New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-26
WANTED COLER AWAY.

+ "A friend of Controller Coler said yesterday:
7 1.-THE fact is that Mr.. Holahan and Mr. Dali
ton did everything in their power to keep Mr..
Coler away from the meeting Of August III.
They went to him one day. spoke Of the gather
ing OF politicians at Saratoga in the interest OF
his friend. ex-Judge Van Wyck, and tried TO
induce him to go 10 Saratoga They put UP
other schemes, too to get him out o.: town. but
Mr.. Coler observed their eagerness and suspected
that something was up. so he stuck close to his
Office and kept watch on the Board Of Public
Improvements"
The application by the Press Publishing Com
pany for the continuance pending trial Of the
temporary injunction obtained, restraining the
Board of Public Improvements from authorizing
the contract between the city and the Ramapo
Water Company, was on the calendar of Spe-
cial Term, Part ]. of the Supreme Court, yes
terday morning before Justice MacLean. When
the case was called there was appearance
either the part Of the plaintiff OF the city.
The case was therefore marked off the calendar.
1t Is understood that the reason why there
was appearance was that an arrangement
had been effected between counsel to postpone
sthe argument for week.
THE NewYork Journal In addition 90 start
ing a movement for the formation of vigilance
committee OF citizens to work against the Ram
apo steal and to arrange for mass meeting. 10
be held soon, has begun An action looking 10 the
revocation Of the Ramapo Water Companys
charter. The notice sent to the Attorney Cen
'eral of the State on the subject was the follow
Ding:
@NeN-ioIhi august ~, lsS5
Hon John c. Davies,
Attorney General OF the State OF New-York,
State Capitol. Albany, n. y
Sir: Please take notice that shall make applica-
zion to you upon a statement Of facts verified by
oath on Wednesday. August &c. at 80 a. a. at
The State Capitol, in the city of Albany. to request
You 70 bring action In the name OF and in behalf
OF the people OF the State Of NewYork against tho
iRainapo water Company a corporation created by
and existing under the laws of the State OF New
York, Incorporated September T. 1881 TO procure
judgment dissovlng the said corpors ton and for
feiting its corporate rights. privileges ard fran
chises on the ground especially that IL has
suspended its ordinary and lawful business for ut
least one year. and that shall also al the said
time request you to apply 10 the Supreme Court for
leave TO bring action against the said Ramapo
water Company to procure judgment forfeiting
the charter or annulling the existence of the said
,corporatlon upon the ground that II has offended
against provision of Chapter 985 OF the Laws of
1sso being an act 10 limit and defne the powers OF
the Ramapo Water Company: and also requesting
you 10 taKe such action you may deem advisable
IN respect TO the forfeiture OF the charter OF said
corporation for non-user under Section 81 OF the
General Corporation law, after presentation YOU
or the facts bringing the said Ramapo Water Com
Pany under the provisions OF the said section.
49, desire TO inform you that ] shal! give at least
three days notice OF the time and place Of said APP
plicatons TO the Ramapo Water Company. Re-
kpectfully yours WILLIAM r HEARST
R,berty-st.. Borough Of Manhattan. New-York,