New-York tribune., 1875-05-12
TIE MAYOR CRGIEG RAPID TEIHSIT LEG.
ISLfTION.

MiIiOEJAL To the ASSEMBLY or TIE HiCHs-irJ OF
ACIIJS FOR BETTER MEANS OY T@ANsPOgIA-
TioH.
Mayor Wickbam has prepared the following
memorial concerning Rapid 1ransit legislation iol cub
mission to the Assembly,
MAYOEs.DFFIcE. NEW YORK, Nay II, 1875.
T. ue H0n0rate he ASSe0Ly ~ he state or A'c iorks
Gs>TltHu>: Rapid transit has now heroine n matter
OF absolute .ssty the future growth and
tina inucd prosperity OF the City oi York; aud
acCing upon accommodations made by nae Ia specis
lne..age. datod Jan 2s, is7j Of which ! hereto
mex a COPY. the Common Council referred 1t to commit
tee OF holy consider In ali then aspects, tbe
questions OF methods and means for attaining the coDsn
nation which Is here uaiyssay desired. Tie commit
te hal many meetings aud ard the siyoclts and ~
pOncnts ~ a the uan routes anl pians of construction
brought to their attention.
Tnc result of fhei inquiries ana del'rin'l"n- "i-
+, ort recon uendin iit there be enacted Ly The l.
i4tnrr "a Law Of wnich draft ann sod Tnai 70
ro;t WAS unanimously adopted by re'pihion 81 ine
Common Council h.r resolution wls promptly approved
by M, an it and the draft act Were, some wress ago,
forwarded TO bJI Houses of tbe i"isaturv Tor action
Tie ~ 4" - Introduced ia the 'rlalr' sii iS' ydi .
consideration fUcre IN Tho Committee on R'hrobl- ""
reported ft'0riby anl pnAsrl VI ~ no" 80 ~" m
by. aul 20 you We % the City of HcwlorE look iOf
prompt and flyorabi" acton ueon II.
her oi ,hn Assembly lad N oODycrration eXpr3s'i ns
appreciation Ui the dhcltcs Of our present situation.
and had indicated readiness 10 support tins mriisue.
T.-ly AN tod that preten iCd representatives, Of NY
railroads ana of Tie interests Of otLer capitalist. b'e,
cuus pleas a-.n5t tie bill T. al sacn You WI boJe,
bc a,c "a rty that whl' II f. 10 the poor AM 70 t'3s
IN moderate circumstances only tuai this n'a ire Is
ute' nty Important he !, bUi s1ori-iiteI cipF
tst WGD would oppose II. Even TIE cOTpO iJis OH -
ii city railroad, NOW ~ operation are ScdIy Ia error
they fancy that TIE yaiur 81 thrF franchises or no
auOun of the profits their business can D. uurouay
affected ly rapid tai IN. Every Interest ~ which money
lnyrst, upon fb- island must bc greatly benohr1 ~
~jaI.ycT appreciates the aggregate wealth 0i IL" COM
muuity. and helps TO incFetsr Our population -
Ie pr+'u means for iran poft1rpn AMI tffiNei Nlhn
the city inadequate for even oar present require
mems, aud measure Ike thit pr 'po-.d n ~ oi ne
i0rt H. rcruarfcd In my ncssa%" 10 te '"'n 'n
CoBrii. necessary t. retain here the wealth cl',id
by t enterprise Of or cIc- ahi 10 rio9 u eth a'l
Of rUptaiioi which has SCI sti"n nom te cy dui
iny the last few years into N"w,J Jersey ana ein.N ere
IN search homes easily accessible and at rcHon.ie
reI = Jcu tlc.t points there H. as rave already su.-
&C. ed diversity If opinion here. The p"-a ', "il
spoken and ungnhDDus, snd every cnli ehfnrd ep
zen who LGs considered the matter pflcciVts thlt e
general welfare largely depends yoar pr"npiies
m extending tue relief b this bh msIe pOs- ~
Ey IL the value OF properly throughout n0i' u "a h III
the Cf the CtY vii be greatly gppie"r rtef " y
that of Will De permanently laS~ued, AMI ihr iN-
able fund -. the city Will De cJn-lJcTaD mere l' -
to lightrn. for every Individual citUn. the oipif'
hrn OF taNauu a. present rates. fDr tuee' cJls'ht
atuns public good. have Thought II my Oicii uiy
address yuu This respectful uf earnest Hplff 'r
.lIe uS~t of tine bill. which must receive yOuf iOhi
cOdertion II Is 10 be acted Iou at all bcIJiO 10
now near jOdhue 0l The Legislature. NcTJ isprcI
mly, WILLIAM H. "ickHAh' hh."I