New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-30
SOME IMPORTANT HEARINGS.
THE ASSEMBLY CITIES COMMITTEE IA
yoRs THE BRADLEY BRIDGE BILL.
PROTESTS AGAINST ABUSES IN TIE DEPARTMENT
OF DOCKS.

PROTESTS AGAINST ABUSES IN TIE DEPARTMENT
or DOCKS.
Albany. March 29-Before the Assembly Cities
Committee this afternoon the first bill taken up
was the Bradley bill 10 egislate out of office the
present trustees of the New-Nork ana BROOKLYN
Bridge There were present besides the counsel
for the Bridge trustees. James c. Bergen eX-MAyor
lanes Howell Of Brooklyn, president OF the board
Of Trustees; c. c. Martin. chief engineer OF the
bridge and c. A. Henriques and Harry Bean. trus-
tees. .
Mr. Bergen said the Senator had been unable TO
take time TO examine into the facts. ana had been
nisinformed as to the affairs Of the Bridge man
agement The counsel then reviewed the ACTON OF
the trustees in condemnation proceedings. saying
that money had been paid Oh; in advance OF the
assessed valuation Of the property
Senator Bradley then interrupted, and stated that
Thomas H. Terry the Bridge collector. had Kept
no books He had collected rents and could sho"
no account OF them.
Mr. Bergen said that the books were kept at Mr..
Tarr,s Office: he did not carry them home with
him.
Senator Bradley then charged that some of the
appraisers particularly man name1 Farrell were
no, competent TO act
Mr. Bergen insisted that Mr.. Farrell was APP
proved as an appraiser by all parties in the con
troversy, and his appointment hal pr>n pdSe"u upon
by the Supreme Court.
From whom do you get your Information?
asked Mr. Bergen.
From William Ecclcs. business man Of Phiia-
deiphia who has had business transactions with the
Bridge" replied Senator Bradley IL then re't-
Grated charges ne has made before. He said that
one OF the appraisers had come to him and stated
that he had as a Catholic made an appraisal That
had Melted the Church 1900.
Mr. Bergen challenged the Senator 10 mention
the name Of the appraiser but M Fish closed the
hearing The committee afterward decided In ex-
D. g., val
amending It by changing the term Of Office Of ih'
trustees from five TO three years
The Senate judiciary Committee this afternoon
took UP the memorial OF the NewYork Civl Ser
vice Reform Association. alleging yioaions OF me
TO see II the facts were sufficient 10 WARRANT Oh
Carl schufz president Of the Association. said that
thorough examination had been madr OF lh NE re,
the facts set f0rtA IN ne mt,loI ~ 80
snow that Governor Fower had iahed 10 enforce
1; was decided that the Association should inform
the Senate when il was ready 20 present ~ cas-
and that then a time should be set for "A hearing
The hearing viii probably begin next week
Late TINS afternoon the Assembly cities Cohi,
70 be done by contrac, without the work being
Ed ..s.d Whitaker representing the Dock Buhd-
ers, Association said that ne Department OF 13c I
The Board Of DO ks composed Of men who were
manufacture ana the mira a lawyer
John Monks. VINO also represented dock builders
gave statistics in proof OF his statement that the
present system Was cXtrdVagaHt
Charles BlanGy Assistant Corporation Counsel
Insisted that II would sadly InJure the dock build
ing interest and the city Of New If the present
system was changed az the bin proposed.
c. ". Francis spoke for the dredging men In adj
yocatng the b.n. The hearing was adjourned until
TUESDAY
delegation Of residents OF the town OF lsip
appeared this morning before the State Land BoarG
10 advocate the petition previously submitted 10 tho
board asking for the sale Of the States property
known Fire Island, the quarantine station ac
Quired at the time OF the cholera scare.
Charles ". Fordham chairman Of the delegation
said that the island not well adapted 10 us
present purpose and he represented the injury done
10 the property In the neghbOThoOd by the presence
OF a quarantine station. He suggested Sandy liooF
and Rockaway Point locations well fitted foi
the establishment OF station.
DR.. jenkins. Health officer OF the port or New
York. said the two places mentioned by the Ions
Islanders were not available for quarantine
purposes Fire Island.
Some further discussion ensued after which. OF
motion OF AttorneyGeneral Hancock. the hearlni
was closed and the entire matter referred 70 me
State Engineer 10 investigate and report whether
the property can be sold to advantage and another
spot selected