New-York tribune., 1875-03-05
RAPID TRANSIT PLANS.
ACTION OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD
OF ALDERMEN.

CITY TO FURNISH MEANs-sUGGEsTIoNs or THE
MINORITY REPoRT-THR CITY TO UNDERTAKE
THE ENTERPRISE.
There were two reports on rapid transit pre-
sened 10 the Board OF Aldermen yesterday by the Com
mttee apponie 20 consider that matter. The majority
report is signed by Aldermen Billings, Rowland, and
Cole Tue minority report IL signed by Alderman Purroy,
Chairman OF the Committee, aud Alderman Snandley.
II Is stated that the provisions Of the act recommended
by the majority Of the Committee has received the
Sanction Of large body Of propetyowners, including
the East Side Property Owners Association The impor-
tant parts Of the majority report are as follows:
THE MAJORITY REPORT.
Your Committee assume that necessity for more
ready communication between the several quarters OF
the city, particularly between the northory AID south
erly extremes OF the island, will be generally conceded
and tho people are so nearly OF one mlnd
on that subject that any argument ad-
duced in favor of the pOpositon would
be simply supererognory, and they have regarded the
necessity OF aud tho desire to see IL IN opera
conclusions They have, therefore con-
fined their investigation exclusively with view o.
recommending what they may, come to regard as the
most practical means OF securing tue desired end
careful survey OF the whole subject has resulted IN
bringing your Committee TO the following conclusions:
Frs That although many OF our citizens may be op,
posed 10 the project the great mass or the people anu
an eni Ghie ned pdDc policy demand rapid transit.
Second That sunder the constitutional amendments
adopted people OF this State at the late election
and which went into effect the first day OF January,
1878, the General Railroad law may be amended or
new law be enacted that Will enable 5uch nethou
OF transit 10 be but IN thi- city oy private capii or
THIRD: That such legislation NAV 0e Aad ~ WIN ehi-
bic the city authorities TO complete ana Own such
work.
Fourth 1t ia question IL the city authorities do no,
already possess the power to- build such WORK, with
out further eCstOn other than that 10 authorize Tue
issue OF Inc bonds or stock necessary realize the
muney but to prevent any legal question arising mere
after. full legislative sanction Is desirable.
FDM That there IL great mVersity OI OPINION as "
private capital Those who advocate the construction
OF lie road, and, It's couro aud management W tne
city, Clam that private capital will never succeed IN
completing and equippug IT, while others opposed TO
the .5aterprss will = be attended with
tragasanee. II not fraud that It :, win I'm IT.
and will add greatly to the debt oi the city without
atordag any equivalent ior the money Io
tnen ana from personal observation, are Inclined W
coincide WIN the opinons OF the Ioriner Class m b
yate enterprise should most aSsuredly DO gwen iIe
| preference III ali works OF IAiS cAdraCter'
aud an opportunity saculd be sl G,yen t. Dli, ~
| investing ia undertaking tlat IS IN
such popular demand as 10 be morally certain OF prov
Fang highly profitable and rcmnneratlge. H. however,
the provefb4l thidty OF private capitalists ueIess
mat promises we'll then the city In Its corporate
capacy shOud unfetake the work. aud prosecute IL 70
completion wItAout InOments unnecessary delay.
With view. therefore, Of providing 1T the earliest
practicable time the desIred means oil more rapid cor
rIucatOn win 5he different sections " tue cllJ par
ticuary between Ils extreme northern aud southern
limits. ysur Committee have prepared the ACCOMPANY
In the report This act wOrGed 70 provide for
yug private capitalists the first opportunity 10 secure
the rsh5 construct aud operate ne proposed road,
with certain restrictions which your Committee believe
to be and judeOus and lntendeh as safeguards IN
pubic: and III the event O failure 10
se9 i,t no,inG of a.; maui. att.r tne Doin1Hent of
the commissioners, the removal II legal Restraint
that may have been imposed upon them, then pro.
vision N m DC 40 have the road cons truct owned and
| operated 10y lie city.
! az pt,On the following Resolutions:
s is TO .io. Sr aa' .1 n 70 ;ce y o. iSe
Win t1s resorlon any iAenue-ed ad memorial oa b-HA Of
legislature Of tas stas yf.yi5g ior ne Pl,as o TIE 'Aa .N
As Acr 10 aahonL. eats 20 gIo,,-s ' r. -I " per
The Of the 4.e "eSloA pTes'0'ed IN Se1-e al AS
ls g. as Win & city in this hi % s .ss y s 1. .aseS
cPPoi' 's Co. g1ose Of R.Si5 Tsat to hoH Oses
.. Commissioner or u7j ~ Al,o ,bsn
power W g-lse M rate.
the rapid rah Of and prose .soash .a cy
portion thereof un ar OF o'I ls sec OF AAes 20 ae
siInstea 81 legally anu Ia Tue manner rleI o. " 20 A'nre
Of ~. of-uc. or'cooruon sAd
MAYOR anu grant bele curry
such term and to 'en bidder, or zee t. o. or
70 t.es sa az The NJ aai na.r OF 'Ae SormonsIs
shall accept der their adv-rtecnt Hereinafter Gamed'
yersdn. yhlan M anu ope BY the aseu u OF or sSe posef
tbrSSg9 oF.T UPON or u-isr5an an all streets place.
% .,srres IN I ety winch have b.rn dr,i.r s,e "a
above nAn % line carrying property
bed n on or srse..
SAID isy anu oa.oLefs
Sd et g'on Ae 's S or or Gsh. @ a ,IS a[ 1I ooaSu"n' %
ae o raaay, 6j determine Ae uaLAe I'm I st'e OF
constructing sd ae rnlw3y a. to sushozs the
hdse by aecepd
.aeees'ia. alsi' y. -c s"b , Si1tt Of d. m M IN 5 ~ nm
that viii no. seriously
sary or 21ooe Of etabsn- line
rapid trls persyIs pfope s4d ely any
Whenever majority of said coHm'soners with sad
tie routes places both either
un1e uOon wa hey proDOss 70 aanonzs RAPID transit By
San AN IT G same ia b tue sisyor S. then a Tee
upon aayeriae talry daJs proposal. puIehs
rense grant franchise right to build urtan operate
NJ be- Se ooerstei = steam oc me or ote1 sye poe.
sad Maor an majority sns Commissioners are hcreoy
autnoIa :" 'eeP. tse Do 81 pro % S sun % % ne SI t t ~
bng perL4inins tneo oelle 20 of We most
SEC 10 ilea he saasirnei'Sn o fAi"y Tor rapid transit Of
taken Aemea Of sail city procure tie
name % s G s T Successful d or he .,ser srd nay give use
the He terms proposed o tie Mayor and Commissioners
Tas Mayor for CC@mi,'Gner
Aernen Oil yscaney N ae nanoeI o. e4ue "
SIC D. persons kng bid which sha
cepted the ha7oe and Connors as above povle MS
porson BY hg articles association IN the he OF the Secretary
such power and privileges may nece.'ary
Hconea' With de laws Of the STATE Including tie rsh,
their "15ss PIsy ' Sd, Senss Gpon sing ucn articles
%er. ''''sS1 s%a t' al the t and S s.e ~
them SAID Mayor ,ns on or BY any 0he, state or
railroad corporations by entitled
a.. 70 authorize Of railroad and regulate
April p 1850 srd aso by all acts
in addition supplemental thereto Ia alteration thereof
Sotns mod shall authorize The construction
railway slo under either Broadway
and form approved BY said Mayor and
L.e 0frlwsy
sooad be impracieats alter the expiration of SIT
appointment oil such Conmisoae om the tune
shall been relieved om
imposed effect the
visions this fane
py WITH The requirements Of the rsoa
AFORESAID, be the Mayor.
the Iily EewYorf hereby
thorled lag
undr tue