New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-10
THE HUCKLEBERRY" RAILROAD SCHEME
ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST THE BILL BFFoRF
TILE SENATE EAILEoAD COMMITIEE.

ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST THE BILL BFFoRF
THE SENATE RAILROAD COMMITTEE.
Albany March o Special).-The Senate Railroad
Committee this afternoon gave hearing on The
"Huclleberry" Railroad bill. which lasted for nearly
three hours and I'm spite OF the ingenious argument
Of ex-Judge Hall, Of NewYOrk City, it was shown
that the bill bad and vicious as it has been
represented TO he. Among those who came here to
oppose the bill cX-Judge Butts, Judge McCrca,
Matthew u. Green, Frederick Buchncr, eX-MayOr
Franklin Edson and Colonel f. T. Wood.
Ex-Judce Hall made the main argument in favor OF
the bill. lie ended his remarks By presenting an
amendment, which is nothing more or less than sop
to Governor Flower. providing that when the rail
road turned in 81 200 day, per cent Of the gross
receipts must be raid to the city. The road now
takes in about $500 day.
Colonel Wood who opposed the bill, said: "Tfe
Constitution prohibits the granting to any corpora
tion, association individual Of the right to lay
down railroad tacks II also prohibits the granting
TO any corporation, association individual Of any
exclusive privilege, immunity franchise whatever.
This bill takes the Union Company out OF the stat
ute, and places II in position where II has i'm
mullties and franchise which no other railroad in
the State OF New York can possess. You must first
satisfy yourselves 10 the constutonality of the
act. You cannot grant a special immunity to
corporation that you cannot grant to another
poralon."
Ex-Judge Butts declared that IL this bill became
law the corporation would lay out routes ana tien
hold them, preventing any other corporation from con
srlctlng railroad unless through this corporation.
lie offered an amendment, which those behind the
bill refused 10 accept, and which would give 10 the
new corporation further consideration than that
entOyed BY the railroad company which is 10 be alb
sOrbed under the bill. Mr. Butts also showed that
under the bill the new corporation would not DC
compelled pay nytling for any OF the new routes
which II intends 10 take, or 10 comply with any OF
the provisions Of the Cantor act.
The committee will act on the bill next Iuosudy'
SHARP PRACTICE On TIE WORLDS FAIR Bill.
Albany, March (Special).- Assembly men iatquuar
and Connolly who come from New.Yorh City and rep
resent Tammany Hall on the Ways and Means Com
mttee tonight showed that they are mere puppets
IN the hands OF the bosses who allow them To come
IN rho LEGISLATURE. In the meeting OF the cohr'lE
tee this afternoon these two members voted TO hs~h
IN the appeals OF the business men and merchants
no the whole State who desire that the display MADE
In Chicago at the Worlds Fair shall be decent one
and want 70 make the appropriation to pay Tor that
sinl.v 500 600 At the same time a majority OF the
committee yo:ed to leave in the clause requiring tiat
Now Works display be closed on sunday During tle
confusion following the adjournment OF thu Assembly
n. NIGHT the announcement made that there would
n. a meeting OF the committee Immediately. Before
y. Republican members could set to the meeting