The New York herald., 1877-02-02
HEAT THE CARS.

ALpEEMANIc AcTIoN-THE RAILROAD coMM1T
TEE SUSTAINED IN THEIR OPPOSITION RE-
poprs-pHILosopHIc REASONS OF MEssRA
REILLY AND GUNTzER.
When the majority report Of tho Aldormanc Rail.
road Committee opposing tho heating Of tho city rail-
road cars was called up yesterday Mr. Cowing SPOKE
strongly In favor OF adopting tho minority report
He read from the agreements entered into by several
OF tho city railroadr which clearly proved that the
Common Council had entire authority over tho placing
OF heating apparatus In the cars for the convenience oi
tho passengers He next detailed the points OF argu.
ments made before tho Railroad Committee In support
of tho project and argued against the shifting of the
respons nsibility upon the Board OF Health.
Alderman Reilly asked whether II was not he (Mr.
Cowne that suggested consultation with tho boaTd OF
Health.
Alderman Cowing answered by stating that II
Mr. Phillips Of tho Third road, who made this
proposition That gentleman wanted tho matter
looked upon simply IN a sanitary way. Tho pubIis
was entitled to an experiment upon such an idea
Ho next alluded TO tho profits of the Third avo1ue
road. Each made daily, over expenses, from $lS
TO so per day lie did think II onerous upon thia
company TO .xpend a small amount In order TO lost
this question They watcred their stock from
$l.250.ooO to $4,000, 900 ana hey now grnmo'ed be-
they did not get 100 per cent upon their invest.
o'euxrxER's EXPERIENCE.
toned rights OF the Aldermen TO control THIS mat
ter OF heating tho cars. he had consulted several
aud they agreed that the heating was not
icasbic-t would prove unhealthy. Ho hoped, thore-
lore that the majority report would pass.
Alder man Coie supported the argument OF Mr. Cow
Ing. Tho were not healthy, aud tho people
had righls in the matte or which should be protected
Won REILLy's TACTICS
Alderman Bryan Reilly thought II proper 10 explain
his with the subject In riding on the cars
hc talked with tho drivers. aud also went to Brooklyn
and rode from Atlantic avenue 10 Fulton ferry Tns
views The conductors and drivers there were thas
the people iclt comfortable without hre IN the cars.
MIR. Reilly spoke o his record IN the Board as
OF the people OF the Fourth senatorial
He objected TO consulting with inc Board oi
Health II was not question of heating the cars ous
a question as 10 rapid transit. The eloquent gentle.
man next into dissertation upon tue injustice
nJurng tho property on Sixth avenue by the pro-
posed continuance Of the gilbert Elcvatea hahroaa
Brooklyn would convince all 0 the impossioty VI
heating tho cars.
Aldermen Pinkney suggested that one In every ten
OF tho cars should be heated as an experiment
Alderman Shells moved IN aine ndnent tuat the cars
on Second, Third und Eighth avenues north OF Sixty
Nth street should be heated.
Both these amendments were voted down.
Tho resolution attached to the report was amended
TO direct tho Board OF Health to COMPEL the ra
road companies keep, whilc route the front doors
OF their cars constantly closed IN cold or stormy
weather, and that clean straw be provided Tor Inc
floor every in such quantities and Seasons as tho
Board might direct
Tho majority report, as thus amended, was then
passed, Is 1OliOws:-
YKAs-Aldermen Cole, Erhardt, Guntzer, Hall, How.
land Joyce keenan,, Lamb, Norris, Pinckney, Reilly
Salmon, Snucr. Simonson, Slevin and Tuomey.
NAys-Alderncn Purroy, Cowing. Dc Vries, LOWS,
Phillips aud Shells.
Alderman Coc, who champoned this proposition
the cars stated, IN explanation OF his ui: ~ a.
avor tho smallest concession which could possibly
be obtained from tho railroad companies.