New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-17
BRIBERY RUMORS AND ASSEMBLY.
REPORTS INVOLVING A COUNCILMAN AND
THREE ALDERMEN SPREAD BY a
CITY OFFICIAL.

ponorts that members OF the Municipal Assem-
bIv have interested themselves In holding up oohd
issues for corrupt purposes have oeeh IN
abot the city Hall for weeks. The regulations OF
Some Of the Councimen and Aldermen have helped
TO make the reports the more readily oeneFeu'
Some Of the city officials who are trying 20 nave
the bond issues passed have helped 10 spread such
reno-ts and have declared that the behavior Of
some Councilmen and Aldermen was extremely
suspicious With the apparent purpose OF trght-
eninR members of the Municipal Assembly VINO
have been voting against the bond issues one OF
the city officials helped to spread report that
an unnamed Councilman and three unnamed Al
dermen were concerned in plot 70 blackmau TWO
Of the asphalt companies interested in the passage
OF the s. 90 90 bond for repavng streets de-
handing al first 10000 and later $4,000 as the
pricA NJ getting the bond issue passed II was de-
cared also In the report that one Of the unnamed
city Fathers had tried 70 get some money out 81
John Pierce. the contractor for the new han OF
Records ard that Mr.. Perce had consulted WIN
his lawyer on the subject
Alderman Dixie called on Acting Mayor Gugseh-
heimer Yesterday. and asked him 70 call sp"-
cisI meeting Of the Municipal Assembly ~ in
vestieate the charges of bribery or alleged extor-
ton bv the Aldermen and Councilman. MI Gug-
genheimer said that useful purpose could De
served BY meeting OF the kind.
Councilman Cassidy. Comfy and Ebbets entered
the city Hall together In the afternoon They met
Councilmen McGarry and Hyand in the corridor
Have you heard Of the bribery asked Cassidy.
y am going into the Mayors Office to demand
investigation"
y will 20. too. and what they say" said
Hyland
When they entered the Mayors office and shook
hands with Acting Mayor Guggenhemer, Cassidy
simply said that he proposed getting writ OF
prohibition from the Supreme Court 10 prevent
Controller Coler from issuing the Hall OF Records
bonds
Leave your address, that in case they need
you in prison We can find you said Mr.. Guggen-
helmer.
The Councilmen said they willing 10 give
500 apiece for proof that any OF them had been
guilty OF the charge indicated
Controller Coler asked II he knew anything
Aldermen 10 obtain money from John Perce and
two asphalt companies. In return for their voting
for the bond issues Mr.. COler answered
II have heard various rumOrs OF attempts or the
kind mentioned. but / know nothing further about
them such rumors have been going the rounds
for several mOnths-ever since the agitation 70
compel the Municipal Assembly 10 pass the bond
issues began. ! know nothing ABOUT Inc uuth OF
falsity ~ them"
Abram J Rose OF the law firm Of Kellogg. Rose
& Smith No. 10 Broafvay. counsel Tor John
Peirce when asked about the report that his client
had been approached by Councilman VINO was
looking FOR a bribe. said. Mr.. PIERCE never tod
me nor. far ! know. Mr.. kellogg that ne
had been approached In that way ana 90 not
believe IT. I think that the action Of the council
inspired by political motive. Inc Coun-
Gilman from Blissville. for instance MAY nave
wanted some paving done In his part OF the city,
and be has said, Unless you vote tor what want