The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-25

m contest for franchise before the Boaro
Of Trustees OF the village OF williams
sixth-Relating to services rendered in
opposing the election OF A. IL. motifs
to the State legislature
Seventh-Relating to services rendered
IN the contest for franchises before the
Board of Trustees OF the village oil
Notwithstanding to services rendered
IN the case of Crawford against the
Board Of Trustees Of the village OF South
Ninth-Reiatins to services rendered in
the contest for franchises before the
Mayor and Common Council OF the city
of Mount Vernon.
How Heintn Was Convinced"
The first section OF Mr.. Breen's bill Of
is to
J. Heintz, Commissioner q Street I'm;
Of M Va Twe IN ISL
Haetlebe pPp'' road was as at rrss q the
0st ,S the HIS sosrS of
Electrical Control in January, 1881, pro,
testing against the erection Of poles and
the stringing OF wires for trolley ROAD n
Mr.. Heintz and the members of the
hrm of brewers with which the Commits
sioner was connected, arrayed them
selves against the introduction OF the
trolley system In the Annexed District
and fought II vigorously. 40,
particulars, that the services of Mr.
Breen were engaged BY William Cauld-
well, Director and Treasurer OF the
ham Railway Company, later the Union
Hallway Company.
Told He Would he Well Paid.
There was no mention of a special
fee, Mr.. Breen says, but he was told
that he would be amply compensated for
Mr.. Breen was at this time Mr.. Heintz's
adviser. He did not, he says, appear
openly In the, arguments which were
advocates of ., the trolley system, He
kept In the background and used his
powers of persuasion TO such good ad-
vantage that although Mr.. Heintz was
for long time obdurate. and I'm spite
OF the fact that among the protesting
property-owners were his own reia-
Eichier Brewing Company and the Will
lam Ebllng Brewing Company. Mr.
Breen. succeeded In changing his views
and about the first day of October 1891
his consent was given to the Com
Apany"
About this time the "Huckleberry
bill was introduced in the Legislature,
and its provisions, Mr.. Breen Is forced
70 admit provoked storm OF opposi-
When the bill reached a hearing In the
Senate, resolution was passed pro-
.viding that the Mayor, Comptroller and
the Commissioners OF the Twenty-third
and Twenty-fourth Wards be asked to
express their Individual opinions of the
measure In writing.
Mr.. Breen has his little joke just here
Re ia thc
trolley was relied upon to defeat the
Mr.. Breen. however in the interests
of the Company, drew up a statement
favoring the passage OF the bill. and
finally succeeded in persuading Mr..
Heintz to sign 1t"
Opposition siIenced.
This statement coming from the Com
missioner completely silenced the oppo-
sition and secured the passage Of the
measure, which has been so fruitful of
gain to the Company
Mr.. Breen's success as a persuader
was 80 marked that his services were
continued. and. as set forth In the bill
which was then on over the granting OF
franchises by the Town Board of West
chester to the II Sah people;
A. II. Morris. son Of the owner OF Morris
Park, acted in such manner that II
cost him ZOO votes ut 1T ,bs sIsseGIent
Supervisor Morris was, according to
Mr.. Breen. the champion OF FIVE traction
Sompans; whose r5ssp pa a
visor. These traction, companies had
been recently organized and were repre-
entea az Mr pnd Mr md sarhes
The applications made for franchises by
the nye traction companies were, we're, after
Town Board by vote OF to 2.
Manipulating the Courts.
he conducted the long struggle, In which
he brought into play both his legal at
ailments and the wonderful persuasive
dence. Under an old charter granted to
the Harlem Bridge, Morrlsanla and
Fordham Railroad Company in 1861. Mr..
its successor, had right to lay tracks. |
Tracks were laid, and then followed ar
rests. prosessnt, otisr BEFORE Justice of
Gals Tor contempt OF Court IN ordering
the arrest OF the Union Company's work.
A motion TO make this Injunction per,
ma l,s was subsequently granted by
Justice A IS 81. Appeals demnrrers,
ceedings followed. but before the qies-
tons were finally argued in General
wfEm xS Ess sf s she aeaE andsSs faculty
1.-THE matters IN controversy were SET |
tied, and to-day the Union Railway
Company runs its cars into the village
where its tracks were torn up by an
enraged populace.
The manner in which the matters in
controversy" were quietly adjusted
Will. II is said be brought out by Mr. |
Breen's testimony before Referee Sewell |
Under the subdivision relating to the
services rendered in the case of Wat
son against the Union Railway Com |
pany, Mr.. Breen tells how ne again |
brought into play his remarkable ability |
70 make people do what they don't |
want to-
He 'Perru1ded' Everybody.
MT. Watson got an Injunction restrain |
Ing the Huckleberry Company from lay |
ing tracks on the Westchester Turnpike |
and the West Farms road. 1t looked |
like long and complicated fight, but |
one day. Mr. Breen says. in an inter |
view with a representative OF the Wat |
son estate, he convinced him that the |
estate would be largely benefited by the |
proposed railroad" and. OF course, the |
matter was settled then and there.
shortly afterwards, by consent OF Wat |
dissolved.
Mr.. Breen earned some more OF his |
SlS5.oOo fee when he gave his services In |
the contest for franchises before the |
Board OF Trustees of WilliAmsbrdge
According to his statement, in August |
1S92, the Union Railway people notifed