The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1900-07-30
WANTS WOOD ENJoINED.
Contractor Dady Anxious to Do a
Job In Havana.

New York, July 20.-Just what power
he United States government may eXer-
Else i'll Cuba and remain within the law
IF nations in carrying out the treaty of
| l'arls is to be decided in the United
states circuit court on the petition of
Michael j. Dady, Brooklyn contractor,
who has applied for an order enjoining
Major General Wood, military governor
of Cuba, from interfering with the local
government of the city of Havana. Mr..
Dady had contract with the Spanish
| government of Havana to build Il system
| If modern sewers and to pave the streets
lie made two trips to Europe to study
| advanced systems of drainage there and
submitted plans to the Havana govern
nent in 1897 which were finally APP
| proved. The Spanish government copy
lighted the plans and specifications. and
IN agreement was made with Mr.. Dady
hat should he not be the successful bid
Ter for the contracts his plans would be
sold for his benefit to the contractor
agreed upon by the government. The
Havana city government asked Mr..
Dady to provide method for the pay
nent of the cost of the great work in
bonds instead Of cash. This Mr.. Dady
lid i'll financial plan of 30 year bonds
backed by New York city trust COM
lanies.
Mr.. Dady says in his petition that the
Havana common council took his plans
lnder consideration, but that further ac-
ion was delayed by the political changes
which took place Immediately thereafter
The governor and captain general were
replaced, the queen of Spain undertook
to establish an autonomist government,
and then in April, 1898, war was de
clared by the United States against
Spain.
After signing of the protocol of peace
in Washington and the treaty of peace
in Paris the matter was again taken up
by the municipal and provincial author
tiles of the city of Havana for the pur-
pose of arranging the terms of payment
and beginning the work of sewerage and
paving by the petitioner. Mr.. Dady fur
Their alleges that the United States gov
eminent then began a military occupa-
tion and that, pending the election of a
mayor and local council by the Cubans
who had been freed, the project then
again went over. Mr.. Dady says that
General Wood has become an absolute
military dictator, that by proclamation
he has denied Havana city home rule and
that although the duly elected authorities
are ready to accept Mr.. Dady's plans
General Wood ruthlessly has promulgat-
I'd military charter or will promulgate
one that he has prepared. He says the
charter has been prepared without the
consent or approval of the city of Ha-
vana and that its enforcement will be
made by superior military authority, con-
.rary to the wishes or consent or APP
prevail of said city.
Mr.. Dady asks that the court issue an
order enjoining General Wood from
his charter or if promul
gated from enforcing it. Under the pro-
posed military charter, Mr.. Dady says,
lie would not receive dollar of compen
,ation for his past work, could not sue
Havana and would have no cause of ac- i
ion against the United States.
May BE Embassadbr to Italy.
Washington, July 29.-The name of ex-
Governor Wolcott of Massachusetts is
Under serious consideration as successor