The sun., 1895-04-26
DOCK BOARD RAISING PRICES.
The New Men and Mr.. Pheian Have n spst
Over Pier O6, ". II.


Tho Dock Board had lively talk yesterday
over the revocation of the lease of Pier 65. at
the foot Of West Thirty nth street. The lease
was sold to Michael Mitchell in 1902 for ten
years at $4,000 year. Permits were subse-
quently granted for the erection Of coal pockets
and fonce across the pier. Last year permits
sion was given to sublet to Henry G.. Rogers.
who moved over from Hobokcn and established
a coaling station for yachts and steamers
The matter was brought up Mt the last meet
ing by Commissioner Phelan, the Tammany
member, who moved that the annual rental be
raised to $4,000. This was n flank movement
on the new Commissioners. who had been In
vestiGating the lease. They had found that the
New York Central Railroad Company. which
occupied the adjoining pier, was paying 100000,
and had no special privileges such MIR.
Rogers enjoyed The matter was laid over, and
Mr. Rogers was summoned TO appear.
He was on hand yesterday with his counsel,
Edward Brown, President O'Brlen said that
tho chief engineer had reported to tho old Board
that 1t was customary for much larger rental
to be received when special privileges were nc
corded. and recommended that MIR. Rogerss
rent be increased. Mr.. O'i'ricn wanted to know
why the lease should not bo revoked
"Who is Michael Mitchell?" asked the Presi-
dent suddenly. turning to Mr.. Rogers.
Mr.. Rogers begnn TO reply, but his counsel nd
vised him not to- on the ground that the Ques-
tion was not pertinent.
Wasn't he u poiceman?" persisted Mr..
O'Brien.
Mr.. Rogers finally said he didn't know any
thing about Mitchell. and then Mr.. OBrien
asked tho same question OF Commissioner Phe-
Ian: He didn't know either.
move the lease he revoked forthwith" in
terjected Commissioner Enstein. we havo
offered on the S Gentleman hearing and he declines
If this his; lease e. i;n. illegal it Is certainly irreE;
uiar. sald MT. obrlen. believe IL Is Illegal.
Mr.. Phclan protested against this summary ac.
tion on the ground hat good deal Of money had
been spent on the place. You show desire.
he added to prosecute commerce and drive 1t
away from New York"
Were responsible for what we do" retortcd
Commissioner Einstein. getting excited. IF
our action isn't satisfactory 10 the people who
put US here. they can remove us. Our action is
open and above board. We have n" secrets"
Then Commissioner Pheian got excited.
"Iwill leave it to Mayor strong himself" he
shouted bringing his fist down Oh the table
after every third word. "if there ever wns or
ever VIII be Board conducted as well and as
While he was saying this President o'Bricn
put the question oh Mr.. Einstc in's morton. Mr..
OBrien had got into II discussion with Lawyer
Brown. who was trying to protest,
don't want to hear any remarks from you."
:" Be kind enough to desst until get
through" added Mr.. Phe!an, who was still talk
ing and pounding he table.
Mr.. O'Brien cut Off Commissioner Phelan and
insisted on taking the vote without discussion.
The lease was revoked by two votes to one. Mr..
r Sro"S n hnne ~ iopai pr2res. ana saa ms cent @
were demanded.
Commissioners o Bricn and Enstein calmed
down n little and decided that the revocation
should not go into effect until May /. and that
Mr.. Rogers might submit II proposition in the
moan time.
purpose. it is said of discharging about u nun
dred moro laborcrs.