New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-23
PUSHING RAPID TRANSIT.
THE STEWART BILL REPORTED TO THE
SENATE AND ORDERED TO A THIRD
READING
RECOMMITTED, AND LIKELY TO BE PASSED NEXT
wEDNESDAY-THE ELEVATED ROADS
PRIVILEGES-AN IMPORTANT
AMENDMENT.

FROM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT THE TRIBUNE.l
Albany, Jan. % (SpeciaD-Pending the obtain
ing of rapid transit in New York, the citizens OF the
metropolis willing 10 allow the elevated railroads
any possible chance of extending the tracks OF 'Iat
road, in any way improving that system lhs
was the question which the Rapid Transit Dill
fought in the Senate this morning IL came III d
peculiar way, and the Tammany senators seemed
anxious, with the exception of their leader, MI
Cantor to relieve themselves OF all responsibility III
the matter of giving, in even the relotest deSIec'
the Mayors Commission power to give New-iOIA'
travelling public any relief until the new Dill mas
been in effect long enough for an entIeS Nc" System
of transit to be put into operation
The Rapid Transit bill, on which senators stewart
and Fassett with Corporation Counsel Clark. of New
yorh and John NJ Bowers also of that city, who
were here Yesterday represent the city authorizes
in relation TO this measure worked until la'e hou'
last night in order to get it into such shape tha' '
with the changes and amendments which nave Dech
agreed upon, could be reported from the Raliroaa
Committee this morning, was sent to the desk carry
in the session. with the unanimous votes of the mehi
hers of the committee in favor OF Its passage M
stewart Immediately asked that the bill De Ofuereu "
third reading, be reprinted with the amendments ahu
recommitted to the Railroad Committee, 50 that inc
bill could be examined before it was put OIL It's ii''i
passage. .
Rcfore this motion had been put, Mr.. Robertson
asked that the amendments which he proposed to inc
bill in the committee yesterday afternoon Hiis"' W
printed along with the bill. These amendments
operate to give railroads authorized, WHICH Iu
wholly or partly within the limits OF the city, cqi"
rights with the elevated railroads. 10y solo 'lv
amendments are thought to allow the Ncw-lorK Ochi
and Hudson River Railroad to put into prdou''i "p
Grafton the plan of ex-Mayor Hewitt 10 run " i'
road from the City Hall up Fourth-aVe 10 u'o N'''i'
Central station G.. :,
The amendments were vigorously oppose1, hrst oS
Mr. sadler who seemed TO take from MT IVES ioi '
IT, bo;rc al least the management OF the Dll Oh
the mart of the city authorities. MI hoesch al9o
stepped TO the front as champion ol INC III" lam
MANY leader and urged vigorous ooJcVIon U" "i0
course which Mr.. Robertson asked To be pursued III
reat,on TO the amendments that he desired to De aced
upon later Both Mr.. stadler and Mr. RoeSch were
considerably taken aback when the LeulenantGov'
amor Informed them that what Mr.. Robertson asked
was entirely regular and was frequently course loi
owed In fact it had been followed In reference %
he same bill last year. Then Mr. stadler' appaeh'y
N a fiji of pque. moved to strike out the Whoie III
section 81 TO which the amendments proposed by
Mr. Robertson would be added, if at all. This Is
.aed the elevated railroad section and is as follows
The said Board of Rapid Transit Railroad Commis.
sioners may also, from time to tlhe Oh ; %
any railroad corporation owning or actually operating
railroad wholly within the limits OF any cry IN WnCn
the said Board has power TO act II IN th5 iuqstbto
of said Board the public interest so demand ny So
soncnrrent vote of all the members OF sad Board n&
md determine the route or routes py Wicl anS Ill
railroad company connect with other steam ran t
Tavs or the deots thereof with steam ferries ana
may authorize any such railway company 10 10? az -,
it's railway, and to acquire terminal or oner IaC i1
necessary for the accommodation 4 'c ,d raIMay
public on any street or pace on Whioh ard shall
shall be locatfd ana ,d 6e Ssu and plans Of
construction of the railways upon sucn iUuvO
or of such tracks and facilities the to1 "ll
which they sha oe RSreoT 70 ,be cty by sad rail
way company, and such other terms cOnutons any
requirements as 10 the said board may appear S' "'
certificate shall be prepared by the said Board:
ofcer setting forth detail the action taken by the
said Board with respect to such conneGng fou ler,
conditions and requirements aforesaid such cerl run
Ta,e then the receipt by said Board Of written acceptance
ri said terms conditions and requirements, dnly eA
20 be- recorded The said certificate shall be fled in
the Office OF the clerk OF the county in which me rail-
thcreupon and upon fulhlmcnt by such railway cor
Ioration 50 far a. II relates 70 such scS ot me re-
quirement> and conditions Il, are necessary 10 pe !
Constitution OF this state ana upon fulhlmen Dy snu H
railway corporation Of such other terms conditions aiiS
Roard NAV require 10 be fulfilled condition
precedent 10 beginning ad work said railway com
2 arSd b ibs act mon cdrporaons specially formed
Hereunder with respect 10 u, raiIwaYS teh ~
anu W. rSinai or ottor facilities shall be 20 fixed
and determined, and certificate as aforesaid sla htNo
been uuN me- IL" he Tgnts and with Ike efect as
of it. railway then IN at'u oDppra Of such connec
.S" T. nj frrk or rack or facilities hereby
authorized only upon the condition that tne CosciIt
on and the consent also OF the local authorities having
the control Of that portion ot thc slreet W ~ ,n
which IS proposed to construct or operate me me
be first obtained Or in case The consent OF IuGn Io
ertyowneIs cannot be 0bthned. the ueda ,hov are
the supreme Court in the district IN WhCn dN 81" ~
proposed 10 be constructed may, upon applcai2n ~
the manner and in the same n0ce p9eoT Yh hn
Section Of tbs act appoint lhiec nd
shall determine after hearing Of AL parties ,d
whether the same ought 70 be conStTlcted or t y
and their determination, conhrne1 W Ie ~, :; '
he taken in leu Of the consent Oi inc ioperoS a6
On motion Of Mr. Ives, tue entile secuoh ",' ''''.
Mr. Fassett made the point Of order that the mo'oh
D., T+,,e ont the clause at this time out of order
rhe President ruled against him. and after the secuoh
had heen read Mr. stewart asked why Mr. StadIer want
ed the section stricken Out.
Because don't want 10 give the eieVa'eu iaioa'
another inch of cround.7 holly retorted Mr. stadler
aTbat is lust the answer that expected the senator
.. ,n.Lo = renlied Mr. stewart. lie added Tins
section does not give the elevated roads one particle OF
gsin or advantage. In fact. it erccts barrier against
the road" -, 81.
Mr. Cantor wanted 10 know il this was not the legs
,aton which the road accdcd before anything cou Do
done by il in the direction Of extending It's tracks.
MIR stewart thought that this section was gnaru
,.ns+ giving the road additional advantages, except
under the most urgent conditions. lie did not thilh
that il would be Just TO the people OF NewlOrK 10 o
the hands of the Rapid Transit Commissioners III case
they wanted to give the elevated road an oppor.ui'S
TO add 10 It's present facihtes' pehuios 'no 'oP''
Of a new rapid-traDsit system
Al r,Dt, said he hoped that the motion to strike
nm, Tho secton would be withdrawn. lie thought thae
that section was one Of the most important In inc
entire bill The motion. he argued, was premature
The senate was not a condition to discuss 80 I'M
portaut a question then. The matter, nc 'lo"s.''
ought 10 60 over unil next MONDAY WIN '"' 1l'
Cantor agreed but Mr. Ives was anxious to have some
,b,r, ., .v in the matter, and he asked consent to
explsn the MAYORS position in regard to TINS sccuo
The Mayor he said. 50 anxious to nave the Dill
,a.o. ,a, h raett bin Of last year had been taken
Io, yerhatirn with the exception OF putting IN tho