New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-03
Suit Charges B. Il. T.
Is Unable to Pay
$1,000, 425 Interest

Stems were taken by both the city
and ne Public Service Commission
Yesterday to have a joint receiver APP
pointed with Lindley NJ Garrison in
the bankruptcy proceedings OF the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company to
protect the .city's investment of $780,
o0a.ooo in the dual subway system.
Federal Judge Mayer fixed January
Is At Il a. m as the date on which his
order appointing the receiver is re-
turnabe l. then viii be determined
whether the receivership shall be made.
permanent and whether a joint re-
ceiver shall be appointed. William l.
Ransom. appearing as counsel for the
Public Service Commission, served
notice thar the commission would ask
for d receiver. At the same time Cor
poration Counsel William P Burr. at
tbs suggestion Of Mayor Hylan. APP
peared Independently Of the commits
sion. and announced that the city
would also apply for receiver.
HyIan Issues Statement.
Ii is understood that Judge Mayer,
holding that the interests OF the city
ana the commission are identical, viii
consider the advisability Of appoint
ing only one additional receiver
!
Mr.. Burr and Comptroller Craig, is
sued q statement in which he pointed
out that about $3.50 100000 of the city's
money s invested in the dual subway
system.
"Nore important than this, how
ever said the Mayor. SIS the render
ing OF proper and adequate service by
the transportation companies so that
the public may travel in reasonable
degree OF comfort and with proper
accommodations
Timotny S. Williams, president of
the g. r. T.. and other officials OF the
company we're in their Offices yester-
dav. but announced that henceforth
they would have nothing to say. Mr..
Garrison was In Washington, il was
said. or personal business. The Of
fcials held conference with attorneys
a. which claims against the company
growing out OF the Malbone Street
tunnel wreck on November I were dis
cussed. Preparations for the trial next
Monday Of the six officials and en-
poves Of the company who were in
dicted or charges of manslaughter
also were discussed.
Would Not Delay Trial
The District Attorneys Office in
Brooklyn said the receivership would
hss- -l' rfi eel on the tt4ai. ASSISTANT
Dstric- Attorney Lewis declared that
+ change Of venue should be asked
tae prosecution would be prepared to
combat IT,
sepor- were current that the re-
ceivershi1 might ieapordize the dam
.ags clam pending against the COM
psny ard particularly those claims filed
~ persons wno suffered because OF the
wreck A. The Office Of Elliott, Jones
flaming. 2f5 Montague Street,
Brooklyn. attorneys for MANY of the
c.a-aasts y - azser+eS that tho
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Heretofore receiv ,sr.,3'r1'0b.. 800
suited in the reorc,anizatio5p or
Companies. without snecjal reoar r+,''. fo~
s pabiic interest or for he cgac+
~ .ae Caty Of New York In the
ehe case, however, nothing ~ his
siha can be done, for evey-v s4a, t 49,
f.. -, ~ DC step that viii vital
ssty q Nea York. AZ val nl'a'ng IN the
taycrg aad fare payers. s''e YAK
ro Ask for p..
10 1NSA ior Receiver
TOT sI.iS feaSon' and IN order to
..@nF sure enAt tnese public require
are {uhy met, IT may be ex-
.ss1 tn@- me board OF Estimate and