New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-26
RAPID TRANSIT.
OPINIONS AND SUGGESTIONS.

OPINIONS AND SUGGESTIONS.
VIEWS OF MEN INTERESTED IN QUICK rRANsPoRrA-
TIoN-HOw THE Hustled BILL AND OTHER PLANS
ARE LOOKED UPoN-COgDITICS or VARIOUS En-
TERPRIsEs FOR RAPID TRANSIT.
Now that the Rapid Transit bills have passed
the Senate and have teen tho Governor for his
signature subject attracting the closest attention
OF capitalists and others. who interested in quick
communication with the upper portions OF the island
Yesterday TRIBUNE reporter called on DIR. Gilbert OF
the Gilbert Elevated Railway Company. yesterday. in
order ascertain his the Hustled Rapid Transit
bin and rapid transit generally Dr. Gilbert said that
after reflection on subject he of the opinion
pressed in an editorial in THE TRIBUNE yesterday
namely that 1t is Las 1t has been heretofore mat
ter only Of money, enterprise and engineering He re-
marked tina. If rapid transit mere question OF
charters alone, the city might have had it long
ago. The question TO be- settled by the people now
H. whether the object in view is likely to be accomplished
by the provisions of the Hustled bill in better aud more
satisfactory and in less time. than by legislation
already attained The point to be considered that
OF obtaining the OF the property owners TO the
scheme agreed upon and the line which may be selected
by the Commissioners This question regarding the plans
Is very difficult One owing TO the necessity OF recon
cling many conflicting interests and conforming to
such variety of tastes The plan must evidently be one
that will accomplish the object sought by the PROVISIONS
IL
Ing and archc point OF view be at the same time
the least detrimental the interests and desires OF tho
property owners and also interfere in the least possible
degree with the Of the streets and existing means
Of travel. The objections OF propertyowners will have
10 be fairly and squarely this question ms bad
to I've done before and can scarcely be supposed that
properyowners will be indulgent or favoraby dis
posed towards advantageous plan at the present
time
There is very important point TO be considered Mt
this me however said DR.. Gilbert in reference to The
excited and indefinite state OF public opinion OIL the
question. Popular clamOr, which IL periodical on THIS
subject arising from the necessity OF rapid transit
stands great extent the way OF the proper under
standing of the siiuat1n In Tact II has always 5000 IN
s Nay OF the giwy %ars 81 me an whom
the OF the enterprise largely depchioi. S'o
calculation and accurate scrInnati0h are Telule! III
this matter cessation OF clDlOr tnen ana pticnt
Investigation Of the subject by niescnt cAPilllsss
who have tie 10 invest are the frat and graz
things necessary. The others simply matters OI &C.
tail. II should be manifest to The most ordinary thinr
that The success Of this any other method or securing
rapid transit depend upon capital and the unite,
project and the necessity of Ia accomplishment AID who
wiling 10 patiently and carefully investigate 'ne
matter in all its bearings ara see WntlhcT 'hc ".9r.
desired is more keyt be attained by the present than
by OTHER schemes already submitted Ia public OPINION
Dr. Gilbert also remarked that Whatever might Dc lic
fate OF project under the Hustled hill IL was sayhs
10 observe the expressed IIteOn ~ the mayor 10 up
point men who should be best qualified To discharge the
duties OF Commissioners, ~ upon iLlG encehy anu N ~
lie stated thas mere Drth S-tdt
OF by those opposed to iaII trans Is
wei ms nose Ignorant 81 the subject with regard IL the
cost of the Gilbert Elevated Railway but the TACT, De
cIlcd DE- Gilbert Is tias the io"d en- %" cons, i''
cheaper nan any rOa'! iOsstsSi5 - o'h' S,c ~ N.
pacy and stability. The port OF the most einieht en-
gneer7 both IL this country anu IN Ehroie, Who NV
efy investigated the scheme are conclusive Oh tN'S
IN eancng over the revised draft Of tie Hustled bill
published in TIE TRiBUSE yesterday, Dr. N.IDeiJ re-
are in nan instances copied from the charter Of tie iii
bert Elevated Railway, over winch. Ao SAYS possesses
advantages. except perhaps, IN me pGiueSc IL MY
seem 10 give OF Obstructns the streets unnecessarily
with columns II may well be questioned, ne remarked
Occupation of Tie public streets in manner that ma
incommOce traic and pubic convenience 10 q s..1o5
cxi e Esp sNiay when II LIS been clearly demonstrated
C,tnr IN, secretary of the New Yorl; Elevated
Halfway said yesterday that he did not thinx that Gov
Titcn would gn t!o MCarc bill, but Thought IT iODdpe
Ihai ne ySod SIN the Gilbert bill, and telt very conf
cut hat the Hustled bill would I've approved by him In
regard Moore Dili llr Conyin; SAID tna atnnuTA
Grand Cnrral Railroad Depot he 'l nor ie 10 as tnerc
would dtcr them from making ''ch extensions As Woun
be for the interest and lec0mmod non or the publc IN
tie hsied 6 not ony WEI fCif c gxiS me road 10 he
GRIND Central Depot, and to al tlo fc4 Us, u si c'
The exclusive right over the through which thcy
buili tracks TO The exclusion Oi al olher rap tf''
D. v. wyman the superintendent OF the same 70 d
tina TIE Goverlor slgnei the hn-tn oii gave
In relation to tic Now Yorl. CITY Central UndcrgrounI
Railroad wL.,A 5.cIicl 4 gIa, '.g ; ~ NJ 49, ,,
'
said the road had some Of tho aDest men III .la , III
terestcd in H. An effort was maze 10 ges Ngnuhnufe
Vanderbilt To take IN. charter WIN he con'iion uI
he would guarantee the issue % tho bonds hhd thc pay
mont ~ flc interest. Aver YduciJ!J got ms Di!
through tnr Legislature he would have rotLlnS uFt9r
Ia An ,it Lie lOId An eLOrt Was fnd.t
said this gentleman, 10 Introduce members OF IA;
Tweed Ring into the Company, when su'ceeIe'i
and VIM IL, q -,yn. t.cn Pftailoh severed us
connection. "A did number or Others. - v" baihea
succeed tie presidency, Dut soon 81 IcSlso anu
the Charter " the Contrary passrd me me uiis ol ,ne
New-Yurk Boston AMI Montreal Railroad Tue siett
trou with tle Toad was at none VI tnc urcctO1 IeI1
dslU-.I invest tlOlr CAP. - I'D - ann lJ VIZ no" 80
loaded down with deb,s. promises ana con. L;J', M
nothing aud be Ion win any cerlliy 0i Deht i't'
frofn demands FROM immune r'iC claim .Aia.
John >. schultz, tAo President OF ti5 ROAD 7,d II
The Gilbert Elevated kail%.y scheme hid hot peoh
startod the under road would have been success
larrr Withdrew and become Interested III INC NuD'fI
scleme Agl.n, wien the prospects OF liz COMPANY
np,,eared 10 be improved bS4Ch Pneumatic enter
prise checked their efforts. NJ ochuiiZe s.tId iAa on
rcount of the p.ssae OF te Rapid Transit DI5
an effort would be made u resume WORK. IHo'AA WORK
had already done AT MadisOIaVe ana
10 make good the Company charter lIc pfopOS r1u'c
of lis rOai is from Battery up Broadway 10 nc cry
Utl through City iail-pace 10 Mulbcfry-sl' through
IHfiyete-rgcc and FOJrtk-aye. to UnUnSQlait, anu
fheIce up MadisOuaye. to Harlem RIVER; continuing
along tine west bank OF the river inc ,oute runs
tine Leld OF the river across 10 the Hudson lSYer
branch road To start UnOnSquare, COntnllI- up
Broadway TO the Boulevard, thence up ItllBaVc' "
slrrmans Creek where will unite with the man ROAD
IL the intention OF the Company 10 nave the roau 80
that II WILL Dc possible 10 cDhnect !. VII.
any of the roads coming into the city. Ihe following
estimate made by the engineers, W. W. bfai4a NJ D.
CLesDOrOugh and George = Greene, TOT Tie cost vi Vo-
str1cting furnishing, and payment of lali daindstS
From City Hall Park FOrtyslxth-st. $40 2l57i
from xlst TO Harlem River, 1I3 ly9s3 or
tota from City Hall to Harlem River Or 91Ho-o,0Vi'
This was only Tor the main Inc.