The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-27
TO BLOCK 0DELL LEASE
TAXPAYERS SUIT IF HIS com.
PANY GETS THE PIER.
II Now Develops That the Governor Is
All There Is to the Company and That
He Returned TO Its Directorate Just
Before He Came TO See Hawkes..

| Before He Came 10 See Hawkes..
When all OF the facts surrounding the in
| terest Of Gov. Odell in the Central Hudson
| Steamboat Company, which is now trying
| to clinch its lease Of Pier "a, North River,
| for the next twenty six years, are brought
| before the Commissioners Of the Sinking
| Fund at It's meeting on Wednesday next.
! 1t In doubtful IL that body will vote to APP
prove the lease which Dock Commissioners
| Hawkes., the good friend of the Governor I,
recommended on March IA. the day after
the Governor slipped into town TO see the
Commissioner.
II now turns out that although the Gov
ernor's father is the president Of the COM
pany, and a number OF Republicans who
have been identified with the Governor
in business ventures as well As in politics
are named as members Of the board OF
directors. Benjamin b. Odell. Jr.. il the
whole thing in the company. and all OF
the Others are mere fgureheads.
II the Commissioners Of the Sinking Fund.
after hearing all of the facts, still think
that Gov. Odell's company should have
extraordinary privileges from the city
the Governor will strike another obstacle
in the shape OF a taxpayers suit.
mum Der OF citizens who have been
watching developments in this matter
decided Yesterday that " the Governors
Hawkes. friend, Mr. Parsons. both Of whom
are members Of the Sinking Fund. succeed
In getting the one vote they need TO APP
prove the recommendation Of Mr.. Hawkes..
a suit 90 prevent the granting OF the lease
will liz begun and an I'M JUNCTION asked for.
Ifthe Ma yor and Mr.. Parsons decide to APP.
Prove the lease hat the Governor has asked
Tor. the former Will probably have no DIM
Guilty n getting cry chamberlain Gould Ia
vote with them Til. other Two mem
bers - the sinking fund are President
forn~s - the Board 81 Aldermen and Comp
trollsr Groui. The Comptroller has made
IL clear that he will not stand for any favor.
itism IA Gov Odsll. ana Mr. fornss can l@
drp-nded upon To stand With HIM in a de-
Inand for light an the TRANSACTION
Gov Oi.ll's connection With the Central
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