The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22
TERMINAL FACILITIES.

ANOTHER HEARING OF TIE ADVOCATES AND
ADvEgsAnIEs OF STEAM ON THE BELT ROAD
BEFORE THE ALDERMANIC LAW COMMITTEE.
The third session OF the Adermanc Law Com
mitee which has under consideration the request Of
business corporations and others to permit the use Of
steam in transporting freight through the city tho
Belt Railroad, was held ut the City Hall yesterday
afternoon.
Mr.. John Nix, Washington Market merchant
spoke In opposition to the plan The petition before
tho Board, he considered, must have boon signed by
the merchants without the necessary careful con-
sheraton. II the carmen were lett to themselves
they would not siga the prper. He (Mr.
Nix was in favor OF giving all possible
terminal facilities, but he thought the sug-
gested entirely inadmssi6le. The difficulties to be
experienced In blocking up the streets described
and also the iDjury to property. Representatives OF
the coast line steamers below Canal street, with whom
the speakers conversed, had expressed themselves
against tho project Thoy did not want cars running
their docks. Dockage would DO facilitated by keep
ing this part OF the water front particularly Tor the
USE OF coastwse steamers and ships. There was NO
necessity for running freight cars SO low down town.
Mr. NIX produced map showing the water front VI
Philadelphia where they had railroad oil about three
quarters OF mile IN length. Their business front
entirely roe OF railroad tracks. In Baltimore tney
had four elevators III me harDOrtwo on the western
Size, Connected with tho Baltimore aud Onl0 Rail-
road, and two on the eastern side, one connected
with the Pennsylvania road and one private. IL
WAS mistake that We mad not built elevators III New
York. The speaker argued that terminal facllities
should be looked u! ter above Canal street.
THROUGH PlFrY-NINTn STREET.
Mr.. H. A. Shpman next proceeded 70 address tho
committee against granting permission
through FiIty-ninth street, when Mr.. Q. ). smith, Of
the Chamber OF Commerce Com mittee, stated InaL IL
never had been The intention OF the petitioners to
seek for ibis privilege. II was physically impossible
TO utilize tho railroad in that street Tor the purposes
suggested IN consequence oil the grade.
Mr.. Snpnan then asked that the resolution before
the committee ne amended IN this particular SO TO
protect Futy -nnth street.
Alderman Waehner said, as lar as he was concerned
he intend that this street should be interered
wtu The amendment could not be passed upon at
me time.
Mr.. William Girod also advocated the immediate
passage OF tho amendment but as II was thoroughly
unders God that idea aban doned and that
suitable action would be iaken by the committee at
Inc proper time further discussion not INDUCED n
Mr.. w. II. Morrel next spoke In advocacy OF the cOn
struction OF elevators he stated tnat formerly he
owned stock Ia the Belt Railroad to the amount Of
$1,000 The gentleman counseiled delay IN the gran
ing OF the privilege askea Tor suggested the ieas
bDy OF elevating the Belt road to the height OF the
rapid transit structures.
Mr. j. L. Townsend, representing the Board OF Man.
ayers vi the Produce Exchange, handed Ia the resou
ton passed by thai body asking Tor permission for the
erection OF urnOuts OIL tue Belt road tho freight
m,ght reach docks aud warehouses
Mr.. II. Z. GsrdtNer Who spoke Az the last aossloa
OF the committee, reiterated his arguments IN opp0s
tIon They similar TO those aissAdy put forth.
O'Clock Saturday. when the advosxtss 0i che plan
vii ~ al uue hei