New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-24
TAMMANY AND RAPID TRANSIT.
SENATOR IvEs,s STRANGE POSITION.

THE SECTION OF THE STEWART BILL OPPOSED
BY HIM ORIGINALLY PART OF HIS OWN
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sTADLER's OBJ
LECTION EASILY EXPLAINED.
Albany Jan. 90 (speclaD.-Thcrc has been much
surprise at the attitude OF OF the Democratic me
bers Of the Senate from NewYork on the RAPID Transit
bill The which senator Ives pursued In regard
to the bill has laid Of the Tammany Hall senators
omen TO the suspicion that they were not, after ALL
anxious to have rapid transts in Newiork, unless IL
be through some means that Tammany can cohtroi oS
itself The question asked here to-day whether
or not the Mayor really appointed the commissioners
last month in good faith. and If he did, why does ne
not give them all the power that they wouid nave
under tho bill it now stands.
senator Stader's objection to the bill yesterday can
he traced TO direct causes. His bill allowing the sale
Of l1uors at balls in which he has brewers Ill
terest failed to pass the Assembly IN tlne LOT te oi
Guard ball last night. lie was extremely pe'uai. al
day on this account, and ii Is more than likely tat no
will be in better humor next week, when the Dill Will
up again.
senator Ivess position cannot be so easily eApianeo
ror When the bill was under discussion at tho
meeting Of the Railroad Committee on last "Wednesday
afternoon Of those present found the esSt iui
with the section which senator Ives now SAYS DI l''
MAYOR Of New-York would like to nave strlcAen o"V
namely that section which gives the Kappa IranSi'
commissioners the power, by unanimous Voe' ID ca
tend the facilities of the elevated railroads senator
Ives was present AT the meeting, as were also 'i'e
MAYORS representatives, the Corporation oouhsei u
New York and John VI, Bowers. In the stewart ol
the section under discussion was NO. 3D. ou'' o","e
ho tbrovinr ont OF section which had crcpt into his
bill through mistake, Section 81 OF the Ives oiii
taken for section SO of the stewart bill Inc oeia'or
who worked himself up TO such towering raHe o'ei
the possibility that JAY Gould would Keep al 'lle
canital in N.w-NOrk from being applied to rapiu
transit plan which did not conform to what nc "ou'
like found fault with the section WHICH IL "''
part OF his own bill All along IL has been te custom
of the Tammany senators to praise the NaSorS "p
continents and to point to them as men WHO "ouln
he entirely above all political considerations ana "ouu
do their duty as RAPID Transit Commissioners
honestly and with the hest interests OF the tra'ei
ts,g public of New-Yorh constantly IN mlnd'
Now that the Republicans have accepted ue'o
Commissioners, it with rather Dan Sr'oo
from the chosen representatives OF the power py
which these were appointed TO be me In| 10 IT.,
a doubt upon their honesty and Independence III d
matter OF this KIM at least. There seems to he a
doubt as the passage of bill In inc AsSe f, Win
out some such provision the one found fauio WIFI
by senator stadfer and senator Ives ,ou- -, Mon.
daT III" and with the amendments agreed upon, will be
fonnd on every Senator's desk on MONDAY HiSh..
nor 4eI from 9 the Committee on Tuesday morning II
the Tammany senators really want rapid transit, anu h
own "Reminiscences the bill will be passed on Tuesday
d m 70 he Assembly in time to be passed there on
wednesday if the members of that House so desire IT,
senator Fassett was greatly annoyed at the puolca
ton Of what purported to be an nterVle" "l'h MN
Yesterday in an afternoon paper, III WINCH nc j. ''i0
TO reflect upon tho motives OF certain o'her 'cI'""'
who opposed the section Of the Mayors Kappa Trans"
lu which permits the elevated railway to eXtehu its
tracks and represents senator Fasset as saying that
he did not believe that they wanted any RAPID uafs'.
~ all The senator said that the statement ana
continents attributed to him were never uttered Dy
him.
MY opnion.p continued Mr. Fassctt, IS that inc
rsnects f,r the massage OF the rapid transit measure
are extremely bright 1t will, believe pass 'he
senate and be sent TO the House before the Close ol
the coming week. IL very far from my purpose
to cast any reflections upon the motives OF senators
vbo onposed section 81. As for them, think that
on reflection they will vote for the section do not
consider that section at all vital matter ana VIII
vote for the bill whether IL IS in It or not. Ngau
the provisions made there a sufficient safeguard 10
the public interests, and sd must INC
Mayor or he would not nave had II
in the bill. This section was inserted III
the Fas,ett Rapid Transit bill Of last session 1t pro
Id TINT ny n unanimous vote Of the five Commits
.ioners the elevated lines may extend their facilities.
ANY company can come in and hold franchise by
vote Of four Of the Commissioners but II takes unanl
nous consent to extend the lines of the elevated ROAD
There can be- therefore. reason for any appeheh-
sion or for any fuss about IT,
The bill will pass. believe, substantially rs IN
troduced by senator Ives. The Republican senators
have met the question in compromising spirit. Their
attitude Is precisely. what it was last year said
h,t before adjournment that If Mayor Grant would
give us a substantial guarantee by having proper
Commissioners under the bill the measure would pass
Al once That guarantee has now been gwen by inc
appolntment Of the Commissioners he has named
There j. no essential difference between the tassett
bill Of last year. which senator stewart mas MIR
duced and the Mayors bill. introduced by senator
Ives. The .enubcans of the senate are ANXIOUS that
New York have rapid transit and that the legs
lation granting it should be passed with such sdle-
guard, as 10 insure the best results
\ committee from the Chlldren's Playground 80
cicty called upon Mayor Grant yesterday 10 protest
against the further PROCLAMATION Of Battery PARK by te
elevated railroad company The matter was dlscs>ei
by Dewitt j. seligman. Rhinelander stewart ana MO1u
bury NJ Langdon The Mayor said IN reply thit ne
ly ,ympathz,1i with the dele cation In It's desire 10
prevent additional entertainments on the park. lie
Suggested that the committee submit the views cA-
messed 10 the Rapid Transit Commissioners.
mass meeting Of citizens will be held al tIlc iiar
lem Democratic club rooms. No 10 East one Illuieu
and twenty -tfthst, this evening, 10 take action upon
inc Rand Transit bills now before the LcSismture.
The Hamilton Republican club VIII march from us
headquarters To the hall I'm "A body.