New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-31
PRESIDENT HAFFEN HOT
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call last Tuesday was much quicker than ever
1t was before. and that the session de-
clared adjourned unreasonably soon. 1t may
also be we'll enough 70 say that II the members
Of the other side had been willing TO do business
there would have been a session on Tuesday
and the business in hand would have been per
formed"
President Fornes then went into a discussion
Of the legal phases Of the permit asked for by
the Port Chester Road He had been speaking
three or four minutes when Alderman Mathews
broke in with:
I object TO a discussion Of this proposition
before il is formally before the board"
And l. said Alderman Tebbetts of Brook
Ign, object to the statement by the Chair that
this board usually meets at l O'Clock I have
attended nearly every meeting Of the board
and know that We never begin on time"
Have you consulted the Corporation Counsel
so as 10 know that this permit, if granted,
would be invalid as you suggest|' inquired
Alderman Parsons
I'm a corporation" said Mr.. Fornes, some
what COnfusedlv.
You've almost become a trust" shouted AL
derma1 Mathews.
Alderman Behrman Of The Bronx. asked what
report the sergeant at arms who had been sent
70 summon absentees, had made.
Alderman Bowling said that he didn't think
il was fair to keep the members there any
longer, as there was quorum.
The clerk read the call and only thirty-twO
answered.
Alderman John T. Mccall (Tammany) de-
manded that the chairman adjourn the meeting.
Alderman Rowland asked the chair TO request
the sergeant at arms to make another search
for the absentees in the lower part Of the build
ing
Alderman Wirth said he hoped the board
would not adjourn there were many
Bronx residents present As for himself, he
would be in favor OF staying until o'clock in
order TO get quorum.
ALDERMAN FOLEY SLIPPED OUT.
This grated on the nerves Of the Tammany
the doorway into the committee room and went
downstairs. Alderman Stewart. of Brooklyn,
moved to adjourn. Mr. Fornes said that he had
no authority to keep the members longer, and as
he wanted to attend session Of the Armory
Board he would ask Vice-Chairman McInnes to
take the chair.
1T is your duty to stay right here and dis
pose Of this important matter OF business" said
Alderman Parsons
Mr. McInnes took the chair and ordered call
OF the roll There being no quorum he ad-
journed the meeting.
John T. Mccall. the Tammany leader in justi-
fcation Of the action Of the Tammany men who
stayed downstairs and would not obey the SER
geant at arms when they were asked to so to
the chamber. said that the application. Of the
railroad company was not in legal form. and
that If any action had been taken IL wOul1 not
have amounted to anything. He referred 10 the
application for permit franchise It is
perfectly well known to all the Tammany men
that the Port Chester road secured the necessary
charter from the Stat Cor its organization and
operation, but it needs from the Board of Alder
a permit to cross about sixty streets and
avenues. either above or below grade.
Borough President Cantor said that he stood
ready at any time vote for the permit. as he
had favored il from the first.
The Bronx people were present 10 the number
OF about two hundred. When they the way
the Tammany aldermen stayed away from the
meeting IN order TO prevent a quorum they eA-
pressed their views in no uncertain tones.
The action OF the board to-day" said one Of
them shows Just what the 'grafters' will do If
IL H-rr sc .
case of holdup. I hope that The Tribune will
show this whole tring up. as IL has been doing
The people Of The Bronx viii resent this at the
polls on Tuesday next"
Charles F. Murphy would not say what as
surances Borough President Hafen had with
reference 10 the granting Of the permit.
Did YOU give Mr.. Haffen any assurances?
he was asked
Go ask Taffen," said he.