New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-23
TIE RAMAPO WATER PLOT.
RESTRAINING ORDER ISSUED By JUS
TIcE BooKSTAvER.
VIZ MOSS ANNOUNCES THAT HE WILL
TAKE UP THE PROPOSED STEAL AT
THE NEXT SESSION OF THE
MAzET COMMITTEE


The NazAt Committee will investigate the pro-
posed Ramapo water steal as soon as the ses-
sions Of the committee are resumed on septem-
Der y Frank Moss Of the committees counsel
has gent OUT 4 large number Of subpenss TO be
served on members Of the Board Of Public I'm
movements on officials Of the Ramapo Water
Company and on other persons who sup
posed 10 have knowledge Of the plan to force the
water contract on the city. Yesterday Mr. Moss
departed from his rule not 70 announce in ad-
vance he line Of inquiry TO be pursued in the
investigation He said that the Ramapo scheme
would be the subject to be examined into, and
he expected that there would be some startling
revelations in the testimony before the commit
tee When asked II he had sent another sub
pnna 70 Richard Croker in connection with the
Rarapo investigation he replied
i en- not going to tell anything about
plans for examining Mr. Croker again. I will
say this The first thing take UP when we
meet on September u will be this Ramapo mat
ter and shall go right on until we have fin
ished with II The subpnnas we are sending
out to the witnesses who will be examined in the
matter call for their attendance on Septem-
Der u"
About two months ego Mr.. Moss said he had
been 'old by a man OF prominence in Tammany
Hall that other men high in the councils OF that
political organization had obtained control Of
the Ramapo Water Company "Crokers friends
have got control of the company" the informant
said. and YOU can look out for some big deal
with the city. It's coming" Mr.. Moss said he
waited so long for signs Of the coming deal that
he began 70 think his informant had been mis-
taken but as he heard Of the contract
before the Board OF Public improvements he
rvs~ras tan at
once.
L suppose" he said yesterday, that the pres
enee OF the Investigating Committee caused the
Ramapo crowd to lie low for time, but four
or five days after our adjournment for month
the water contract was submitted to the Board
OF Public Improvements We will investigate
the Ramapo scheme TO the bottom.
AN INJUNCTION OBTAINED.
Shortly before midnight Monday Justice
Bookstaver OF the Supreme Court, signed an
Injunction order directed against the Rama
DO Water Company and members Of the Board
OF Public improvements, who tried to force the
water contract upon the city The order was
made returnabe on Friday when Justice Book
staver will hear arguments as 70 whether the
order shall be vacated or made permanent The
order was obtained by Bowers Sands attor-
news for The World" D. y Robinson. Of the
law firm. drew UP the injunction papers on Mon
dav afternoon and submitted them 10 Justice
Bookstaver who took several hours for exam
nation Of them before signing the order. The
complaining AFFIDAVIT was made by the secretary
Of the Press Publishing Company, and another
AFFIDAVIT was made by Bowers & Sands.
IN APPLYING TO Justice Bookstaver for the order
the attorneys for the newspaper selected JUS
tice Of the Supreme Court who IS known 70 be
entirely independent OF Tannmany influence and
control. He does not expect denomination 70
his present Office from the Tammany leaders
The papers on which Justice Bookstaver issued
the order aIlege among other things the follow
!ng:
Fifth-Plaintir alleges on intorTnation ana BELIEF
s3d Ramapo Water Company On Go ifsrer a.
fzed The said grant most Infamous steal and
= s3 AhT 5snsng Tpdecided and undetermined before
,fsrssf5 Board OF Public improvements. which
1 1oeetins on August @ is9s at which time the
raor.zation Of the said contract may oe mace IN
sixth-The plaintiff alleges that the said contract
granted to the SAD Ra ma Of fbs pbe
and 70 the plaintiff as taxpayer. and IN traud OF
o. bs property OF citizens and taxpayers of which
pan is one apd vii Il- Sa9,T bs 10 he he Ppai5t
ssnInot a o5tain speedy and adeQ1te rellst at law
ard invokes the equitable powers OF TINS court
Szvsrfb-Plafntif further alleges, on information
and beief that the attempt 10 grant 70 the said
Ea3aPo WaJsr 6erefo is the result Of traudG
lsrt noltical combination in violation Of law and
e. ne Paini IN co5tract Is executed With TIE said
company 81 will involve the expsnoiture o. SONY
forty years imposing upon the taxpayers Of the
city OF New-York and upon }ns pan a II 5nb
NJ money 70 be paid 70 the SAID kamapo WateI
Company under the said contract. - approved and
I'D afnreeaid
Eiehth-The plaintiff further alleges that the
water 10 be supplied under the said contract is IN
necessary and uncaned for, and that the present
water supply OF the city Of NewYork Is adequate,
ara that the execution Of sad contract BY the city
ana would be breach Of trust calling for the in
effsct vii be 70 impose heavy burdens the prop
erty Of citizens and taxpayers
corporation Counsel whalen said Yesterday
that he had not received a copy Of Justice Book
savers order and would not talk about it. but
Re supposed he would he called on 70 make an
argument 70 have the order vacated
TO CONE UP AGAIN NEXT WEDNESDAY.
The Board OF Public Improvements meets
AGAIN to-day. but the Ramapo contract will not
come No for consideration by the Board until
rext Wednesday Officers Of the City Club and
- the Citizens Union probably will be ar the
meeting to-day and file protests against the
Ps-oapo scheme. The Tammany members or
the Board probably Will be forced 10 delay the
ccnsideration Of the water contract beyond next
Wednesday. and until there has been public
hearing
Although Corporation Counsel Whalen insists
tsat the FIVE borough presidents cannot cast
legal votes on the consideration Of the Ramapo
contract, the borough presidents will seek 20
delay vote until their rights have been de-
clded by the xurts. and thus new in'unctons
nav BE- asked for in case the Tammany mem
hers Of the Board Of Public Improvements NY 10
r.ss the water contract. President Grout OF
RrooLIvn Borough has declared his hostlty -
1be Paoapo lob and has announced his inter-
lion 70 return 10 the city and ala CohUoHel
CoI4r IN The night against IT,