The New York herald., 1879-08-08
RAPID TRANSIT.

MEETING OF wEsrCHEsTER COMMITTEES AT
JEROME PARK CLUB HOUSE WHAT THE COM
MrssIoNERs REFUSED TO DO AND WHAT Is
DLsANDED.
A meeting was held yesterday afternoon at the
Jeron Park Club House Of tho several committees
appoi ted by the rapid transit meetings held
IN the annexed districts. The following representa-
tives of the committees were presept-Mr. Leonard
Jerome. chairman; Mr.. Riley A. Brick. Mr.. James
r. Angel. Mr.. Frederick False and Mr.. Thomas 8.
Morris. These gentlemen represented the Jerome
Park. the Melrose avenue and the Fordham meetings.
Mr.. Jerome opened the proceedings by stating
that the committees represented had instructed him
to wait upon the Rapid Transit Commissioners.
who had recently submitted their reports to the
Mayor. to make them certain propositions in ac-
cordance with the expressed wishes of the inhab-
itants of the annexed districts. and request the
Commissioners resign in order to free the project
OF rapid transit from all the legal complications
that now surround it. He had done that and had
given the Commissioners substantial guarantee
that If they did that all their liabilities as Commits
missioners would be met. To that suggestion deaf
ear was turned. The day afterward he waited upon
them again and suggested that they should resign
and nominate their giving of course the
same guarantee as to the liabilities. He waited
two days-untl last Sunday night-ana as the
books for subscriptions to stock were to be
opened on Monday morning at ten o'clock,
and knowing the acceptance Of subscriptions
would add further complications, he was ex-
should be made before Monday morning. He there
fore made third proposition to the Commissioners.
which that they should resign. that the resigna
ton should be accepted by the Mayor and that they
should be immediately reappointed That would re-
eve the rapid transit projects of legal compica-
tions would preserve the honor of the
and would satisfy the people Of the annexed districts
TO that proposition very deaf ear turned, and
instructions of the committee. He wished to say
that Colonel Stebbins, ono OF the Commissioners,
desirous Of accepting the proposition and doing
people of the annexed districts. Mr. Lewis
G.. Morris was also disposed to accept the
third proposition. MIR. Jerome said that he had
had several interviews with the Mayor, Who
very desirous of acting promptly in this matter and
Tny retianeu rom M sne tommlssloners
less to issue the summons. That history Of
what he. chairman, had done. He had gone as far
as his instructions warranted. and he did not feel
justified in proceedindfurther without obtainng in
structons from the committee. What the people Of
the annexed districts wanted rapid transit with
out delay and if they could obtain the route which
they deemed the best the necessary capital was al
ready guaranteed.
memorial was presented by one Of the commit
tee signed by NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF the property
owners along Third avenue praying for the construc
tion OF rapid transit road on that route.
general conversation followed. in which it
stated that the route designated by the Rapid Tran
commissioners
in consequence Of Irregularities in non-compliance
with legal requirements. Mr.. David Dudley Field,
Il was said had given that as his opinion and that
there was doubt that the route desired by the in
habitants of the annexed districts would ultimately
be adopted.
REPORT AND RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Angel submitted the following report and
resolution. which were unanimously adopted:--
se%%es - to yho sss rse,rsd to the
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said for the OF obtaining expression of
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resolutions were ansnmoasy sdopted expressing their
ers an esignated as the Fordham avenue branch and
IN S and rosE e.. Third %
tion Of an elevated rapid transit road thereon being
people along the said routs, and that such rapid
es% Is s sn 81 ssc the Of hs1s 1s
been also held in other localities along the said at
fully believe that the people Of the Twsntyhird
aud twenty fourth wards are nearly unanimous IN their
shroash Third or Fordhan syenas as the only route
these wards, and that the should be
Your eonmiee therefore. report the following resou.
tion -kesolvsd That rapid transit ssysted railroad
SS contSaed the norsIeriy line Si the city from the
or ii opston soaS Of shs said river making
Gus rapid transit route from noterly line OF the city to
population and the mos. prsssesi aud pr"a,sSe route
which rapid transit road for present and future use
Your committee also Of the opinion that other routes
should to the that Of the residents
Of our district may be fully accommodated.
PNEUMATIC MOTORS ON SECOND AVENUE.
The Second Avenue Railroad Company are making
movement in the direction of rapid transit that is
exciting considerable attention among railroad men.
Within the last few days five compressed air motors
of the Pneumatic Tramway Engine Company
have been used the road with satisfac-
tory results; Trips have been made from
Nincty-seventh street to l29th stree. Second
avenue. and 1t has bccn found that saving in time
has been effected OF about ten minutes in the trip;
In the longer trip from l29th street to Peck slip.
there would be saving of thirty-fve forty min
utes. The motor forms part of the car, and,
allowing for increased speed, would take the
place OF ten to fifteen horses. and during the busy
part OF the day two three could
be hauled to q traiu under conductor.
1t Is claimed that the running expenses of these
motors would be less than half that connected with
the of horse power, and that ut speed OF twelve
miles per hour the motor could be stopped
level within its own length President Thorn said
that so far the company were satisfied with the
pertinent. and he thought that the motor would be
adopted for use on the line generally.
SUBSCRIPTIONS TO RAPID TRANSIT STOCK.
At the Office OF tho Central Trust Company sub.
scriptions to the stock OF the "Hunts Point Branch
Company received yesterday. aggregating
$4,000. making tho total amount subscribed thus
Tar $5G.500, ont OF n capital stock of $2vO.0O0.
The total amount OF subscriptions TO the stock of
tcrtay afternoon was $54O,0UO of which SlS0000
received during the day. The capital stock OF this
company has been fixed by the Rapid Transit Com
inissioners ut $l.5O0.0Oo
AN ASSAULT DENIED.
NEW YonK, August 7. 1879.
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