New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-28
SAMUEL SPENCER RESIGNS.
DAVID F. PORTER SUCCEEDS HIM AS RAPID
TRANSIT COMMISSIONER.
THE BANKER SAYS HE IS TOO BUSY TO CON-
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QUALIFICATIONS.
Mayor Glroy yesterday appointed David F. Porter
a Rapid Transit Commissioner in place Of Samuel
Spencer who had sent his resignation to the Mayor
June 81. Mr. Spencer wrote as follows:
The agreement Of the Ropd Transit Commission Mon.
day substantially the ap and terms 80 long
adyocatci by majority, hope liys the foundation for
such additional facilities early day. the city now
most urgently needs
While 1 have been pleased devote the necessary
labor and ossst in this result private aneiso
demand attention to such degree that IL VIII
impossible for continue 20 discharge the duties
Of public Office which consume 80 much time and ~
tentIon
Rapid Transit Railroad Commissioners. and
request its c0rly acceptance
Thanking you for the courtcsrs extended to mo, anA
with the best for Of tho Com
mission whose work you have manifested such earnsse
interest, am. very respectfully yours.
SAMUEL SPENCER.
The Mayors acceptance WIS dated yesterday ana
said
In acknowledging the receipt Of and ofcsly accepting
your resignation member Of the Rapid Transit Com
MISSION recognize the force OF the private reasons urged
by for this action. take pleasure In also assuring
you Of my appreciation OF the courtesy, capacity ana
energy with which you have discharged the duties Of .
member OF the Commission. as observed by me In my
THOMAS F. GILRoY.
Mr. Porter the new Commissioner, Is the hrst
member of the Rapid Transit Commission to come
from Harlem. Like Mr.. spencer, he is Republican,
as the law requires that vacancy must be filled
from the political party as that OF the original
party Mr.. Porter Is about f0rtyfv years old, was
born in New-York, and received his education In the
cty's public schools. lie lives at No. 1872 West
One-hundred and twenty nrst.st in the same street
with Mayor Gilroy and in the next block to him.
Mr.. Porter Is a member OF the Harlem Republican
Club and Is a delegate to the Republican County
| Committee from the XXvUth Assembly District.
lie has been ElectOr the Presidential electoral
TICKET In 1884 and 1858.
Mr. Porter Is In the real estnte business In One
hundred twenty ffthst. lie is director In the
Real Estate Exchange and q member Of its Rapid
Transit Committee. He Is now president OF the
Hamilton Bank Of Harlem. which was reorganized
and consolidated with the Bank Of Harlem He has
the confidence OF business men wherever he Is known,
and is connected with several charitable Institutions
in tie upper part OF the city, notably with the
Harlem Eye, Far and Throat Innrmary. OF which be
Is the treasurer.
Mr. Porter said al do not know that shall b
called upon to do any thing In my capacity for
time. The proposition which has been submitted
by the Rapid Transit Commission to the Manhattan
Elevated Hallway Company is now before that cor
poaton for consideration and don't suppose that there
Will be much for the Commissioners to DO until
the Nlunnottan'6 answer Is received. As reSQent
In Harlem, and fully acquainted with and inter
ested in Its prosperity. exceedingly DESTROYS Of
realizing genuine rapid transit between the upper
and lower sections OF the city, Mr.. Porter spoke
In terms of Mayor Gilroy's sincere desire to
do all ID his power, officially and personally, TO
secure the relief in quick transit which the people
craving.
The Mayor explained that he had appointed Mr..
Porter on the ground of his recognized business ability
and because he was possessed OF u thorough knowl
edge Of the peculiar needs Of the upper part OF the
city. MIR. Porter not only knows what these needs
are' said the Mayor, "but think also that be will
lie able 10 point out how they be satisfied"
Mr. Spencer when seen yesterday afternoon In
the Offices of Drexel Morgan d Co., said to q Trtb-
une reporter: Rapid transit affairs In such Q
satisfactory shape now that feel perfectly justified
III resisnlng. Ine commissioners have agreed upon
probably result In speedy solution OF this important
question. 1t is what 1 have been working for, ana
/ am well satisfied. l gave my resignation to the
Mayor last Wednesday, and am glad TO know that
what said In my letter to the Mayor. i only want
to say again that ! feel greatly relieved by :. the
present condition OF affairs, and that hope ana
believe the rapid transit problem is practically
solved There Is no doubt IN my mind that the
Russell sage said: The Manhattan Committee on
Extensions will not meet before another week by
which time We hope TO hear from Mr.. Gould, who
is In Europe"
samuel sloan. who Is member OF the Commit
have reached decision the Rapid Transit Com.
MISSIONS proposition. We have fixed no dnv for a
meeting OF the official committee, and nothing win
be done until We hear from Mr.. Gould.'