The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-13
Yesterdays Rapid Transit Move
msnts Of the Legislature.
PASSAGE OF TIE COMMON COUNCIL BILL.
The Text Of the Act and It's De-
structive Amendments.
The Railroad Lobby De-
cline to Reciprocate.
ELEVATED RAILROAD BILL PASSED.

ALBANY May II, 1875
The l!ipustering or the lobby was continued this
morning on the great question ofrapid transit FOR
New York city. on Monday evening the Common
Council bill was recrred 70 the Railroad COM
mlttee OF which Mr. Mackin Is chairman, ana TO-
day the measure was reported back with mum
Der OF amendments. This action, think, VIII
prove the death OF rapid transit SO far as the pres
ent Legislature is concerned.
THE LOBBY AT WORK.
Rum'ors were preva,ent this morning that the
lobby had admirably succeeded IN their operations
Of last night. ing Of representatives or rail-
roau interests ia New York city was held III one Of
the rooms of the Deavan. where amendments
were prepared to be tackled on to the bill so that
IL might be delayed or totally defeated IN the
senate OF course, certain considerations had to
be entertained 10 secure the action o. the
Assembly THIS morning. II is pretty difficult mat
ter to substantiate q charge 0! actual bribery
among Albany Legislators. Strong infsrcnces can
be drawn, and that is about ALL Where skilled
lobby manages what IS technically calledin leglsia-
tive parlance "the fine work. II is not
easy 10 ascertain when or where money really
passes between principals ia corrupt trans
action.
several gentlemen, 70 tier credit be II said,
conversant with the operations o. tine lobby, nude
strenuous effort. this morning to strike out these
reported amendments and pass the biil as sent
was made by Mr. I. G. Campbell. lie was vigor-
ously supported BY Mr. J. ". smith, Mr. James
Day ana others.
The Common Council OIL was then passed as
follows, hacked % pieces IN TINS way. The amend
ments are printed In italics -
AN ACT TO authorize elites 10 provide railways for
rapid transit Of persons and property, and 70
or ale corporations for that purpose.
The people ofthe state OF New YORK, represented
in senate and Assembly, do enact as lollows:
SECTION 1.-The mayor or any city IN TINS state
N
with the consent Of the Board Of Aldermen 70 APP
point, three persons, wno shall be residents OF
hold office, I, specLlve.y, for one, TWO ana three
years. Inc said commissioners, or majority
thereof. with the mayor, snail have power:-
!. TO Ak and designate the route OF routes, ave-
nues, places or streets 70 De used ny railway
company, with steam or other motive power, for
the RAPID transit OF persons and property through
saia city or any portion thereof, upon. under or
2 Legally, and IN the manner required
BY law, 10 acquire the right OF way
used or wanted Tor the use q the
railway IN the name OF the city, or IN
the name Of snch persons or corporation 70 whom
SAID mayor and commissioners saal grant
license 10 use The same lor carrying persons ahu
property and 70 acquire, II aecessd1p, ne consent
specified oy secto Is orurttce3 ofthe constitution
OF tbs St0lc.
5. 10 grant license right and franchise upon
such terms and conditions 70 such bidders or
acceptors OF proposals. or 20 their assigns, the
mayor and majority OF the commissioners snail
accept and approve under their advertisements,
hereinafter named which license, right ana ran
chise Is 10 be used for hauling conveying per-
sons ana property, by the agency OF steam or other
motlve power, through over. upon, or under any
and all streets. places and avenues IN SAID cry,
wnicn have been designated Us ao0Ne named, as
Tue route or line for carrying persons ana prop
maintenance OF a proper roadbed IN, on or under
SAID streets, places anu avenues, for sucn convey
T. 10 reject any bia or proposal received by SAID
mayor and commissioners, and 70 readyertise the
same for other BIDS, either upon the same or DIFF
ferent terms and conditions.
. 70 TX the rate OF toll or fare for carrying per-
sons upon SAID line Of railway.
o. 10 determine the manner form and styie Of
constructing and operating SAID line 81 railway.
Z. 10 authorize the construction and mdine-
nance OF suitable bridge by the accepted or sue
cesslnl bidders or then assigns aci oss any navl-
gaole river or stream within tne limits Of SAID
city, with such width oil draw and IA such man
ner aud form, ana with such guard Will not
seriously interfere win the naylsGiion 81 suca
river Or stream, whenever it may be necessary
desirable Tor the purpose Of es aOisnIug cpntinu
Gus line for rapid translt OF persons or property
through said city any portion Thereof.
s. 10 designdte IN tchdt manner. alf through
trhdt streets eierdted rapid transit Railways HOug
Ia operation III any SucR ctty may connect tcith
Other rapid transit or S.sdm raH,rays The
dep0ts thereof, and NTH Steam Ferries. 0pd rhett
any such route o. routes shdH r. 80 designated.
such rapid transit rdfJ,cdy other company
mar construct such connection trfth an ne rights
ami tciht ltke erect as though ne same ma been
a Tdrt or the original route or such rd{icdy
81 Nothing ~ thts act contained lriH De helH ~
authorize tie formation 0J a sue railroad or
uiOty t@e sIJtcS ~ ny ~ ~, f5au ~ toe"ae ~
any ~ ne cites or WiS Sbite pp0a UHtH street
railroad has beep constructed ~ heretofore an
ttofzed 10 be Constructed, on - Dtdcc he piers or
supports Of any eieCdted rapid transit fdtiirdy
dilg Part orthe tracks of said street railroad
SIC. Whenever majority ~ siid Commis-
si0nsrs, with SAID Mayor, have fixed upon the line
of tue proposed railway. and designated ths
route, Streets places or avenues. or any portion
III 30 ia or either over under or upon which they
propose TO authorize rapid transit by steam raul
way or 81 her motive power and have uiCd map
anu certlhcate 81 the same ~ tue mayors ONCE,
the Mayo snail then and tnereupon advertise, Tor
az least thirty days, for proposals 70 puichase
the Incense, grant, FRANCHISE and right TO
6uild maintain aud operate railway with
one or more tracks, over, under or upon
the lines so designated, 70 be operated by
steam, locomotive or other motive power,
ANA the SAID Mayor and majority % the Com
mlssioncrs are hereby authorized 10 accept the
lid or proposal wHich snail be made. walcn, al
things pertaining thereto being considered, shall
appear to De the most advantageous Tor the in-
tefest ~ me city and Us citizens anu nha0ltants
SEc. 30 iaclliatc the construction 81 fall-
way Tor rapid transit OF persons anu property IN
cues wnere the steps above named nave been
TAKEN the Mayor aud Aldermen Of SAID CITY may
procure the entire lght Of way for said proposed
rallNay, and he consent required bg SECTION Is N
article or me constitution or ms STATE n nacfS
S1rH either in their own name or IN me name Of
the successful bidders or tuelr assigns, and may
give license 70 use the same on tue terms pro.
posed nv the May or ana commissioners ~ ABOVE
set ioTtn.
SEC 4-The Mayor may remove for cause any
Commissioner 50 appointed as above provided or
with tn advice and consent Oi the Board Of
Aldermen MI any vacancy IN tue number Q! Com.
m.sioners caused oy dea!n, removal or inaoil'y
10 serve as sucn commissioners.
SEC. 5.-lne persons making the bid or proposal
winch shall he accepted ~ tue Mayor ana tom-
msslOners as above provided, or his or their assoc
crates or assigns may ~ any timc form themselves
Into corporation Nv fling articles II association
~ the oilice Of the Secretary Of state and ~ me
oilcc 81 the County CLERK. Win such powers and
privileges as may be necessary desirable. not
contrary 20 or lncOnsistcnt with the laws o. tue
state, IncudIng tue right 10 mortgage, with
power Of sale OF all or any part Of tleir properly
ana franchises. Upon fling such articles ol assoc
citation they snall nave al the powers therein en-
umerated, aud al the rights aud franchises pur-
chased by mem. by said MAYOR and Commissions
Crs, Or by any other state or municipal authority,