The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-04
NOISE AT PUBLIC HEARING.
W4UHOPE LYNN 5CoLDs, LAWSON ".
FULLER RANTS, COOGAN ROARS.

The Proposal to Extend sixth Avenue TO
Canal Street Led to n Big Rumpus In the
once of the President of the Borough.
There was n noisy public hearing yesterday
In the Office OF James J. Coogan, President OF
the borough Ct Manhattan. on the proposition
TO extend Sixth avenue TO Canal street. The
trouble began when Mr.. McClelland. a lawyer.
started to speak in favor OF the improvement.
He told how the streets of Paris we're straight
ened and widcned. Napoleon was In favor OF
wide streets, he said. because he knew that
such improvements would not only benefit tho
business interests Of the French capital, but
would afford him better t~horouRhfarcs in
which to move his armies about
"Rats!' yelled u man In the back OF the
room.
"Order!' cried Coogan. pounding on his
dosk.
McClelland started TO speak again. and the
disorder in the rear OF the room was renewed.
Coogan shook his FIST at the crowd. III you
don't keen still back there you will have to
get OUT" he exclaimed. No attention was
paid TO the warning and finally CooGan sent
one OF his secretaries through the line to quell
The disturbance. Civil Justice Wauhope Lynn
then got up to speak.
Are you for or against this proposition"
demanded Coogan.
II amsi In favor .f all good public improve
ment,' began Justice Lynn automatically
but look upon this proposition with suspi-
clon, There are to-day two very serious
blights on the west side. One is the Trinity
CORPORATION and the other is the Hudson River
Railroad.
Turning to y. ". II. Townsend. who repre.
sented the A. A. Low estate. Justice Lynn
said: Your estate has also brought u curse to
this neighborhood. II Is a moral blight on
the'community. You have houses that are
iiiIled with women, that are more than bad
characters, No aflidavits that they could pro-
dure would give them standing in the COM
The speaker then pointed his finger at Col.
William Jay. who represented the Trinity
propcrtiesand said: Il dop'twonder that Trim
been the champion of any plan that will bene-
This attack il uncalled for replied Col,
norant of what Trinity is doing. A burst Of
TEMPER on his part is evidently responsible for
this violent and indecent attack"
why, your CORPORATION is fined every day
n my court, for violating the rules, Of the
Health, Board said Justice Lynn, with equal
Order Order, cried Coogan;
that the. New York Central and Hudson River
Railroad is Occupying Hudson street illegally.
three years ago.
Then the aged Lawson n. Fuller of Wash
IhStOu Il'lehbS pEOJeCleu nlHlSel INTO the
fray.
Are you in favor of this improvements"
asked Coogan.
Did YOU ever, during the Rfty-six years of
our acquaintance, know me to he opposed to
a public Improvement replied Mr.. Fuller.
haven't known you for ~ffty-siX years."
said CoOgan.
We'll. am in favor of expansion for New
York said Mr.. Fuller. This proposed i'm
proyement is only a flea bite; Bill Tweed was
reviled for building the Boulevard and to-day
it is one of our finest streets. Jake Sharp
was put in, prison for laying a railroad on
broadway. Look at broadway to-day. Why.
we never could get along without that rail
road. Tweed and Sharp both died in prison.
| expect TO die there myself some day. 1t
seems to me that that is the only honorable
way to die
Coogan then got up TO announce an ad-
gournment OF the hearing. whereupon Justice
Lynn began to speak again.
Are you the Chairman Of this meeting?"
CDogan. Justice Lynn sat down.
I want to announce continued Coogan.
lasting Il whitening look at Lynn. that | stand
here to represent no corporation or private in
terest, and that those who expect to have rear
lots made into corner lots by this Improvement
will lie disappointed"
The hearing was adjourned until next Fri
day.