New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-05
ENDING OF A FAMOUS SUIT
RESOLUTION BEFORE THE ALDERMEN TO
SETTLE THE ADAMSON CASE.
THE RAILROAD COMPANY TO REIMBURSE THE
CITY FOR ITS EXPENSE AND ENTER INTO
AN AGREEMENT-coMPANIEs WANT
TO SECURE THE OLD 18TH
REGIMENT ARNORY

HEGlMENT ARMORf.
President Clark was in the chair at meeting
Of the Board Of Aldermen yesterday at O'Clock
A resolution expressive of sorrow over the death
OF Alderman Schlusser. one of the Council.
read and adjournment taken. after several
minor matters had been disposed of. A letter
from S. Lexna & Co., offering to lease the old
18th Regiment Armory read. as we'll
communication from the Brooklyn Bicycle Com
pany. Both corporations anxious to secure
the place and pay reasonable price for the
lease.
Joseph A. Burr Corporation Counsel. sent a
communication relative to the Adamson suits
bearing date Of April %. 1885, to the Board to-
gether with a resolution which read follows
Resolved. That the Corporation Counsel be and he
Is hereby authorized TO withdraw the notice OF ap
peal TO the Court Of Appeals in the case Of John
Adanlson VS.. the Nassau Electric Railroad Com
pany and others, upon the condition that the Mas.
sau Railroad Company reimburse the city for all
said action and upon the further condition that the
SAID railroad company. by proper instrument. enter
into an agreement In accordance with the sugges-
tons cont aimed In the communication OF the Cor
tion to this subject The terms and form Of sad
agreement to be approved and accepted by said Cor
poradon Counsel.
Through the Adamson suit regulations Of men
in Brooklyn lost and Won Edward NJ.
Grout through It, was brought to public atten-
tlon lot the nrSt time. All the lawyers In the
case held meeting recently, and after much
discussion the finally brought 10
practical close. 1t is said that Mr.. CIRCUITS fee
was $4,000
Among other things done by the members at
the short session was the Offering Of resolu-
ton by Mr.. Messenger authorizing the appoint
ment OF DR.. r. A. Sullivan as a physician TO
the Kings County Jail for period OF three years,
beginning August i OF this year.
c. Augustus Haviand petitioned the Board to
designate counsel TO act for the county In fur
due from the directors Of the defunct Commercial
Bank.
The Board adopted resolution authorizing
the City Works Commissioner to purchase $3.50
worth Of straw for the County Jail
The annual report OF the trustees OF the
Widows and Orphans Fund OF the Old Volunteer
Fire Department was received by the clerk 10
the Board.
City Works Commissioner Willis submitted
requsiton for s572.5S0 50 for the support OF the
Water Department for the year ending April 30,
ers Office sl2.s55: accounts in said office $1,000
Chief Engineers Bureau s. $50: Bureau OF Water
Rates $50, $50: Engineers Bureau Division of
Water Supply s4l.l54 25: Engineers Bureau.
pumping stations. $2i9.SiS reservoirs. ponds and
conduits $5l.64l 20: Purveyor's Bureau, X47sS3 a.
For repairs. supplies and contingencies. $4l 300,
divided up as follows: Pumping stations, $685..
COS 80: ponds and conduits. $3.50; coal. taxes,
etc. $2l5 OOO and Purveyors Bureau. $1,000
Total amount for all. s9S4 0s7 80 1t was referred
to the Water and Drainage Committee He also
sent a requisiticn for S2l7.426 for laying water
pipe, salaries etc. in the extension and diStri-
button Of the city's water supply.