New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-15
THE BRAMAN BILL.
TWO NEW SECTIONS ADDED-THE BILL SENT TO
THE RAILROAD COMMITTEE.

TWO NEW SECTIONS ADDED-TTIE BILL SENT TO
THE RAILROAD COMMITTEE.
IFRoM TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSE.l
ALBANY, May 14.-Mr. Braman attempted
to-day to appease the opponents OF his bill authorizing
the laying OF railroad tracks the entire length Of Broad
way By introducing substitute which merely gives the
railroad the right described north Of FOrtysecondst
In order have the substitution made he moved that
his bin be taken from the table. lively contest
followed. Mr. Braman explained that he mad
offered amendments the week previous which he
thought protected lower part OF Broadway and all
of FIfth-aye from invasion by street railroad com
pany. These amendments he had since been Informed
would render the bill unconstitutional He therefore
offered q sub titute which would indeed protect Broad
way When the name OF Mr.. Fish called upon Mr.
Braman's motion. that gentleman said. with deter
mined air that he did not think that the Legisla-
turc would reflect any credit upon itself by
touching the bill again. There "an aroma
Of suspicion about 1t" which warned members
70 leave II alone He hoped Mr. Braman's motion ould
not prevail. Dr. l. ]. Hayes said that the DILL in its
original form certainly Objectionable but relying
upon the promise of Mr.. Braman that the bill should be
protected. should vote IN faVOr OF considering IT,
Nh Shcad of Herimer, said that for the cpf INN he
could tell what the bill meant, 1t was SO obscurely
way 10 find out what the bill meant to
tshe it from the table and debate It. Mr..
Gal In said that he In favor OF giving iul hearing
on all rapid transit projects. AIter several DINER
speechts Nj. Bramans motion was adopted by vote OF
so I 40 This true test OF the strength of the
oil OH bnWeyer. AS many voted with Mr. Braman on his
motion who are opposed to tbe scheme
MIR Braman then offered his substitute. IL has five
s.ctiun. The first and second and fourth sections
Inc same as printed IN THE TRIBUNE last Friday. The
urnposed new section Is a. follows:
SECTION Nothing IN this act shall be construed to au-
thorz the construction Of any street railroad on Filth
ave I'M the CITY of NcwIOk or any part thereof or 10
authorize the construction Of street railroad on Broad
way south Of Fortysecondst III the CITY OF New-Iork,
ar ia authorize the OF locomotives or dummy engines
~ Tue W revive fine charter of anv railroad company
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peaed or extend the existence OF any railroad COM
paly 49,, .,.o,,- ,ooIoros 4lo. tbo hin T. to
fake effect at once Mr.. Hepburn objected to the con
sideraton OF the substitute as against the rules M
usfrd who was the char, decided IN his favor. MT.
Erouan objected. Speaker AyOTd moved that the Dill
be recommttcd to the Committee ON Railroads with In
cesicd amendments. Mr.. Braman looked horror
stricken by tie Speakers motion, ana Dr.
wise one. Mr.. Hepburn, IN support OF the Speakers
notion said that the Constitute fairy directed hhe
Legislature to pass general street railroad bill But
tAere selfish interests behind D0t OF the general
railway bills now being CONSIDERED Dy one AS,
ihnd nv the bilI The Legi tIre was under no obi
r rne oes act 6e should therefor favor Mr. AvorGs
motion. alr Hurd.. the author Of the other
street railroad bill, sming!y said that he,
nfuslrd 10 the kindly OF the Railroad Commit
tee MesSrs. HOahau ana Knowles said that lnacuOn
was dangerous and tnat Mr. Bramans bill ought to be
tLat many property OF NcwIork desired to be
heard Oh the bill It was therefore very proper that the
bI should be sent back the Railroad Committee. In
his opinion late in the session To take up suc
an impoItant matter. Mr. Travis said: " We may get
the bill back the committee ana We may not rms
motion think an indirect attempt TO st1e The bill"
MIR Varnum said: I" | shouldn't consider 1t
misfortune n the bill was killed IN the Railroad
Committee II gives great and valuable rights 10 cor
poration under the guise OF general bill" He did not
believe i'm the wisdom OF giving these privileges 10
CORPORATION that had been lingering along for years ana
never did anything with lt- charter hr. wheeler,
metnber OF Railroad Committee, sad that the Dil
was never considered thoroughly in the committee
Sucker Alyord disc aimed idea OF killing the DILL
ana hoped that would DC reported by the Railroad
Committee. -, 80, -,
Railroad Committee adopted by vote OF ia TO Al
The vote Is regarded by all indicative OF the late OF
the hin IL Is very doubtful n the Committee on Rail
roads ever reports back the bill. The following New
York members voted against Mr.. Alyord's motion !:
AcKcrmau, Began, Feehan, Hayes, HOidhah, McDoh
ough, McIutyre, Patterson.