New-York tribune., 1895-12-12
JAMES KING DUFFY.

pany and be a Bridge trustee, when the Brook
lyn Heights Railroad Company is asking favors
of the trustees.
Mr. Howell said he thought that made no df-
ference: that his stock holdings did not In the
least influence his action trustee He added
that Bridge passengers should have the best pos
sible access to the structure. and that the rail-
roads leading thereto should have good connec-
tions with it.
Are You in favor OF the proposal to have the
Brooklyn Heights Railroad occupy the Plaza"
was asked.
Yes, at a fair rental"
Then you do not consider the $4,000 proposed
a fair yearly rental?"
II do not. I am in favor OF the rlilroads pay.
ing per cent of the OF the property and will
insist on that basis OF remuneration far as
can. 1t is not right to make 900 people who use
the Brooklyn Heights line to the Bridge cross the
Plaza through slush and mud. if it can be
avoided"
A TRUSTEE AND A STOCKHOLDER.
Yesterday Seth L. Keeney. who has been .
trustee of the Bridge for ten years and is chair
man Of the Terminal Committee admitted that
he was both s.ockholder and director in the
Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company, but he de-
MED that he had voted to allow the occupation Of
vocated such plan
The land for part OF the Plaza was pur-
chased from the Railroad Company for sisoooo.
and the president OF the company reported
to have said that # the company could get per-
mission to have its tracks on the Plaza il would
be practically getting the land back for Moth
ing.
Such a statement was remembered by Mayor
Sol w a
mttee yesterday. The Mayor is strongly OPP
posed 10 the occupation OF any part OF the
Plaza by the tracks OF trolley llne and Control
Ter Fitch of this city is known to hold the same
position. The best citizens Of both cities un-
doubtedly believe that no such occupation OF the
Plaza should be tolerated, and they also are
united in the belief that no man who has
proper regard for propriety and the duties OF
official position would retain the office of Bridge
trustee and also hold interests in railroad corr
poratlons which ask favors from the Bridge OIL
cials.
UNABLE TO FIND BRADLEY.
The expert subpoena servers of the committee.
who have been searching for Senator Dan"
Bradley for the last week. have not yet sue
ceeded In finding him. Charles w. Earring. one
OF the counsel for the committee. said yesterday
that he heard that Senator Bradley was seen on
the Bridge on Saturday last Since that time the
Senator has been undiscovered. and the subpoena
servers cannot find him.
When the investigation was resumed yesterday
morning at the City Hall. J. L. Whittet and c. C.
Cole the only members of the committee
present. Mr.. whittet presided President Howell.
Of the Bridge trustees. again took the stand. He
was examined by James King Duffy, associate
counsel for the committee. He said that the Inn
provements now going on at both ends Of the
Bridge We're the ideas Of experts appointed by the
Mayors OF New-York and Brooklyn and by the
witness as president Of the trustees. Mr.. Howell
said he did not think he had any right to dictate
to the experts as to their plans for the terminals
OF the Bridge.
But YOU said yesterday that the improvements
vert merely makeshift."
81 said yesterday. and repeat it, that bridge
which costs Sl5.O0O000 should have proper ap-
proaches. and l said that the NewYork and
Brooklyn approaches Wee 4 disgrace u both