New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-12

the city was to Ike determined by the Commission
alter hearing the proper officers of the city ana Vi
the Manhattan Railway Company.
Mr. Spencer spoke at considerable Ielstn ana
with great earncstncss i'll support Of his rcsolu-
tions la support Of his plan he SAID that IL pro-
vidcd better Facilities than MIR. oarins plan LOT
handling the large travel 10 ana IRON tne I've"
jersey ferries ana conveyed it conveniently at
one fare to the hotel ana shopping district near
Sixtll-ave.. which was. impossible :, BY any
ropo'edh he or .o any met the lie" @ Of
prolcrty-o owners in upper Broadway ana the lower
Boulevard. 1t would occupy hvc miles less o., y,
streets, and those streets important ones 10 vi
preserved. The construction could be competeu
IN a shorter space of time. ~,
:" 1t leaves. continued Mr.. Spencer. the field
g%'sy Of t4pnnst either vaduat or
Tho new line closes this field for years TO
come and its adoption will be inconsistent WIZ Ny
the utterances of this board on this subject me
new line would be radically defective in the
utter nadequacy Of downtown terminals ior d
four-track trunk line eighteen miles long lie
sae ' Consistent ms with pi1h' the record Of
the commission, and continued: clalicnsft
any one TO instance single case OF the SUCCESSFUL
Gale at public auction of franchise Tor Itrsc
and expensive transportation enterprise "n' Id
the purchaser had no voice in the conception anu
Inauguration of the plan. The auction may pe
an easy way for the commission to cludc r,spoils
bllity and escape unpleasant CRITICISM put /, i
not, in my judgment, the way to secure me I'LL,
mediate needs OF the city. for rapid transit; ana
avoided at expense Of the advantages OF quicker
relief, better facilities the preservation OF I'M
portant streets for five miles. and possibly greater
revenue to the city, it is not courageous IN tnis
commission 20 shield itself at such cost TO the
public. -,
"Circumtanccs have not admitted Of the broad
solution of the rapid transit problem up 10 thls
time Ii is not likely that the solution VIII DE
immediate, or that practical results thcrcirom
be re ThS for nIem
and for that necessary interval. put without
blocking the way for that possible broader solIi,
ton in the future, submit that my proposed
necessary, less will prove 10 be insufficient;
Mr. lnman supported MIR. Spcnccr's substitute
regulations in few brief remarks, and the other
commissioners spoke against them: The reso-
buttons were tabled by vote of 3 to :, COM
missioncrs Starin, Bushc and Stcinway voting
aye" and commissioners Spencer ana in"i anr
the public sale of franchise Tor new
elevated road and Mr.. Spcncers substitute" Tor
Mr. Stnrin's plan being tabled, o.lY a the re ~
mainel to I've announced as the commissions plan
for rapid transit. NJ
Steinway sat in his chair for an hour, but was
finally Obliged to recline upon couch. Mt
Stoinway's mental powers have not been impaired
any by his illness. "a was attcstrh by the VIZ
orous and active manner in which he took part
in the discussion that followed the submission
Of Mr. Starin's and Mr.. Spenccrs resolutions
John NJ Bowers counsel 20 the commission. was
present at the meeting. II is understood that
he prepared the resolutions that were adopted
by the commission. ., ..-......,u
When the commissioners left Mr. Strinways
house they looked az If q load hg1 been sit~
from their minds. although close observer would
have noticed a slight expression Of annoyance or
disappointment the faces Of Mr. Spencer ana
Mr. fnman. who undoubtedly were disappointed
by the rejection of their plan for giving 10 the
Manhattan Company great CONCESSIONS .
Russell Sage, one of the directors OF the Man
haitian Elevated Railway Company. discussed tho
report of the Rapid Transit Commissioners ~
length last evening OF course he sad 10
Tribune reporter, the company has not yet dc-
cded what It will do with regard to the report
of the commission. That will y" made punlc
at the proper time and after thorough discussion
of all the conditions We are willing TO meet
the commissioners and t. consider anything when
they prorose We will examine into TN" cost
81 fbc nropo4cd changes in tho system and decide
whether or not we can afford 10 make them
The Manhattan Elevated Railway Company VIII
do ANYTHING which is reasonable for the accommo-
dation of the public There are many men who
expense which il wholly unreasonable.
"Do you think that the privilege Of having
thrco tracks will be satisfactory TO the company?
asked the reporter.
II think So" replied Mr.. Sage.
How about the condition which requires that
| the structure Of the elevated railroad shall he
strenghen"d?' m ,
II think that tho cost will be enormous. i
will back the present structure against the world.
When the elevated roads were built there were
people who said that they would stand only u
| short time on account Of the Vibration lhc
structures have stood for years and they are as
| strong today as they ever were There IL Il
| certain class of people who would force the com
| pany to go to almost any expense. The present