New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-06
EAST SIDE ROUTE ADOPTED.
ACTION BY THE RAPID TRANSIT CoM'
So ES : MISSIONERS.
Mr. INMAN.s AMENDMENT PHoHInTlN' GUN
soLIDATIoN WITH THE MANHATTAN
COMPANY AGREED ON.


soLIDATIoN WITH THE MANHATTAN
- o. COMPANY AGREED ON.
,GNer much talking the Rapid Transit Commits
sioners have agreed an East SIDE route M
adopted It yesterday. together with MI i''an
amendment prohibiting any consolidation WIN ue
Manhattan Elevated Railway Company. Comi'is-
sioners Steinway. Inman. Porter and Bushe were
present. Mr.. Starn is still in Europe. Mr. stem
way presided. .--. ,,
After the meeting called to order MT iushe
said II offer the following resolution WINCH
BELIEVE. harmonzas with the amendments sus-
Eested:
Resolved That this board hereby approves a
plan for elevated railway to be offered d. Puo''
safcwfth the route heretofore laid out as follows:
commencing in Whitehall-st.. at or near SOUTH
st.: running thence along South-st. 10 'an'es-s''
thence along 5arnes-st TO Park Row, crossing the
same; thence through private property 20 "or'"-s''
thence along Worti-st. TO Centrc-st ana connecting
with the structure at that point
"Also. a line commencing at and connecting with
the structure in Centre-st. at Canai-st.; running
thence along the line Of Centre-st. and Maron-st
LAFAYETTE Place and Fourth-ave. to point near
Thirty -fourth-st; thence by tunnel and along the
line OF Fourth-ave. to Forty -second-st,
"Also a line commencing at and connecting with
the structure in University Place and Fourteenth
at and running along Fourteenth-st to and con-
Meeting with the structure In Fourth-ave
"Resolved That the general plan OF construction
In Whitehali-st. aid along South-st.. James-st and
wor,h-st shall be with two tracks upon the same
Jewel.
g. "That in Centre-st. Marion-st.. Lafayette Place
and Fourth-ave there shall be not less than three
tracks on the same level.
That at all intersections and terminals there
shall be suitable switches, scings. turnouts and
connections.
"Resolved That the structures shall be OF suf-
hcient strength and stability to permit of the run
ming Of fve-car trains at Il speed of thrty-hve
miles per hour between stations and that the mo-
tive power shall be electricity some power not
requiring combustion upon the line of the railroad
Resolved That the franchise to construct and
so m s S SAID as Tr lTnf cong
struct and operate the underground railroad here
tofore laid out by this commission along the same
laid out upon. along or under such portion OF
Fourth-aye; by this or any other commission
Resolved, That the Chief Engineer of this board
be and he is hereby instructed to make the neees-
sary surveys and prepare general plan OF con-
struction of said railway and submit the same
finally determining general plan for submission
1S hs M @ snS IN sr on Wh
1891. and the amendments thereto"
Mr. PoRTERS AMENDMENT.
Mr.. Porter seconded the resolutions and then
offered the following:
s That the Of sale shall H. provide
operate the said railroad along Fourth-ave. to
Commission. duly made within two years from date
of sale of the franchise be entitled to extend It's
Same level along the line of Fourth-ave. and across
the Harlem River TO Gerard-ave.. thence along Ger
ave to Travers-ave. with not less than two tracks
ON the same level upon compliance Win the re-
1881 and the amendments thereto"
Does that mean an underground road along
EspE,s Ser one MI mr. nY s5en %shyd answered
soaon With the s n SAID Mr inman
,e' TIE ROUTE ADOPTED.
A vote was then taken Mr. Bushes resolutions /
They adopted unanimously. was also Mr. |
Porter's Mr.. Inmans resolution prohibiting con- |
solidaton with the Manhattan was then adopted.
81 adjourn" sail Mr.. Inman.
Lawson ~ Fuller jumped up and said:
II would like to ask a question"
81 call him order MIR. Chairman said Mr.
Inman. Mr. Fuller. you have attended meetings
uptown where you have abused US and called us
aNo sir!' Mr. Fuller rctorted.
He was finally shut off.
LITTLE HOPE OF SELLING TIE FRANCHISE.
1t is not generally believed that franchises for |
the proposed roads can be sold The Commissioners |
themselves do not appear to he extremely sanguinc
On this point. Men whose sympathies entirely |
with the Manhattan Company say that the adop- /
tion of Mr.. lnmans resolution has ruined the value
of franchise for the proposed roads In speaking |
20 a Tribune reporter on this subject a few days |
ago. Mr. Irman said
II introduced that resolution because I believe
1t would be good thing to have competing lines
II must have more elevated roads. II we find
that that my; resolution VIII prevent SALE We can re-
Much curiosity Is expressed as TO Mr.. starins .
mission IN Europe. II Is rumored that he is look
Ing for capitalists 20 undertake the construction Of
the underground system planned by the com
mission.
The commission will meet again next Tuesday at
O'Clock p. IN.