New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-22

that company the agent OF the city? A.-Ths
TO form only See? The Board could change II
as It desired, see2 1t wasn't for me to say
what should be done with IT,
JUSTICE TRUAX CALLED.
Mr.. Whalen temporarily excused TO make
room for Justice Truax. who had adjourned court
for the purpose Of testfyng. The Justice ad-
mitted that he stakeholder in the Ramapo
company. He did not know, however, where the
secretary was or where the books Asked II
ne had ever had any talk with politician on the
subject Of Ramapo Justice Truax said that he had
spoken TO MI Croker about II.
1T October 10. 1891" he said when a
newspaper made attack on Mr.. Croker and me
ror our connection with the Ramapo company II
was at a dinner. Mr.. Croker asked what this
Ramapo matter was-that he knew nothing Of It.
l told him It good thing. That's all II was.
At the theatre Monday night was IN & box
near Mr.. Croker, when one OF the singers sang
something about NewYork not being willing to
pay for its water. leaned over 10 Mr.. Croker
and remarked that perhaps 1t would be better II
the city paid for less ale and porter
Q.-That was all? A.-Yes.
ODD you write to Mr. Croker in England
Odd you know of the amendments to the bill
did 1 said that if they we're going to have an
amendment might well have a good one:
.Q.-What was the purpose OF the original biz
Sa 81 b you anything to do 6 Ts the psd
It. never saw the contract which appeared in the
newspapers until they printed it,
MI Whaen went on the stand again, and
examined at some length 10 his construction Of
certain sections in the Ramapo contract. but his
answers generally Of evasive character.
He had also been asked by Mr.. Moss to produce
list Of the judgments by consent entered against
the city since January !. but he asserted that he
had sufficient number OF clerks get the
IT,
sary work Of his Office. Mr.. Moss did not examine
the Corporation Counsel to his reasons for
Withholding his approval to the rapid transit con-
tract for year. AS progress was being made
with the rapid transit scheme Mr.. Moss said he
would not go into the matter.
BUTCHER COMES BACK TO EXPLAIN.
When silas 3. butcher called Tuesday
he expressed entire ignorance Of the options, maps
and surveys OF the company, and was sOmeW hat
nonplussed when Mr. Moss produced report made
by the company engineer 10 the Attorney General
upon the options. etc. accompanied by an aifdaNt
signed by Mr. butcher swearing that the facts in
the report were true, according TO my knowledge
Mr. butcher was called to the stand again yester-
day afternoon after recess. ard before proceeding
to testify said ne wished to explain the apparent
discrepancy between his evidence and the affidavit
lie said that the engineer before fling maps
brought them to him for signature, and conse-
quently he was kept in touch with what the engl-
neer was doing. Also they talked about options
and other matters that he felt justified IN
making an affidavit to the effect
Have YOU seen the secretary Of the Ramapo
company since you were last the stand" asked
Mr.. Moss.
Il have not" Mr.. butcher replied.
Have you heard from him or tried to find him?"
81 have not"
.IIave you found the transfer and stock books?''
mo"
Are they IN the Ramapo company's offce%'
81 don't know have looked through the cfice,
but ! could find nothing because the desks were
locked"
..Now." Mr. Moss continued. you are president
OF the Hamilton Trust Company"
Yes sir"
.'Do YOU know where the stock and transfer looks
Of that company are?'
Yes In the vaults "
..Do you know whether the trust company las
anv money and what its financial condition is?"
Il do"
"Can you put your hands on the secretary aid
treasurer when you want them
Il can.
And although president Of the Ramapo company
you are in no better position to comply with the
Information asked for in the subpoena than Wien
you were last here?"
u am not"
Mr. Moss put IN evidence afidavits from the
comfy clerks OF Westchester. Dutchess, Delaware,
pockland and Columbia counties, testfynG that
M certificates had been filed IN their respective
counties Of titles or property owned by the Ramapo
Water Company.