New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-24
RAPID TRANSIT FRANCHISES.
A CHANCE TO GET LIGHT on THE SUBJECT.
RESOLUTIONS APPOINTING AN INVESTIGATING
COMMITTEE OFFERED IL THE ASSEMBLY
BY MIR. MALDY

Albany. Jan. % (spcciaD.-Th, fault for the failure
to have men now at work rapid transit system
lies with the commission appointed by Hugh j.
Grant and not with the Legislature that passed the
bill. To the end that the people who are 80 vitality
interested in this subject know who is responsible
the existing condition Of things Mr. Mlby. the Re
publican leader Of the Assembly. introduced tonight
tie following resolutions:
Whereas, The people the city u Ncw.York greatly
aud actually suffering because Of the
llcn OF an adequate and suitable Of rapid transit
from their homes TO their places business and employ
mcnt aid return and
Whereas The Legislature OF 1891 passed act au-
thorizng appointment by Mayor the sid city
Of a commission, be known the RAPID Transit COM
mission, the duty Of which was To determine upon a
practical plan rapid rnsit the Loo alton o: the route
or route, and OF thr franchise for tie sam; and
Whereas The Rapid Transit Commission appointed by
his Hugh j. Grant. then Mayor Of the said city
has settled upon plan Of transit and has midc inef
dispose Of the public auction ana
Whereas. 1t reported in the public press and IT II
said in private that sad Rapid Transit Commissioners
purpc,cly adopted plum Of rapid transit OF such char
actor that company Of capitalists corporation
would undertake construction Of rapid transit rold
In accoriance with the requirements Of IL; aud
Whereas, II also Is aid aud reported that this was
done by Rapid Transit Commissioners In the interest
Of tho Manhattan Elevated Railroad Company so that this
company could then retain practical monopoly oil inc
rapid transit facilities the said city and
Whereas Ii also has been charged that certain oncias
~ tho aid city and others have received los
equivalent company for securing the adoption
by the said RAPID Transit Commissioners Of the present
aud eNtravagant plan OF rapid transit there
fore I've IL
RESOLVED That special committee Of five members Of
the Assembly appointed by the Speaker thereof WIN
uower subpoena send for books and Iape'
employ and srnogophcrs investigate the action
said Rapid Transit Commission in adopting the said
plan rapid and all actions and proceeding, con-
nected herewith and report findings the As
tho dom.
ton Of practical and satisfactory plan OF ppd transit
for the said city IL had the present session OF
the Legislature.
Resolved That the committee report 70 the Assembly
at the earliest possible all It's findings in relation to
! the investigation herein ordered
The reading of the resolution caused more excite
men, than II William /. sheehsn's papermache ceiling
had tumblod down upon the heads OF the Tam
many braves who compelled To listen to the read
ing OF Il. Long before the clerk through With 1t
several Tammany members MAILING signs and
noddng AT tc speaker to get hi, attention TO oppose
upon the pointed end Of a large sized pin that vas
| n'atiu, him excacdlocly uncomfortable. John
| Kerrcan OF New York moved send tho
| resolution TO the Railroad Committee. but agar,
| Mr.. Quigley compelled TO di>apPllnt some of
hi, overanxlous friend, and send the resolution TO
| the Ways and VIZ Committee. QmGlcy Is the
| chairman OF this committee. II now Hos In the
Democratic majority 81 this committee 10 let the PEG
| pic OF New York city know why the Rapid transit
tomm ,sIon ha> not lived up To their expectations
when the Tammany Hall Mayor appointed II. IL IL, a
| majority OF this committee reports In favor of this
resolution the Iiou>" Will probably pas IL uhlcsS u
should happen 10 20 10 the Railroad Committee ana
| ne buried the session.