New-York tribune., 1886-04-24
:. Thnrn was no protection

coD1scated by Its prOviSlOnS IHcrc was
in II for The mill OF property It proposed 70 affect
D. Hunt, representing tho Methodist Book Concern.
raid IL tho road was built would cnt OH ma. Of az
their door, which wouid be inmicsl to their business
Though alawyer he believed the Dill 10 De uhcohsu
" Barclay Parsons. civil engineer, submitted an ar
FirsThe great depth from tho surface OF the street
to the bottom OF tho foundations ..
sccond-The disadvantages Of pipe galleries beneath
the tracks arc:
d.. Two and half miles In length undor the mean
high water mark, from 0 To 1919 feet.
t1. Difficulty Of house connections
GiI Great increase OF noise.
Fonrth-Lack OF ventilation. . - -.
Ffth-Dangsr to and interfereIoe Win honse Iouhds
sixth-Dincuy Of providing station facilities for the
sovcnth-Danger OF flooding.
This concluded tho opposition side. although several
persons desired to make further explanations Tho Gov
ernor said he would hear the advocates q the o ana
remain and hear what the Arcade railroad people had
Melville c.. Smith. president Of the Ar;
cade Railroad Company. said ,, IN IN. regard ara
case and considering the absence of testimony which
would appeal to your Judgment and IN Tue race Of tner
IN which this struggle has bcsn going they
unable to provide an engineer OF engmesrng opinon
always supplied that testimony and come here to-day
with engineers known to everybody OF large experience
ere ead ap and who vent to London especially to
look them. IL seems to mo- therefore. extremely
proper thi gentlemen should remain hero and
learn something OF question they are combating WIN
out knowledge" go,
Judge DAILY read long argument in favor Of the bull
He cited decisions ny the courts adverse 20
the precedents cited by the opponens OF the bill touch
Ex-senator Thomas said lie would first call the Gov.
S n h 90 ss Of q 'SH @ n
to Pare proceedings which some Que hsd PROPOSE 20
upon in opposition to the bill He would hrst say that
had called the Attorney ana hsa ound
nothing proposed proceedings which could IN any
way affect the validity OF the charter OF the COMPANY
No communication upon this question haa oeen ,a asksa
there official record OF any Proceedings. ms
eectuay disposed of the issues which had osen raised
TO that portion referring to the financial capaoes OF
NV wn,Sn a,v Of ins company to build he said
that the Commissioners must be convinced thst tne
fore it begins the WORK OF construction Tile Governor
asked II certain vaults would not DO anectea pv .ne
undoubtedly so but that such vaults were beyond the
street line and within the boundaries OF the com
The question was raisedby Mr. Potter whether this
company would be liable for the loss trontn
its charter The answer was that there was no question
Melville C. Smith then. he expressed it. pro,
ceeded to give the opposition brigade some some
that aq prooem cond possibly be- mot
IN New York equal to those eneoanterea Ia Lohon w
the The Toaa
% Of them oaasn slst sm@eut ss"rss weS
Ing anG CONSTANT use. 1s
called upon to pay penny OF damage Me then read
strong fsa By n %es as Oner
engineers, as TO tho feasibility OF the road lie showeu
how adaRted the pssnce sxaey in proporon to It's
length and should only be used wheh uIis10luaoie, ic
er. were not properly holders
and that Of them wore even directors on ne S @
some In NewYork had changed front on the
question. Replying TO the Governor as 10 he &
added that he had the directors on his list They were
all financial hackers OF tho scheme by written % ~;
and Of them were property-owners on tho "no VI
| the road. ,nos us rad
the iist. the following being among those Interested:
levi Morton of the firm D. Morton Bliss Cornslius
Bliss %eFchans %Shanss BaHK chares smtn merchant
Henry Sanford, vicepresldent OF Adams Express .on
tsei railroad director and merchants Alfred H. Hoyt.
produce merchant Robert sewe OF the lr'n oi oeWc
Pleree & Sheldon; Arthur Il. Clatn. merchahs' Jonh
Claim merchant; p. H. Wickh4n, diamond mercnant
JOAN g. Mcgs capitalist X g. Dan,
United states Treasury jerome Fas er, ot the Cnah
pon Mower and Reaper Company Meivn1e Z. 2nsa 9ta
nroeetor and president; James Glihilan eh Gnitei
States reasurer Robert Sc6e rssdent .ho the
Bowery savings Bank j. H. Watson, president OF the
Bank Of Columbia; E. S Mills. capitalist; Frank nioId.
Theodore Rogers. OF tne Bank OF the Metropolis
william j. McApinc read an article as to the entire re
feasibility OF the road IN an a S the sruoturs
w asG where the debris Will bo sent-showng that
there viii he no Inconvenience to tranc while buldng
except possibly Canas which IS several iec' Deio"
Judse Church and John Davenport also fay0red the
project They occasionally interrupted Inc @ muy
ernor on an intorrupon, lntsree.et ' S th raa
would spend as much money on engineering experiment
as they did now in LAWYERS fees Inc broonyh 9 p1s h
had been considered an IN h a o iyn
proved boon the people OF New-iork ana brOohy u
Colonel a1ar T Road I i "tsmnsd to be
| built would seriously endanger abutting property
AnoSSer e, o9se.Nh tSs roaaway lie know th
from lOrs residence In LONDON ana aiep hoa
spent upon the latter in order TO sec"re proper ven
| tlation.
% of et,crs written by Colonel Hazard himself warmly
approving the Arcade systom Colonel ilaard sau the'
had been written eighteen or twenty years ago ,,
| Mr. Smith retortcd that tho dato OF the same woulI
show that letters werc written as late ~ eignteei
the oply proper complny to build road underground
The Governor" undcr what act are yon proceeding
Colonel Hazard submitted list Of the officers ant
said the company was proceeding under the oehei"
Tns Governor ,tacctously) -" Boh companies are pro
csedng the same basis one as IA ash la a. nc o ss nre
sented by counsel. Tho petitions were signed ny L.
Jaray exJndge Hilton and Mrs; An a; l. n'oi,,oa
renort OF tho proceeding before tho supreme Court OF
the proposed road and also history oi the essaoh
MIR Hair representing the organized building trade
of NewYork, argued in favor of the bill. taking til
ground that the road would be FAR com
| petitor to those existing and that work'ilg,ne
wout have Increased facilities for roachng thcr no me
I'm the suburbs from the manufacturing distriots IL
said that the building OF the road would give employ
meut TO thousands unemployed. and that
had already been given that pauper !aoor woua ho'
tolerated. ~ 49, ,, ,,o,ir,ors y
| j. q. Caville and G. Thubbs presented petltions
workinginen OF Brooklyn In favor o. tne Oi. o,,,,o
| Daniel Ceary presented v0luminous petition y
labor organizations NewYork in favor OF the passas
The hearing then closed. and the Governor said n
vould siyr the subject careful consideration TIC ma
D documents on nand wh'ch VIII 'ei'' "''" '
| months TO read
NOTES OF LEGISLATION.
ALBANY, April 23.-The State Board
Health sent report to The Senate to-day on the COZ