New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-11
Tup MAYOR'STRANSIT SCHEME
DRAWING UP A LEGISLATIVE biLA
ppov,sroNs FOR LAYING DOWN STREET HAiLhoAD'
THROUGH THE CITY,

TuyoUGH THE CITY.
Mayor Hewitt and Corporation 'o"'e'' ,s
have agreed ON bill to provide further 'ea'7 ior ~
,r.nsi, in This CITY, The bill has been pr'hIen aho
-, -, -. A.. ,u,a,- carly this week and laid before
,h conoto and Assembly II must be sent 10 ting
Ieoislafure by Thursday because AFTER 'ha' any VI.
introduced rcouIres unan nous consent to aiVahce I"
out OF its order. ,
The first section of the bill provides thai "heno'o.
and ; often 1t shall appear to the May" VI a.
city in ths STATE having u popuaih" cH.oDy 20
100000 thai the of the city require aud""
means of rapid transit should be pr0Vldh o''"
different points in the city. the Mayor may ASK ,no
Controller other chief financial officer of such guy
and the Commits ncr of Public Works or inc Sh'o'
executive officer having principal charge of the sarets
and avenues I'm said city TO rect with the Mayor at
time and place to be specified in said notice, when the
Mayor and other officers shall meet and Organize
board to be known a The Board of Municipal RAPID
Transit, to consist Of the Mayor and other mTpcipu
officers herein before designated
Section provides that It shall be the duty Of tho
be- ard I. consider and devise plan or plans for tho
construction maintenance and operation of railroad
or railroads In, upon, over or under the s'fee's,
avenues highways and public places of the said city
not included In any street avenue, highway or pub
lie place, including stations. approaches, connections
with other roads whether existing or projected, ana
all other his necessary TO form compete plan,
with proper provision foi the speedy, safe and COM
The Board may in rs discretion, include In the plans
provi,on for subways or tunnels for gas and
water pipes, electric wires and other conductors
proper to be placed underground. Tho Board may,
as far practicable, estimate tho probable cost "
constructing the road roads contemplated
by the plan, and also the manner in
which and the terms on which the equip
ment shall be contracted for The Board may employ
such PERSONS a. deemed necessary ana purchase
such supplies and materials as Shall be necessary ior
the performance OF the dulles pr''s'r,yi u, ,
The expenses incurred by the Board shall b' Included
in and deemed to be part OF the cost OF CONSTRUCT
Ing The road or roads.
when the Board shall have completed and agreed
on a plant for any road the plans aud conclusois
Public Works ior pubIc llspec''oh io a. "n,'n,cJ
wcch, Immed ately preceding fhe tme apl".nt,nun
for the public nearing thereon and the ioafI sndn
give notice by publication In at ieast iouI vi tho
daily news papers printcd Ia SAID cy tha Al tine
thee weeks after the fist publication OF said notice,
the Board VIII give puDlic hednog on me pans
Alter the hearing the Board mag chang aud amend
It's plans may seem desirable and the pubic inter
and conclusions by a concurrent vote OF all he mem
lcrs Of the Board they shall be signed by all me mem.
hers and be fled I'm the Office Of the Commissioners 81
Public works, and a copy shall be transmitted by
the Mayor to The Common Council or other principal
legislative body ~ said city.
section provides hat the Common Council or other
legislative body may recommend alteration, tn or
,,.t & ,,,d az 90 - ii',rI - nr,rri,sl J,anis
Transit. which shall rcconvenc aud consider,
reject or approve The recommends Ions. Within four
weeks the common council or other legislative body
shah vote tine plans. and II majority favor them
they shall be deemed 10 have been Adopted
section provides that before the work Of con-
STRUGGLING any road roads the consent must be- OBJ
ancd VI hc owucrs o. Ouchaf In value Of ihr prop
eriy bounded that pat Of the street or highway
along which the road Is 10 pass.
section provides that II The consent Of property.
owners cannot De haiuod IN, counsel to the Cor
pT.mc Gon H for hS apponm@nt Of three
ers 10 determine, after hearing, whether such road
or roads shall b" constructed.
section e provide, that notice Of such application
shall De- served prrsouaiy ON each propeits owner
vino has not given hi, consent.
secrion : provides that when the plan or plans
shall have been adopted and thc con'tra' on and
Of Municipal Rapid Iransii may enter ln.o ,ontta't
with any person. firm or corporation 10 fln ana
ng ami operating the road and paying INTO he city
treasury sum to bee agreed upon A. rental Tor ne
road or road Ihe contract Ihau plo'I, ina' ,cS
person or persons so contracting 10 construct surn
road. shall ar his their own cost EQUIP. main
tain ami operate said roads. In case Of default In
COS Of law. takc possession Of The road ana the
agent of the sad contractor or contractors. maintain
and operate the road or enter INFO contract WIZ
the operation o. IN" ROAD SHOWS SurI,n' ai,cr os
necessary eNI"uSN OF oi~rai'o ana mann arc
paid. this surplus shall BE- pad 10 tho>" Niih wtom
The contract vas lI~i made cur II mere j. a G'.t
for oe' IT, PERSONS OF '"''' '''''' '"''' ' " ''''
section provides that TIE Board Of Municipal
advertise for proposal, and state The points within
IN" city whcr" fhe roli or roads az" 10 run.
section - provides that the money 20 construct
TIE road O." raised lg th' issue OF city bonds, 10
ic free from aNefou and 20 lie gradually cNtn-ushci
ly a sinking fund
section 10 provides Tat tho Board Of Municipal
Tapd Transit may. w'fh tNr cons nf or ff' common
Cornell. rulff fle plans from time to time.
section II provides that The CITY NAV mfr" real
estate when necessary Tor the purpose Of operating
the road or roads
section l. provides that tie city may crfcr upon
any and all lands anl property FOR th, purpose u
making mans or surveys
The usual legal forms arc carefully provided
for IN the Varog, sections that follow.
Tho last section provides that The road OPP roads
S'rucfcd I'm accordance with this act shall hc and
remain the absolute property OF the CITY construct
ing 20 or them. and shall he deemed 20 h' part
of thc public STREETS and hi-hways Of The SAID city,
~ De used and enjoyed ly The public upon the pay
mont ~ such far", and tolls and subject such
souaile rules ami regulations a may 10 imposed
aud provided for ly The Board Of Municipal Rapid
Transit iu said cry.