New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-14

PROPOSAL RECEIVED FAVORABLf-IHE BILL ~
PROTECT NAssAU-sT PASSED.
GBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
ALBANY, May 13.-The Elevated Railroad
bills in which residents of New-York much inter
esed both considered by the Assembly at its after
noon session. Contrary to what expected, there
was very little said about either BILL and after feeble
opposition both were advanced step toward becoming
laws Mr.. Gavn's bill reducing the rates of fare on the
roads the first debated Originally this blextended
the time for cent fares the roads two hours In the
morning and evening. The cent fares were to be
extended from to 10 a. m. and from to p m.
When the bill was called in the order OF third reading
to-day however, Mr. Calvin offered substitute for the
first Section which is in relation 20 fares The substi
tute Of very radical character, inasnuch as 1t
wholly abolished the 10 cent hours and made the
cent fare the rule throughout the day. The companies
allowed. however to 10 cent car on every
train. The substitute follows:
SECTION 1t shall not be lawful for any elevated rail-
road IN the civ OF NeW-1Ork 10 charge any person using
or occupying any car on any OF the sd rOaIs ar pas
scngr greater or higher rate as fare than the sum OF
the route thereon TO the other Any OF sad elevated
railroads may, however, at its option run no more than
one car each train upon which the rate OF fare
charged may be at the rate Of 10 cents
during said time and route
Mr.. Bradley, Of Weschester earnestly opposed the
adoption OF the substitutes he said that the elevated
road companies could not support their roads If the
fares reduced to uniform rate Of cents more
over the liability of the roads for damages caused to
| pTOpeFty along their not yet settled QueS
ton. The roads might unexpectedly have to pay out
large sums for this cause. IL would not DO 10 cripple
such important public enterprises The substitute also
asked the elevated railroads 10 carry people az Onet
| OF the rates asked by the New-York Central
line He had spoken the DAY =, before ore, win r9
said that II the bill passed the directors OF the New
! York Elevated Railroad would not expend penny
further upon their structure or upon further improve
ments. The bill, fit became law, would seriously
hamper the operation Of the road 1t would also pre-
vent the building OF other elevated railroads in New
York and Brooklyn. Capitalists would not put their
money in such iil-paying enterprises. A.. ..
Mr.. Wells, OF Westchcstcr, said that the argument
that the elevated railroads would not pay good
the investment OF capital IL Mr. GaYln5 DI was
trail could be guaranteed 100 900 passengers like
the elevated roads II could afford 20 make It's rare
mil per mile for then its yearly from this
| source alone would be SI6OOO,0O0. Mr.. Calvin, Mr.
| Laugbein and Mr. Grady then followed WIN snort
attention to the relief lowering of the fares would
TO the tencmenthOuse population. Finally the Dill was
reported fayoraby from the Committee OF the Whole,
where had been considered, and was ordered To mira
| reading Mr.. Calvin then asked unanimous consent
that the bill be read a third time and passed MI.
SCHUYLER County who shown great deal OF curious
knowledge about the elevated railroads of New-Iork
Ipglv the bill In the temper the Assembly
was to-day the bill would have passed BY an almost
| UNANIMOUS vote. $1,000
George H. sharpe then called up his bill forbidding the
construction Of elevated road on streets south OF
INC City nan WITCH nav o' An ao'iy @ ~ tnoyn
the Nassau-street bill. 1t has been ready for third
reading several days hut there being small attend
of members General sharpe has preferred not 10
| risk Upon the announcement or the blll Mr:
Fish moved amendment that Second-aye south OF
Twenty thlF-st ne also ihcIudeu anOS t stI,gLs
emped from Invasion by the elevated roads lie Explained
that part OF SecOndaye. is not now upon the route
laid out for the elevated roads, put tat Tue ltslchS
fear that the street be taken General Sharpe Op-
posed the adopon OF the amendment on ihe GROUND
that not germane To the bill IL was neyerhG
adopted by large TIC bill was then passed ,
were gwen in It's favor and none against, Inc
| hnal adjournment OF tue Legislature on May ~