New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-07

in favor Of postponins the consideration
of the subject, and thought tho oomnunicat on
should he referred 70 the COMMITTEES on Rapfd Irxns
LIE said that the property owner, from sweenys hoto
TO ND to on the me "
Cbsaharn-st. Bowery, and Tlird-ave.. representing
100000 900, were opposed 70 the route asreco up'
Commissioners.
Alderman Purroy favored the action Of tire Com1nT
soaers and warned the Board Of the danger OF delay
Rapid transit might be put back for years II the oono
Council faltered now. He urged the members 10 con
firm the routes designated by the Commissioner hiocr
man shandey suggested that the subject be lana oVer
until the next meeting He desired time for nvestigE
ton
Alderman Gross said: 1T is our duty by the law 70
say whether we approve this route or not Any deay
puts the burden of the responsibility OF defoaths @p
transit ON the Board OF Aldermen AidefmAh -i'i 10
thought the members OF the Board thoroughly under
stood the subject. Rapid transit had been ass
by the newspapers for many months ana 'ne
public demanded it, The merits Of the question nan
been stated over and again, ana memocrS
could not plead ignorance, and ought no. 70
ask for delay Alderman Mccarthy said that II
was not q question OF districts, not question vi
whether the Third-ave. Railroad or the e"eo"a-"'"
Railroad opposed it, The working men ana ~o'neA "oi'
ply interested in the question: aud lnsisea On e"e
and rapid transit to Central Park and the upper part
the city.
In rn 70 affections that the elevated roads would de-
precate property Alderman Gross said that IL
was a great error. ION tho contrary" ne sa,u
en- six months thore will be rise III ''c
wines OF property. 1t will move capi'M
now locked up, and many benefits VIII DO oe''oo
from this measure. Not single lot VIII perha
nently depreciate In value" AIherina" "no'' $50"
thai it was evident that the general senn-
ment Of the Board in favor OF RAPID
tran.t The Elevated Road seemed to meet Win inc
stron cost objection There other schemes ~nicn
would meet with approval He hoped the Commissioner
would carefully consider other plans than tDose io' a
Elevated Road
The vote was then TAKEN and stood as follows Affirm
atiye-Aldernen Lewis Blessing, Deane, Gilon, Gross
Rowland. Lysaght, Mccarthy, Morris, PurrOy'
Negatiye-Aldermen GunI~cr, POWER,
Robinson seery, STANDBY. Southworth' ana
straek-7 Alderman Reilly asked to he excused rom
voting on the ground that he favored poruoh ?i INC
route but could not vote the Gilbert Elevated Road
The Board refused, by tie VOTE 10 EXCUSE III"
when Alderman Reilly said: AS see
very prominent city Official Air. Harrison,
clerk 20 the Commissioners Influencing members not
to excuse ne from voting, I can vote VITA GEAR
conscience. NO" The vote then stood ii In
the Affirmative and 8 in the negative IL
WAS stated that Alderman Vance was aoSen,
on account of illness. Alderman Billings was out oi
town and Alderman Cole hod gone to the Rife Team
dinner. The Board then took recess ana met as'dh
about 8 O'Clock.
After recess Alderman Deane called up his reso-
LUTON and after numerous objections on tho
part OF Aldermen Seery ana shahdey' 'no
question OF confirming the routes d'sishated
by the Commissioners Of Rapid trans" was
mt and carried. Following is the vote: Aiiir-
native Aldermen Lewis, Blessing, Cole DeaNe'
Gilon, Cross, HowlanI, Lysaght, Mccarthy, MOTHS
Purroy and simonson-12; Nesative-Aldermen cunt
zor Power, Reilly, Robinson, seeiy, shahdiey' anu
Southworth-7.
During the debate Aldermen Blessing stated mat IL
WAS rmored that the Gilbert Elevated Railroad Com
many had sold out its interest In Thrdave. for
5000 900, and intended to build ON SecondaVe.
The proceedings ofthe Board characterized during
the d SECESSION by many motions to adjourn TO REFER 10
take recess and points OF order raised very often