The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-04
RAPID TRANSIT.

DIR. HAYES BILL RELATIVE TO DAMAoEa
SPRUNG UPON THE HOUSE "A scATHINo Ex-
POSE OF ITS PURPosEs-FAILURE OF AN At
TEMPT 70 KILL IT-A REFERENCE TO THE
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
ALBANY, May 3, 1877
In tho afternoon session. just before the adjourn
mont OF the Assembly, Mr. Strahan from the Judiciary
Committee, suddenly sprung upon the House a report
Of the bill introduced ny Dr. Hayes relative to the
question OF damages against rapid transit roads,
STIRRING APPEAL FROM PURIFY.
Mr.. Purdy Immediately moved to recommit tho bin
to tho Committee on Judiciary, with instructions Il
strike tho enacting clause, and made telling and
vigorous speech in support OF his motion. He said
that, in the face OF the universal demand
for rapid transit-in spite OF the fact that
million OF people cry out for tive
are confronted by bill which, II It becomes . law.
will repeal all the laws heretofore passed to relieve the
imperial city from burden that Expresses It's citizens,
stagnates It's growth and destroys its prosperity;
bill that reported from the committee favoraby,
not with the sanction Of the committee but with that
most equivocal Endorsement .or tho consideration Of
the Rouse" am informed that even this hesi-
tating Recommendation procured by vote Of only
three members Of the committee, i've being present.
the other two members refusing TO vote to submit
the measure for consideration, but believing as
believe that the path Of right, justice, honor and fair
dealing as between man and man demanded that the
monster should DO srangled once. How is It, then,
ask. that the promoters OF this hill and the enemies
OF New York city hope TO pass 1t at this timop will
toll you. The Legislative Almanac" warns US, 'At
this time look out for jobs" We the close OF
the ses The demands OF husbandry cali the men,
bers from tho rural districts their homes We all
tired out; Legislation Is hurried. and often at these
thought Of II there timo to examine them
fully Now II Is that the lobby appear In force ia
tho time for careless and corrupt legislation and now
10 the time when this BILL after stumbling IN the COM
inittee since February, Is brought out IN that
questionable shape. ior the consideration Of the
Il oat l Gull on honest men, whether friends
OF rapid transit or not to como forward and
prevent any further progress Of this corrupt scheme to
rob tho city OF New York OF what hor people demand
million OF people appeal to your patriotism the well
are OF your CHIEF cry is at stare the honor o. your
their fortunes under the sanction Of HOP rapid transit
laws demand that you the aith 81 the Empire
State inviolate The business men, now comDyOSd to
waste two hours daily OF precious time N over.
crowded horse cars, the prey Of pickpocksu and
sons Of toll in crowded and tencment
houses, where poverty crime and death hold hlgn car.
niva appeal to you for comfortable houses, with thl
free and air which rapid transit Will give them.
sTRAHAN IN REPLY
strahan followed, and chaensed Purely to state
had, every word OF It. Strahap continued, and said
that tho bill was proper, was not opposed TO rapid
transit and merely prevented those rich corporations
from taking awav property Of citizens without COM
pensaton The bill OF Ecclesine in favor oil rich
corporation and a monopoly.
NJ Ecclesne charactcrlzed the action OF Mr. strahan
the other day preventing hts INT. Ecclosines) bill
from beng considered In Committee OF the Whole AZ
and unjust, nasmuch be sought 10
Mr. Hayes bill by the tactics which he used
TO defeat kindred measure Mr. Eccles.ns proceeded
TO speak rs TO the merits OF the Hayes BILL and said
that If an infamous bill OF the kind became law Il
would eGectualy prevent rapid transit In the city d
New York.
INCONSISTENT ADVOCATE.
Mr.. Hayes replied in very vehement strain, de-
pounci ng the Gilbert Elevated road outrage
the rights oil tho people, and bis bill fair ami
proper one which needed only 10 be TO draw
forth It's many precious charms. He then very incon~
ss,cnty moved or rather sprunR the previous ques.
tion cut of debate
ACT TO PREVENT RAPID TRANSIT.
Mr.. LaEgbcn jumped up Ut once, and being recoG1
nizod BY the Char stated empnatically that a.
. member OF the judiciary Committee ne dissented
from the report and requested his dissent be noted
IN the Journal Of the House, that the bill in question
should be entitled an act 70 prevent rapid transit II
the city OF New YORK.
ACTION THE HOUSE,
As the previous question was pending Mr.. Langben
prevented from extending his remarks Mr..
Mitchell called Tor the yeas ana Days. but nsu
Client number stood up no then called Tor o count,
which resulted Mr. Purdy's motion being lost, and
the bill Is consequently committed to the Committee
REASONS FOR THE VOTE
There was so much confusion At the time and the
members 30 impatient 10 adjourn alter the busy day
that they rather than prolong the discussion az
that time voted as they did TO save annoyance. 10
Is understood 10 be the joint purpose OF MessrA
Strahan and Hayes TO get the bill into the first Com
mittee OF the hole not full and then push II through
II they SO as to head OH tho decision OF the Court
OF Appeals
VOTE IN COMMITTEE
Tho vote on this bill In the Judiciary Committee
stood Messrs. Strahan Gilbert and Rockwell in favor
and Nessrs. Langben and Ruggles against.