New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-03
THE Rapid TRANSIT COMMISSIONERS.

THE OFFICIAL OATH TAKEN BY MEssRs. MOTT
CANpA. BROWN, AND sEL,GMAN-TIIEY EXPRESS
NO PREFERENCE IN REGARD TO ANY SPECIAL
ROAD-yIEwS AS TO THEIR DUTiES-PIANS VI
THE ELEVATED RAILWAY COMPANY.
Jordan l.. Mott, Charles j. Canda, Lewis Is.
Brown, and Joseph Seignan, four OF the i've commits
sioners of Rapid Transit, appointed by Mayor WcRha
Oh Thursday, met yesterday in the Mayors ONCE ana
took the usual official oath. c. H. Deiamater the otner
Commissioner, was out of the city at the nmc' 1hey
will all meet on Tuesday, July O. and qualify by giving
bonds in $25 900 eacb with two surcties They were
unwilling Yesterday to express any preference as IN
dividuals for any route or method OF eons'rnc'oh'
pIceIrng to consult among themselves, ana hnd sohc
thing upon which they could probably agree before
calling public attention to any plan
Commissioner Mott stated that he was open to arg'i
ment and conviction the subject OF rapid transit no
being 80 firmly set in his views that he could not see the
superiority of other designs and the greater availability
of other What his favorite design and location
were he did not say.
Commissioner Canda expected to be able within we'k
express preference for system Of rapid traisis III
which all the Commissioners would agree AS he under
stood the law they were given ID days after their
appointment In which to qualify. They would
not however, take advantage OF the laws
delay but proceed with their organization and
work at once as they were anxious 10 give
TO the people this muchneeded advantage He was con-
hdcnt that the investment OF capital IN RAPID transit
would DC profitable, and the damage to the street rail-
roads small Through Travellers ho said were carried at
loss by the street cars aud the very persons who
would be benefited by rapid transit
Commissioner Brown said that he had accepted the po-
son and thought that all the others would do so. In
reply to the question whether he had any
particular route character Of construction In view,
I've said he had not thought Of the subject, ana
was perfectly FREQ entertain any suggestions that
might be brought his notice. lie further stated that II
the Commissioners had honest convictions and looked TO
the interests the city they should have 10 present
opinion. This necessary, rs number OF persons
would come before them who would urge various plans
schemes, and routes.
Commissioner Seliman said that he had no opinion on
the matter and did not think any should entertain
one They were appointed 30 act upon the suggestions
OF others.
Mr.. Cowing, Treasurer OF the Elevated Railroad Com
pany said that the first movement that would be made
by that Company would be to ask permission 70 ex-
tend the road to the Grand Central Depot ana
the South Ferry. II this was granted. work
would be begun immediately. lie said that the
Company was able financially TO enter upon the Work
and complete 10 TO any point the Commission should
select and that Of their stockholders had said that
ii it necessary he would furnish all the funds to
complete the road the Grand Central Depot and the
south Ferry Mr. Cowing further stated that the
tract had already been made for timber 10 copet" the
road To Central Park, and proposals Tor the iron would
he opened July T. II was PNperitd int iDc road
would be in operation 10 Central PaIk by Sept. J.