The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-09
RAPID TRANSIT.

FINAL ORGANIZATION OF THE COMMISSION -
FORMAL DECLARATION OF THE NECESSITY OF
QUICK TRANsIT-AN EXPRESSION OF coN7I-
DENcE IN MAYOR wIcKHAM.
Toe Rapid Transit Commission has now fairly
entered upon the necessary prellminaries Tor irs
important work. None OF the gentlemen who
were appointed by Mayor Wickham sought the
position and. being active business men. they
had but little time devote to the details Of any
rapid transit plan. they TOOK q general interest
in IL like all good citizens o. New YORK, but some
OF them when they were appointed were much
surprised BY the Mayors summons TO ofnctal
duty, and had not even familiarlxed
themselves with the legal aspects Of
the problem, the exact wording OF the
Hustled Rapid transit bill, and the plans advanced
by tue principal advocates Of quick transit. THU
duty has now been entered upon. All the Conn
mlssioners have read the bill carefully, Thoroughly
dtgested it, and are thus familiar with their priv
leges apd duties as defined by the law. Tnus far
the commissioners have acted with commendabie
promptness IN pushing forward their labors. They
have not avalled themselves OF the length OF time
allowed by the bill Tor their qualifying and organ
ization. Yesterday, after having been appointed
only week, they formally determined on the
necessity OF rapid transit In New York." which
they were only bound to do within thirty days Of
their organization. AS they only organized yes
terday as o board this action rep resents saving
OF thirty days. time.
THE PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The meeting yesterday took place ia the private
room OF His Honor the Mayor. At a quarter past
twelve O'Clock all the i've Commissioners had as
sem 9led and Commissioner Joseph Sellgman, who
had been elected temporary chairman at the last
meeting, called the meeting to order.
The first thing dono was to organize perma-
nenily. 1t was moved that Mr.. Joseph Seligman
be elected permanent chairman OF the Rapid
transit Commission. The motion was carried
unanimously. after which Commissioner selig.
man, in a few words, acknowledged the honor
conferred upon him.
The next thing In order was to elect perma-
nent secretary. NO decisive action was taken In
regard to the point, but the Commissioners
aareed, informally that Mr.. Harrison, the Mayors
private secretary DC requested To act In that ca
pacity until further notice.
A VOTE OF CONFIDENCE IN THE MAYOR.
Alter some conversation on the ACCESSIBILITY OF
having the Mayors presence at the meetings OF
the Commission, IL was unanimously agreed that
His Honor should be respectfully invited to Its
SESSIONS. Nj. Wickham was immediately informed
OF tue adoption OF tins resolution, and, carrying
out the idea oil rapid transit IN his own person,
repaired at once TO the room where the Conmis-
sion was sitting. Tho Com missloners expect VAL
liable suggestions from the Mayor who OF late
mas devoted much time and study TO the solution
or che rapid transit problem.
AN OFFICE sELEoTRD
Com missioner Canda reported that communica.
lions nad been received from the Judges OF tne
superior Court and tue Court OF Common Pleas
offering to the Rapid Transit Commission the use
OF q room for All once. q the TWO rooms offered
to the Commission Mr.. uanda thought that tns
northwest room OF the Court OF Common Pleas
was undoubtedly the one best adapted for the
wants or the Commission. lie moved that tue
orrer OF this room be accepted with thanks. The
motion was carried. IL was generally expected
that tue commission would have TO- rent rooms,
but through the courtesy OF the Judges Of tue
Court OF Common Pleas and tue superior Court
this outlay viii thus be avoided. .
Commissioner Mott eported that the press OF
New YORK naa AZ the requsss 81 the cg% 1o
and suggestions OF rapid transit ROADS
Commissioners groWa aid d' that, in pursuance OF
the provision oil tue law requiring the Commission
To ioFmaly determine the necessity OF RAPID
transit wi!aln thirty Gays aer ,o nay 0fG rsSaa
ton, lac would now move INV i'"o"ins 'eSoiu'
ton -
Resolved. That this Commission hereby determines
hat hee y necessity ~ ore oT Saw na oT ~. trSSs
pSrtation Of passengers, mails and freight
me rssolutlvn was carried unanimously
Commlssloner Brown moved tnat when the
Board adjourn 1t be 10 meet again ON Tuesday.
the 18th inst, at twelve O'Clock, and 10 proceed
tions az may then nave reached tnem. The Com-
mlsstoners have sixty days from yesterday within
winch 10 ueLermine the route.
TRIP OVER TIE ELEVATED ROAD
Commissioner Canda moved Mat the secretary
be directed to acknowledge the invitation Of The
President oil the Greenwich street levated Rail.
way to Inspect the road IN special train Ia cOol
pany with the Mayor. and 70 say IN reply that
afer consultation with His Honor the COMMITS.
Nloners will DC happy 10 Indicate q day on Wnlcn
they Will inspect the road.
fhe commission tnen adjourned TIL TUESDAY
next Mr. HARRISON, the secretary or the Com.
MISSION, says tnat no plans or suggestions had az
yet ILLEGALLY reached mean. THIS IL accounted Tor
by tie Iact that IL was generally known That Lnet
nrsL organization was out u temporary one only.
ana that they could take no action until they had
been permanently organized