New-York tribune., 1875-05-13
without conference committee and that the bill Is
good one
RAPID TRANSIT IN THE SENATE
TuK BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE GREENwICH-sT. CON-
PANY TO COMPLETE ITS TRACKS REPORTED BACK
TO THE SENATE, DISCUSSED, AND ORDERED TO
A THIRD READING.


THIRD READING.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUSEI
ALBANY, May IL This evening the Com
mittee Railroads reported back without amendment,
the bill to authorize the Elevated Railroad Company TO
complete their tracks, and few moments later it was
called up general ORDERS and discussed in Committee
of the Whole The bill, which has already
been published confirms the present Company IN all the
rights and powers Of the original company continues
the commissioners appointed under the old act who are
empowered to lay the route adopt alterations or I'M
provements and designate other conditions and priv
ieges by which the existence Of the Company is con
tinued Senator Madden had charge OF the Dill, and ne
supported by strong force who seemed determined
that should through without amendment, although
several very necessary restrictions upon the powers OF the
Company suggested Senators Woodin and Johnson
offered the most strenuous opposition, though hey did
not seem desirous TO defeat the bill as to have an
enjoyable evening. On inquiry from Mr.. Woodin, MT
Madden explained that the road originated by com
pany who failed several years ago and II then came INTO
the hands of the present fully intended TO
complete it, and who hoped to finish TO Harlem hiVer Dy
which the only corporation that had actually fu-
filed part OF its promises He had understood that there
a strong lobby influencing the Legislature against
Rapid Transit and they doubtless intending to op
pose this method among the but he would warn Sen
aors how they voted against the continuing cry OF the
city for speeder transit Mr. Lorng made strong speech
January next they given the power they were al
ready running for portion Of the distance and carry
ing large number OF passengers. Some litigation had
arisen about the rights OF stockholders under the Old
Company but he did understand that any OF their
lawful rights to be abrogaed by this bill. Mr.
Jacobs SAID that the rights OF all parties were provided
for in the sixth section AS Rapid Transit was so loudly
demanded, he thought it would not do to refuse
the right 10 complete their road to this Company
in favor OF the BILL holding that it interested persons
outside the city fully much the immediate resdens
and stated that he assured that no suits were
pending against the Company as a corporation Ihere
were minor suits and old stockholders. but
nothing more serious Mr. Johnson made an effort TO
amend the BILL that the alterations In the struct
rolling stock power and its application which now
rest solely with the Commissioners should be approved
by the Mayor and Common Council; but this, and
similar amendments, voted down without aTgu-
ment by compact body side OF the Senate, which
had determined drive the bill through 1t was finally
ordered a third reading and will como up for nna
passage tomorrow During the discussion the spaces OF
the Senate Chamber occupied by the same street
railroad lobbyists who shaped the amendments TO the
Moore Rapid Transit bill in the Assembly. What effect
their presence may have tonight the present meas
ure may indicated when the result on the third
reading is known.