New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-01

through any and all streets in the lower
part of the city. Mr.. Bliss has prepared two bills
for the protection of Nassau-st. and Broadway.
ELEVATED RAILROAD SCHEMES.
STRONG OPPOSITION TO THE SCHEME TO DESTROY
NAssAU-sr.-AN OLD CHARTER REVIVED.
iFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
ALBANY, April 30.-The Assembly Railroad
Committee began over again this afternoon its cxam
nation OF Messrs seebacher's and Galvins bill
authorizing the elevated railroads Of New-York to
change their The object Of this bill plainly is to
give the NewYOrk Elevated Railroad Company Of New
York the right to extend southwark from TryOnrow
Printing house-square, and down either Broad
way or Nassau-st. Mr.. Halsey stated that he with
held the bill because certain members desired
him to do Mr.. McKeel said tina. 1t
might be possible that members might desire TO
change their the BILL Mr.. seebacher said that
he desired to that he had requested the bill
to be withheld because Of the clamOr of tie NewYork
newspapers He requested the Withholding Of the bill
| simply TO make some amendments Mr.. Mcqueen said
that vote of reporting the bill might be
scinded This done accordingly
George Bliss was then heard in regard to the BILL He
appeared In behalf of the properyhoders along Mas
sal-st lie read TO the committee protest against the
bill signed by all the of property Nassau-st,
except the of about 100 feet The names OF many
eminent merchants and bankers appended to the
petition. Mr.. Bliss said that the bill clearly gave the
NeW-1Ork
tracks either through Nassaut aud Broadt or through
| Broadway the South Ferry. M. Bliss displayed
map the committee and explained the purpose OF the
NewYork Elevated Railroad in extending its track lie
said that the property owners on Nassau-st claimed
that putting a railroad through that street would be
practical cOnfiscaiOn, the street was very narrow
one. Broadway they thought already well enough &C
commodated with methods Of transit The Board of Al
dermen of New-York had passed unanimously resOlu-
ton against the BILL Mr. Bliss then sand that the pro-
vision regarding the consent OF the property holders was
useless one. The property holders could not get any
CONDENSATION for the occupation OF the street under
late decisions the Court Of Appeals The bill was of
very suspicious nature and loosely drawn. II 1t was
to be reported he had proper amendment to be made
to it. He then read the amendment IL provided that
It should not be lawful to put elevated railroad on
any street south of the City Hail. except on streets
| ment he had read would still be offered IN
59g The epHated raroads although Broadway was not
The amendments also provided that II law was passed
permitting the OF the streets by the elevated rail-
roads that damages should be awarded the property
holders If the elevated rairc ads could get the c9hse
of the yhoders to pass through Nassaus tIe
men he represented would be content But they would
not consent the Board of Aldermen having any such
power, nor to the former Rapid Transit Commls-
sioners having the power in case tie
refused their consent There was no confidence IeIt
in the Board OF Aldermen-property holders would not
confde their rights 10 them. As to the Rapid lranslt
| Commissioners, although some Of them were men OF
GOOD repute there were certain transactions which had
Come to light since the rapid transit routes were Sc
Sys T he o tpG kapd
yeopment of the theory that Nassau,st might De nssa
immediate action. They proposed TO Kill the Dill at
once 10 take active measures to prevent any sueh
Mr. seebacher diselamed authorship Of the BIN. . 81,
mn MI Messs ssS S i al one "ouu W
| Mr. Bliss said that the committee had the power to
substitute his amendment 1t would not be objection
THE BLISS AMENDMENT.
Mr. Bliss's amendment was divided into TWO DIS.
Below is a copy of one OF the blsi
SECTION II shall not be lawful TO grant, use or occu
py for the purposes OF elevated railroad any street
or portion OF street in the City Of New-York south OF
a iine drawn eastoriy and westerly across the city
Mt the south line OF the CITY Haii, unless anu
til adequate provision is made for the aseertalnaent
and payment OF damages caused, or TO De caused py
such and occupation 20 the owners ana tenans vi
lots and buildings situated in said street. IN which dam.
ages shall be included fair allowance for the injury
any TO the selling or nta value OF said lots and build
proyded by the act entitled further to provide
FOR the operation and construction Of steam raWay
or railways the counties OF the state passed June
49, 1873 But nothing In this act contained shai Apply
any or portion OF street no. occupied o bere rue
purposes Of elevated railroad nor TO any gram mere
ofore by competent authority To use OF tne ele
waited railroad companies now operating sueh raroauS
In said city.
The other bill was as follows;
SECTION l. It shall no. be lawful TO grant, use or oc.
or norton OF street in the City OF NewIork south Of
line drawn easery and westerly across tue city at Tue
south line OF the City Hall, unless such street or portion
ia now so occupied or unless the right TO aud oc
cnny the came has been here granted by compe
such road in said city which right remains
unmpared and in full force
MR. POTTER HEARD IN OPPOSITION.
Mr. O. D. Potter owner of real estate in Nassau-st,
followed with long speech against the DILL lie sslu
would damage property millions OF dollars.
Mr. Bliss also said that the elevated roads claimed that
they could get down Nassau-st without further legisia
ton AT Albany but that 10 take Broadway they would
have TO have fresh legislation. - a., "a,
rho
After very brief discussion it determined to postpone
nrther confederation of TIL Tuesday next Mr. Sec
hacher having observed that Perhaps some OF the
elevated railroads would like to be hearu on rms pm
they come forward Bliss Will have introduced
| in the Legislature tomorrow tho wv" Dll9 quo'eu
Mr Bliss says theENassau-st; property-owners are so
alarmed at ths position OF their prTpe & tat
visions Of the Rapid Transit act The DIS III teir De-
| half viii be vigorously pushed.
| REvIvING AN OLD CHARTER.
An attempt is being made to revive charter Tor an
elevated railroad ia NewYork which 1t was believed tii
lately had expired The Metropolitan Transit Company
in the year 1873 obtained charter TO run an elevated
railroad through the centre of blocks from one end OF
Manhattan Island TO the other. The road. from Its
singular pans was called the threeer railroad The
| company never took advantage or us chartot' Mr
afsTnoon that the owners The charter tried year
ago sell 10 the present elevated raii.oau i rs
an opinion given b. the lawyers OF i me r Ra'
| nat charter mad become 'oiu. Inc
| rnad COMMITTEES obtained this statement from MI
Bliss owing their having blu before them
| nv Mr. Ackernan directing the Metropolitan transit
| Company 10 fc a map showing The route or routes
they have selected through the city. Mr. Bliss sara
ne the bill an attempt Dy the present
owners OF tue metropolitan Transit company chIr 70
get recognition from Legslaure 30 tnat ~ mlgnt We
cIancd i'm the courts that the charter had not De
come void ouch recognition was obtained aIter lts
cbarter had VOID by the owners OF tue Elevated
P"road I'M GreenWieh-s and the courts held that tho
ieeislatre thereby IL recreated the company
Mr. Rs further stated that the owners or the chirer
stated several to him that their routes as llu
ont ON the map New-York covered more streets tan
were left nuoccupied. Lately wealthy men had
nnrchased the charter, and doubtless thy Thought ~