New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-11
RAPID TRANSIT DEMANDED.
MERCHANTS PRAISE THE MAYORS VIEWS.

. .v..,vp an covNyeoE COMMITTEE TALK TO
A,pyRMrx-oPposINa THE CABLE SERENE
when the Committee on Railroads OF the Board
n Aldermen met yesterday In the chamber Oh 0ne
heard there was q large throng In a''enoanoe
Prominent among those present was committees
from the Chamber Of Commerce, consn.,hs Oh
.xMavor Seth Low, Henry Hentz, A. II. Orr
,roe;dent Of the Produce Exchange, and Morris
Jesun Chairman Jesup, in making his ad-
Arsss ca ID that the question OF rapid transit had
.aao a crcat impression the members OF the
Chamber of Commerce, and resolutions had been
sdopted indorsing Mayor Hewtts views. The
Chamber were prepared to cooperate with the
Mayor but for the present the matter rested, be-
cause they had not had time to consult together.
One thing was agreed however, that rapid tran
sit WIS an absolute necessity. He was in favor
of the city undertaking the work.
Alderman Conkling wanted to know If Mr..
Jesup realized that the success of his proposition
meant a delay Of three years il the city were to
undertake the work, because new constltu-
ttonal provision would have to be submitted 10
M jesup said that he was not prepared to
discuss the constitutonality of the proposed meas
pre. lie was more than pleased to find that tne
Mayor had courage and ability TO tell the ei'i-
'eI Mr. Orr ssd that he represented institution
with membership Of more than 1900, many OF
hW large taxpayers The tb BoT Mav OF Message
referring to rapid transit: Their action mignt 90
taken as an indication OF the general OPINIONS u
The members of the Produce Exchange. C,,,,
In reply to q question from NIT ConSlng
whether the Produce Exchange would maorSe
sither a cable arcade or underground railroad,
Mr.. Orr said that the Exchange would DC wlillhg
TO indorse any system which would give the CITY
rarid transit facilities -.s
Ex-Mayor Low said that he was resideno OF
the City of Brooklyn, and did not wish to IN
trude his opinion, but as member OF 1ne nam nam
Der Of Commerce, he could une9uivocally ind1r ora
that point in the message of Mayor Hewitt that
the new rapid transit lines should be owned 10y
the city. To attain 80 great an object ths Guy
day was passed by him In the City Hall OF Brook,
lyn that he did not regret that the controi OF
many public improvements had passed from the
municipal authorities. ~
j K Cunning opposed the Cable Railway
scheme He said that one Of the routes asked for
by the Cable Company conflcted with the charter
rights of his clients. the Central Park. North ana
East River Railroad Company. Mr.. cunning
eSsn any Sne e1idence Of honesty good faith
pacity? Were they anything else than adVen-
turers?
Mr. Cunning said that this was patent TO every
body if they offer to carry any one over seventy
W. c. Trull. Of counsel for the Chambers
Street Railroad Company, said that any considera-
ton Of the cable scheme was waste OF Time, rs
that corporation had not published the two weeks
notice in two papers designated by the Mayor as
required by law ,,,
W W. Cohen. Of the Third Ayenne Surface
Railroad, O. f: Bright, Of the Dry DOCK ana Easo
broadway and Joseph Ecclesine for the LeXng-
ton-ave. property-owners, strohgV oPposeo 'no
Cable Company's scheme:
The committee then adjourned to next Friday