New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-11
RAPID TRANSIT FAVORED.
MAYOR GRANTS BILL ORDERED TO THIRD
READING IN THE ASSEMBLY
MR. HAMftToN's AMENDMENTS ADoPTED-SFV-
FRAB OTHER AMENDMENTS Rejected
LONG AND SPIRITED DEBATE
CAUCUS ACTION OF EEPUB-
IICAN SENATORS.
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Albany. Aprl 1O.-The bill Of Mayor Grant to
rrovde rapid transit for Ncw-York City ordered
| to a third reading to-day by the Assembly, after
amendments had been made to II. These amendments
declare that the Sinking Fund Commissioners shall
sell the franchise Of the proposed rapid transit roads,
and that their approval must be secured to the routes
10 be marked out by the Rapid Transit Commission
crs appointed by the Mayor before the routes shall
be considered as established An amendment trans.
fcrrng from Mayor Grant the Supreme Court judges
the authority to appoint the Rapid transit Cohh'iS-
sioncrs was rejected An amendment authorizing
the elevated railroads 10 lay third track on some
avenues, extend their tracks, and build loop al
Battery Park after trmpcstuOus consideration was
left Enacted upon, aud The bill was then ofuered 10
third reading The debate attracted to the Assem-,
bly, Chamber an enormous crowd Of spectators and
LOBBYISTS Mr. Crosby, who introduced the bll' up
posed any further amendment TO It, while declaring
that some Of the proposed amendments were, In his
opinion, good ones. Mr. Hamilton OF Ne"-io'A'
was the leader In attempts to amend tie Dlil'
Mr.. Crosby opened the debate with many speech
in which he said had been charged that the meas
ure was political one. prepared III
the interest Of Tammahy ian Mayor
Of New-Yort 81 havo examined the bill carefully
said Mr. Crosby, and II Is my Judgment mat 'heFe
Is no politics in IT, Like all Republicans opposed
fine election OF Mr. Grant: but since his election he
res steadily gained I'm my esteem. believe It 10
he his ambition TO make his administration famous
By giving New-YOrk real rapid-translt. think that
the newspapers have criticised too severely the amend
mcnts which have been made TO the bill. refer 10
those offered by the elevated road cable rO%i' ana
the broadway road. think they are all good amend
nepts. but | think they could be offered with more
advantage separately and In separate measures
Mr. Jongey OF Brooklyn, offered an amendment,
which was at rejected, providing mat inc hSpd
Transit Commissioners appointed from OUTSIDE G. the
limits Of New-York should DE experienced c'h OF
constructing engineers Mr.. Van Gordcr, of wyoming
Comfy offered an Amendments providing hat inc
rand Transit Commissioners should be appointed by
the General Term Of the supreme Court, instead OF
nv Mayor Grant. This amendment was rejected
by largo vote. MI SaXton offered an HMehdmeht
providing substantially that when the irahch''' oi
proposed road is put up a. aucuon
the successful bidder shall not receive MS
nrze until the compensation Is dc'lalea u"
bc ADEQUATE by the Controller Of Ncw-fo'k
Mr. saxton. learning, however, that Nh Hamilton
had amendments Of similar tenor, WlthuicW bis
amendment
MIR. Alnsworth then, addressing Mr. Crosby, said
II Is my purpose vote for this bill, ana against
oil amendments offered TO IT; but 1 should never
tbelesq Ike To ask Mr. Crosby II tho purpose OF nav
inc two Rand Transit Commissioners appointed from
,utsle the city Is - extend the politics OF the DILL
Mr., Crosby replied: e. don't value this provision
and shall not object to It's being Killed. II was
simply put in to give Mayor Grant wide h''d IN
which to choose engineering talent for Kapi" transit
COMMISSIONER ~
Mr. Hamilton offered an amendment providing that
the route and plan, for rapid transit road selected
nv the RarM Transit Commissioners g shall not 20
declared adopted until they ale approved Oy inc
Commissioners of lie Sinking Fund.-
Mr. Crosby said that such an amendment would be
satisfactory to him Mr. Crcamor, Of Tammany Hail.
opposed # as unnecessary, but the amendment was
adopted by a vote OF D. 70 81.
Mr. Hamilton tlcn offered an'ther amendment trans
ferring from the Rapid Transit Commissioners To TIE
sinking Fund Commissioners the right TO sell the iran
chse of tho proposed rapid transit road This amend
ment was adopted by vote Of 80 10 81
Bv another amendment made TO the section al
Mr. Hamlllon's suggestion, # /, PROVIDED 'hs' '"G
sinking Fund Commissioners may reduce the amman
orouri IA be paid to the city by the rapid transit iad
IN rsturn for the se Of the franchise In case 'ho lapI
transit road reduces It's rates Of fare
chairman Knhall offered an amendment to Section
TO- providing that any Commissioners appo'nu"
under hi, act, if they deem 1t necessary iof "'e
accommodation Of the public, may confer power on
orv elevated railroad already u actual operation to
lgy, additional Track. on tho whole or portion OF
us route together with sdlugs, turnouts, Ftruo'ur'
and additional terminal facilities, in any street Or
puTic Mace In which IT shall have structures already
upon the payment Of such compensation as may We
g;cI by the sinking Fund Commissioners.
ground that It would aid rapid transit Mr.. Cleam'r
opposed IT, saying that the Manhattan Railway was
irving to take large porr on Of the Battery PARK
and The people Of New-lolh were opposed 10 Nuch
scheme.
MIR Hamilton then said: 1 am generally opposed
to our giving up any portion Of our paris; but In
this case l think portion Of the Battery PARK
might be given TO the Elevated Road for It's use,
without material harm 10 the citys interests" Mr..
Crosby said that II this amendment were introduced
As separate measure he would vote for II, under
proper restrictions
Mr.. n.mlton-Docsn't this bill. amend the Rapid Tran
ST Act7
Mr. Crosby-Ycs but IL can BE- done separately. There
is public prejudice n Ncw-Y,rk against this invasion Of
the Battery Park Is It fair 20 Mayor Grant ana myself
to add this amendment and thus load down the Dill ano
perbaps secure VITO for IL from Governor li OF put
IN a posson where f. cannot pass this Assembly,
Mr. Fish thcrcupon made speech which caused
sensation He said IN part
Mr. Chairman It looks 10 II this were an effort
70 le,. this bill by iudlrccton manly and
to,,cr method would be to beat directly and not BY the
sttempt which is made at present TO put IN an
amendment sent up here by Jay Htuu' Mt
Gould has made three Efforts to Kill ms oll'
A one of the majority this House, wish 10 say thaI
they cannot sing IN my ears, they have attempted 10
,r the last forty.eighJ hours that this Is bill with
notifies in IT, in The interest Of TanWany hal. sly
10 the ajonty Of this House the most dangerous thhI
YOU can Do load ny this bill 30 that II vi" not Dc
rome 4 law for then the people Of the city Of New
york will rise in their mI@ht and they Will hold the
majority responsible for their action
Mr. Hamilton inquired why the bill could not be-
come law with tll, amendment IN It, Nj. Fish re-
rued that Mavor Grant was opposed to the amend
,,.nt and that the Governor, IN a matter Of this
kind. was ap, 70 defer to the Mayors views. MI
Fish then continued:
But / do not think Nh Chairman, That ia" gentleman
from Ncw.Yor or any other member on this floor Will
eansay what have said that m'F Is an cnort nclnr
made here by the em-sares Of corporations which think
they are not getting they should have on this floor
and In violation Of the Of this lUur Those lobby
plying their nraIous trade In this House W'uAy'
But why Is such a feeling to-day on this floor
about this bin? Has any public Journal in tie