New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-30
RAPID TRANSIT IN THE UPPER WARDs.

A NEW COMMISSION AND NEw ROUTE DEMANDED
by MEETING OF PRoPERIY-owNERs.
A meeting of property holders in the Twenty
third and Twentyfourth Wards held last evening In
Central Hall, at Third and weschesteraves, TO consider
the report Of the Rapid Transit Commission appointed
by the Mayor, and take such action the samo as
might be deemed expedient The meeting was organ
lied by appointing AOnzo Carr chairman, Sidney s.
Randall secretary, aud Robert Nicholson, Henry Purdy
and Julius Drummer Independents. James r. Angel
read tine following resolutions
ReSolrcd That rapid transit roads constructed upon
such routes as VIII best accommodate ne present popu-
absolutely necessary TO the growth and prosperity
OF the annexed district.
ReSolred That we greatly regret the complications
which nave arisen upon the action Of the Rapid Transit
Commission appointed by the Mayor. That, while we
accord to the Comm ssioners an honesty or purpose ia
endcayOrng to provide rapid transit 20 our people, we
differ widely with them IN the course which they nave
adopted IN regard 10 the third or Fordham route.
ResOlred, That Third-aye. here, below Harlem
Bridge the great natural artery Of local travel ior all
citizens would at become the patrons OF randi
transit road constructed through and along such aye
nue. and that such road would certainly become at once
under proper and liberal management, rcInuneiitiye
to It's owners and a blessing to our people.
ReSOCed That without rapid transit road along aud
through Third or FOrdham-aVe. any plan tOr the CON
struoton of rapid transit roads within the annexed dis
rct would be practically useless TO nearly the whole OF
our travelling population.
Resolced, That while we would encourage the con,
structon of rapid transit roads to accommodate aud
al may be induced to build the same,
positively and uncGmprOmlsingy insist that a route
shall be laid ont through and along Third or Fordham-
ave- from the Harlem River north ward to the city line.
Resolved That we firmly Jvieyo the construction OF
elevated rapid transit road through and along ThId or
Fordbamaye, is entirely practical, and that capital H.
vested therein would be and profit able, and we
give weight 70 tue argument that capital Will refuse
to invest In and operate 70.
Resoired That an experience OF thirty years has
taught that NO can only expect from the Harlem
Railroad Company continuance OF It's eXtOrtGns. ana
disposition T. squeeze the las possible penny OF
OF disTtCt which has been retarded ia
its growth and prosperity from this cause more thdn
Res6iced, That the Harlem Bridge. Morrisana and
Furdham Horse Railroad has proved Itself inadequate,
and indisposed through It's imbecne cement and
eXscng eyforfens 10 make tsef either popular or any
longer useful IN the way Of increased facilities foI
travel for people, although IL has been aided Dy our
taxes and encouraged by our patronage.
Resolred, That a committee OF hye 90 appointed by
expressed in these res lutious 10 the public authorities
OF the CITY of NewYOrk and to take such action as VIII
lead TO the consuumaon of rapid transit through aud
along Thrd-aye. as the first demand OF our people In
that behalf.
Lawson n Fuller spoke I'm favor OF the resolutions.
He said that the that the construction Of elevated
road along Thlgd-ave would be injury property
holders absurd Tao only property it would njdre
would be yanderbilps line of horse cars.
James r. Auge! said that the hour for action ha0 ar
rived. They had stood patiently and submit ID TO gross
outrage at the ha4gs o. the EanderOut railway CORPORA
ton for years He believed that tue Rapid Iranst
been mistaken ana mised by conflicting interests aud
had been drlyeu oil he proper route.
Leonard W. Jerome said he was one or tDe Drst VINO
had suggested rapid transit for the annexed district and
he had grind. On the first agitation he had
ployed competent engineer, Mr.. Morrison, -
lay out a line. The route he laid out was the
one they advocating, and be thought 1t
would make a magnificent route They were all look
ing the thng-rapid transit The true way to
get II TO abolish the present COmmissloni II any
other course persued legal complications might
arise which would reard them for The present
Commissioners should be asked to retire. They should
have a Commission. He was certain thet under The
present report not dollar cf capital would DO put In
the enterprsy On the other maud, new CommlSs on
were appointed aud they had clean sheet to start on
the money required would be subscribed the first
day the lists opened While he favored The Third
ave- crossing OF the Harlem River IT was necessary in
order secure the working together OF all persons in
terested he would make objection to the proposed
road crossing at 81 cOnd-aye
The resolutions adopted and the following COM
mttee was appointed Leonard Jerome, chairman
Thomas :. Morris, james Woods, Frederick FolL and
James K. Angel