The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-07

York Elevated, and wnne he would vote for the latte
he could not for the former II the question wal
not divided despite the fact tina, no was in favor Of
rapid transit he would have vote no Mr. Gross and
Mr. Mccarthy pointed the fact that the two roads
had
CHARTERS PROM LEGISLATURE
and were in a great measure far as certain streets
were concerned, independent Of the Board, while Mr.
sack argued that though the roads did have charters
to run in certain streets the Rapid Transit
Commissioners in their fixed routes allowed
them TO run tracks not mentioned in their
charters Mr. Purroy secuted the idea Of trying to
divide the question: the resolution before the Board
in point OF fact embodied but question. The only
way, in his opinion, that Mr. Reilly could
get at the object he aiming for was
10 move TO strike out any portion OF the
routes he disked Mr. Seery again expressed the hope
that no action should be taken the resolution until
a property holders along the proposed should
be heard President Lewis then ruled that the resou-
ton could not be divided although OF course it might
be amended. Taking advantage OF this ruling Mr..
Reilly moved amendment that so much Of tho
resolution as gave consent to the Gilbert road
through certain streets should be stricken out This
was strenuousy opposed by Mr. Mccarthy, who warmly
advocated, in vigorous little speech the adoption Of
the resolution stood The subject of rapid transit
had been agtated for years. and it was not
question whether the roads were to run over Second
or Third any other avenue street, but it was a
question which the people OF every district ntor-
ested It was not a question whether the roads would
be injurious to the Third or Second Avenue Railroad
Company or any other monopoly, but one which waS
asked for by
THE HONEST ToILrNG MECHANIC
and working woman; by the people in the Fourth,
Fifth Sixth, and Seventh Senatorial districts, well
in the Eighth The poor man wanted rapid transit
to 60 of Sunday in summer with his family
to the Park in comfortable and cheap
Mr Reilly said he would repeat that no was as an
individual in favor Of rapid transit but he believed that
the route proposed for his district would depreciate
the value OF property that his constituents had abored
for years to secure, and he did not want Mr. McCarthy
anybody ese's district to be benefited at the expense
OF the people in his district Mr.. Gross took oppo-
site view to Mr.. Reiys and contended that property
would rise in value all the city after rapid transit
had become an accomplished fact and that
it would be the means of stimulating capital
TO renewed activity. Mr. Purroy took the samd
view and said that was not question Of districts
He believed when he was elected an Alderman he
TO represent not merely district but the whole CITY,
so far us making city laws for the general welfare
concerned If a vote taken in the city of prop-
erty owners anu me working classes combined
transit Mr. Reilly at this stage renewed his motion
for division of the question, but President Lewis
ruled IL out OF order, whereupon Mr. Gon made brief
speech, in which, while advocating rapid transit ha
SAID that inasmuch the elevated road the west
side had
DEPRECATED PROPERTY
along its route the Commission should TO it that the
roads should be so built as to have the same obec
tons could be brought against the Elevated
road which took possession of so much OF
ways The was then called on Mr.
Deane's resolution and resulted fol-
lowsiGYeas President :, Lewis, MessrS Bless
Morris, Purroy, Simonson-1L Nays, Messrs Guntzer,
Power Reilly, Robinson seery, shandley, southworth,
luton declared lost Mr. Blessing, in explaining
his vote, said he had opposed the resolutions of the
before they were
MADE KNOWN TO THE BOARD,
but now that he heard the read and in view of
the fact that the Gilbert railroad had the right by legis-
latve enactment anyhow to run in Sixth avenue, he
voted cheeriuy in favor of the Deane resolution Mr..
Guntzer explained that he voted "No" because
he thought the roads would depreclate property his
district; Mr. Reilly for the same reason, and because
the question had not been divided to allow him "a
give his approval TO the New York Elevated road and
not to the Gilbert. Mr. Strack said he voted M
for the same reasons given by Mr.. Guntzer Tho vote
being declared Mr.. Purroy moved to have 1t recon-
sdered, which was done, whereupon Mr. Seery moved
for adjournment This lost by vote of ID
nays to yeas, and finally recess was taken Yor
half hour, it being at this time twenty minutes
to eight 1t must be borne in mind that there
were three Aldermen absent during the meetng-Cole,
Vance and Blngs-al three friends of rapid transit.
MT Billings it was learned was in Saratoga Mr. Vance
sick his residence and Mr. Cole had gone belmont
co.'s to dine with the American team. The latter was
ards and it seems that President Lewis, seeing how
the vote would be from the turn the debate had taken
during the evening, had while the discussion ts
up town to bring Mr.. Cole to the City Hail.
THE FESTIVE ALDERMAN
just entering Delmonico's when the gigantic Luke
Welsh touched hum gently the shoulder explained
the situation him hurriedly and in minute after
wards the coach tearing down Broadway fast as
the horses could gaop The Alderman arrived in good
season. having in his hurry forgotten To take OIL his lilac
kid gloves his swalo tailed coat. When tho
Board had reassembed all the members whs
had been in attendance previous TO the recess
we're in their with the exception OF
Deane resolution. The resolution once called
up and after many attempts by motions TO lay over
refer and amend, the reading of tho roll begun.
Mr. Blessing explain his vote again. and asserted
that during the recess he had heard that the Gill
bert Elevated Railway to sell to the
Third Avenue Company and go the Second
avenue This got Lysaghts dander up, and he asked
be excused from voting, saying he had interest
stake on Second avenue. For moment the friends Of
the Deane resolution looked aghast, Lysagm
had voted 'ayen before the recess, and now
they feared that the securing Of Cole would leave them
in the box before If Lysagh should change hM
moment as If enjoying the suspense of the ''aych
members, and then quietly voted for the resolution.
The vote stood follows:-
YEAs-President Lewis, Messrs. Blessing, Cole
Deane, Gilon Gross Rowland, Lysaght Mccarthy,
Norris Purroy, Simonson-l2
NAYs-Messrs GuntZer, Power, Reilly, Robinson,
Seery, Shandey, Southworth-1
And thus ended the fight in the Board Of Aldermen,
with victory Tor Rapid Transit
THE DOCUMENTS.
MAYOR w1oKHAM TO THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
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