New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-13
PRESSING THE CANTOR BILL.
TO PREVENT THE CABLE RAILWAY JOB.

EXPORTS TO DELAY THE MATTER DEFEATED.
rrRox THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT THE TRIBUSt.l
ALBANY March 12-About three weeks ago
the Assembly passed bill introduced by Mr.. cantor
providing the sale at public auction oil tine renhH
street railway fIanchIses OF New-Iork Iheh as no"
rho Sonata Railway Committee we're engaged In taking
testmony regarding the alleged bribery OF the Board OF
Aldermen OF New-York in 1885 by the Broadway sur
face Railway Company. They were so onsy th"'' "o-
cordiug to statements they had no time 10 con
slider Mr. Cantor's bill The action oil the Board OF
Aldermen respecting the application OF the Cable Rail
way Company has led many members OF the Legislature
TO think of framing bill which will compel that COM
many to pay something for its great franchise. MI
Cantos bill attracted their attention. Some criticism
was made OF the bill, however, on the ground
that II amended the General Street Railway
aw of 1884, while the Cable Railway Company
is assuming to get its franchise under the Rapid Transit
Act 1873 Insufficient the Cantor hill Is suspected
to be- Senator Durham believes that II 1t becomes law
the franchise OF the Cable Railway Company Will 10 nut
at auction and that the city will realize a large SUN
from the sale
TO day the hill was considered in the Committee Of the
Whole. No sooner had this happened than Senator
Traphagen on9 Of the Cable Railroad Commissioners,
moved that 1t should he recommtted to the Railroad
Committee. Several New-York gentlemen, he said,
wished TO he heard In OPP OsitiOn to the bill
Senator DAILY one OF :he New York Senator's pro
tested 10 an excited manner against the adoption OF
Senator Traphagen's motion There good reason,
he thought to rccommit the bill. That meant delay
Meanwhile the Cable Railway Company would get its
franchise.
But this bill does affect the Cable COmpanys in
erests" said Senator Traphagen. You remember sena
tor Low made that statement when lie reported the
bill"
regard Senator Lows position as untenable." re-
piled Day, for certainly the Cable Railways
franchise is not yet perfect one"
only ask few days consideration OF this BILL said
Senator Traphagen the Railroad Committee can hear
these people on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week.
"The Senate is Just competent as the Railroad Com
mittee fashion this bill" insisted Senator DAILY and
a further hearing ia unnecessary"
No matter how important bill may be-" said Sena
tor Worth aiding Senator Traphagen, it is the duty Of
the Senate 10 give hearing to the most Insignificant
person VINO desires to be heard upon it."
"You forget that the peoples interests may be superior
to that OF individuals" said Fasset addressing
Senator Worth.
We'll" said Senator DAILY, al wish the Senate to
understand this matter. The effect OF sending this bill
back to the Railroad Committee will be that IL will be In
the hands of that Committee until the Board of Alder
have perfected the grant OF the franchise TO the
Cable Railway Company"
don't believe the bill will be held indefinitely by the
Railroad Committee" said Senator Coggesha coming to
Senator Traphagen's assistance and am astonshed
that Senator DAILY should object to this ecommtal OF
the bill. lie never did such a thing before.
There such emergency" replied SEN
atOr DAILY.
Senator Knapp, OF the Railroad Committee said that
the Committee had not had time consider the bill
carefully owing to other duties There division
OF opinion in the Committee the point whether the
measure touched the Cable Railway. II was his own
or inon that the hill was an imperfect II the lin
would have the effect OF preventing the contamination OF
the Of the Gable Railway, he would gladly vote
It, Moreover. the bill ought to he passed ut once.
The importance OF swift action this bill must he
apparent 10 every one" said senator Fassett 10 Is
-f rho
bill is in the right direction and that 1t perfect
enough 10 prevent great wrong. This bill has passed
the Assembly IL only waits the consent OF the sen
and H. To the Governor for his signature. Even
# the bull is in some respects imperfect can see no harm
in passing IT," ,
Railroad Committee" said Senator Pitts, d" iOI II
TO me feet il here. We can fashion the bill so
that the Gable Company will be compelled to pay some
senator's" said Senator Fassott we must take
OF two risks We must either pass me bl aud ma per
by delay. Pitts is good lawyer not To
that tho Cable Railway Company has no rights till their
franchise il perfected
senator Knapp ofsrcl an amendment intended 10 Tro-
vide tor the sale at public auction OF tho franchise de-
Il hope that amendment Will not he adopted" said
Senator Dunham, because the bill will not be worth
sNperCe, II il is sent back 20 the Assembly, tins
amendment Will require don't believe 1t can be passed
there.
Let US pass this bill Just If stands" said Senator
Vedder, and then prepare stronger meas
uro In the meantime tie authorities Of New. York
ask for Injunction prevent the Board Of
Aldermen acting further on the Cable Railway Com-
Senator Knapp SAID that he willing to waive his
judgment in the matter. He withdrew the amendment
which he had offered to the bill Senator TraI hagon
also awed by the storm for he did nos press his mo
ton 10 have the hll sent the Railroad Committee.
Upon the motion Of senator Durham the bll was then
ordered 10 third reading II will probably be reached
on the order OF third reading on Monday night.