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Show N. Y. ALDERMEN ASK WHO HIRED JOHNSON NSW YORK. March 2. The board of aldermen ban tabled resolutions which would hare asked Mayor Hyland anil Corporation Counsel O'Brien, both Democrats, to explain circumstances Involved In MiC employment of Senator Sena-tor Hiram Johnson. Republican, of California, to lead the city's fight In the legislature against Governor Miller's Mil-ler's traction bills. Th.; resolutions, which were Bel aside by votes of 36 to 11 and 32 to 14. sought to learn whether Senator Johnson had received or been promised prom-ised any, fee or anything of personal dvantage" from William Randolph IU-urst. his counsel or any person or BOiirce except tho city. Other Information sought included terms of the contract with Senator Johnson and who first approached him on the subject. |