New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-11-12
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transporih,lon fncili'ies The syi1sncs
regarding the pier again brought htten-
ton 20 certain mysterious sum ~
$50 900, which. ~ is asserted, Was 70
bs charged % steamboat repairs on
paper. but was 20 be used, In fact, for
getting the use OF the wharf from the
city.
This was mentioned In the Inter
stnte Commerce Commission inyesti-
cation OF New Haven affairs at Wash
ington, but was not fully gone into az
that time. John Hall Mckay, whose
name was mentioned at Washington In
connection with the matter, dld not
testify.
Tho nier matter was referred 10 yes
terday in personal letters 10 mare
s. Mellen, read into the record OF the
trinl. They reveal that the Board OF
Aldermen figured in the pier incident.
The pier negotiations were conduct
ed as In behalf of the United States
TRANSFORMATION Company, which the
New Haven controlled.
Pier Question Getting Serious.
Under date Of December IS, 1908,
Stevenson Taylor, the New Ravens adj
visor In regard TO steamboat matters
wrote to Mr.. Melen, as follows:
"As TO the u. s. 7. c., the
nier in New York question is get
ting serious. You may have seen
the references 70 same In New fors
papers Yesterday. Mckay says 1t IS
necessary for him 70 show the respon-
sibility of this company to offset
attacks made upon same by McGowsn
president Of the Board Of Aldermen.
AT a meeting Of the Executive
Committee this afternoon, this matter
was discussed and this plan was finally
suggested: Have deposited in our
bank Mechanics NationaD 100000
(one-half OF this sum will soon be re-
quired to make payments on piers
Il. Y. q F. r. and on con-
tracts for boilers, wheels, etc. FOL
steamers. ,
"This will enable us to get from Mr.
McGarreh, president of the bank, q
certificate to the effect that there Is
such an amount 10 the credit OF the
company, and we can also then have
him say that he knows the gentlemen
behind the L. s. t. c. and that they
nre responsible. (0ur own Mr.. y. r.
Palmer is a vice-president OF the bank
81 think | can also get letter IRON
Carter. Ledyard & Milburn certifying
that they incorporated the company
and that they know the gentlemen con-
nected with the same, etc.
"These letters will go far toward
ofrsetting claims Of non-responsibility
and Mckay thinks will serve TO settle
the matter favorably at the meeting
next Wednesday Of the commission
having charge OF New York piers, etc
Tells OF $4,000 Expense.
Three weeks later under date OF
January 7, 1907, Taylor again wrote
to Nr. Mellen:
Information IS desirable OF follow
ing questions: First, Mckay suggests
that his expenses toward getting s
nier IN New York about 5000 oe
charged By Quintsri wcrks Sc rsPsirs
on steamers. i this advisable CT per
Missile"
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