The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-06
RAPID TRANSIT.

THE CITIZENS COMMITTEE OF FREMONT PUSH.
ING THE DEMANDS OF THE ANNEXED Dis
TRIcT' FOR NEW RAILROAD.
The meeting Of prominent citizens Of the Twenty.
third and Twenty fourth wards. which was held at
Ittner's Hotel. fremont. Wednesday evening
last, has produced good fruit. Yesterday the com.
mitoe appointed at the meeting congregated at Del.
monico's and had long and lively session. The
result was the appointment of subcommittee to
wait upon the Rapid Transit commissioners. This
meeting was very harmonious. and all the mcmbers
present. sixteen out Of twenty were unanimous In
their determination to the objects Wednes.
day nights meeting.
Mr.. Lewis Brown. whose name heads the commit.
toe. said that he positively declined being chairman
owing to the fact that he had real estate interest
on the line of rapid transit alluded to- He Thought
that the commissioners of both commissions had
underworld to do the best in their power. There,
was case before the Supreme Court in reference to
the status Of both commissions, which would not
be decided before the second week in January. Is
was wrong. IN his opinion, to PREJUDICE the proceed
ings of the commissioners before they had tried to
come to q decision.
''MEr WITH scoIS." str
Mr., John b. Haskn said that the character of the
committee appointed at the fremont meeting was
sufficient to carry weight with the public. No one
living outside the district. he said had any idea Of
the frightful amount Of humbugging and fraud In
dulged in by the governing powers over the hapess
met. he SAID with scorn. The natural rights Of the
citizens OF the annexed district were treated with s
Indifference.
'what committee did you appoint to wait upon
the commission, Mr.. Haskinr' he was asked.
"Messrs. Horace Is. Clafin. Leonard Is. Jerome. A.
B. Tappcn, Finlay and Traphagen. They are all
good men, and their interests lie beyond tho Harlem
River"
"what was the result of this application to the
commissioner
'why. they consented to meet the entire commit
tee on Monday noxt."
'.what did you discuss ut your meeting to-day?'
"The wrongs of the people, the property holders,
the taxpayers of the annexed district The present
state of affairs has all but ruined every set
tied In the district"
THE TWO COMMISSIONS.
''what do you think OF the present Rapid Transit
Commission"
at is playing into the hands of the old one which
so emphatically rejected by tho people In tho
annexed district. They have gone to the supreme
Court on mere bubble, the difference between tho
csion will be given In the second week OF tho new
year..
''what Is the meaning of this legal question:"
Smply TO delay rapid transit, and, IL possible. to
destroy It, Why, there three OF the present
missioners who are entirely In tho interest Of tho old
commission" afsrk
What, then, does your committee seek to obtain 70
the route Railroad avenue, parallel to the Harlem
Railroad, which is most In accordance with the de-
mands of tho district beyond the Harlem River.
This Ia the only route that will satisfy the demands
Of the people living there"
"And this committeer'
"Represents over siOo. 900 900. and they are one
and all in earnest about this project"
but the money for the roadY'
will BIO all subscribed within ninety days, st the
furthest." g-trf Iis,