The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-07
RAPID TRANSIT.

REPORT OF THE TAMMANY HALL SUBCOMMITTEE.
At the meeting OF the Tammany Hall Committee
on organization on Friday last the sub committee
appointed 10 consider and report upon the sub
Ject OF rapid transit submitted the result OF theIr
considerations. The report approves OF the ma
jority report recently presented by the
special committee OF the Common Council
on the subject, and published, together with
the minority report. IN The HERALD Friday last.
The prominent idea contained therein Is that
private enterprise should be given the precedence
IN all works OF this character. In the presen,
case should this fail. then the committee recon-
memo that the city in its corporate capacity under
take the work and prosecute 1t to complet on
without moments unnecessary delay. The fo.
lowing Is the
REPORT OF TIE SUBCOMMITTEE.
NEW YORK, March 5, 1875.
To THE COMMITTEE ON ORGANIlAT
Your subcommittee, to which was relerred the
consideration OF the gu stiOn OF rapid transit
road IN this city, respectfully report:-
rhat the committee mad two meetings, and the
discussions on the questions submitted dis
closed the fact while all were agreed
upon the absolute necessity OF the work,
there was consi ie able difference OF opinion
TO the method OF It's Omplishment
the majority OF the committee cOncurring IN the
view that the ROAD should be constructed by pri-
vale enterprise and capital. while others were OF
opinion that II should De built ana controlled by
the city. The committee was TO nave nab third
meeting on friday, the 5tn luSL, IOr the purpose
OF preparing their reports but were prevented by
the meeting OF this committee. The maj Ority OF
your committee report That the views expressed
in the majority report OF the committee OF the
Board OF Aldermen are IN accordance with tnetr
and tney ask leave to attach tueretJ SAID rep Ort
a. an expression OF their sentiments upon this
important matter, The majority report OF the
Aidermanic committee includes bill providing
the necessary Legislation TO confer upon our cor
porate authorizes power to initiate TINS enter
Prise, to provide Tor proposals Ior construction.
&c, and, and In case private capital cannot De
secured, tnen providing that the city may con-
struct the road.
Your subcommittee had not mad the opportu-
nifty OF examining the full text OF this OIL but the
synopsis o IL as published IN the newspapers In.
dlcates that Is Is carefully drawn, and well cacu.
lated TO accomplish the results sought Tor. To the
concluding paragraph OF the minority report OF
the Aldermanic committee your Subcommittee
gives iIs hearty approval IL IS as 1O.lOWe-
The question rapid transit in the several cities Of
this state Is the determination OF which by right
longs To the Common Council or local law making bod
in and said cities and whenever the power to de
termine this question not now Possessed by these loo
bodies respectfully submit that ~ should be erred
them OF justice with tie least possible
deuv.
In conclusion, your sub commlttee submit the
following resolution, and recommend It's adOp
tom
Resolved That the views expressed in the majority
OF the special Committee Rapid Transit the
boa OF Aide rmen be adopted the views this
JOHN r. FELLOWS, Chairman.
Patrick LYSAGHf,
EDWARD GILON.