The sun., 1916-02-01
INJUNCTION ASKED
IN WATER FIGHT
Court Order as Board of Esti-
mate Acts to Spend $22.-
600, 900 on Watershed.
PASSAGE THOUGHT SURE

The Board OF Estimate voted yester-
day afternoon at n special meeting to 60
ahead with the development Of the Scho-
harie watershed at n cost of s22 900, 900.
It then entertained motion to recon-
sider but finally voted TO lay the motion
to reconsider on the table. The motion
to reconsider was made because Stewart
Browne Of the United Real Estate own
ers Association had served upon the
Mayor an order directing the board to
Joined from making a decision in the
matter.
For several weeks the project Of COM
pleting the Catskll water system ac-
cording to the original plans has been
under discussion. Engineers OF the
Board of Water supply have reported
that 10 proceed Immediately with the
development would save millions OF dol
lars. The Merchants Association and
the Chamber OF Commerce have inyes-
tigated the situation and have held TO
a similar opinion.
On the other hand. numerous civic or
ganizations. particularly representatives
OF real estate owners. have opposed 1t
on the ground that the additional water
supply Is not n.eded and will not be
needed for a period Of time estimated at
from ten to 100 years. Many opponents
OF the measure before the board were on
hand for the final arguments and the
applauded loudly when Mr. Browne
shouted that he had an injunction.
Browne Bring. Court Order.
Mayor Mitchell had just finished an
argument in favor OF going ON with the
work at once. lie said he had been on
posed to an expenditure OF $4,000. 900
now. but that he had been won over and
would vote for IT, Comptroller Prendcr-
CAST. President McAneuy of tho Board
OF Aldermen and Borough President
Marks had all voted for II. and Borough
resident Mathewsou was saying that
he would vote AYE and make an ex-
planation later when Mr. browne pushed
forward with the word that he had Sc
cured an injunction from Justice New
burger. Mayor Mitchell saw Immediately
that h. had no injunction. but a simple
order To show cause. and the voting was
finished. Borough President Connolly OF
Queens alone voting in the negative.
Borough President Van Na,n. moved
that ont OF respect 10 Justice Ncwhrrgsr
the vote he reconsidered. Mayor Mitchell
thought that the whole matter should
go over until after Thursday. the date
when the order is Icturnahl. Torn
Commissioner charles strauss of the
Board Of Water supply suggested that
should the Board Of Est mate make it's
decision Justice Newhcrg,r could easily
restore the status quo on Thursday. The
matter was discussed pro and con with
everybody paying compliments to Mir.
Browne as "A "Chronic obstructor'
Opera bouffe performer" and so on.
Mr.. MCAneny finally suggested laying
the motion to reconsider ON the table
and this WAS done. Borough President
Mathewson having fi-st had himself re-
corded as mot voting on the original
proposition and Mr.. Connolly voting In
the negative
Mr.. Brown" obtained the order To
show cause on An il'ii.tNIt that the COM
tcmplatei action of TN" board was IL
L. gal Mayor Mitchell and others who
spoke declared n was absurd to think
any court would issue an injunction. It
is expected that Justice Newburger Will
refuse TO restrain the board.