New-York tribune., 1886-03-20
THE CABLE ROIDS APPEAL.
A HEARING ASKED BEFORE THE GOVERNOR

| ARGUMENTS TO BE MADE AGAINST TIE CANTOR
BILL THIS AFTERNOON.
IIRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE OF TIE TRIBUNE4
ALBANY, March 19.-Charles =. Shaw, cOun-
sci OF the Newly Iork Cable Railway Company, appeared
before Governor Hi to-day, the max
Ing his first examination Of the Cantor b to force the
Cable Railway Company to pay for their
eYenty mile franchise. Mr.. Shaw requested
the Governor to grant hearing to him
and other lawyers who desired to be heard in
opposition the BILL Mr. Shaw said that If he would
delay the hearing until next Tuesday senstor
Evart would appear for the Cable Company. Governor
Hi replied that he could not wait until Tuesday, but
that he would give hearing Tomorrow afternoon.
The Governor has received kilograms from the cOrpor
ators OF several street railways contemplated I'm Ncw
York expressing the fear that tho measure may compel
them to abandon their enterprise The counsel OF com
pany that intends TO put road in Thrty-fourth-st
visited The Governor today and protested against his
signing it. The Governor said to-day that he is in SYM
patty with the general purposes OF the bill. and yet he
has received letters ana kilograms in relation
it that he has determined to give hearing on it. He
had, therefore telegrdphcd to Mayor Grace OF New
York for Information TO the earliest moment when
the Board OF Aldermen OF NcT-YOrk can act on tie
Mayors veto OF the Al1ermcns ordinance granting tho
railroad It's franchise.
Governor Hill late in the afternoon received patch
from Corporation Counsel Lacombe stating that while
there various constructions Of tho law the earliest
possible which the Board Of Aldermen could
act upon Mayor Grace's veto would be Tuesday. Re-
quests received the afternoon from persons in
Youkers NewNOrk and Brooklyn who desire To be heard
opposition the bill One of these kilograms came
from Abram 5. Wakeman. All the kilograms received
prompt replies giving them Information about the hear
ing The Governor stated at The close or the
day that he would positively act upon the bill on Mon
day morning This indicates that he intends 10 sign the
measure as If he intended to veto IL he need not write
veto message for the legislature until tho evening OF
day Late IN the afternoon the Governor received
a long telegram from Charles r. Shaw, Informing hlm
that Mr. Evars could not appear before hm in oppos-
below
behalf of tho New-York Gable Railway Company
yesterday verbally requested hearing OF considerations
whether not the bill can't describe II by num-
Der say whetbert Il Senate oran Assembly b par
ltameutary rules having bceu dIsregarGedshOuld meet
your approval The b affects the vested rights Of the
Cable Company under a clear charter from the state.
More than 100000 under legal requirements has been
paid State officers to perfect that charter We wish to
argue before you whether or not such rights are
bo ignored. What have done has
been done under the statute and on
faith Of il. shall enclose you tonight letter from
Mr. Lyarts stating why he cannot argue this peti
tOn before you, but want a hearing our questions
merely law questions but also questions OF fact
evidenced by documents before you aud which were
before the houses OF legislation. hear thai others
wish be heard before YOU Would 1t not he Consistent
with right aud usage to fix early day To hear New
York parties faYorng and opposing the measure r.