The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-17

stations not by Law specifically located.
hsrso shall be- s
~. SSas may decide and nora Of street
Eighih and Ninth avenues sunny -"' 's'. '''"s'-
for ivs miles or less and TWO cents for each additional
THR FIFTH AVENUE PAVEMENT
MI. James Daily, chairman OF the Committee on
Cities, to-day received the following communica-
ton rom Mr.. Amos 7. Emo In relation 10 the Filth
Avenue Pavement bill, now before the Legis-
latuic:-
TIE LETTER OF Mr.. EMO.
Hon JAMES DAILY. Chairman Committee City AZ
MY DEAR srR-At the suggestion of nv friend. Mayor
an % ps BY The
OF tnat avenue with GrahsInite asphalt pavement or
S or On
PUN avenne Is almost unsnipeIs against the pay.
Ssa
Ss
sen,sd before your committee. more signatures can
You viii notice that number of the signatures herein
enclosed are the as those Suots BY the Of
Godueed BY Mr.. seward IS being in favor Of the re-
e s as s%s hss
w the Of not " sssa Of s
wete used . promote the passage o.. bin cysic when
is @
Ss Sn the
80 S.s ar Ss You % @
instances the sgners o. the petition or reno ustrance
not the number O. iront feet on avenue owned BY
temen. Know those who own number Of lots in the
confidently believed that the names here
with sent represent majority OF the property IN
BE- u sei n
BE aS y os o in rs ns' the VIII
The ' srsSamits isysmeai Company" are in such
me mt is necessary their they viii try
every way TO carry their point Observation-Disclosures,
receipt Of his 50 thai j NAV that the remol-
'''AA'e HA' nut A'-'@ AMOS + ENo sss finh avenue.
This letter was accompanied by memorial
headed as follows THE Undersigned, owners or
property on Filth avenue, respectfully protest
against the paving OF that avenue with Grahamite
with or without concrete ioundatiOn.n The
memorial was signed by Marshall o. Roberts, II.
ton, A. I. stewart, j. J. Aston and about my
other prominent gentlemen. Mr.. DAILY mas Also
received several letters rom influential property
holders. king MIN Tor the stand he mas taken
IN opposing the present bill. The probability now
is that 1t VIII De killed in committee.
ANOTHER RAPID TRANSIT BILL
Mr.. John w. smith to-day introduced another
RAPID Trauslt bill o. a peculiar Character, which
requires mature consideration Unoer TINS bin the
Society oil American Engineers are authorized 10
appoint q committee oil lour oil their members,
plans, define route and ascertain the probd ole
cost OF construction. They are TO report their
Z
! Chamber or Commerce and cheap Trans.
portauon Commission. II approved the plan
of New YORK Tor his sanction, and that
OF TIE Common Council. II these gentlemen give
their approval the Dian win be submitted at
specla election to the people II the plan Is rati-
fled by the people the Mayor then submits the
names o. four persons to ths Board o. Aldermen
troner, constitute commission lot the construc-
ton OF quick transit roao IN conformity with the
plans and upon tue route tnus fascinated. me
Comptroller Is to act as treasurer and 10 pay all
claims ana Disbursements in connection with the
matter. All citizens OF New YORK are entitled 10
ths question: but no registration
OF votes IS made necessary Fer paying expenses
expenses lncloent thereto, tax of one dlth OF
per cent on the assessed valuation Will be
imposed upon the real property tne cay o, New
Transit Fund" rhe tax Is NOT to extend beyond
a period o. three years. Commissioners are TO
advertise Tor proposals to com plete toe werk,
wnIcn must be given 10 the lowest bidder. Ample
security must also De 1urnisaed. During progress
OF the work the commissioners are directed 10
MAINTAIN inc right oil way through the streets OF
the city and lree Tor pubic use and travel.
during as ON the 0ni rTns of way through ana
over any private property deemed necessary
TO- carry out the pr.v.tion ,n o. .cS act ana &C.
paroed as a public act aAd Is hereby declared
public act III force ana effect"
The bill WAS referred 10 tue Committee on Cities.
A PIGEON SHOOTING ENACTMENT.
Senator JACOBS. to-day, introduced bill which
makes the following rufes :-''None ol the pro.
ylslops II law bere to ore enacted Tor the preven-
ton OF cruelty animals within the state shall
be construed 10 prohibit inter ere With the
shooting OF pigeons by members o. Incorporated
societies. PROVIDED that In each case as soon as
trey can oe cap ured or taken after being snot;
sucn pigeons living, shall mmediat ely lie Killed"
One OF tie Finance Committee siatea that the
railroad company had made $40 day nroGt on
COnnOllys nve teams, the owner receiving only
SIS per day lor the werk, while the state PAID at
: the rate OF segcnty-f five cents per ton.
The investigation was then adjourned until
Thursday evening.