New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-09
RAPID TRANSIT.
WHAT REMAINS TO BE DONE.

WHAT REMAINS TO BE DONE.
Of a Nh ov coNsrRuCrION-rHE COMMISSIONERS TX
PECTED TO REJECT MANY IN DuNCH-uEN-
ERAL PRINCIPLES GOVERNING THEIR CHOICE
WHAT THE COMMISSION EXPECTED TO ACCOM-
PLISH BY ITS slLECIIoN on BoUTES-TiiE oP-
POYENTs OF RAPID TRaS-iT-Assi5rANCE OF
THE PARK DEPARTMENTS IN THE ANNEXED
wARDs-sUPPORT OF COMMODORE GARRISON
AND OTHER CAPITALISTS.
The Rapid Trausit Commissioners yesterday
resumed their meetings in the Courthouse. Thor
session WAS short and devoted principally to hear
ing report from the consulting engineers, which reco-
mended the adoption Of certain rules in choosing the
plan of road, such as that the rails shouid
10 Of s.eol and the other homework OF wrought
iron; that the ties should be Of wood, inches
in dismeier aud placed foot apart that the motive
power should he steam. etc. The report was laid over
for further consideration and amendment. Several in
yentors called on the Commissioners but were i'd
mitted to hearing. Communications wire received
from F. 4. Castle, NJ d. and r. W. Stcbbins Consider
able discussion in regard TO plans and tie principles
which should govern choce from them took place one
OF the Commissioners said that the general principles OF
construct spoken OF would eliminate from c0nsidcra-
altogether the majority Of the plans before the Com
issioners. and that by next Monday 1t might be cx-
pcced that all but few Of the plans would be rejected,
almost in q body. The Commissioners were only tram
mced by the right Of the Green sicbst Road TO build
any kind OF structure ii Ciosc on ts old route.
Another Commissioner stated that undoubtedly oil the
"onecggcd" aud single rail, and endless chain plans
and all not using steam a motive power would
be rejected in a lump Until the plan o. road
decided upon, lie said. the Commissioners would
continue TO hold the companies whose routes had been
adopted entirely In their power Bus 1t was not reason
able TO suppose that the Commissioners would adopt
plan Of road dspcasing 20 these companies. and in fact
general understanding already existed between them and
q r,f.h tta
companies would DO willing to construct The Commits
sioner refused to make any definite to the
question whether mobilization OF either the Gilbert or
the Greenwost plan would be adopted lie thought 1t
possible that the report on this subject might be got
ready before tho expiration OF the 80 days hut there was
good deal OF work yet to be done before could be pre-
pared.
To-day the consulting gincers viii make some inves
legations TO tie width OF certain streets etc, and re-
port TO the Commissioners tomorrow. The resolutions
adopted b. TIE Gilbert and SewYork Elevated Compa-
Mes In the form OF contracts with the Commissioners
for Joint action between the companies In construction
the concdng portions Of their lines and for adopting
certain reduced rates Of fare. etc., viii BE- published soon
One OF the Commissioners IN conyersaticn with "a
TRIBUNE reporter said that good deal OF Iasapprchcn
seemed prevail in regard the routes which had
been selected. but the matter he Thought, wds very SIM
pic when properly explained double system Of routes
lad been laid ont Tie first sys EN- Of location
adDpiCd on rcpt. =, Wnen me COMMISSIONERS,
acting under the second clause Of Sectpn IS OF The Act
located connecting route from the battery to Harlem
through the Bngcry and Tnrdave. ant &c iair Other
streets for the tireenwrhst road. and the day,
aeng under the first clause OF the section located
routes which coincide with the authorized routes OF the
Gilbert Elevated Railway. The second system ~ location
WAS adopted Sept 3, when the Commissioners.
In orler 20 make the matter in case
tie fist rOliss laid ont could not DC avaiol OF,
T.. rti.rs4 4 Of
with q few minor variations in the Of tle Gilbert
Company, the streets and avenues named IN the
adoption OF the cociIns and cling the
preceding day. Thus all reasonable certainty was II
sure1 that rapid transit would Dca srccoss In the sl
place, the connecting route through Third-ave,
given TO the Greenwich Street road, would b.
fought through against all opposition by that
Company, in case properly owners or street
railroads should Oppose IL. II that Company failed the
came w0ald be covered by the resolution adopt
Ing und 1. and another Company
could he formed to construct the road AS to the routes
co,ncDg win the Gibers routes consent OF property
owners Others would have to be obtain ID or the
strrction roads upon them But in the Coppa
mics interested in tcm sboui fan to build their roads,
tic same routes, being covered by the resolution
~ the Commissioners basel Section 4. would
be open or the construction Of roads by the Com
rany. Tie Commissioners never expected that both
Second AMI Tlrd;,yes. would be built upon. They
recognized the superior advantages OF Thrjave. d
route for rapi transit, and merely seaced Secondlyc.
as q guard AGAINST uttsr failure
In regard (, tie agtoemeat betwecn the Gilbert ami
New-York Elevated Companies 70 combine for the pur
pose OF securn rapid transit the Commissioned said tina;
he had doubt that the two Companies would in all
spect unite their Interests Tic Commissioners believed
tat taey lad "a. authority to enter into written
agreement with the Companies tina. they should become
consolidated. but they were assured, in a manner
entirely satisfactory to them, that practical
consolidation w0ad take place. The best reason fOs
piaciIs confidence ia this thai tn, control
Ing jecs in Company ownel by tue same per
sons. che character and noancia ability OF the per
sons Interested entirely satisfactory th5 Commits
soarrs AID these gthensd by the bond entered
into by each Company 20 pay 10 the city penalty Of
$3.50 GOO In they did not complete their roads within