The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-13
Views Of the Committee on Cities, oil the
Committee On Railroads and Of the
New York City Members
TILE OYERCROWI4NG ABUSE DENOUNCED
Will the Railroad Companies Prove
as Powerful as Of Old?
Albany. Feb. l2, 1876

ago. has been printed, aud to-day placed the
Giles Of the members OF the Assembly 1t is in the
hands of the Railroad Committee OF which Mr.. George
West, of Ballston, s chairman AS much interest is
felt in the bill and the lobby bold enough be-
fore It introduced TO boast that would be buried
out OF sight in the House II the committee reported 1t
gavoraby, and after II introduced became still
holder and Wanted their ability to smother in the
sommittec it may be OF interest know just how the
members Of the Railroad Committee, OF the Committee
ON Cities and all the New York members disposed
toward it. Your correspondent has endeavored to OBJ
tain their views on the measure but Of the men,
bers seem to be than unusually reluctant TO talk
about the matter However the general opinion seems
TO be favorable TO the bill
THE RAILROAD COMMITTEE
Mr. GEORGE WEST, of Ballston, the chairman, is OF
course republican. He said -"There's been
siderable talk gon' about what the lobby intends to
do with this bill tell you what It is they havn't got
hold on the Railroad Committee yet and they won't
n help It If they say they AZ us so that
the bill won't be reported they find out they've been
on the wrong track. The bill will be reported in
shape there will be no holding back on it. If the CON-
mitee think IT'S wrong, why they'll report adversely
and let the House do with 1t what pleases. II they
think it's just the thing will be amended properly
they'll report it avorably But there's gon' to be
'smothering about it, haven looked into 1t closely
yet Something ought to be done to afford better fac
tiles for passengers the cars and am willing
togo far anybody to give those facilities But
TO this bill Of Killian's can't say yet If 1t is just the
thing"
Mr. POWER (rep) OF Coumbia-I will be ready to
give my views fully and frankly about the bill when
have had time to study it thoroughly 1t may be an
pnobjectionable one in every respect That's what
want to be OF before say in favor Of it,
Mr.. GRIDLEY, (rep) of Oneida-From all l have been
able the people New York rather
badly rule by the way they compelled to hang
straps and be half crushed To death in the
The idea of giving them relief is good one, but
whether the bill introduced will accomplish all that Is
desired and at the time protect the rights of all
eoncerned-rairoad companies well as the travelling
pubic-yet remains to be have not made up
my mind yet how shall vote the bill II ia yet 1
think, In too crude shape"
Mr.. WORTH rep )--pd like to say right now
that viii for the bill, but, to tell the truth,
hav'nt seen 1t yet All know about it is that it com
pels the companies give passenger Some
bill might be drawn up TO put end to the crush
ing the cars but think that matter what laws
are passed people win ride platforms and
hanging by straps II they In q hurry Pm will
ling to do all can to give the travelling public all
tho relief possible, but want to my way clear
first, to see how possibly get at the matter
and pass a law tnat VIII amount 10 anything.
Mr. Mickey, (rep) of Notwithstanding ought to
be done put end TO the crushing in the If
the bill be 80 perfected TO compel the companies
to run cars enough accommodate during the hours
when travel is the greatest it ought to be passed
Mr. BALDWIN, (rep) OF Aegany-I don't know any
thing at all about the bill When IL from the
committee | will look into it lit is just bill I'll
vote for it; ifn Is not won't
Mr. MULLER, dem) of New York; will do all in
my power further the wishes of the people who
better facilities for travelling in the horse cars If
this be done by putting
cars say have them put Any good
bill just and fair to all concerned will for The
bin introduced think, needs considerable pruning
make 1t the wishes Of those who want bill that
will be effective when passed Count me as one who
desires TO vote right the measure regardless Of all
considerations
MT Cook (dem.), of Queens-rhc bill, far have
been able to learn Il haven't read 1t YETI we'll
Anyhow 1t is aimed at the abolshufent of abuses
which ought TO be corrected good bill OF the kind
will find friend IN me.
Mr. WnIrsoS DEM. ofNew York-some of the pro-
visions of the bill good. There that
weaken instead Of strengthening the aim IL has
have made up my nj how ! will vote want
TO see the people get all the accommodation possible
on the horse cara Ny will depend altogether on
what shape the bill will be IN when put TO final
The main object OF IL is praiseworthy one
THE oomnrrrER OK CTTIEs.
Mr. FISH rep OF Putnam think it's pretty fair
bill IL will put end TO overcrowding by the com
that there will be standing passengers, well and
good
OF the bill closely and viii vote as think right
Mr. SMITH reph OF Onondaga-If such legislation can
be obtained win afford better accommodation for
passengers the there ought TO DO but little oppo
stion TO It. II the Killian bill covers all the ground
necessary all right But there are many things IN Il
that look like mpossibtes- Can the companies with
profit enough 20 permit Of every person hav
Mr. GRAHAM rep. OF Monroe-rhe bilI's object is
against
the abuses complained OF In New York say protect
them and II the bill when properly considered and
reported satisfies that II viii do that will
iCrm But al present think u is attempting too much
in a lump.
20 get a seat when ride IN car But what II
fellow would like TO stand up, especially n he
Does IL prevent man nom stepping along to have a
chat with herr But the crowding in the IN New
York is terrible, and kans bill will put an end to
MI GuarI. Irep) Of New York-There ought TO be
remedy for the evils complained Of | don't
actIy how the crushing TO be ended but n Kan has
the right idea in his bill ] think II will meet with
proper support IN favor Of any good bill that
Will deal Justly In the matter.
NJ MctRoARrY dem Of Krngs--wel, the companies
win make big effort TO kill that bill There are some
thngs approve IN H. others that don't When u
comes no In committee OF the whole It will, no doubt
eet an overhaulinR am In favor OF doing something
10 give the people in the cities better means to travel
eomgortsbly: but the question is How can 10 be done
effectuaIly Dy such bill as Kliansf Can cars be run
fast enough large number 10 added to the present
number lf~co~"b~te
rand ride 10 business even II they do get seats
The problem a dicult TO be solved but IL ought
TO be solved nevertheless
Mr. Kilhan's dem OF New York. views best
given In hts bill He says he Is determined 70 push II
and will admit OF any fair amendments, anything, In
fact that viii make Il better and more consistent bill
throughout than u Is He says he prepared II hastily
get the subject before the Legislature early and
that he intends himself In committee Of the whole 70
yet rid OF its weak points
Mr.. Whitson " also a member Of this committee
we'll as Of the Railroad Committee His views have
been given.
CITY MEMBERS
The N6w,York city members who do not belong TO
.,,her The Committee on Cities or the Committee on
Railroads express pretty much the same views as
those given above
,ner,sa III the bin yet will vote conscientously
Mr. u CAMPBnIL (rcp ~ intend 10 study up on the
,ncrtton and n u does not meet my views viii ouer
dh srnaudmens 20 u az think will make u OF value.
49, o,Iect an the bill Is good one but whether all