The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-22
and this would give them the privilege of running

and this would give them the privilege Of running
Mr.. LINCOLN did not think such q construction
could be placed on thus clause.
prepared which would permit or this connectioil
by providing that this company could conn ect with
single or double track This was agreed TO-.
ing the road to run branch track from Park row
to and through Beekman street as extend ed
Mr.. FIsH's motion TO strike out the clause per-
hitting the connection with the Brooklyn bridge
Mr.. LEAKE moved to locate the commencement
OF the road at Chambers street instead OF Ann
Mr.. WEED moved to reduce the space granted
~ .ne streets rom nfty feet to twenty-five feet.
Mr.: WEED moved to strike out the clause direct.
Ing the CITY authorities to aid the company in
carrying out the provisions OF the act. He looked
upon ~ as unnecessary.
AIR. LEAKE moved to extend the amendment so
u 10 sU OUT the clause giving exclusive right
ar. Weeu'S motion was adopted.
MI ". MILLER then moved to strike out the
entire sixth section, which provides that the road
shall be for the exclusive use of the company. 1t
was the first time such a provision was put in a
OH. This would permit the company to make this
Tor pupie benefit, and 1t would be wrong to allow
TINS company to do With theirs just what they
Mr. HAMMOND thought this was the true con.
sIruction OF the clause. and it should be stricken
out
Mr.. c. S. SPENCER said it should be remembered
this was to be an elevated railway, and the clause
that II shall not be lawful to any one other than
puDlc onlcer, In the execution or his duty as such
with his assistants and agents, to enter upon the
road and cars, meant merely that there should be
no interlerence. IL was certainly not intended 10
Messrs. LEAKE and BLuxENTHAL also advocated
tne amendment, saying thai the section was
Mr.. WEED called attention to the fact that the
provision Is put in al elevated railroad charters.
IL Is claimed that 1T is put in simply to prohibit
any one else from goi1g on the tracks and oper-
atng road.
After further discussion OF the question the mo-
tion to strike out the section was negatived.
MIR. WEED moved to strike out the word sexclu-
siveiy," having reference to the right OF tne CON-
pany in the use OF the road. With that word
stricken out the accommodations OF the pubic
would be secured. Agreed to-
Mr.. FISH moved to strike out the words "frerht
and property" so as to con1ne the transportation
to passengers.
Mr.. G. s. SPENCER opposed this motion, as there
was necessity for the rapid transit Of freight as
great as that for the conveyance OF passengers,
Mr.. WRIGHT took a similar view as to the neces-
sity Tor the rapid transit OF freight but he was op
posed to having the provision IN rapid transit
Mr.. w. MILLER also thought freight road should
not run through the centre OF the city. Such
road SHOULD run along the water fronts the CITY,
lie believed this bill was intended to give a freight
road and freight road only. He thought this pdr-
pose was covered up in the sixth section, and
wanted the word "freigntn stricken IRON the bill
entirely.
Mr.. WEED moved to amend by substituting for
the words ..lreigns aud PROPERTY the words "lug,
to perfect the Dill as much as possible in the inter-
ests OF the people.
amendment Without it no one could have his
baggage conveyed. Strike out the words ..lreight
and property" and leave it thus, and no baggage
Mr. c. $. SPENCER said he cared not how this
bill was amended. All ne wanted was rapid tran
Mr.. DAILY asked him II he really believed that
the Third Avenue or Fourth Avenue Railroad CON-
panies wanted rapid transit.
Mr. e. g. SpEN( reOlle0 that that
cult question to answer. All he knew was that the
President OF the Third Avenue Railroad Company
mad put 1t IN writing that he was IN earnest IN
asking Tor this road.
Mr. Hustled said he had ever advocated rapid
transit. Bills had been passed in former years,
but no road was built. The question as TO good
faith had been before raised as 1t had now, and
dent OF the Third Avenue road, declaring that the
company was determined to build the road Ii the
BIZ passed, and consented to an increase in the
bonds.
Mr.. DAILY said the people OF New York wanted
rapid transit; they are suffering for want OF it, At
the same Time they have lost all confidence in all
these propositions Faith has not been kept. Bills
have been passed In former years but nothing has
company framing bill in the Interest OF the peo
pie! He was sorry TO say there was suspicion In
tae pubic mind that there was no intentlon-rea,
faithful ntentlon-to build road.
Mr.. EASTMAN said that just such letters as had
been read were read TWO years ago from Mr.. Van
keep iaith with his promises? What dlc the nropo-
sition to give bonds amount TO when we find lol-
lowing the provision Clause letting the corpora
ton out in case of delay by legal proceedings
VINO does not know these will DE instigated by the
company itselfG He said this bill could nor pass,
and 1t was waste OF time to consider 1t. The
Common Council had protested against It,.
Mr. FISH withdrew his Amendments IN favor OF
Mr.. Weeds, which was adopted
Mr. WAEHNER moved to amend by requiring the
company to commute its fare as fixed IN the bill at
q reduction OF at least forty per cent and sell
tickets TO the amount OF one or nve dollars worth
at q time.
Mr. C. S. SPENCER thought this would be unwise.
Mr. WAEHNER said people would be likely to use
this road several times day. and 1t would be a
great accommodation II they could commute the
same as they do on the Harlem road.
Mr.. WAEnNERs amendment was lost.
NJ rnsn nv. ~ r,it u ~ Au ,,i ',o - u % t
to eight cents for lesser distances.
Mr. WEED thought the iare low enough. The dis
lance was ten or twelve miles, and one ana one
half cents per mile was low enough.
Tie first part OF the motion as to the fare for full
distance was disagreed to-.
The second part Us to lesser distances was then
announced.
The question was first taken on Mr.. Fish's mo-
ton for eight cents and 1t was agreed to.
Mr.. BLUMENTHAL then withdrew his amendment,
and moved a clause that it shall be unla wlul to
collect any lare from passenger not supplied with
u seat.
This elected some debate on the subje ct and
Mr. EASTMAN moved to make the fare six cents
from the City Hall to Fortysecond street, as to
make it conform with that proposed on the Fourth
Avenue road.
Mr.. ALBERGER did not believe this road would
ever be built, Tor the reason that the main pro-
vision wanted-namely, the freight clause-nad
been stricken out. lie was opposed to this propo-
sition to fix the Iare. That ought to be lett to the
company who Will consult their own interest and
make 1t as low as they can in order to secure
patronage.
Mr.. EAsTMANs motion was negatived.
On motion OF Mr. BLUMENTHAL clause was in
ser ted which required that the pneumatic TUBES
to be used shall not interfere with the traffic on
streets and avenues.
Mr.. BEEBE moved to strike out OF section 8 the
clause giving preference to legal proceedings
against the company.
Mr.. q. s. SPENCER said this was put in SO as TO
hasten the construction OF the road, IN case har-
assing legal proceedings were commenced
against the company.
Mr.. BEEBE looked upon this proposition this
whole scheme as q sheer humbug. This company
was never going to build this road. All they
Wantc1 was the charter, SO as TO head or Others
He was opposed to giving this company the mo-
nOpolV of the machinery OF courts in Iurther