New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-07
CABLE ROAD ~ BgONDWAY.

CABLE ROAD ~ BEON DWNY
Tn imrroyidcucc with which public franchises have
been granted the past has been source of serious
loss - the people Of mt, community Indeed. II may
ne safely assumed that n proper returns had been
Aaccd 10 the public treasury for all the special priv
lec., which have been conferred upon corporations.
tho publc burdens would Doe diminished at least -
per cent. Iu November last the Broadway railroad
Company applied. through 1t, counsel. to the local
authorize, for permission operate is line by cable
mower. II was sought by bill which was passed
during the last session OF the LcSi''turr 10 confer
the power Of granting th. privilege upon the state
board Of Railroad Commissioners, The local duihnfl
ties disputed the validity OF thi' act ana ,i!,ncu '.
violation OF section l. of Article ~ Oh NV
state Constitution. II va, deemed proper To test the
cou,titutiouaiy Of THIS law, because IT. passage M'
distinct violation OF the principle of home RUE me
broadway Railroad Company, however, Thought proper
o submit Itself To the jurisdiction "t tue ''p'l
government. and it. letter making suth ou9hll'sVH
by referred. IN the first instance io ul' '"l
pearcd before the Commissioner. through ihtr oonm
sci. and agreed to all the conditions which were I'LL
posed bN the members Of that body.
Thcrcupou, acting by the advice of the ohhiS,
-ioners, communication wae sent to the hoatu ot
Aldermen, recommending that permission 10 oprIa"
the line hy cable power Ice granted upon the terms
agreed 10 between the company and the COMM >ohc'
Of the sinking Fund. resolution granting !'c P.lNl
Icgc upon these conditions passed by the Com
mon Council. With modification. requiring that cars
hc run at certain intervals during the night TINS
agreement appears 10 be highly advantageous TO the
city. aud secures il annual rental from this rail
road alone Of $1,000 exclusive OF the amount paid
The same privileges which have been accorded to
this company should be afforded to any other railroad
which Processes Us willingness and establishes it,
capacity To properly provide for the public comfort
and to make suitable return 70 the public treasury.
LOADING DOWN THE TAXPAYERS
This city has for years complained Of the unjust
treatment that it Ia, received at the hands Of the
state Legislature. The state Board Of Equalization
has uniformly liked the valuation Of real estate within
thi, county at much higher percentage Of lis real
value than Is established for Of the other counties
OF the state. The taxpayers Of this city are there
fore compelled pay unjust proportion of the cost
of the government Of the state This year the sum
which II sought 10 unjustly exact from the nuuici
pallty 100000. Moreover, AT the last ,e,-
ron II the Legislature the tax levy fixed at "A
rate which required the collection of about
81 ~O-.J H. In excess Of the actual appropriations
made 10y law for the support Of the state Government
OF this sum the city II New York was required 10 pay
over $4,000. To the local government K appca ct
that unnecessary unfair taxation amounted 10
fscati0n. and the ROari ~ Estimate and Apportlou.
ucnt refused 10 compel the taxpayers Of this city 10
submit 10 palpIbic spolia;lon. The amount which the
city asked To contribute "a the expenses of the
state 81 $50 800 Al The amount actually placed
IN The tax lew was Sijl0Gll So II is earnestly