New-York tribune., 1891-02-06
CONDENiNING JUDGE DYKMAN'S ACT.
Mr. GAYNOE SAYS HE WILL IGNORE IT. BE-
CAUSE IT WAS UNLAWFUL.

MR.. GAYNOE SAYS HE WILL IGNORE IT BE-
CAUSE IT WAS UNLAWFUL
William J. GavnOr the counsel for William Nesier
in his suit TO restrain the city of brooklyn from
purchasing the Long Island Water supply Company 5
plant yesterday said that he thought the case had come
to a point where ii was proper for him To MAKE
frank statement. and said
81 shall not 90 10 trial before Judge Dyk!nan on
February IG before any court or judge at any
time until the case is brought on lawfully by dne
notice of trial. Any attempt to make me 40
otherwise is judicial action, but judicial outrage
/ never expected during nv time at the lar To see
one judge Of the supreme Court acting without notice.
but wholly ex paItc assume to vacatc solemn ad-
Indication of the court. The statement that an
amended complaint served for delay is so openly
false as to denial 1t had TO be made was made
in good faith and embraces all the substantial facts
revealed in the injunction hearing
"The scene before Judge Dykman on Monday, con-
tlnued on Wednesday, was unprOfcs>ional ana con-
tlary TO all judicial administration. resisted every
effort get to participate in ii as was determined
that nv presence should not be cited evidence that
what should occur was apparently judicial proceed
Ing.
"This case is now only a few days thirty
Cays old engineers are going over the entire
plant OF this company chain and pencil III hand, ana
other work is being done costing much time. care.
skill and money, which The public knows nothing
Of II may not be wondered at that the other side.
one known to be concerned on the plaintiffs side.
shouls clam0r in the di>OrdcTly manner which every
one is nOvAwness OF. but it is subject OF painful
astonishmci-t that Suc clamor has been dgniied by
apparent judicial attention.
Late H. the afternoon the order of Judge Dyknan
WAS served upon M Gaynor but he declined TO admit
service on It and aferwad said
shall utterly ignore the proceedings as null and
void You or anybody else can draw up paper and
sicn IT, but it would have no effect the case"
In answer question as to whether or not tho
Mayor could and complete the contract IN case
the Injunction was dissolved, he answered
"Yes, but / dare him do it, The injunction IS
by 10 means essential TO my case. have a suit
here and shall Try in due order, and whether tbs
Injunction continue or not Is Of little importance
At a Joint meeting Of the Executive ard Advisory
Committees of the Brooklyn Young Republican Club,
held az their rooms on Wednesday, resolutions were
unanimously adopted supporting Mr. ZeIer I'm his suit
the city officials from buying the Long Island
Water supply Company plant at an cXorbitant price
The resolutions are as follows:
Resolved. That the gratitude Of all good citizens
whateNer may be- their political affiliations Is due TO
william Zcsler for tle caOrC be is making, single handed
bring the chio public officials Of the city 20 Of
their responsibility to the people, and to prevent squan.
dcs.ag wasting The public funds Under the Tlden
act any taxpayer who paws $1,000 more Of
property maintain suit at law against any proposed
effected expenditure OF public money by public servants
when he believes such expenditure to be excessive
Therefore. ilr. ziegleT hearty support in
pubic service that IS rendering the citizens Of this
municipality.
Resolved That ths resolution be signed by the president
and secretary OF Cal, c9b and forwarded to Mr. Zegler.