The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-03-27
THE CAR QUESTION.

MIR. wHITNEYs DELAYED REPLY TO THE RKso-
LUTON OF THE BoARD OF ALDERMEN-Hx
DENIES ANY ENGAGEMENT WITH Mr. KIII1AN
It will DO remembered that tho Board OF Aldermen
some time ago passed resolution calling upon the
Corporation Counsel to give his opinion as to tho
power the Common Council possessed to regulate the
rates of fare the horse cars and also to inform
them as to their authority to compel the companies
furnish seats to all passengers who ride in their
vehicles. The fact that Mr.. Whitney has not yet
piled to this request has attracted attention. aud
II has been noticed that Mr.. Kian has referred 10
that gentleman in such manner as to lead to the i'm.
preston that he less guided by his advice
IN reference to his conduct legislator reporter
OF the HERALD called cw days since the Corpora
ton Counsel TO inquire as TO the cause OF his pro-
onged silence respecting the call for information madc
by the Aldermen. This was before the last meeting OF
the Board
Mr. whitney in explanation, said that his labors
very extensive: that he obliged furnish on
average every month between forty aud fifty opu-
ions touching the operations OF the several depart
mcnts OF the city government, besides attending tho
trial OF cases IN matter therefore, involving
many Intricate legal questions that referring 10
the authority OF the Common Council over the citv
railroads required for It's proper calculation consdera.
bic time and research. Mr. Whitney asked by the
reporter u he was not aware that the matter not
new one, and that a former Corporation Counsel had
given elaborate opinion on the scsame subject
The gentleman rtphcd that he aware Of H. but
the city law advisers the referred to was readily
found Mr. whitney then said lie had thoroughly CT.
ahmed tho subject md had arrived az
his conclusions, and that he was ready
~ that moment down aud write
out hs views He did not think IL would be proper Ia
make these public Al that time, but he said the only
adiudcaed bearing the resolution Of the Board
In which the Court OF Appeals held that tho
Third Avenue Company, under its contract with ihe
city could not be compelled pay license for running
their cars, though there is special provision in their
agreement with the corporation that they would paw
such license Inc reporter then asked Nr Whitney
20 mention the time when II probable his opin ION
would reach the Aldermen. He replied in a dsS or two
At their next meeting Now the remarkable fac. is'
that two days subs qrcnt to the occasion when Mr.
Whitney made this statement tho Board held regular
business meeting, but the promised communication
from that gentleman, so long delayed wAsnot forth.
coming nor does now likely that thu Aldermen
will obtain the information they require within any
definite period
The statements OF Mr. whitney relative y his rea-
lions with Mr. klian arc at variance WITH tSrse madc
en- that point by tho latter Mr. Killian il wiz DO
rccollected. Informed HERALD reporter that As de.
parture from this city for Albany last Monday waad
De determined by an engagement he bad with thu
mayor aud Corporation Counsel, with whom be was
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