New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-04
GRAFT FUND, 100000.
DEMANDED BY ALDERMEN
Large amount asked from Port
Chester Company, 1t Is Alleged.

Three hundred thousand dollars is the sum
now mentioned the price desired for passing
the Port Chester Railway permit resolution.
This Is the amount, il is alleged that certain
men in the Board Of Aldermen demanded from
President Gottshal They insist on receiving it
before anything is done toward furnishing The
Bronx needed transit facilities
Not only the business" men in the Board
OF Aldermen dsInclined to pay any attention
to the business needs Of the people of The
Bronx and Westchester, but they resent any
suggestion that it is time for them to be doing
something John T. Mccall leader of the
Tammany majority. yesterday refused to allow
the reading of letter from the Merchants As
sociation asking for immediate consideration of
the Port Chester permit. He characterized the
merchants and civic organizations in The Bronx
and Westchester which have asked for fair
treatment "fa1irs." President Fornes is one
of those in favor of immediate action on the
rermit.
The death of the father of Alderman Goodman
prevented Mr. Goodman from attending the
board meeting yesterday and making his fight
for The Bronx. Because of his absence. the
Port Chester resolution was not brought up.
The fight for proper transit facilities for The
Bronx has only just begun said William F.
King, OF the Merchants Association. last night.
1T is the old story over again of men elected
servants of the voters turning about and fout-
ing their creators. The Mayor win be appealed
TO TO have the Port Chester resolution reported
out of committee. If after that is done the
aldermen refuse to listen to moral suasion. there
will be an attempt get legislation taking
away their power TO hold up franchises until
suitable arrangements can be made"
Mr.. Kings letter to President Fornes, which
was not read. follows in part:
this character. which would be OF such benefit
to the residents OF TIE Bronx by increasing realty
etc should not 6e held up without good and sum
PLANTATION has not been forthcoming. Before start
Ing an agitation respectfully request that you
unanimous sentiment OF the citizens OF the Borough
Of The Bronx. also the majority Of the citizens
Board Of Aldermen should act promptly upon this
favorable The people of this great city feel that
it IS unjust the part Of the Board of Aldermen
should either pass or veto the application If the
change of action II the Board OF Aldermen con-
VII at once begin an 9gtah@. {ir. %i{n yie~ % oI
obstructonist body o. one elected for tho welfare
OF the people.
Why does not the Railroad Committee re-
port out the Fort Chester permit" was asked
Of Alderman Sullivan by a Tribune reporter.
might have meant anything the committee is
a very busy bod. We going 70 have
meeting in few days. We can't take up every
thing at once
'"They have been askirs for fair treatment for
a year" was suggested.
They'll get 2 fair show" said Mr Sullivan.
only they won't get 1t by rushing into the news
papers and accusing us Of being Grafters and
Of holding up their franchise. Tho more they
do that. the less likely they viii be to get what
they want"
The Railroad Committee OF the board is made
up follows:
Haggerty. chairman: Mccall. Sullivan. Gaf-
ney, Gass Mccarthy. Goodman and Downing.
Goodman and Downing Republicans Mr..
Downing represents the Heights district in
Brooklyn. He Is with the Tammany men IN
refusing to allow the permit to be reported out
OF committee. Alderman Goodman IS the only
man in the committee who has lifted finger 10
give the people of The Bronx improved transit
facilities