New-York tribune., 1886-04-24
DISCUSSING TIE ARCADE RAILROAD.

ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST THE BILL BEfo"E
THE GOVERNOR.
ALBANY, April 23.-There was large assem-
bllce In the Executive Chamber this morning 10 near
the arguments for ana against the Arcade RAILROAD p
before tie Governor Among those who favored the bill
were ex-senator Thomas Melville C. Smith, Judge Day.
William McAlpnc, f. W. Austin, John w. Little, eN-
rudgo Biriseye James Gilhllan. :. e. Church, j. NJ
Greene John Davenport d. H. Watson, captain D. D.
Madge b. F. Carpenter and ex xMayor Wickhan. whhc
tho following opposed it: 0. B. Potter A. IL Man,
Stephen r. Nash, S. " r. Cruger Stewart L. Woodiord
A. F. Emo, william II. Webb. L. NJ. Taylor, H. ii. Rlce
T. L. Ogden, Samuel T. Lamb, 5. s. Hunt and A. l. ASH
| man There were also many Senators. Asscmblymen
and LAWYERS present. Tho Governor said that ne was
olerably we'll acquainted with tho suoJect OIL rapio
raust In NewYork and did not think much ciscussion
necessary az to its benefit, the What he wanted
~ b.ar was OF the legal aspect OF the ques
,,or Numbers were not so necessary as argument lie
romed TO give two hours to the question: which time
| he thought enough -
| Iome, Connolly in behalf OF tho workngmen OF New.
York asked that's representative who would soon ar
rIye be heard. The Governor promlscd MIN nc"'"K
| In addition 10 the two hours.
Ex-senator Thomas spoke in FAVOR OF the DILL iio
bray recounted the history OF the project from It's IN
cep,ion in 1865 from the Beach Pneumatic tunnel ho
explncd the vault system at tho sides OF the propose"
road for pipes and wlres and Illustrated by diagrams
the Objectionable features OF the Old system when the
Governor had vetoed as conparoi VIII 'i,c
method proposed in the bil which admitted OF eishe
,,o e,c =, well as wide pau.e passenger traffic.
VIII you 20 on and build your road under this bill +
asked the Governor.
Yes" was the answer
"Uas the company ever done anything under its
| charterr
"Yes il has made an experiment showing tho pracli-
| cablitv OF the scheme near the post Office"
Mr. Thomas declared that 1t was proposed to bui
for fuurty He explained the telegraph line system In
answer the Governors suggestion that there was al
ready commission In existence TO put the lines under
ground all over the city.
Mr.. Man appeared with long petitions OF property
owners against the bill The Governor said 1t would be
inpossble to hear all the names, and asked Mr. Mai
! how much property affected ny the road and 10"
much was opposed TO the proposed law Mr.. Man prom
scd to fdrnish approximate list 10 the Governor lie
then read tho names OF few OF the sgners to sho"
MIR Nash who had opposed the bill when it was be
T,e % Sach tHnnel IN sGs ne SAID was the tail and
dog had brought INTO being to nt In the snap" o.
inns bll. Ihis plain attempt to keep alive de
charter against al laws bn. he confessed thaV ''
act was skilfuy drawn
Broatway property owners, read letter rom Assem-
blynan Connolly showing that the bill was rnshrt
or aneEd which was tho reason given by the GoVeino
year FOR his veto OF the measure then i9 read st
ters lawyers going TO show that they believed TN
biil stituIional. lie said the Attorney ten.ta
law. hut Inc did not care TO have it generally known
though he had no objection TO tns Governors Dehg az
prised OF Il. go, a.,
Those in favor OF the bill instantly objected to tn
unless Mr. Auerbach produced tue opinion Ia question
aud the Governor thought the point well taken.
Mr. Ogden opposed tho bill lie remarked that no ma
a constitutional objection 10 The measure. ,,
The Governor said he would listen II he had another
n one-aDd added. with smile. " It's rather poo
bill that hasn't fOui or nyo OF them
Mr.. Og.en argued much Ia tno same hr!ln rs
those who preceded him. aud was followed by stewart
woodord. who briefly explained he dsapproval' wh'c
, he placed on constitutional grounds.
Orlando h. Potter. representing h,msclf and otht
8road WAY property.owners. was the next speaker
also argued on the uncOnslltutOnay OF the charter
, the COMPANY Besides. the bill was violation oi "
rglIs oi property owners, whose property MAS virtual