New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-18
MEN BACK OF THE ARCADE.
LEVI p. MORTON NAMED AS ONE OF THEM.
IMPORTANT TESTIMONY IN REGARD TO THE PRO-
POSED RAILWAY.

IMPORTANT TESTIMONY IN REGARD TO THE PRO-
POSED RAILWAY.
The hearing on the proposed Arcade Rail
way was continued yesterday before the Mayor. Presi
dent Mooney, Of the Board OF Aldermen and President
Coeman OF the Tax Department. There were
present many Broadway property.owners Mr..
Carpenter explained the system declared that there
weuld be trouble with the water
and gas pipes. John Davenport said that
tho engineering difficulties were not so great
as the underground railway projectors in London
had to encounter in constructing that road.
Engineer McAlpn explained the method Of construc
tion. The travel In Broadway would not be blocked
OF seriously interfered with bridge would DO con-
stricted two feet above the and below this the
work Of construction and excavation would BIO
carried on The road could DO constructed TO Fifty
NTH ST. IN three years
Mt. Davenport-wil you please explain this Canal
st. crossing there have been Isstatements con-
Mr. Nc Alpin-we propose to drive piles, shsetpiing
and then sink them box or Enclosure To keep
out the water the bottom OF the excavation viii BIO
tive We feet below the water level at Canat For 600
feet either way from Caualst this must he continued
before get the water level the bottom OF the
excavation This part of the work Will probably take
ncut piece OF work along the line While engaged
ons-half Of the roadway will he taken up The brick
Gever along The line will he replaced with iron one
The iron water and pipes viii he lowered This can
be done readily. 1t presents no serious difficulties
There will be cinders smoke gas to dispose Of and
waste steam. There will be furnaces The steam
can be taken end OF the water Is
new, ana IL gradually condensed This Is done In Lon
den. Another system IN use in London Is that or COM
pressed air. Either system II good.
MI. Davenport said he had caused measurements to be
made every block In Broadway. There were only
thirty-four blocks that were less than forty-fOur
feed in width from curb to curb The maps
the depth If each vault and how far they extend
into the street. Mt Carpenter said that there COM
paratvey few vaults that extended beyond the stoop
ne Some however extended from three to seven feet
The Erening Post building extended ten feet The road
does not interfere with tho pavement or sidewalk. The
city authorities regulated the curb line.
A. Z. Man-What compensation will the owners of
vaults receive
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures or corporations have no
property rights under the surface OF the street They
simply have an easement over It, 10 ex.Chef JUSTICE
Daily. Have not the Courts 80 held
Ex Judge Daly-They have.
President Melville c. Smith-The company Will pay
for all the private property taken Would 1t not be bet
to dispose OF the engineering points and leave the
law questions to be taken up afterwards
Mr.. Niles wanted to know II the retaining wall was to
10 OF the vaults. Mr. Carpenter said that the
wall below the single vaults would be two and an alf
FEET thick and level with and above the single or
upper vaults two feet thick The will will not be called
on to support present wall in front Of the
vaulta
william Niles, president Of the Tracesmen's Bank.
wanted to know who were back OF the enterprise.
said that he would name the first and last the
list of thu principal hackers OF the enterprise These
Levi Morton and the late H. b. Claim. The hear
ing adjourned TO Monday at2 p. IN.