New-York tribune., 1875-02-03
TIE AGITATION ABOUT CIR TRAVEL.

TIE RESULTS FROM THE CHAMBEU OF COMMERCE
MEETING-ENGINEERING DIsCUa,IoN-THE ELE-
WAITED RAILROAD.
Inquiries yesterday at the Office of the Drake
Brothers at No. &C Broadway. obtained little that was
new in the rapid transit effort connected with the
meeting Of Monday at the Chamber of Commerce 1t
was stated that James NJ. Drake, who took 50 large
part in arranging the meeting, had gone to POuca-
keepso for the purpose Of Influencing certain capitalists
there in favor OF tho movement Albert A. Drake said
that during tho day great many letters
had been received some coutaiDng suggestions
which might be valuable for future consider.
atiOn The printed form for the subscription
pledge would be ready for circulation to-day ana be-
sides being placed in tho hands of those named at the
meeting would be found at many prominent business
places, all the exchanges and at many Of the banks
Some OF the banks have especially requested that they
be supplied with forms. The question OF public meet
ing Cooper Institute is still matter OF uncertainty.
Many interested in the visited the Office dur
ing the day and points OF interest were discussed but
nothing definite determined upon There
additional signatures yesterday upon the subscription
list at the Chamber OF Commerce.
Mr.. Chanute, Engneerin-Ch Chef OF the Erie Railroad
and Gen. Graham, Chef Engineer OF the Department OF
Docks of the Committee of the Society Of Civil Eng
neer called upon Mayor Wckham yesterday afternoon
and informed him that they had for time been
aDning the various plans OF rapid transit and would
make their report 10 the Society. Ibey nad not
decided upon any plan. but should submit very large
OF interesting data In regard to the matter In
the conversation that followed, the Mavor suggested
that report when adopted by the Society, would
prove Of much value TO the Committee OF the Board OF
Aldermen in their examinations, and IL was stated by
Committee that all data collected would be placed
the disposal OF the Board The regular meeting OF
American Society OF Civil Engineers Will be held to-day
at / p. m. at their rooms No. 63 William-st.. and
It is expected that the Special Committee
will tender their report rapid transit BY
direction OF the President, Col. julius W. Adams, the
meeting will be considered business one, and only
members Will be admitted. The port will made
tentsare scSupulOusy kept private by tile OF
the Committee 1t is authoritatively stated however,
that the report Will not directly favor OF schemes
proposed. suggest plan as likely TO all tue
wants the matter. The report given for the in
formation OF the Society and 10 promote discussion
IT, aud TO convey tho impression that the Society
wished to take lead in rapid transit matters though
without doubt the data collected would DO OF great
vice in their considerations.
The annual report OF the New YORK Elevated Railroad
Company was issued yesterday. IL is by the manage
me nj considered that with the improvements In
ress and plated. tho road may be made meet
during the past year, the trains running IS
utes has been t265 or total for 33 days OF s2 95 and
the expenditures 355 O00 leaving net earnings OF 5
IL estimated that receipts may be increased ny
suggested improvements t3S6,90; and with erpendi
lures estimated at s76O net earnings VIII remain OF
tl4O or about l6 cent on the tben liabilities OF the
road The present liabilities OF the road are $so00oO
and the proposed improvements Will probably cost
s5000O0.