New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-09

papy is an Incorporated company. and spoke to
vim said; II think will go and this man Con
DAILY" Mr. Tosteyin went up to see DAILY and get
about it. but before he got back to see DAILY again
anG Believe that Mr.
s M BY Mr. The o. he
about the whole transaction.
o:-What is that An, M Tostevip then thought
rsnsecOn thinking probably he didn't know how
and told him mail ali about this whole transaction about
Sxty-seventh-st
BRADY BUSY WITH ELECTION WORK"
Q.-You mean Mr.. Tostevin informed Mr. Brady.
the head of the Department Of Buildings, of the
proposition Dooner had made? Ayes and about
ICON" DAILY and Mr. Brady said at the time he
was very busy with election work. but as soon as
election work became less he would Investigate.
I have he 90 Mr. the Fm Mr. Tad
has never done anything about this matter at all.
'' Rs nd o asffa { S to-
Gsp of n MI nha Park WhS came hse S and
wanted TO build another building told Mr.. Beng;
ham w6 had s and h be- knew ne 1a da
and said he would see him
was IS mr. B HAa los 4Ys
William II and lanes n,S 81 thor. and
MI Bensham went and saw DAILY, snd Pay says S,;
y cant be used IN IN N@% YSrk ,s but
any construction; it Is simply copy Of this one
proposed And that ' is the last we heard of
particular case. .,,,
ly know how to do business in New-York City to-
day on account Of eXactSns and y t nn
case believe that spent a reasonable amount OF
Wg 2nd sm nG bo4 t to
had had considerable success. both financially ana
@ sa1 ha IN aR the yes G half
at least 5000 doing no business. and was practical
ly ruled out
ABILITY DOESN'T COUNT.
o,ft
Q.-But somehow. you don't meet the require
ments? Al won't pay is the reason.
the plans you MAKE naye io De
Building Department? A.-Expert engineers?
in na Roa1 That '' wGGa sPsFI
agricqlturist from Cornell; and no engineer . n,,
an ordinary drauehtsman. and couldn't assume the
Graduate? I doubt # he has got common-school
Q.-Was Ewing employed engineer before
he got into the Department as an engineer "a "A
me-he said: Hayes. ] am very sorry for you.
DON'T nS he things EH 70 haTe to butt he
says; II am earning more money than can pos
n necilon that Ewing is friend Of mine and am
not malicious as to him Ewing went into the De
Is supposed to he a Civil Service but he
didn't pass an examination. because he can't; Mr.
vouch for this man" That is ali the examination
| he passed Ewing could not pass an examination
THE VISIT TO DAILY.
| William p. Tostevn next.
! Mr. Moss-Are you IN business with Mr.. Hayes
| the gentleman who has just preceded you on the
/ stand? Ayes sir
! the matter which Mr. Hayes told us Of? A.Yes
| Q.Where did you find him? Am his ginmiI
Q-Tel me about the conversation you bad with
/ into the saloon. and there were two men behind
the bar, both in their shirt sleeves. inqured or
W 5hs n % sa dGd this HF the
pointing TO the next man on his right f walked y',a
Mr. cornelius H Days" He said, 1T is" Said he
h 2 Or do 9r M NTH ny
OF anything else said to him. II have been re-
tendent Of the Department of Buildings" He said
"Oh, yes, yes. yes; can you excuse me for mo
| He busted himself with some people inquring for
rooms. and finally he said ~ am now a' t {oss
private compartments that saloons Of that KING
aTe anT ne fsH wSs have e" Come here to
/ As / told you have been referred 10 you ny MI:
He then picked up tie card and glanced it.
closely examined it. and he said "Oh. yes you are
n the hapTSPf he fa
obtaining the approval Of the Department OF Eua
guess that is right ..,o,,o.. and
he fnaiiy said to me Your construction Is not
approved by the Buildings DePaTtmenHt isl is IT,?
it is worth to receive the approval of the Buildings
DEPARTMENT to your system OF sas
- h1k that Is question yoT haq Se5F opon
between us in regard to values He thought over
/ It for few moments and he said our company
SAID an 6S !ocH fully papa said
Said he: Give s. 600 Of the stock Of your con- NJ
n al 6 81 H. d?. sS %Ss Il !. Re psgfe
ter with increasing the capital stock Of the , com,
pany SCOOP" That Is pausible SAD w n nay
! 81 900 worth Of stock make me director Of your
| company and will locate the balance, the $1,000
by d selling At turn prcf nd 1a the eauy if aeeed
upon, or divide The rake or among the stockho6
crease the capital stock Of our company and give
it in under the Iaws Of the State of NewYork.
! paw in the fun value Of cash We have no patent
ts no ssTq 3 WORTH SS Of stock 10 you fully
paid up for some value received. known as treas,
"I sEGT rate ' he IS" said Mr. Tostevin, tell You
wnTy 40 and consult with them and meet me any
time you say by previous notice at my place o OF
ss ss on this the s d1 e a h5
erty-st.. think II is" Well dropped him.
FRANK CROKER NOT PRESENT
Mr. To~tevin's examination closed the morning
session. and after the recess the proceedings were
resumed follows:
Mr.. Moss-Is Frank Croker present? ~,
was here this morning. and in reply TO question
from me as where her was, she said that
| he had gone out Of town. 1t is probable that she
/ could have given Information.
Mr. Moss-Is Cornelius DAILY present? Is Daniel
! F. Mcmahon here?
d. F. M'MAHON SWORN.
Daniel F. Mcmahon responded and
Mr. Moss-You were formerly a Police Justice7
Al
Q-And are at present a contractor? Al am.
| Q-Of the firm OF Naughton Coz A-Correct.
Q.-Are you also leader in the district? Al
am.
! OF Tammany Hall? Ayes.
O-Has your firm a contract from the Third
| Avenue Railroad Company for the changing OF tho
| motive power7 Alt has.
| ar A