New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-17
AGAINST THE HUCKLEBERRY' ROAD JOB
CONTROLLER MYERS SEVERELY CRITICISES THE
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CONTROLLER MYERS SEVERELY cRITCIsEs THE
PROPOSED UBIQUITOUS MEASURE.
Albany, March l6 (speciaI.-Controler Myers to-day
sent letter 10 the senate severely criticslng the
Huchleberry Railroad' BILL the Union Railway
Company Is popularity known, whose members propose
TO grdron the streets OF the Annexed District OF New
York with the tracks Of gigantic street railway sys
TEN. The letter Of Mr.. Myers Is given in full below;
In my opinion. Assembly Bill No. 81 is detrimental to
HE rights and interests Of the city Of NewYo, because
II provides:
First. That may be practically unrestrained
and unlimited capitalization aid bonded Indebtedness OF
the corporation be created under its provisions which
would the effect Of relieving the company from taxa
This direct contrayenton OF Section 40 Of the
General Stock Corporation Law Chapter 564. Laws Of
1890, which provides lin Of the increase rduc
ton Of the capital stock Of railroad corporation, the
certificate shall have Endorsed thereon the approval of the
Board Of Railroad Commissioners
Second That IL this corporation shall extend its tracks
construct branches such extensions branches shall
not b. subject provisions Of Section 05 o. the Gen
tral Railroad Law Chapter sos. Laws Of 1890 which
makes the operation OF extensions branches sub
ect to the payment OF per cent OF its receipts for
the first i've years AMI per cent thereafter. Such
privilege is absolutely unjustlnabe when granted In
perpetuity is in this hill Under crcumstances
should the city b. forever declared from participating In
the profits Of what is 10 prove eventually most
valuable franchise.
Third That this corporation shall be exempt from Sec
ton % OF the General Railroad Law which provides for
the keeping in repair pavemcnts be-
It's tracks and two feet in width outside Of It's
tracks, under the supervision Of the proper local at
thorte and which section also recognizes the right Of
such authorities make reasonable regulations and
ordinances the rate Of speed mode Of use Of trucks
and removal Of fee and snow.
H.
In my opinion, Assembly BIZ No. 81 is detrimental to
the rights and interests OF taxpayers Twenty
third and Twenty fourth words. because IL provides:
First That the corporation be formed under its pro-
visions shall be exempt from the provisions Of Section
0l Of the General Railroad Law, which provides that
surface railroad shall charge any passenger than
1--WE cents for continuous ride from point its
road any road line branch operated by 1t OF
under its control other point thereon any
Meeting branch thereof" Also,
Second. That this corporation shall be exempt from
the operation Of Chapter 642 Laws Of 1885, relating
The sale OF franchises TO the highest bidder which
plies also to the extension OF roads incorporated
These two provisions giving the corporations named
ppacea monopoly Of street surface transportation in the
Twenty.third and Twenty fourth wards well the
right charge excessive OF fare would leave that
district helpless in the hands OF corporation
competition and defiant OF public control.
reliably Informed that the operation street
surface railroads in the Twentyth and Twentyf6lrth
wards would prove Immediately profitable that several
applications have already been made In good faith TO the
Board OF S1eren for such franchises subject all the
provisions of the General Railroad Law, there
exists good for the granting Of the extraordinary
privileges provided for In this bill In dorOgaton Of the
rights Of the city of New.York
Therefore respectfully make reply the query In con.
slusicn OF the Senate resolution by saying thet my
opinion, the bill in question It's present FORM ought
not To become . law. Respectfully
THEO. w. MYERS Controller.