New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-19
A COMPLETE SURRENDER.
THE COMMISSIONS ACT so REGARDED.
BUSINESS MEN CENsURE THE RAPID TRANSIT
BOARD FOR GIVING IN TO THE
MANHATTAN COMPANY.

BOARD FOR GIVING IN TO THE
MANHATTAN COMPANY.
The resolutions adopted by the Rapid Transit Com
mission on Tuesday regarded as complete sur
render to the Manhattan Company. Inquiry among
,ns,n.ss men who do not In every case want their
lanes TO appear In print contributes 10 general
fund Of popular opinion In the direction OF censurc OF
tho Commission tecausA OF the with which they
have unoaded the fruits OF two years labor into the
n OF those control the present elevated system
., roads in this city. careful study OF the reSou-
,io,s adopted bv the Commission leads 10 the concu
inn that the Manhattan system Is fastened upon the
community as securely as any body OF responsible
mon m their official capacity coud lend the potency
- their influence to the accomplishment of that re-
uu The tunnel scheme is clearly abandoned. So
,o f. the idea of franchise for the organization Of
y .nsr,tc and rival company TO compete with the
Manhattan Company. An invitation has been ex
ended 10 that organization 10 submit plans for ex
tensions OF existing lines. Meanwhile the Commission
,.nresents Itself huggng to Its bosom the under
rrond scheme, the franchise for constructing and
uerating which they they will offer for sale when
. responsible bidder shall appear.
The resolutions passed at tuesdays meeting OF the
Commission did not Cihciay reach the Manhattan
Company people until late yesterday afternoon. D.
perpont Morgan said TO Tribune reporter lhd' 1T
must decline 10 give any indication OF the poNsoie
.ction ~ the Manhattan Company in advance VI the
submission Of their plans to the Commission III Is
o,a that the executive committee Of the Manhattan
company will promptly meet and formulate plans
80 .srlv extensions Of that system under the SANCTION
% the Rapid Transit Commissioners kussen sage
c,vr instructions to an attendant at nlN ohoo "oo'
e. a.nv access 10 him to all reporters. as he would
ascl,ne 10 discuss the subject with any one Inv
commissioners themselves, 1t Is said, expect 10 re
ceiv. from the Manhattan Company AT an carry u"'
a proposition for the extension Oh hneS TO .ne oiy
40. and also for improved terminal facilities ana
third track privileges. .,
IN. committee Of twenty-five apPoih'eo Wy '"~
Peal Estate Exchange at the regular "'ee""
January held Il session yesterday AFTERNOON Ia ''
hoord room Of the exchange. Thirteen Oh Ine 'n,"
49,, we're present and Richard V. llarnett presided
rvcrses were received from five members WHO were
0assori,v absent on account OF sickness lhere
hovs been three designations ana these VacShcieS IT,
main 70 be filed. 1t was resolved 10 appoint '
roi,,ee on legislation. consisting oil I'VE "e'"ooi'' w.
ou,horitr TO consult counsel and prepare VIZ Az,
.o.ndment Of the Rapid Transit act, which VIII
ou,bor,e the construction OF an underground l'','
ss protected by the commission, ana "hlch sum y.
cr,s,vslv n city enterprise. II was also resoiNeu
% ask the commission to make apphcauoh u 'nc
legislature for this amendment anu u soi'o' ,'
,he commission direct reply as TO whether .e' w."
80 such application or not. The committee also
decided TO circulate petitions addressed 10 'no ~.
l.n,re requesting favorable action upon Ine s"eeeN"
TINS Committee of twenty FIVE now cans " Enu r.
c.nsral Committee on Rapid Transit. i laN y, u
Hmghton Mas elected treasurer and nucleus d ths
t,nd for expenses subscribed yereaIs resoyc
sxen NJ "a ccmfnee to refrain from eApISsSlrs s
Opinion regarding the action OF tnG i"pu ress%s ~
he IN favor of any scheme which VIII supply o and i,
rapid transi, for remote sections Of ng g Sv inc com
is against no plan whGn sh''' '' ''"'''
To Committee on Legislation as APPOINTED py ae
enat CHAIRMAN Charles F. schuyler, Frank r. Honsni"n
Callahan r. f. Darling and J. L. , paL,Shi r mr.
y. a. viii he presented To the Kappa transit
f esNmuvnS NJ 10 norrow's session Of the board.