The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-12-31
MANNATTAN'S PROPOSAL
REiDr WOW TO no THE RAPID TRANSIT
COMMISSIONS BIDDING.

A Committee Representing the Elevated Says
that the Company Stands Prepared TO
Extend Its Lines md Build New Ones
According to Whatever Plans the Rapid
Transit Commission Decide Upon.
committee OF tho directors OF tho Manhat-
tan Elovn, ed Rairoad Company called upon the
Napil Transit Commissioners yesterday AMI
made formal proposition to extend the ex-
listing elevated sy ten in such n manner as to
provide n complete and efficient system OF
rap!d Transit for this city. The company had
already proposed n plan OF extension. but this
rlan the committee withdrewwith the request
that tho Commissioners first draw up a plan
of their own. Tho committee promised that
the company would do its best TO meet the
views OF the Commissioners. and tho Commits
sioners on their part agreed 10 consider the
proposition.
The way to this proposition was cleared by
the result OF tho attempt made On Thursday
to sell the franchise for the underground road
which tho Commission had recommended az
the result Of its two years WORK. There was
only one bidder for this franchise. young
man named Amory whose ofer OF Sl.O0o was
rejected. The underground scheme was
thereupon abandoned and n declaration was
made in favor Of elevated roads.
Last May the Manhattan Company had pro-
posed n very extended qualification OF its
lines. but tho Rapid Transit Commissioners
were then In no hunlor to consider fINorably
auythin. except an underground road. Early
this month. however tho elevated company.
foreseeins that no responsible persons would
DO likely to make bids on tho expensive
scheme proposed by tho Commission. ppon,-
ed a committee Of its directors with power to
further is own plans. This committee con-
sisted OF j. licrpont Morgan. sam sloan.
= D.,.s a
and George Bliss. Early yesterday morning
this committee sent the following letter to tho
Commission:
Directors OF the Manhattan Railway Company passed
"K."'r,j Int a committee Of nve anil the President
he and m thereby s to ate ,"
needed by this company to enable 1t operate it's lin.s
,Ss ISL meet the "Iss,.ons lnhs
N. fullest dcsrt. for satisfactory rapid transit
Ta!Iis COMMITTEES l have fu!i row.r to
ne s ss ts er ns s
ine Company is DESTROYS IL possible Of meeting tho
". . 4s ny nesDa . s Hna
Of ABBY. ms .ss r an ..ry ApE"n;sn
/. understood tina. your Board meet. q. 2 o'clock
your Hoard at 80 if that hour be convenient.
AT the hour named the committee appeared
IL
street. All were present except Mr.. Gould. who
was represented hy Col. Ii. X. Hahn Mr..
opened the discussion BY, saying that he
understood that tho committee wished to pro.
syse as soop Of hs probe
Of rapid transit for this city.
what , wsh IL spsa
suggest what in their opinion would be the
existing elevated roads. We will pledge you
that the Manhattan corporation will carry, out
That is to say said Mr. Steinwa a, that
you have not matured any other plans than
IS to SAID mr.
Commissioner Spencer here broke in: This
thn ard The
Resd Pcutss Eensrai u1 DSer
ground system; We were about to turn our
attention in this direction: In faet We have
plans. so far as deye!oped. are not Identical
withdraw these ra9S II you Dc there
the the. consideration OF independent overhead
a H. Msss s na Of ss sSt
the Conn ission may feel FREQ to suggest to US
: :1sb GlsH' ""'e" MAJ appear to it a" more Do
In other words Put in Secretary Bushe.
your COmmttt6e comes forward featy 10 exc
cute any plan Of extension Of your lines which
W" That is Just our standpoint" said Mr..
In that case" said Mr.. Bushe. "of course
yon cannot expect us to furnish YOU with our
do not expect Hp 1 saii Mr. Morgan "our
committee would be pleased to meet you Ct
name for tho consideration Of plans"
.Me have been studying nlans for overhead ,I e.
Spencer. as well Us tie, plnns which yonr cor;
poration las already submitted great deal
Sarious ideas Sc to iho now proposion to
large your system to meet tho city's needs.
How far our iIeas can DO worked int the
and this we would have to carefully consider
b before we can enter into any understanding
"Tie question then is" said Mr.. Morgan.
whether the, Commission can cooperate with
THAT is the question" said, Mr.. ,Stenway;
81 can, say for the Commission. that it will
atths earliest possible E; date .,s;,o ,,. ,on,
mittee Will retire simply stating that the cor
poration which It represents is ready to meet t
fully timS On any reasonable basis
missloners at once retired into executive Sos
sion Mr. SnTo was seen LEI at the door This
Eians. W. viii Try to agree With tho wishes Of
IN the hands, o! the commissioners. When
carry them out On those points where we do
not agree with tn. Compassion we ,, VIII J., . !,
anything Whatever that is practicable"
Tho Commi soners remained in secret ses-
sion { r marty two hours. during which time
a largo number Of maps were carried In to
them., When they adjourned Mr. Steinway
said that they had been considering the prop
osition. but had reached no conclusion. The
engineers Of tho Board viii consult with the
before the next meeting Of the Commission.
which will be on Tuesday.
The plans OF extension which the Manhattan
Company withdrew yesterday We're submitted
on May ~, They nroposedn new line Of c,e-
Third avenue line up Centre street to
Canal street and ives, ward through Canal
street. connecting with the sixth and Ninth
avenue lines to Watts street. from there to
Vest street and thence south TO battery
Ninth avenue lines. This would carry the
rMad past all the downtown ferries BRANCHES
lAntt street and Othar ferry streets. connect