The New York herald., 1875-09-30
RAPID TRANSIT.
A PLAN TO BE ADOPTED AT oNcE-INvENroRs
ORDERED TO REMOVE THEIR MODELS.

A PLAN TO BE ADOPTED AT oNcE-INvENToRs
ORDERED TO REMOVE THEIR MODELS.
The Rapid Transit Commissioners yesterday devoted
the greater part OF their session to discussion Of the spe
chcations to govern the Now York Elevated Gilbert
Elevated railroads in the construction OF the proposed
roads The ofthese deliberations course cannot
be disclosed The Commission had in consultation with
them for several hours Mr. Foster President Mr. Alex
ander, counsel; Mr. Navarro, capitalist and Richard
Wilson, engineer Of the Gilbert road, and President
Courtwrght, OF the Greenwich Elevated road One OF
the Commissioners stated to a HERALD reporter
that it not at all likely that any plan now before
the Commission would be adopted in its entirety. cit
is impossible 10 find perfect plan it is impossible
to find perfect man, and we will endeavor to adopt
the best features Of the best plan" 1t seems there
fore, pretty certain that the public not likely bo
inflicted with any railroad stills like the present
Greenwich road which has proved successful expert
ment but not such as should be set permanent
rapid transit line.
There was much rejoicing yesterday over the rout
horse foot and dragoon, OF the horse Danes az
the advocates OF the depressed systen
For days these gentlemen lobbyists have at work
industrously 70 mistfy and delay the Commission,
hoping 10 prevent the adoption Of plan within tho
time specified in the law, In the hope that new
mission might be appointed who would dilly daily
until the Legislature meets, when the horse COM
panies would be masters OF the situation. They have
resorted to all manner OF Misrepresentation, and in
some instances fasehood, to carry their point but
happily have failed as they exposed their whole mode Of
campaign too Among other stories they circulated
with view OF preudictrg public sentiment against the
Commission, and In support OF the appointment OF
another 70 succeed IT, the statement that Commits
j. L. Mott is a s, 600 900 stockholder in tho
bankrupt Boston and Montreal Railroad and supported
the elevated plan to make II feeder for his line.
Mr. Mott authorizes the statement that he has a
dollars interest IN the road in question Hearings
given yesterday to the plans OF Ira Buckman Alexander
Brandon James 4. Serre and General Roy Stone rep
resentng the Phmnixviile PENN Iron Company This
Company presented model OF saddle back elevated
road, which they have in operation for distance of
quarter of = mile at Phenxvillo L. Sykes a Son. OF
Philadelphia, filed plans for double column four track
elevated road nifty feet span the cost OF construction
Of which they refused TO dvulge
The officers Of Part l. Court OF Common Pleas, hav-
ing notified the Commissioners that the room Is TO be
occupied by the Court, the Commission will to-day
cate and occupy room the floor above, which
entirely small TO hold the models they have before
them They have, consequently, notified inventors TO
remove their models vt once stating that while under
the law they are empowered TO con1scae them, they
have no desire TO do II they are at removed.
1t is believed that the plan Of construction will be-
agreed upon tomorrow or Saturday, and a promuga.
| tion OF Il made Monday next Tho depressed
| railroad men greatly broken In spirit and not
ono Of them appeared yesterday They were, however
| In the neghborhood and very active ia denouncnd
tho Commission and plotting for the defeat Of an ee.
| vated road