The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-04
RAPID TRANSIT.

MEETING OF PROPERTY OWNERS YESTERDAY-
THE DEssAR BILL.
A meeting OF property holders generally OF the
city, ana not confined to any particular portion or
section, was held yesterday morning, at the otice
of Mr.. ]. Romano Brown, corner Thirty third
street ana Broadway. There were present be-
tween forty and fifty gentlemen, among whom
may be mentioned Messrs. Charles H. Kerner,
Poillon. G. F. Livermore. George W. Carleton,
David Bonner, George Peck, Jonathan Edgar,
Lewis J. Phillips, Llewellyn F. Barry, Henry Ltv.
1ngston, John w. Persen and Judge Brady. The
object OF the meeting was to form an independent
organatoD having for its object the fostering and
advancing OF that great need OF the city-rapid
transit. AS the meeting was only preliminary, but
little could be accomplished. Mr.. Jonathan Edgar
occupied the chair. with Mr.. J. ROmaine Brown
acting Is secretary. committee consisting OF
Messrs. George W. earle ton John w. Persen and
Lewis J. Phillips, was appointed to draft and re.
port definite plan Of organization to q second
meeting, which IS to be held on Friday next.
There was an interchange OF ideas in an informal
way among the gentlemen, the prevailing senti-
ment being tnat the municipal authorities ought
to be clothed with the power co control the route
ana construction J, OF any RAPID transit road; In
following bill introduced by MIR. Dessar In the
Assembly last Friday, and which heretofore has
only been briefly alluded TO IN the public press -.
Mr.. DESSAR'S BILL.
AN ACT to facilitate the Construction Of Railways for
the Rapid Transit OF persons and freight within the
Senate and assembly, do enact as follows
sEeTlos The several cities OF this State are hereby
or r" yer Ss b as
se and SesSt
otherwise and to the PIN or plans for the
and conditions with which the same shall
aSTSorsiSn
such tern IN
deemed best and MT the right so lar as the same
such railway railways according to such plan may
hs n"y @ the preceding
ton conferred upon the several cities OF tins State,
such other Official boards and ocers may possess the
powers any oIt a sa1d G,ss
from time to time by and with the consent the Alder
f amy sSeesd said eit
and sucn when SO APPOINTED shall have
p points sAsffti the snhoy Conferred BY this
h hs' epGe pee % been
See sS the sum Of to any body
SEC. 3-The Mayor and Aldermen other Official gov
neh sYqf Be fa Upon
h IN pn Hi a e ayo ra
shall also upon granting 10 any association or CORPORA
wiling containing the terms and conditions upon
which the right 10 construct and operate such railway
4.-NO ASSOCIATION or cOrpoTauoH upon WHICH the
and operate railway as herenbe
mentioned been conferred shall enter upon any of
avenues OF city. 10 commence the
ual construction thereof until the consent OF the own
OF In value OF the property bounded the
highway which il Is proposed TO construct
operate such railroad be first obtained in the
such property owners cannot be obtained the
General Term of the supreme Court in the district in
which is proposed to be constructed may upon appll-
cation appoint three commissioners, who snail deter
mine after hearing all parties interested, whether said
ought be constructed operacd and their
rminatl confirmed ny the Court may be taken
lieu OF the mt OF the property owners.
sec. 5--lhis act TO take effect Immediately.