The evening world., 1894-06-22
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PAID rent FOR
THE SIDE WALKS.
Merchants Say They Were
Assessed for Obstructins
the Streets.
Thu III rAI Un DL Rnnt1ltu.
Policemen on the Pay Rolls of
Steamship Companies for
Doing Extra Work.
WILLIAMS UNDER FIRE NOW.
Ia Witness SWears the Former
| Captain Tried to Make Him
Pay Protection Money.
WILLIAMS UNDER FIRE NOW.

In expectation Of catching an occa-
sional cool puff rom the bay the Police
Investigating Committee transferred its
headquarters this morning to Part I. OF
the Superior Court. around on the south
side Of the Courthouse. The big win
dows were all flung wide open. but the
sea breezes were very shy. and what air
was stirring arose from the heated as
phalt pavements of City Hall Park like
the breath from a fiery furnace.
1t had been suggested that the Conn
| mittee should continue its sessions
| along through the Summer. now that It
had struck such rattling pace. and
Chairman Lexow said this morning that
he was in favor OF doing so. although
1t would not suit his personal conve-
nience.
II don't see how we can, however.
for Mr.. Goff, our counsel. says we must
come to a stop at the end Of the month.
for he cannot stand 1t during the hot
weather..
$50 far as the Senators are concerned.
they would be sustaining great imam
cial loss by making continuous Sum-
mer session of 1t, but l suppose they
would be willing to sacrifice something
for the public good. This work Is all
thrown in. you know.
IT have always been in favor of keep
ing up the sessions until we have ex-
hausted the subject" he added. AZ
Senator Lexow has a nice Summer
home on the hill at Nyack. overlooking
the Hudson. and swept by cool breezes
every night, he would not feel the strain
as much as some of the others. per-
haps.
Bradley Favors Seaside Sessions.
Uncle Dan Bradley said he would be-
in favor of continuing the investigation
right along II they would hold the ses-
sions at Coney Island or Rockaway
Beach. but to keep on in New York was
out Of the question.
Mr.. Con was very emphatic in his
views on the subject. 1T would simply
be a physical imposGibility for me to go
on with this work much longer. We must
stop at the end of next week"
At II o'clock, when work was resumed.
Chairman Lexow and Senators Bradley.
Cantor. Pound and OConnor made up
a quorum. Counsellor Sutherland. from
Rochester. was in his customary place
and sharpened his pencil to take copi-
JUS HOleS VI the pTOSccuihBS, anu nANs
Nicoll was back again from Albany to
relieve exJudge Ransom of the duty
OF looking out for the interests of the
Police Department.
The witness chairs were filled with
produce merchants, grocers and ship
ping men. and II was evident that Mr..
Goff and his associates intended to fol-
terday, with additional evidence. and
show what perquisites the police re-
ceived from business men whom they
allowed TO violate corporation ordt-
nances.
No Women as Witnesses.
For the first time in two weeks there
room Mr. COTS gentle June buds
were to be given a rest for to-day.
! Mr., Goft called OFF q long list Of names
ent. but thee were a number OF alb
! sentees. Before calling any witnesses.
Mr. Nicoll asked very deliberately, wheth-
er the witness Granger was still under
! the protection OF the Committee.
| In answer to this question Mr.. Con
asked what was the condition OF Mr..
wanted 10 know, because II Granger was
under the protection OF the COMMITTEES
he was going to do something.
whether the witness is under subpoena
| or, not. l will not state publicly any
thing In regard to the witnesses OF this
! Committee" said Mr.. Gon.
| Chairman Lexow said that It would be
proper to state that Granger had not yet
been discharged from the subpoena, and
as such he might be regarded as under
the protection OF the Committee.
| Wants Protection from Grnnger.
well. what | wan" said Mr. Nicoil,
"ls 10 ask the Committee TO keen Granger
away from ME. He met me In the street
last Monday, and laid he was coming 70
see me at my oGce TAat he didn't want to
buck Up against Mr. McClaye any more,
and wanted 10 have a talk with me and
tell me oil about AIR. Goof's purposes"
Mr. Gon said that he was not sur
prised to Zee Mr. Nicoll let of a sky
rocket as Fourth OF July was SO near.
eni he was delighted TO have him back
again to relieve the monotony OF the
proceedings.
He was sorry. however. 20 see that he
ttsuihued on MED fsgs :