The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-06

IN the circular IS the letter sent by Con
troller Coler to Mr. butcher, on August
18th. in which he demanded to know the
financial liability of the company, its
capital stock. bonded deDt. assets and lia-
bulties and other information.
BELIEVE RAMAPO JOB NOT DEAD
This action on the part of tie Ramapo
oimn ny was regaroeI last night as
ar pie proof Of the befef held by many
Tammany politicians that determined
effort TO revive and carry out the i1mapo
rad will be made. A. soon as the sew
eral injunction suits now before the court
are disposed II the Board Of Public I'm
provements will be In position to again
take up abe matter. unless permanent
Injunction killing the Ramapo contract
should he granted This Is not expected,
even by the opponents OF the Job.
Whatever IS done 10 revive the water
raid. the Democratic organization I'm
Kings county intends to be free from re.
sponsibility. The Mclaughlin men feel
that they put the responsibility on Tam
many for the attempted raid at last Wed
nesdays meeting OF the Board. but I'm or.
dor that there may be no misunderstaud-
ing~about II. IL is expected that some re-
solution declaring the organizations at
ttude will be adopted tonight. when
meeting OF the executive and general COM
mites will be- held
The Brooklyn Democrats still are IN
certain whether to pass resolution de-
nouncing the RamapO job and Tam
many's connection with &c or whether 10
merely adopt a resolution thanking Con
troller Coler and Commissioner Shea FOR
their work against the adoption OF the
proposed contract. But no matter what
course IS finally decided upon, the Me-
Laughlln organization win make its at,t
tude clear, and it will 80 ahead fighting
Tammany even If the gauntlet IS not
formally thrown down to Richlrd CrcLer
in resolution.
CONDEMNED WATER RAIDERS.
The dissatisfaction Of Manhattan Demo-
Gratis over the attitude of Tammanr i"-
ward the Ramapo raid was made evident
again last night AT a meeting held I'D
S.ark's Hall. at No. 12 Seventh street.
this resolution was unanimously adopted;
Whereas the brazen attempt made by
certain members of the Board of Public
improvements 10 plumber the taxpayers
OF the city Of New York by saddling on
them the outrageous Ramap0 contract
having been defeated by the Controller
and the united press, be il therefore
Resolved. That we the members Of the
Democratic Club of the Tenth Assembly
district. do hereby condemn the outra-
geous actions OF those members who so
openly attempted 10 loot the treasury OF
the city and be II further
Resolved, That we extend our heartfelt
thanks to the Controller and the united
press for their fearless and relentless
fight against the Ramapo job.
There was much applause when the res
olution was read. and &c was adopted amid
enthusiasm. The meeting was held under
the auspices Of the new anti-Sohmer fac
ton IN the Tenth Assembly district.
Those present. all adherents Of former
Corporation Attorney Louis Hahnemann
are fighting william Sohmer, the Tam
many leader I'm the district
IL has been understood for some time
that II the Ramapo Company should by
any chance succeed I'm getting n contract
from the city, all OF the private water
companies in the city would eventually
be merged into one great corporation
with the Ramapo Company as the main
stay. No attempt is likely 20 be made
10 carry out this plan until the question
~ ~otffr~ u 1o~i-or'a city contract IS
settrsd.-New York Herald.