New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-31
ADJOURNED FOR A WEEK.
Mr. TREADwELL WANTED TIME TO NEE
HIS OPPONENTS ARGUMENTS

MR. TREADWELL WANTED TIME TO MEET
HIS OPPONENTS ARGUMENTS.
Albany. Aug 3O-The first attempt to have
the State authorities take action in the Ramapo
Water Company project made this morning
before Attorney General Davies. Ex-senator
David p. Hill appeared for the New-York city
Vigilant League Bernard Naumburs, repre-
senting Erastus Townsend. for William r.
Hearst and Eugene Treadwell. for the firm or
Hoadley. Iauterbach & Johnson representing
the Ramapo company. Mr.. Naumburg pre-
scented the papers asking for a revocation Of
the charter. on the ground that no action had
been begun by the company within year TO
carry out its charter rights.
Mr.. Naumburg before proceeding with his ar
gument submitted the certified copy OF incor-
poration OF the Ramapo Water Company, and
stated what its objects we're. This corporation,
by its certificate. said the speaker. was to fur-
nish water supply for the counties OF ROCK
land and Orange. The actions OF this company
begun in June 1898 on August 10. 1879,
at the meeting Of the Board OF Public Improve
ments the contract OF the Ramapo Water COM
pany disposed Of.
Mr.. hamburg contended that the company
absolutely without the necessary requisites
n furnish a water supply. and devoid Of any
nronertv whatsoever and had failed TO do its
duty by paying taxes, as provided for ny law
He submitted proofs to show the financial and
physical derelictlons of the company including
a certificate from the Secretary Of state snow
ing that the company had failed ~ hle any an
nual report. and that no certificate ~ half pay
ment ~ it's capital stock or full payment had
been fled with him.
Mr.. Naunhurg said the company had hled a
certificate with the Secretary Of state Of an IN
crease ~ It's Board Of Trustees, but the validity
NJ this art he would also question.
Mr. TrsadwAll. counsel for the Ramapo COM
pany. interrupted 70 ask what the counsel on
the other side intended 10 prove by their argu-
nants
Ex-senator Hi answered this question by
stating that they would show 10 the satisfa ction
NJ the Attorney General that the Ramapo COM
panv had transacted no business within the
meaning of the statutes. True, the company
had entered into a contract with the city OF
Ner-York. which might he perfectly legal, but
n had certainly failed 10 live up the require
ments Of the statute.
/ Nj Naumburg continuing said: This cor
poration has power given 70 II that even munic'
irelities are not permitted 10 e-ercise He
urged upon the Attorney General the necessity
OF annulling this corporation which. he said
was a menace TO good government.
Mr Treadwell. the companys counsel STYLED
the motion for annulment as journalistic al
vertiserent There NOT the slightest allie
CATION m shou that the company had failed q
organize He asked TO be allowed further TIM
in which to controvert the facts presented. u
the effect that the company had not fled re
ports. etc.
In short, you ask for an adjournment IN or
der TO meet the evidence sdduced," interrupts
the Attorney General.
Mr. Treadwe intmated that such ras m
case Ex-Governor Hill was opposed 70 an
adjournment He asked that the answer 10 o.
submitted by the opposition he in affidavit FORM
Az q suggestion. ne thought that II the Attor
nAv General would issue subpdnas and give
hearing. it would prove a much better MODE o
procedure. The company stock, ne said wal
vatered. and the only pipes they had ever Iaic
had been in legislative halls.
Mr. Treadwell asked for weeks ADJOURN
noent which was granted The hearing VII
therefore be continued again on wednesday
next at Il 80 o'clock.