New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-03
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
ANOTHER COMMISSIONER RESIGNS.
WHY Mr.. EARLE AND COUNSEL SHAW RETIRE FROM
THE RAPID TRANSIT COMMISSION.


THE RAPID TRANSIT COMMISSION.
The new Rapid Transit Commissioners,
Messrs Randolph and Deveau attended the meeting OF
the Board yesterday Mr. Earle announced that he bad
sent his resignation to the Mayor and that it had been
accepted. Mr. Stewart and Mr. Ltvermore expressed
their regret that Mr. Earle had ceased to be commits
soner end left the Board The resignation OF Charles
p shaw special counsel u the Board was received and
accepted Mr. shaw stated that be had been solicited by
several prominent capitalists give them IFS professional
services il the formation Of a syndicate to build
the railways provided for by the commission
and IN view Of possible suggestion OF professional III
consistency II he should retainer from the CAPT
talists he rendered his resignation. Jshn L. Cadwasder
OF the firm % Strong & Cadwalader No. g. Wailst.,
appointed special com sci in his place. NJ. Cadwal-
adler was formerly law partner Of George Bliss, aud
a',crwaTd Assistant Secretary 81 state under Hamilton
Fish. Edward Heddcn Immediately sppOinted
Commissioner in place OF M Earle lie IA member Of
the firm OF w,tmore Il CFyder, No. % south-st Of
the oldest houses the CHINA trade. The Mao declined
TO make public Ir Esrle's letter OF resignation.
To TBIBuSE reporter Mr. Earle stated his reasons for
Tesignng follows:
had contemplated resigning for several days. Two
Commas having resigned and having sent ~ 10 the
Mayor WITH their resignarOns, what they termed mi
hOrt, report IN "hlrn tli maze &c tfh ~ 'iDL- up9h
the character OF the work done by ha isolcs, in
fact declaring taa we h3d taken action that We ABew to
be contrary law; and the.r places having been hlled
by gentlemen In whom / nave great COZ 9dence.
n
appeared 20 that account Of what had been said
about the work OF the commission both in the minority
report and In certain newspapers, the puDc mind might
have become contaminated with the idea that there was
something wrong and that it would BE- good plan to
make room FOR third commissioner. so tat ma
iOrity the Board consisting ~ might review
and pass upon what had been DONE 30 expressed my
self ny Associates. who were reluctant Ca have me
ieavc the Board; bur finally arranged that should
10 Accordingly sent letter 10 the Mayor to-day TO
the following effect:
The Board Of Rapid Transit Commissioners, appoint
ed b. yOU pursuant the provisions or Chapter 600 OK
the laws OF 1873 and the amendments thereto, have 20
nearly completed their work that IL h longer neces
sary should he identined with IL 10 secure success
ful result therefore resign the appointment Of Com
missioner with which yju honOred me- The work Of the
commission Is az such u character that am profoundly
satiscc with it, ard willing that il shall undergo the
scrut ny 81 impartial and intelligent men, such "a sup
pose ihe Commissioners iuet appointed by yen 10 MI the
vacancies IN the Board 60 Dc. Not only bat vii
ling retire aud allow another appointment TO be made
my place that such scrutiny may be made by anaorty
Of newly ppointed Commissioners who may act without
my presence in the Board. q"
The Mayor, in his reply 10 this, wr0e In accepting
yoGr resignation wish to assure yOd OF my confidence
in the good faith and thc integrity which have character
!zed your action IN connection with the Office. -