New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-01
AGAINST FIVE-CENT FARES.
MANHATTAN PEOPLE OPPOSE THEM.
THEY TELL THE RAPID TRANSIT COMMISSION

| THEY TELL. THE RAPID TRANSIT COMMISSION
| Frs WHAT THEIR OBJECTIONS ARE.
! The session Of the Rapid Transit Commission yes
terfay afternoon presided over hy John H. II rim
| In the absence Of william Steinway. chairman. who
| X still confined hi, house by Illness. The Other
| commissioners II. Innan. >lmucl spencer ana
| Eugene L. Burkc-wcrc present. \ large number OF
spectators attracted TO the meeting In eApcca-
| lion that some additional proposition would be- sub
| mlited In behalf OF the Manhattan Company. That
| which was offered. however. somewhat Of sur
prise TO all. II indicates ia" unwilineness OF the
| Manhattan committee recommend to the elevated
| railway companyS board extension OF lines beyond
the limits OF the island aud the charge OF n maximum
| faro OF cents the full length OF the line The com
| pans IS evidently disposed to make stand at this
point. and further cOquettr with thu commission
in the hope OF inviting other and liberal offers
II is clearly evident that both sides are simply pur'i-
ing policy OF delay, while waiting for the more com
plctc crySallization OF public opinion. This i the
letter. under date Of January ~, received by the com
| mission
| Your letter Of the 2ith inst placed before the
Committee Oh of The Manhattan Railway Com
| psny a it, meeting to-day.
This committee already expressed it, willingness TO
furnish rapid un-it facilities for the city through en-
present lines OF elevated railroad upon
any reasonable plan that be approved or suggested
| by your board. hi, committee, hy the plans already
submitted you have sought To provide for the lnine-
datc relief inpcIatiycy needed. The committee
expected extension, that might BE- re-
quircd from the Manhattan Company would be suggested
b. You when 1t, Application came before sou for con
-iicration.
| We note tho condition stated In your letter. We
did that th, made condition u b.
agreed to by precedent 10 the consideration oi our
| application. We do think that your commission
could have intended that the public could expect
that the Manhattan Company would undertake TO carry
passengers at maximum charge Of i've cents fom the
Battery 10 the present city limits. before being cAatly
apIrcd by your commission Of the character and cost
~ structure De rquii,l, the en-th Of time o. Dr.
which the and conditions
that You may think proper n annex To the grant all OF
which matters must. 10y the statute, b. original m by
| your honorable boGy In the present distribution 81
population and the present cost OF transportation with
the kinds Of motive poWcr in We could not
Manhattan Company u In advance
| to build road. beyond Manhattan Island and 10
carry thereon Ia~~,nrcrs Battery the ci!
Limits, distance Of sixteen miles. for MAXIMUM fac
u We Therefore suggest that the considrra
ton Of question raised your letter BE- laid
until the requirements. tem> and coacton- OF grant
t. the Manhattan Company decided upon by yonr
commission. when the matter be taken aud dealt
| with a Il whole.
| mus. Acting Chairman >tarin remarked the
whole question rs between the commission aud line
Manhattan Company !, lrit in allowance.
Invitations We're extended to spectators To give eX
preston 10 opinion, on the subject. Tn, first pc
iition presented In behalf Of working girls
waited daily In going to and from their places of
bn,n,~s. Tie paper presented by Jennie l.. White
and WI, signed 10y several others II asked
| that the privilege Of laying thri track for express
train, between Harlem and downtown localities !"
granted 10 the elevated company, and also asked for
the LAYING 81 a branch road In Tenth or Amsterdam ave.
| E,rlmid Lola one 81 a committee Of thiry-tve
property OWNER, representing the Washington Heights
Taxpayers Association. u" frogr"N'v" A>No'ialion'
| and generally citizens north 81 pnrhuldr'Ni ana
ihirty-iiil,-t.. urged th" extension oil u" present
| elevated sy-tcm the granting Of a iranchi~" to
another corporation which shall provide rapid transit
for that locality. lie said the pcopl" owning properly
In that part of the city ready To sign consents
Iiher 70 he Manhattan any other company provided
| m" iaciu,., promptly forthcoming They had
waited a year and a h"ii Tor ac'n" Oh 'ne p".' VI
Wv ~
w." 80 .t. .,.,....., .,vtr, ,lat NJ.
l.. +. h"im'' "7''" 'Pi"''U
| , :, 81, .>..,-i,n of tl. elevated road Along
| , , ,t t.,iy,, IT,. h.rey.. tl.
n'''i ',,, ~" ' '',, ,1., w,,,,ld he forever
! iur,d bv r,,u,iuv ib, privilege. The commission
| ,, -, 49,. ,d,,.r.,,,J ,l,u II should NOT now
" ,., 80, ,,',,, a.. ',.,, u b,d ompll,h.d
| ,th il. tighi hand The underground road ~
| ,l,,n.d ,bonld lr. built The boulevard wOald b.
| ,,, =, ,, I,.,t.r r,,,d should b, bull, upon IT.
/ destroyer II '"' '''"'' '''' ~ - f.,
| John H. e. Ncvins ~ppk" Tor properly ""h'TS III
| in. vicinity Of sherman >quar', protesting against
| - l., fla. I,u.viri
| Oh" coh@uu' non "l I"'' J" NV " '
Frederick Nahbctt. ~ secretary "i an HN'"''uo" Va
Nv nrr, Of property I'm IA" n'isirhood oi fH" a'''
and one hundred and wcuty st ST.. protested against
| locality.
| The Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth ward pr perry