The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-16
BRING ON YOUR BIDS, Now,
ron THE 500. 900. 900 UNDERGROUND
ELLCTRIC RaILR DAD
Forty Mnes m Hour for Eiebt-enr TraSas,
without Combustion In the Tunnei, and
TunneiiIrr without Disturbances 81 tho

AoVIy "ues nm Hour Tor Elebt-cnr Trasas,
without Combustion In the TunHei, and
TunWeiiinG without Disturbance 81 the
surfnce-Some or the Conditions MADE.
The Rapid Trnasit Commissioners gave out
yesterday the terms OF sale and specifications
Tor the construction OF the rapid transit rail-
road. which they plan to have built. The route
oil the road has already been printed in THE
sun. The company getting the contract to
buiid will have tho right to operate the rond
100 years. Tho terms Of sale. as set out by the
commission, are briefly as follows:
The Com mission may accept whatever bid It
deems most advantageous. The purchaser
must pay 10 per cont. cash to the city and
must also deposit 81 900. 600 as guarantee Of
full compliance with the terms OF sale. Thirty
days will be allowed for the payment OF tho
rest OF the purchase price OF tho franchise. In
addition. the purchaser must pay Sso.24Z15.
which Ia the amount tho Commission has
spent since its organization.
Tho company to build tho road must 10 or
ganizcd within two months. Tho capital stock
OF tho company must te SOC. OOO. 600, divided
into 5000 shares at 500 share. The COM
rnny may mortgage its property for SoO.0OO.-
900. The limit Of faro permitted to be charged
Is cents. and the maximum rate for freight
20 cents n tone milo by tho car lond and 3
cents u hundred pounds in less quantities.
The work OF construction will be at all times
under tho supervision OF tho Board OF Rapid
Transit Commissioners. Tho company must
give a bond Of $2.00OOO0 to protect tho city
and property owners from damage
Work on the rond must be begun within
four months from tho time tho contract Is
awarded. and the road must DO finished and
IN operation within i've years Of beginning 1t.
The part between the CITY HILL md -Four.
tcenth street must be ilnishcd In two yenrs:
s NH a rs
and between Fourteenth and Torty-third
years; tho part between Fifty. ninth street and
Harlem River within four years. and the rest
In case the corporation fails to begin or An
ish the construction with in the times limited.
It for'eits its rights. and upon tho forfeiture
siioners will hive power to advertise and resell
the franchises and 40 much OF tho road as
OF the resale will lie applied iirst to the uay-
inent OF tho expenses OF the resale. hen to the
discharge of any liens which may have been
The articles Of INCORPORATION must he signed
and acknowledged by not less than twenty-five
persons. Books OF subscrption to the pital
The capital stock must TO held by not less than
choose thirteen directors. After the organiza.
ton of the company and the sale OF the stock
the company must pay the state tax Of one;
be deemed fully organized.
The company mny increase or reduce its
wants to. provided the Rnnd Transit Commits.
sionsrs agree. The company may buy oil the
agree on a price with the present owners it
may begin condemnation proceedings Tho
COMPANY com viii not have =. t" nny any tax on any
in operation.
When in operation the company must start
senEers and property at regular times to no
fixed by l,uilic notice: and furnish sufficient
such passengers and properly as shall. within
reasonable time previous thereto. DO offered
for transrortation at the stations; u.,
already been published. On the Fourth avenue
line there will be stations at Twenty,;third
second street. Forty-second street will be for
both loca! aud express trains and the other
two :cr local trains only.
about Thr,y rorth street along he hne of Broadway
be by nnd~rgson,h ,unnellnr without disturbing the
Of 9s ana on tee o.
Canal street and =, ;nsh other special pHin,. a. tn.
femme E. 't by from Inv
ss. 1 IN IN hoa u.,
avenues above Thrty.fourth street. may be made IN
the same manner.
The best and most efficient system OF block
switch, and train signalling must DO adopted
when the road begins running.
form q - ' no! r.snus eo%esan @i.Stn
alditon its load ~ passengers not less than 3Oo,O
pouuds, a gradient with rise Of ons and hair
feet per hundred feet OF distance. and tho
also br able maintain the train
ed less than forty miles per hour level
gradient.
should each car he provided with its motor. |
such motor must be capable OF s1erting sufficient |
power to comply for each car with the above require
ments.
Each car must be provided with suitable ar
for heating and lighting and |
must have ample and comfortable seating ca
oacity for the number Of passengers to be car !
ri"d by the car. Each station must be pro- |
rided with suitable waiting and toilet rooms. |
with all proper convenience for the use and |
comfort of passengers. including proper plat |
forms and suitable arrangements for heating |
and lighting. The platforms and stations and |
the staiiways. Railways. galleries. approaches. |
and passages must be Of ample size. In con-
Guiding tho list Of specifications the Commits |
sion says:
II undersood that under these plans nd srecinra
tons railway is to he built Of tn. heat possible
strnct ton and having the highest efficiency The
strucnY company must. therefore. use materials and
provide workmanship of the hest quality. and shall
far AS possible Introduce an artistic effect that the
stations waiting rooms. Platforms cars, columns,
grders roofs. walls. and other visible portions shall
have pleasing appearance" All steel iron rails ties
wood stone brick. cement. concrete. mortar glass.
the railway shall in their respective ways conform IL
and inspection approved BY the said Commission