New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-30
MIR. STRAUSS STAGGERING ARG UnENT'
THE ELEVATED ROAD PEOPLE HEAR SOME
SOUND SENSE AND DON'T LIKE 1T.

souSD SENSE AND DON'T LIKE IT.
Another heartnc OF the question OF removing the
! strrctnres ~ the Manhattan Elevated Railway Com
pany from Battery Park was had by the fa'A ooH
missioners yesterday. The time OF tne seesion, ~
thing over three hours, was taken up by 'uhe"
Davies counsel for the company, In lohsura"n-ou
argument 10 prove that it ought not and coulu ho.
1917 10 His,urhed There were three classes OF
neonIe Mr. Davies sad who wanted the raoau
excluded from the park those who are ignorant Oh upe
facts those who are prejudlced, and those WHO s'e
malicious He would devote himself Only 10 inc III 70.
class Mr. Davies read from the report OF the hdp,u
Transit Commissioners OF 1879 10 snow uae ~ WIZ
be impossible to unite the cast ana west sue ''i,
At south Ferry except by using the Battery Park II
driven ont of the pars his clients would not MAKE
The West side terminus at South Ferry, but wouiu
revert to Rector-st. for that purpose competing pas
senccrs to walk 900 feet TO and from the FERRY INC
loss OF business TO the company would DC sometiie
hut II would be far less than the interest on the money
rcouird TO purchase the way to South Ferry. IDS
he said. would be from 81 100000 to S2oOoooo' dc
sides. the company had no right TO build to the ferry
over a new route: its privilege was exhausted III
building through the park
Commissioner straus addressing the speaker, said :
You have had the Of the park for sixteen years
for nothing and your road is big success NO" you
want more OF the park-wan IL all, you couu se' ~
think Won ought to be satisfied, think you would
NAV be necessary as matter Of public convenience 10
LET Won remain In the par-that is question yet to DC
determined But you might talk until doomsday ana
will never consent that sou have the use Of the PARK
any longer unless you pay fair rental to the city
find that when wish to construct a vault under the
sidewalk have to pay the city for the privilege and
have to pay for going under the street don't Know
why you should not pay for going over IT, TEats my
view. Now let us come down to practical business"
Mr. Strauss clear cut way Of putting the case plainly
disconnected Mr. Davies and he loss for a
reply but Commissioner Tappan helped him out Win
n statement that the road paying the city yearly
5000 900 in taxes.
"The elevated road is a great public benefit" SAD
Mr.. Davies.
$50 are other railroads." Mr.. Straus repheo' puV
they pay for their franchises as well as payns uaAes
Surely the IL road Is not beegar"
Mr. Davies then argued that the railroads use Oh uie
mark was public use Of public property, that the rail-
road performed the function of highway or street.
and therefore the Rapid Transit Commission had law
I right to Law out the route through the park and the
Par, Commissioners also had the legal right 10 grant
the permission they did. lie ridculed the idea OF pay
Ing for the of the park
The hearing was adjourned 10 Friday next al IL
A. M when Henry Smith and Edwin NJ. White VIII be
heard on the other side , CD. ,,, ~,
II is understood that Commissioner Strdls Will De
chosen president OF the Board on ms return from
Europe He Will sail for a two months VACATION oh
tie Umbra to-day.