the DIVISION
wall was broken down, and that In places inc "a1rs
Of Lake Erie dashed over it I'VE have noe usoo
the permit superintendent Hannah gave US to occupy
the division wall with our railway said Mr. Beard.
"because we could not induce capitalists TO lnVoss
money in such enterprise. Ihey consioero"
the grant worthless since it could be revoked at any
DO YOU think an improvement Of the division wall
would be to the interest Of the canalr
Has S'i Ar' sheehan any financial interest in the
Dock and Connecting Railway - ~, p..ra a.rcen.
that his law firm IS the counsel Of our companI MI
Sheehan however, has never ATTENDED any VI our
meetings. His law partner MI ouhnecn hA' O''"
MAT e. DO YOU think is the value Of the permit
granted You BY Superintendent Hannah to occupy that
division WALT r,
Vss rs b RRGty
wall was yearly cause Of expense to the departmeht.
In his Judgment, IL had cost the state from IsoVU
95 900 yearly to maintain that DIVISION wall. II q
railroad should be built upon the division wall u
would save the State that amount OF money yeasy
The wall was in bad shape. No repairs 10 u nag
been made, under the belief that the rairoan Woua
mako the repairs necessary. II would cost tne oIaVe
a3O 600 TO convert the wall into breakwster. ar,
Horace j. Harvey, OF Buffalo, owner OK nou, mlus
AT Rlack Rock Harbor and In Chicago-st, Bunaio YES
ted that one OF his mills the canal DIVISION
wall The wall was in bad condition. and ne peneve1
that IL the railway should be cons ructed the wall
would be stronger and the canal would be benented.
and asked who gave the permit 10 the New Cen.
trail Railway to build the jetty pier az Bunalo no
answered that Superintendent shanahan gave the per
init and that the pier acted as an excellent breaKwaer
protecting the canal. . nr, -
Ex-Assemblyman James S. Roberts, OF Buffalo, ex.
pressed the opinion that the erection OF stroh $
division wall would benefit the canal. Alfred u.
Hatch OF Buffalo a realestate dealer, said that no
one would invest any money In the DOCK ana Connec.
ing Railway because Of the condition OF the penny.
Mr. RYAN contractor, was intending 20 build tna
railway Int declined to take the contract when ne
rad SUPERINTENDENT Humans permit Philos ID:
Cook secretary of the Western Elevator Company, oil
Bnffao. the next witness. gave the opinion that an
Improvement OF the division wall would be for the
nn6i ~ The canal John Ashley OF Buffalo. proprietor
Of the Marine Flour Mil and former county treasurer
Of Erie County testified that the division wall neeas
rebuilding. Edgar Van Etten, OF Bunalo though tne
grant to the Buffalo Dock and Connecting RAILWAY
Company was worth not a cent because the pernh'
can be revoked at any moment"