The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-28
SAMUEL SPENCER RESIGNS.
d r. PORTER OF HARLEM MADE 4
Rapid TRANSIT COMMISSIONER

Mr., Spencer Says ne Has Given All the Time
TO the Problem that His Private Affairs
viii Allow Mr.. Porter Largely In'erestcd
In bringing Harlem Farther Down Town.
Samuel Spencer is no longer Rapid Tran
sit Commissioner. His resignation was ac-
cepted yesterday by Mayor Glroy and the va
cancy thus created was Immediately nlled by
tho appointment OF David F. Porter OF 1872
West 121st street
Commissioner spencer's second resignation
was received by tho Mayor Inst Wednesday
and was couched in tho following terms:
The HIM. Thora. r. Gi'roy Mayor Of Ne,s 10 Citv
DEAr SiRi The OF the Rapid Transit Com
mission Monday afternoon. substantially upon tho
plan and terms long advocated by majority hope
lays the foundation for such additional facilities at
early day. as the city now most urgently needs
while have been pleased to devote the necessary
labor and time to assist TN this result private ansrs
demand my attention to such degree that It will
be impossible for continue to discharge the du.
ties of public office which consume SO much time aud
attention.
Therefore present to you my resignation ms mem
Der OF the Board OF Rapid Transit Railroad Commis.
sonera. and request Its early acceptance
Thanking you for the conrtesios extended to me- and
With the best wishes for the future success OF tho Com
mission. in whose work you have manifested such
earnest interest am very respectfully yours.
NKw YoRE. June 81. sAnUhL SPENCER
Mayor Gilroy's acceptance Of tho resignation
Is as follows:
samvi spencer, E.o., eS Wall Street, Ers FORK City
DEAR SIN: In acknowledging tho receipt OF, and Off
cialy accepting your res gnation as member OF the
Rapid Transit Com mission recognize the force OF the
private reasons urged by you for this action.
1take pleasure in ALTO assuring you of my a?precia-
ton OF the courtesy capacity and energy with which
you have discharged the duties OF a msmber OF the
commission, as observed by me in my relations with
It Yours very truly Tnos. +. GiLRor, Mayor.
Mr. Spencer said yesterday that his reasons
for leaving tho Commission are fully set forth
in his letter to the Mayor and that he had
nothing to add thereto.
After our meeting Of last Monday" said he.
''fn which we agreed on proposition for tho
extension OF the elevated railroad system. I
prepared my resignation and forwarded 1t to
native New, Yorker and a substantial business
man.. Ho Is IN owner OF Harlem real estate,
sne H. hs IF sst on
Bank Of Harlem lag. year alter cIsckeTed OK; I;
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change and member OF its Rapid Transit
Like Mr. Ssrens;sr whom he su:seeds. Mr.
On shs
a aS TIL Is o ha %s the Go.
gate to The Repubican County COMMITTEES from
candidae on the Republican ticket for presi-
Dental eIector. and was a delegate to Mime
first Hare mite to be appointed n Rapid Tran
sit Commissioner. and his con sidernton for
the welfare Of that section OF the city and de-
sire for it's prosperous advancement will make
him an active and energetic worker for the
solution Of tho rapid tran sit problom. He was
sworn in Immediately on his appointment
II don't know that will he called on to do
anything in my new capacity for some time"
said Mr.. lorter, yesterday. I" L know OF tho
proposition which has been submitted by the
Commission to tho Manhattan Elevated Rail-
why Company. ana do not suppose that there
will DO anything for the Comm ission to do
unit the railroad company notifies us
what action 1t proposes to take thereon:
OF course. rs n resident Of Harlem and
one fully acquainted with and deeply in
tercstod in its prosperity desire to
secure. the realization Of rapid transit be-
tween 1t and tn Q lower section Of tho city. l
am glad that We have a Mayor who has tho
same interest at henrt-a man who knows the
needs OF our section and the best means Of
satisfying Thorn. and one who dorsn't look on
Harlem merely MS q goat pasturaEe."
The Mayor said he had appointed Mr.. Porter
because OF his business ABILITY. and particu-
lnrly because he is possessed. ny reason OF his
business and his properly holdings In that
territory. Of n knowledge Of the peculiar needs
OF tho uprer section OF the city in the matsor OF
rapid transit and how they can best te satis-
fed.