The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-01


orunderground. II the Gilbert road was placed in
Sixth avenue hc-Mr Beycr-was willing 10 confess
that he would become bankrupt
A GRAND JURY no!
Mr.. IL. A. King did not know of any such railroad
in existence as that proposed under the Gilbert plan
II nuisance which should be brought before the
Grand Jury Sixth avenue would soon be next
Broadway in point OF Importance as business thor
ougniare They, as property owners, freely paid
and assessments for sewerage opening streets and the
numerous Other calls made upon them during the
year. He was compelled to pay assessments 10 the
amount of 81, 900 on twenty five teet OF Boulevard
property. Surprising this avenue was afterward
taken for rallroad, would 1t not be great outrage?
The rights Of taxpayers should not thus DO trampled
upon
STEAM WALL.
Mr.. c. ii. Phillips called attention TO the dangers
which must result 10 horses travelling under The
elevated road 1t was nonsense 10 suppose that the
animals would become used TO 1t. Scarcely week
passed that accident did not happen on the
Greenwich street road which tho papers would hot
publish. The Gilbert road would shut oil the whole
side OF the city with steam WALL so that people
could not use their carriages and residents would be
smothcred In smoke and dust. The newspapers
smoothed this condition OF Affairs, and would not
give the exact facts.
Tnx MAYORS REMARKS.
Mayor Ely in reply SAID hc was glad to meot so large
and influential body OF citizens TO discuss any i'm
portant question The question OF rapid transit was
OF great public interest All recognized It's neces.
sity The question was, How could II be best accom-
pshed without seriously infringing upon private
rghtsS He had examined the underground system IN
London, and was OF the opinion that II could not be
adopted this city on account oil the hard, rocky
nature of the soil 1t would too, be ruInous to any
capitalists who might undertake tho project He
had also examined the thrcc-ticr plan which
had been proposed years since, ana he
thought 1t WIS unfortunate that It's projectors had not
been permitted TO 20 on with the work. His prcdc-
ccssor, Mayor Wickham, had appointed RAPID Transit
commissioners, aud they had adopted certain plans
We did not have an opportunity nor convenience TO
examine into the details of what they had done. Tho
allnson made In his message to the subject OF rapid
transit brought about the very great cruelty he
saw AmIty street inflicted upon property owners
In that vicinity, who received com
pcnsatIon for the damages received SO lar
the Commissioners concerned they had
accomplished their work. and citizens should resort to
the courts TO protect Their rights. He was OF the
opinion that any control vi the matter had passed
OF the Mayors hands.
Mr. MORRISON suggested that the Mayor light CON-
muuicate with the Legislature IN relation TO the sub
Jcct He was certain that any Ideas coming from him
would receive careful and respectful attention.
STRIKING
Mayor Ely promised that he would do any hing In
his power 10 aid the property owners In protecting
their rights, always keeping IN mind, however, the
importance Of rapid transit
PRESIDENT FOSTER ON THE BENEFITS TO DOWN.
TOWN PROPERTY.
'sTbcrc Is argument In favor OF rapid transit
said President Foster of tho Gilbert Elevated road
yesterday sthat has been advanced 10 q sufficient