New-York tribune., 1906-06-12

-4re ,ta iear-Ie should investigate and learn the
names Of the streets paved together with the cost
and the time when those streets were last paved
The foreman Of the gang at work on the Southern
boulevard said YESTERDAY thai his men had been
IN work for The last SIX months that portion
af The street between the icehOuses and Brook
avenue. "A distance OF fGlr blocks only one sice
81 the street is being repaved
Mr. Ha6en. when asked yesterday about the
resolution. became extremely angry, and at first
denied that any work was being done on the houle-
ward Later. however he admitted that he was
mistaken but declared that whoever said that the
work had been going on for nine months was liar-
Ie also gave his opinion OF the Civic League in no
uncertain terms He declared he would welcome
any investigation into the street paving affairs Of
TIE BronE-
We have been informed thai you have had
gang of men AZ work TepaVing The south side Of
tf4 Southern Boulevard from St AIMS avenue 10
the ice houses for nine months was the way Mr..
G9sfen Was approached.
Whats that Where? Who said SOP was the
reply
Upon the location being repeated 10 him M
Hafen said:
It's not @ 50 We're not doing any repaving upon
But I've been over there myself and have seen
the ruen and had talk with the foreman said The
Tribune reporter; and the civic League has
adopted resolution Of protest ana forwarded il
what Civic League? Who are they? Where do
-The Civic League f The Bronx. They met on
satuTaa} night and they passed resolutions asking
What does ne Mayor know about II? Why
don't Eley come here2"
They say they asked you for The information,
bl- tuel- request was ignored
way Tor proper Information tfey would have got il
-1ls -s pl.lte Once and Tn always ready 10
EiFe Information on public matters
L+ secretary C- the CIVIC League saws he for
N@ro-d on tae resolution requesting Information,
tlI sou have nlt answered
Well. I'm nor here 70 be a catspaw Of any such
CrEa1Izatlon as ile Civic League hotly responded
70 say concerning tl.s gang 0f who have taken
nine months no pave three or four blocks
u any boy says We We been repayng the South
err bo-.eFarc Tor The last nine months he's a liar"
yelled Mr. Hatten We can't pave during the
wirfer months
We have Il on good authority" said The Tribune
Any one who says 50 Is a liar" roared Mr.
HtfIen Get some sane person 10 talk you Il
| 80. 80 80 II u soI me- me- .h4o oooy that's in
lFon assuring AI- Haten that The Tribune in
-ot-lanr was sane re said. augrlly.
N ei, -t . = goo. ~lfle-t Tor the lunatiC asylum
Nho are The Civic League. any way ] don't know
lhein- have never heard Of them. They are q
crazy loI 1t people I'm not going to 1 won't
lslen 10 then Here the chief engineer. He can
give you facts
Then. as parting shot. Mr.. Hafen yelled:
say TOY G"a.- sake tell some of those crazy
CHIEF Engineer Brlggs first said there was no re-
lsfife being cone on The Southern Boulevard. but
,-lifrNaro limited That there might be some that
ne did not know =.
Before the board of visitors and General Corbin.
- reviewing officers the members OF the gradua-
lon class took part in their last dress parade Al
ne emu ol The parade Lieutenant Colonel Howe
colz-f cam Of cadets, summoned the class Of sew
stand. and. in brief address bade them adien -
0aetls ana welcomed them commissioned Off
ts L- I-- army Secretary Taft is expected TO-
Tie graduates.