New-York tribune., 1902-03-19

brought by J. Henry Hentz, OF Philadelphia,
whiskey distiller. who owns two hundred town
lots in the Borough Of The Bronx The lots bor-
der on Mount Vernon, and Mr.. Hentzs suit was
for damages. on the ground that the city OF
Mount Vernon several years ago under the
administration Of Mayor Lewis so constructed
a drain that it flooded them The case was tried
before a referee. David a. Verplanck. Of White
Plains. The judgment is said TO be one Of the
largest ever secured in Mount Vernon. The city
VIII probably appeal IT.
In addition 10 Mount Vernon's other cOmph-
cations arising from bad management, il
learned to-day that w. J. Hayes x Co, the firm
Of bankers who bid in issue OF %13O.ooO de
nciency bonds issued TO pay of d part Of the
S2poHp floating Indebtedness accumulated
under the FfSke administration. had objected
10 accepting the securities on the ground that
they We're not properly advertised. 1t may be
that the bonds VIII have TO be readNertlsed ana
resold. which would make two weeks longer that
the citys creditors will have to wait before re-
C-iving their money.
Corporation Counsel MARSHALL has been in cont
stant communication with the firm for the
last Few days trying 70 straighten the matter
out, but so far he has not succeeded. Among
the creditors who VIII be inconvenienced If the
bonds rejected the police. who have not
received their salaries for several months, and
the city officers. who are also waiting for their
pay. A large force OF special officers who were
sworn In last summer on the occasion Of the big
Westchester County fire parade in Mount Yer
non are also on the list.
CITY CLERKS QUEER SUIT.
Democratic administration. has caused surprise
by bringing an action against the Wrought
Iron Bridge Company to recover the sum OF
$500 alleged 10 be due him for bringing about
the awarding the company Of the contract Tor
the building OF four so-called Hutchinson River
bridges In a resolution offered last night Presa~
dent Lovette Of the Common Council asked the
City Clerk to advise the Council whether the
SUIT had been brought by him. and whether or
not he has demanded such commissions. His
reply VIII probably be the basis Of an investi-
cation into the manner OF awarding contracts
for public work Mr.. Hoyt said SIter the meet
ing that = was true that he had brought the
action against the company which must file rs
reply this week He said that he had acted in
a perSoual capacity in helping to secure the
work for the concern, and that he considered
the transaction purely Legitimate one, as he
not an alderman member Of any body
having vote on the contract. When asked az
To whether any one else received a commissions
Mr.. Hoyt said that would be fully answered lr~
the trial Of his case
In the face If ali these things the Democratic,
aldermen tried last night to award the contract
for a $4,000 sewerage disposal plant to Hol-
brook. Cabot x Daily. The action VAS uneN-
peCted, the Council in its committee meeting
on Monday evening had agreed TO POSTPONE ac-
tlOn until next week. The motion was defeated o.
10y vote of seven to four. the Republican mem
bers voting against the proposition
Mayor Fiske's administration year or so ago
regarded the golden era in Mount
Vernon, but like all golden eras It has had its
ending. and the taxpayers are now being called
New-RoCheNe. which has just completed two
years OF Tammany administration under Mayor
Dillon and Democratic Board OF Aldermen.
Mayor Dillon and his board have been indicted
by the Westchester County Grand Jury for reck-
less extravaganza. There is a loud demand in
Mount Vernon for an investigation similar To
the one made I'm New Rochelle. This investga-
tion will probably take place after June IL.
when the new Republican Board Of Aldermen
90 in. The Receiver Of Taxes and controller. II
is said. will be the 1rst come under scrutiny. .
The accounts Of the former official have not been
examined since the office established, more
than ten years ago.
ARGUMENT on \ RECOUNT
There was a brief argument before Justice
jerks Of the Appellate Division of the Su-
preme Court in Brooklyn Yesterday. when Roger .
NJ sherman. representing Edward F. Brush. .
asked for an Interpretation of the decision .
handed down Friday in the application for a re- /
count Of votes cast in the First Election District
Of the Second Ward Of Mount Vernon at the /
election last fall Counsel for Mayor Fiske I
fought against Interpretation or the decision +
that would permit of an examination OF the /
ballots found in the box. Mr.. Sherman was per
sstent in his argument that a recount would /
not be satisfactory unless the ballots were eX- .
amlned. since the ballot box had been I'm the .
custody Of officer appointed by Mayor Fiske. .
Justice jerks brushed aside an implied threat /
Of Mayor Fiskes attorneys to appeal from the P
decision and gave TO the lawyers oppoU- +
tunity file another request for an interpreta- F
ton to-day He intimated that the Appellate .
ton of the ballots determine II there had .
been a correct of the votes in the cleo
ton.