New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-02
POLICE BRUTALITY
ASK THAT ALL ACTION BE SUSPENDED.
MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION WANTS TINE TO
MAKE AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE
RANAPO SCHEME
RAMAPO SCHEME.

The Merchants Association fled yesterday morn
Ing with Maurice i. IIolahan. President OF the
Board Of Public improvements copies Of the letters
received by the association in reply 70 circulars it
sent out short time ago to merchants and Others
who had signed the petitions Of 1883 and 1925 ask
ns for increased water supply, which petitions
are before the Board OF Public improvements
These merchants were asked if they desired that
their names should stand as indorsing what is gem
orally known the Ramapo contract for supplying
water 10 tho city The replies received TO these cir
cuiar letters IN every instance. except three. pro-
tested against the Of the sisners' names In the
present petition indorsng the Ramapo water con-
tract, and IN most instances the Merchants Asso-
citation asked TO withdraw the names Of the
sgners Of these petitions.
The Merchants Association had full copies made
of these replies and they were filed YESTERDAY,
with President Holahan. together with letter adj
dressed to the Board OF Public improvements from
William r. Klns. president Of the Merchants As
ISOLATION. After referring to the memorials used
IN support Of the proposed contract and the poti-
tons attached to those memorials Mr.. King says
o We submit RsTewlth letters from asa firms cor
10 me various memorials ana petitions set forth.
authorizing this association 10 withdraw their
Board OF Public improvements. pending fun and
proper investigation Of the whole subject.
tons and memorials for the purpose Of procuring
an ample and proper water supply. and not for the
the intent - those for whom speak To have their
former signatures used for The present purpose and
in most cases the letters which We submit express
disapprofal Of the proposed contract.
Mr. King then says that the members NJ the asso-
citation vitaly interested In having an efficient
water supply. bur that they less Interested
IN economical If the city's resources. and IN
due protection OF public franchises.
lie further says
There Is very grave question indeed a. 70 the
pr0pTcty and expcdency Of the proposed contract.
This association has Tor some time had in prOgres
an examination into the facts and n Is satisfied
that adequate protection OF the public interests re-
qu.rc fuller and moro impartial investigation
than has got been made For this reasonable
time IS essential We therefore request that your
honorable Board Will pass n resolution I'm proper
FORM which shall effectively cause all action I'm
this matter ~ be suspended 10 some distant date In
order that the taxpayers of this city may take
proper action 10 make clear all the facts that
should hc known proper basis for final action
IN so important public matter
H. addition 20 the letters submitted herewith wa
In c0mmun alton so far as possible with other
signers. and Will from time 10 time lle their aii-
thorzation for the withdrawal or their sigma tures
as fast received.
We also bring 10 your notice that we have been
unable to md ;he present addresses Of 27l of the
signcrs or the previous petitions that a very large
number of those represent firms that have been
long ont NJ existence. or persons now dead.