New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-24

ali he guarantees which deem necessary TOT 'ne PRIV
teeton of the interests OF the city; ,,- oro ,ne
S press of this city for the noble nan
ner in which they have supported this great ""' v
people-rapid transit ,,.-o..ars
The resolutions were adopted but during their passsso
q q Durphy from among the audience enoeaVoiou "
make himself heard. Mr. Foley INTRODUCED 'uo
John b. Haskin but the latter at once resienco ~
Of Mr.. Durphy, who said few worus :" ~.
to the provision in the OIL re'sSaN -,a.s
rates Of fare Mr. Eastmsu's bill pro'iu~s
,h, he fare ia not To xceed eight cents for any dsa"
,ess tb., three miles and cents per rsc TOT ~ 3es
distances but for two boors in the mcinne an'. Two
hours In the evening trains are to- ee fun az All toc
above rates. .,.
sad Mr. Durphy. It's quite possible II TINS provision
is Socornorated in the act 1t may work to create y
ononoiv sucb ms tire citizens Of this citycannot AFFORD
A. s certainly possible to, build sroh n road az 'hefn-
rest Of the city may require with vastly less ao"h'
OF fare than this nDd Iwoud move 10 amend TINS pro
vision OF the bin IS follows:
That the fare shall not exceed five cents 70 flIty-
ninth-st sever cents Ono hundredth 81 zen cents
to Harlem River. and two cents per miiS th% nany
and further Cat wheIever NE sSoeS Tt in excess
per cent ali sums IN excess shail i sn a
sink inc fund repay the original cost o. the Toa
that vhe We original cost is repaid the fare charged
shall not exceed the suU required ier tbt cuiioH'
| penses Of the road.
THIS pro position received with preensed Cheers
and Mr. Eastman at once said: desire 60 put qucs
uon 10 the gentleman How much stock VIII he take ID
| tbs real II so amendedf
mrypurphy-I would take every dollar am worth
and, further will present plan by which more m"uoi
can he made than on this basis
M Eastman-we have been trying Tor twenty Yo~
an carry ont the plan on SOME basis but they
have all amounted 70 talk. All haNoeo say Is yen n
until are boarse but you VII rveI and am on
toot and your wives and daughters VIII tr~l ,ue ~
srs in the mud npon the streets f9r 20 @
uph urOu IN
will put dollar a road Of that kind II ths vei ,h
road if nut the fare down will to Albany to NOR
row night and do my best 10 push the Dill threugh
said he from Fordham, in tho gwentyfourth Ward
to listel expecting 70 take part n the
t6is Amendment IL was my Object propose one similar
toit. propose to prove that the rates OIL ie neu III
this hin are enormously hg ano ,hat tnv t ne
proposed by Mr. Durphy will yield large profits 10 .e
road 6nilt under MI Eastm@ns plan ySc char
under this bill might I've made TO amount toi9 cents
cents more making twenty cents from the City Hall Il
Harlem River. Now bear IN mind that aHeauy ~;
people have been carried over this horse raroau n
past wear and bear in Rlnd that the TbiTdaye Kan
road Company has received In profits the past year over
100000 beyond the of running the road al cent
a passenger fare IL Harlem. In the hame o.
Heaven why should the rates OF this, steam
Tremendous applause Bear in mind. fellowcltzehs
mat about 1000 lots north OF Central 5ark n
occupied mind the great number added 10 lhls
city by annexatOn Of which are heic at hlSh prices,
beyond real value unless you can shord the meah
of Communication them. Ire people up there one o.
Jhcse DAYS will have their property conhscated in thC
nayment Of taxes IL il TO avoid tins tnat We snoui'
fairly discuss bill Of Mr. Eastman propose as al
amendment, that the charge from the Harlem Kt s
shall not exceed eight cents Beyond the Harlem 10 W
! limits OF New-YOrk CITY, one cent mue maklhH u
WoodlaYn 10 cents - 49,.
MIR HasGin, in conclusion asked Mr. Durphy to &C
cept his amendment MI Dnrrny replied tnat DIS pro
| vision in regard q sinKug fund would meet thaI,
Mr. Haskin RESUMED The fact is We are tidden u
death by railroads which control ana owl
us as mIsh they do IN NewJersey AMI Penpsy9Nald
Tue fact this Third Avenue road has thrown ntC
that Legislature bill proposing to take s6G0O ron
the build road and they never intend " 90 III
II is simply there blockade 10 prevent quick iran
sit which the people want In my judgment, there Is
combination these city railroads making Their Il per
cent profits per annum, which WILL humOly think pre-
in favor of the people Until the citizens OF NewHOrk
perfect Grange, tell You we Will get no rapi
transit railway. hope the amendment OF Mr. purphJ
will be passed
might ne left 10 the Commissioners.
The Hon. Mr.. Herring advocated the suggestion or
Mr. Eastman that the question of fares be left with the
Commissioners. 1t the very life OF the Dill can
ers are 10 be appointed By John A. DIX. you can DC
| assured fair, just will be selected. L nope,
gentlemen, you Will determine this question reasonably,
without paving attention the grievances which any
gentleman here may have against the railway cOmpa
MES. In conclusion, he moved the acceptance Of MI
Eastman's suggestion. $3.50.
Durphy said he would accept IL II the last ciane
in his amendment was added.
Mr. Eastman replied that II was absurd, for people
days were not gong 10 put down thelr money III
any such way. II you add the amendment II Will ki
the whole bill, and you won't have RAPID transit III y
years.
The next speaker Theodore F. T0mlinson, who
made violent harangue denOuncing the bill as tending
iObbery and presenting his idea OF the true plan
pie The ting broke without formal adOurnne nj.
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