New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-21


these questions related 70 engineering problems.
Mr. Moss objected. and remarked that such test-
mony would come better from the compauy's en-
sineer. AT the present time the engineer and sec
rotary treasurer" Nj Moss went on both OF
whom possess all the most important books and
papers Of the company. are missing. and We cannot
hnd them. Now Il Mr. Ingraham will produce the
engineer we shall De glad 70 hear him"
I haven't got him IN my pocket" Mr.. Ingraham
replied. Il can't pull him out and hand him over
70 you. Mr. Chairman have the utmost respect
for this committee but
"Oh. pshaw'' interrupted Mr.. Moss
"But have" the witness persisted. But az the
same time must say that Il I should produce a
friend here as a witness Tor Nj Moss should Feel
IS though were delivering him into the hands OF
assassin"
Mr.. Moss warmly resented this attack especial
ly. he said, as It came from the counsel Of COM
pany which attempting 20 conceal all sources
of information from the committee He asserted
That such attacks upon counsel were virtually at
tacks upon the committee. Nj Mazet agreed with
Mr. Moss and rehuked the witness who thereupon
Gisciaimed any intention % rejecting upon he
committee upon Mr. Moss personally.
Otis H. Cutler. who was chairman Of the Com
mittee on Internal Affairs In the Assembly in 1895.
was called. and told Of the circumstances in which
the amendments 20 the Ramapo bill were intro
duced The bii had been originally brought for
ward by Nh Nixon. and so far as the witness
knew there never had been any objections 10 H.
GENERAL CoLLIs's TESTIMONY
Genera, Charles H T Coils Commissioner OF
49, - .. .e..ees 49,. - 90. 49,,
IN oc-.a,. ,.t.r .r r7-,s., soh-,a ,bt,s no vas
In oice. /, had been presented to him wiki the
familiar argument Of a prospective scarcity OF
water, and with the contention that the city con.o
nov get a1-itlonal supplies anywhere Out from --'e
Nainapo company 'oia me se"'''"'." "'o
mace me proposition inc witness e>p1'nsu' '.a,
rs ,'-.,'.,7- 4-7 -. an ,n,as,iea
ton. and as a resul, Of my inquiries decided mat
- - 49,, .,,.. - -. spo--sq, for many q
there "is 10 e.a"~e Oh q si0- AS " man.
49, 49,, ,e .,,.o '..l,1,. 80 s.orare The
,.,. 80 ? .-..~s ..
OUT before MN mat IL -+-. "Ne" u. WIZ
for the whole population Of the world for atty
days There Is not IN the world such q supply
as ours London has only eighteen days supply
in storage and Paris ffteen 50 told the gentle
man could not entertain MS pi'i's.''o"
The General could not remember VINO II was
who had made the Ranapo proposal 20 him. 2lt
he was sure Il was not either MI Lauier2aca Or
W - -. - $50, ,es,see and 10000
"aS gums ' ' -. .,~,,,,n L..
ting the faucets run 10 keep them from freezing
lie oe'eNel III ne No. - -os- NJ
that y operated 10 cneaie" ''7 VIZ -
there We're hundred
ors-e miles ~ territory above the Croton shed
square mn e ..t,..-- ,ne-e-o and ~
which might be made tributary tne'e'O' ana NJ
understood that the upper HUDSON H-'-'' a'So 40
drawn upon for a supply at compaF4-Ne-S S'''4-''
cos,
a. To THE ASPHALT QUESTION.
Mr.. Moss 'nen oFS~ 5-pg his term o. o.
fee and paI'cuiar.y 20 we -. ~, .er-a.-
b
So ssrotnis,ra,,on
-. . .-.s-e7 ,,non YOUR Office did YOU
e1T -, ne as0halt Specifications were hmitecf
A-Yes Sir The SUPP as ifl..ea 70 , 9-g ~
asphalt SoTpaH. - ~ Ti-rh Lake. Island =
T-iri6ad This caused great dissatisfaction an ons
other companies G lnVlte1 az S'-'.t5 - fbefr
IN aslha-t 70 me- isn't me sneciacations were
ehanged so as 70 read that the asnhalium mus
he equa. 81 quality % thar ~ lnr -..l - ~
great many new o0'-'
General Coils then named eiSH' -,
had done business WITH me c''y Guns ''-s - ,re
.stration' the amour u 80
amount Of money pa-a IL e@0" 0'Se
ODD This competition reduce the prlse A.
Yes-an average OF a. ceh's square '''' '' ~
in5ee , 1s-.s v.s ,.a total saving Anne hun
dred and seventy thousand dollars thilk .. >.
= Did mar nc.l-- .-e $3.50 ~ ,-rc
@,e- s es ana 81 NeT.-yo-k
Q-Mr Rok-ay criticised YOU pee t--t NE
fcatlons limited city o9n,5aess 70 CON, .es Nv
ma - .,S " found a great many I'D Jobs
IA [eu.-Y9rk done by novices We therefore De-
mausei experience q al alaefs Ny H.".t
statement that ne companies mus
NCc" w, .-ue General Coils that durins your
ADMINISTRATION ne Mayor frequegty cos~'..si
win vol u IestIa ~ ne il r.aar5 - nv
5.rarrr,ert
& -Did llr Birasan 20 win you ava v ne Mayor
on your yist 10 me T ,,. N -oyr opinion
90. ~ H' Ne sus5ly was sdf.oert? Al don't
/ .ra Dc ANYTHING me contrary