New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-09
This half Of the section directly counter to the
constitution, and it stricken out.


or ten years All that there is upon that point is a
provision that work must begin upon the bridge within
one scar after the Federal authorities tthc secretary
OF Wan have granted permission for It's construction.
But there is no provision in the measure declaring
when efforts must be made obtain this permission.
In tho same section In the original bill pro
vision under which those who receive this valuable
franchise could hold TO it forever without maAing
move I'm the direction OF constructing the bridge.
TINS provision was contained In the following words,
relating to The beginning and completion Of the work
"The time for the beginning and completion ~ be
tended, however If any delay shall have been
casioned by legal proceedings Otherwise. as much
longer as the duration Of such delay" The joker"
was in the word otherwise The word stricken
ont. and for it the words dents strikes or similar
emergencies wero substituted.
The promoters OF the scheme did not like this
amendment in the least and they insisted that II this
change were made the time allowed for the compile
ton OF the work must be extended The bridge now
must he built within eight years from the time when
the work begins instead of six years Section 90, As
it stood originally, exempted from taxation for all
time the approaches to the bridge and the structure
itself and the corporation exempted from taxation
forten years The new section exempts the structure
proper from taxation forever the corporation for
ten years but the approaches must be taxed Taxes
must also be paid when there is average daily
income OF SO 900 for six months. The last section,
which Is new one through out provides for the pay
mont OF per cent on the earnings when they reach
average of 1000 daily.
The following the two sections which were added
to the Bridge bill by the Governor:
See. 20 The bridge structures TO be
erected by corporation hereby formed it,
successors, shall be exempt from taxation And the cor
poraon hereby formed and it, successor or successors
shall exempt from all taxation until ten after either
OF said bridges shall have been opened for public use pro-
ded however that whenever the average gross earnings
either OF said bridges shall have exceeded $50 day
months then the corporation hereby
created subject taxation provided hy law.
except TO bridge structure structures and said
taxation assessed from the first day II sad period
Nothing herein contained shall exempt from TAXATION any
land lands acquired by said corporation It's successor or
successors any purposes whatsoever shall
thing herein he construed cNcnptng from taxa
ton any time the structure Of elevated railroad
owned controlled. managed operated by sad corpora
the city OF Brooklyn in the city Of Naw.fok
or any other elevated railroad in said citios.
Sec 2l The president and treasurer Of said corpora
lon shall annually make verified reporto the Controller
chief Of the cities Of NewYork and Brooklyn,
before the frs. day Of November In each year. OF mo
OF It's receipts for the ending September
30. next preceding and also detailed account OF H.
daily earning that period and tho books OF such
corporation shall be open - inspection and examination by
each OF said Controllers officers or the duly appointed
either OF them Tor the purpose OF asocrtning
correctness OF It's report 70 It's earnings
Whenever earnings shall. during any period % six
months Of - 600 per day. then and IN
tina; event. said company shall thereafter annually On
day OF December. pay into the treasures OF the
respective cities in which any portion OF any bridge or
bridges or approach thereto any elevated other
railway which may be owned, controlled. managed or
operated by said company, shall be located to the credit OF
the sinking the said cities respectively, sum.
eQuang per cent OF It's earnings
from said bridge bridges, from any OF it, APP
proachcs from any such elevated other railway or
railways and an additional annual payment OF
gross shall be made by such company
for zach mtllf a
such average grass earnings. Such payment shall be IN
all other To which said company may be
subject The thereof shall be annually divided
the treasures Of the cities entitled thereto In proper
ton 10 the assessed value OF real In each Of sad
cities, the shall appear in the last COM
pletod as,essrnertrolls OF each Of said cities
The corporate rights privileges and franchises acquired
by corporation. II IL shall fail 70 comply with a" inc
provisions Of section shall be forfeited 10 The people
OF NewYork and upon Judgment OF fcrfeurc
rendered in brought bv the people In the name OF
the Attorney shall cease and determine The pay.
ments herein provided for shall be made the gross
earnings both m the bridges herein authorized
TO constructed and the gross earnings OF any OF
the approaches thereof the earnings OF any
elevated railway which the said company NAV at
any acquire manage control or operate whether
shall remain in the possession control manage
ment operation the said OF any other com
p1ny individuals and shall continue n be 80 Ihd IN the
event Of any Lease consolidation other dsIoS
ton And II the said bridges or either Of them or
arN spproaches thereof, such elevated or
other railway railways shall be operated In connection
with any other railway railways the earnings for
passengers and property shall not for the purposes Of the
nsyment herein provided for. De decreased thereby.
The principal amendment 10 the Elevated Railroad
BIZ on the last line Of the BILL which prcscrbeS that
the elevated road to be built shall be liable to taxation
Assemblyman sullivan rushed over 10 the Senate rs
soon as his bills had passed the Assembly bearing
the measure and, although it was late in the day,
Senator McCarren OF BROOKLYN. at once attempted 70
pass them. Mcssrs SaxtOn. O'COnDor and Mullin
were the only senators who opposed their Immediate
passage. Speaking Of the Bridge bill, Senator Sa1tOn
said
Mr.. President. have not had any chsnc. examine
,mportant amendment, offered 10 this bill. There
0, them How can | any other Senator vote WIN in
till gonce at short notice upon such amendments
| notice also that IL the enrrossed bin which j. amended
and not the printed bill which have before me am.
therefore completely IN the dark ~ the effect the
ures would cannot tell even II Governor Flowers
recommendations been followed. IL docs not SEEM
therefore that should act the bill at this time
Therefore that this bill III recommrd 70 th" Kalioad
Committee and BE- reprinted for the information OF the
members.
Mr.. McCarren, Of Brooklyn. opposed Senator Sax
tons motion. Il think he said. that Senator
oaxton understands these amendments. They
clearly read from the desk
But any need of ha te in acting upon these
bills - inquired Mr.. Mun.
al think there is" replied senator McCaTTen: and
besides there is no reason for delay. Governor
Flowers law advisors have examined these amendments
and pronounced them correct are you not willing
to accept Governor Flowers suggestions''
81 am replied Senator Mullin. but must insist
upon y0ur answering nv inquiry 10 whether or
not there il any for this haste In passing the
measure
DELAYS are dangerous replied Senator McCarren,
and especially 50 with bill Of this character. The
enemies OF these bills should not be permitted 10
organize against it,
. cd basic
l., considering these amendments Of which on except
thc ier1s Of the bill understand the character Is
No, defens bile These too great measures 10 he
cont tnoueh the Legislature without careful cAaIlna