The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-07

rom ACCIDENT OF the METROPOLITAN Railway OF
London. To make the time mentioned, however,
there must be no fooipg at stations.
the objections to an underground route are the
ventils tion. disturbance OF sewers gas aud water
pipes and endangering the foundations of some
ventilation Is the only engineering difiicutv, and
IL be overcome. The Jury OF chemists ap-
pointed 70 examine the atmosphere IN the Under
ground Railway OF London reported that there
was more carDonic acid gas IN cuoc loot or the
atmosphere oil any OF the theatres or OF the very
THROUGH BLOCKS OF BUILDINGS.
buildings the land IN this city is worth, on any
central line from $500 900 to 81, 000 900 acre.
and more than this IN the region OF Wall street.
To build such u railway as Is required and de-
manded My eet Ii about narrow STRIP as
should be condemned ana taken. by taking out q
1t leaves 59l00 acres to be bought for each mile
OF the road. Taking the lowest figures have
given as the price OF the land-namey, $500 900 an
acre, 1t makes the right OF way come TO
81, 10000 per mile, and that, too without taking
the damage done to buildings BY tearing down The
next ores TO them. or having In some cases, PROF.
ably In many cases, to bny three TWENTY-FIVE feet
lots to get the fifty feet required All this little
experiences was gone through with In London,
and by the time they reached Moorgate street the
forced to stop for breath and recuperate their
means This they have done to certain extent,
ne 20 Try c
leilow and does not easily give up what he once
sets out 10 DO. He Is rcn, aud can AFFORD to waste
his money.
After showing at length that Broadway and the
other principal avenues are too crowded to be
the central avenues being closed, we are driven
10 the west and east to consider the merits u the
Second and Seventh avenues. To build on either
one OF these would not accommodate the public;
bur to build on both OF them single track, ele-
come nearest 10 giving the pubic. IN
short time, what lhey 80 urgently require.
n ss ssy aso oUoupsa 0ps
street railways. The one on the second avenue
can, suppose, be bought up Tor reasonable
IS, near, big afair-the right to participate in
the ownership OF this avenue, IS. probably, mat
lar 1t runs, turning to the lett before reach
ing Central Park ana occupying Eighth avenue,
avenue Is found to be the best to run on ali the
way down, as 1t has better connections with side
streets than Its southern terminus After aeter,
wants OF the people, It Is proper to discuss the
matter OF running these railways south OF their
lower terminl. TO carry them from Second avenue
and East Houston street down co the City Hail. and
the Seventh or Eighth from Greenwich avenue
down TO some point not far from the City Hall.
THE STRUCTURE.
would have one track eacn side OF an ave.
nue., the Sidewalks 10 be wldened to eighteen
1eer This Will allow OF trans being run over the
outer ten feet or tue sidewalk and leave clear
space OF eight feet from the face Of Inc buildings.
along line OF the curbs and also along the face
of the buildings at distance or forty to sixty ieet
a part, according to local circumstances The
over with transverse beams OF iron, glass plates
next to the buildings, and the balance OF the paw
ing to be blocks OF artificial stone (sCOi9net.
belon," or "Ransome's stone'O. The columns to
carry strong cross Orders or lrOn which, In turn,
outer columns, one nine feet in the clear from the
outer and one next TO sne buildings; the two
oe% an na ass ns cars n
acclaents from cars leaving the tracks lmpossiDle
also to have guard rails on the inner and outer
menr an arcade Is formed along both sides OF the
streets, Tree from snow, and allowing people to 60
places Could be built ut street crossings, one az
eacn hall mlie the ticket ofces directly over the
street. the stairs to ascend and descend being
placed next to the buildings at the corners; the
platforms, which IN this case can only DO eight
leet wide along the face OF the buildings, except for
the width OF cross streets. can, when FOUND to Oe
necessary be wldened by taxing the second stories
OF buildings at eacn station Tor y distance OF $40
The platforms must be on the level Of the doors Of
the Cars to facilitate the ingress and egress OF
rney epsn TO be eighteen ies wide
OF this width; OF the terminal stations they must
be wider still.
Let the Mayor appoint q board OF twenty leading
gentlemen OF this city. Iw0ull name ex-Gover-
nor DIX MAYER aer w rsd 0gasn Lewis
them appoint committee OF two to draw up
charter Tor o rapid transit route, to ba approved
visers, then send It to Albany In the hands OF
committee for the approval OF the Governor anu
that 1t meet with rapid transit through that uudy.
TIKI NECESSARY LEGISLATION.
Let the Chief features OF THIS bill De as iollows:-
Frst-Tne road 10 be an elevated road, with
two tracks on eaca side or the city, on such ave-
nues as the board may select.
SecOnd-The fright OF way'' to be furnished by
the city and given to any company that Will build,
equip and operate TINS rapid transit double route
COmnAnV 4
and who offer the best terms, the board being
authorized to offer ponus. In addition TO the
Fright oil way" OF 81, 500 600 on the completion Of
the two double track railways. from or near the
CITY Hall to Sixtieth street. and double that
street TO the Harlem River and the connecton Of
these roads along or IN the region 0f the Harlem
River: unless less better terms m s are offered:
remain unsettled Tor four or SIX years alter the
road IS built. then to be appraised BY the board
by the city In TINS appraisal the dement's and ad-
vantages accruing from the railway to be est.
damage hut the dement's shall not, In g money
sense, De made to exceed the damages, although
they may be tnreeioid, and 10 no case shall the
advantage, benefit or increased value given 70 his
property by the existence or the railway. ALI real
as destruction OF walls. Ioundat tons or material OF
any KIND, to be estimated and paid, one-halt by
tue company and one-nalf BY the city. at the time
Fourth-Tne company to agree to build, equip,
complete and operate tne Whole or the roads men.
toned, from Sixtleth street 10 the southern ter
minus In two years, unless delayed on certain
portions by the city authorities not giving them
the right Of way" when they require It and ask
for 1t In writing.
FVrn-The company to agree to build, equip,
complete ana operate the northern division or
these roads, from Sixtieth street TO the Harlem
River, IN two years more, and connect them along
the line or near to Inc Harlem River when the
board shall direct them to do 1t, the board inr-
nisning the rgnr OF way; but the company shall
not be forced to Guild this connection without
there being the prospect OF reasonable profit.
SiIth-rne Board to have power to grant 10 the
company or to other companies, II better terms
should be offered, the right TO extend these roads
into Westminster county, or along or near the
Harlem River and Spuyten Duyvll Greek, TO the
HUDSON River, or otner points TO be agreed upon.
Seventh-The Board to nave their own engineer,
the work TO be done to his satisfaction; all plans,
designs. changes In construction, quality ana Hind
oil material to be submitted to this engineer, re.
ceive his consent and be approved Dy the Board
In writing.
Eighth-rhe engineer OF the Board shall have
the right to inspect the work as often lie may wish
to, winch shall De at least once In each month he
anal have mower condemn auv work Ouud 10