The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-31
WHY MAZETINQUlRY ENDED
NEW vERSIoS S<rs, 10 KEEP MOSS
orr THE WATERSHED.

Awards In Condemn alton roceedings
Were tho Imminent Object OF Inquiry
When tho Hearings Ceased - Exp"ndi-
lures of the Committee Were $4,000.
A new version was circulated yesterday OF
the reason the Mazet Committee Investigation
stopped when it did. The explanation carried
with II the following story
Frank Moss. chic, counsel to the mittee.
had decide to devote the last sessions to the
Investigation Of the WORK OF the commissions
having in charge the condemnation OF
land for the Croton Watershed. To
give testimony In relation to these
condemnation proceedings and the
awards made to the owners OF the condemned
land. Mr.. Moss subpunaed several witnesses
from Putnam and Wcstchester counties. In
GLIDING tho following: T. NJ. Agor, postmaster
OF Mahopac: David Lockwood Of Carmel.
Marian danun OF Carmel Hart Curry OF
Baldwin Place and GeorgeW. Hart Of Brooklyn.
All oithcse witnesses were In parlor "a al the
Aston House ready to testify on the day the COM
mlttee decided To- stop There was also pres
ent at the time former Assemblyman Elmer
son W Adds OF Putnam county. Mr.. Adds
was not present under subpoena. Before the
committee was called to order Mr. Adds had
an extended talk with Mr.. Mazet. After the
committee was called to order Mr. Moss an
we're on hand and ready to give valuable testi-
mony relative to the Croton watershed con.
demnntIon proceeding. He was informed. in
substance, that no quorum OF the committee
could be had and therefore that the testimony
could not be heard. Thereafter. the witnesses
were told that they might 90 home and not
bother to come lack.
1t was learned yesterday by q Sun reporter
that Mr.. Moss was flrst informed that the per-
sons whose names are printed above. except
nuolt Croton watershed condemnatons by
Mr. Hart. who has spent several summers in
nd n5 sn1 al ro onse a S%q bmse
pllns Il was said. TO Intimate that Moss I'D
since the testimony that could be brought cut
~ ght tend to show the connection OF certain
Republican politicians. with the Ramapo wnter
j1h THE SuS reporter was also informed that
the witness Lock wood might tell about an
award OF So OOO for a frame house and stable
H. Putnam county. whose market value WINS
sad 70 be much less than that. Marian Gnnun
was expected TO tell about an award II slb.UOO
to sell Tor $1,000 II was said that Curry could
give moro interesting testimony ana Mr.. Hart
leading Republican Of Putnam and wcst-
chester counties profted. at the rate OF $40
adny and Requisites. ny sting az members
The members OF these commissions are ap.
tur the judicial DEPARTMENT IN which tho con-
demnation- are made. and VI. Moss hal II In
mind To recommend 10 the committee that
some act on be taaen by the LrEss azure look
INK to the taking away Of this patronage from
the supreme Court.
When Mr. Moss was seen by a SuN reporter
yesterday afternoon he said; II 4. true that
witnesses from Putnam and WeStchester
count as were ready tu give testimony N ref
ercrce to Croton watershe matters. IL is
true that Mr. Addi- was also present at the
same time. What he sad to MIR. M1Zet. II any
filing | Ipu'f know All | know IA thut wnA
not able to bring out this interesting testi-
mony. Whether or not the fact that these
witnesses were present had anything Co DO
with stopping the committces work |. vt
course. am not Informed. You will have to
End that out from someone else"
Mr., Ma2't refused - discuss the story. He
SAID whatever Il" hal To say on that or any
Other subject connected with tho work Of the
committee would lie embodied In his report TO
the Legislature.
The expenses Of the Mazet COMMITTEE have
been S3iWy. with an appropriation IT SJO,OpO.
Oftht- $1,000 were MIR Moss 3 ofIlc" eXp"n Sos
$4,000 s'Cnograrhers fees AMI $4,000 has
been divided among the three lawyers. Moss.
Carrie and Iaimherr