The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-01-14
IDEAS FOR RAPID TRANSIT.
SOME OF THEM RATHER LRRITATE TED
CHAIRMAN STEINWAY.

Lawson ". Fuller and Representatives OF the
Central Labor Union, the Chadwick Civic
C1ub. and y Chicago Gas Syndicate Make
Speeches Before the Commission.
John Schuyler. with Mr.. Tweed's plan for
rapid transit By q depressed viaduct, was the
Drst man up when Chairman steinway Of the
Rapid Transit Commission called the open
meeting OF the Com mission to order yesterday.
Melville Smith. the arcade advocate. shouted:
Down in 'front.'" The room was packed.
Terra frma Is just the place fore railroad"
began Mr.. Schuyler.
Down in front" again demanded Mr.. Smith.
Tho picture of his road which Mr.. Schuyler
presented to the Commissioner showed only
two tracks. Chairman Steinway said: Il
might Just as we'll tell you now. Mr.. Schuyler.
that this Board won't entertain any two-track
plan"
I'VE can make Il four or six tracks II neces-
sary." said Mr.. Schuyler.
"How deep ?" asked Mr.. Steinway.
Thirteen feet" said Mr.. Schuyler.
"Have you any idea" said Mr.. steinway.
with great sarcasm. =" that this Commission 10
going to cut the sewage system OF this town
In two2"
Mr.. Schuyler persisted. MI. steinway said.
well. leave It here and we'll look at 1t when
the time comes. Next"
Lawyer Romaine jumped up. The substance
OF Mr.. Romaine's plea was that the noise made
by the elevated railroads ought to be stopped.
and the Commissioner ought to stop 1t.
Next" called Mr.. steinway.
"Mr. President" said a voice. we. the
people"
"Do you represent a committee ," demanded
Mr.. Steinway.
Il represent . committee said the voice:
'the Central Labor Union"
Name and address," demanded Mr.. Stein
way.
Mr.. James ]. DAILY. who owned the voice. de-
clared that I'VE. the people," protest against
any sale OF any franchise to build any railroad.
and I'VE. the people," want to build 1t. I'VE
all know he said. how you have been made
ridiculous by the farce attending your sale"
Then he said the elevated railroad Is a laugh
ing stock as a means, Ct rand transit: and
n ,nsee; Msi and built BY the city.
Next" called Nj; .s stsinwaty when snu NJ p mng
f SsS aR Ills way to the rsiliSs,
ds aTSslis. n Z Sssts sRsT.' was tn. answer; II
am q member q the. Chadwick CIVIC Club"
M o6 stovsr slai r. i.i thf eb1 right aH.n t9 fb sp sIsxat fSs
against any extension Of the elevated. He was
going to read q series OF propositions about
%ss PTintsSa:% Sid Mr.. stoinway' and We
A Mr.. King had got inside the railing when
the gatemun admitted Mr.. Slower; He is the
r!"saS|fGs sns e, , t5s e elaS's Ssa stSiS GsSs; ?" asked
=. 1 5fs : i EiSrsy II %s ,nssn ss San NJ Min K!PPs;; inter.
estsd are yoY in ygaapid transit for tho upper
down. yTh so pso""'e se MI ssp NJ: kin s0n !% *s1 want no t the
means to get up in the country"
well t. are Z talking k now for the fifteen or
for IT, ies 5 ,Ss sc 5c ssSs ss Ma: sGT a. King. Nv.
s sFs mr. s Snty es0p and men ike that to heIp Us
"""Wow" GhMowsled somebody in the crowd. and
everybody reared With Laughter; 1.u. "
Mi. Steinway looked angry. You can't talk
u nless you have something new to say" he
"fit is new" said Mr.. Fuller. THE people
Saas the e hsrs eo Tnl.rG9 Joh s1s e. sew to Began bsssn
Nh %c5s4 g to Ny s stein Z cus Ms; Fuller ehins called nsd
ard got yog into disgrace, En- In d Ma so,nv,v
YOU cmk slss o yHSs ssi a0s ssis. t tsla a ABOUT s.e s%snt;
times already. and we're. tired"
"EelI; II, T% H. dope; and 1 needn't tell you
I'VE Wont Hear i ssship y said M: s!eIpwsyi
br aiMe yoa Ia Go %Sns q lis. s. af NJ; pS' nsF. Of as as.Uo5 !
out Of necessary 81. Q feet q property re;
a9ired to build eleyated railroad extensionsr
"ShalI I bring them DOWN." asked Mr..
NO; they'rs no good. I don't want EN-.
Next" said Mr.. Steinway savagely.
William H. Morrell. who said he represented
a Chicago gas syndicate. stood up.. He wanted
the Commission to lay out two elevated rail-
roads in the river streets. and no said his
talked half an hour Mr.. inman asked. What
sspSthority have you Z: to speak for the so-called
Yes" drawled Rhinelander, Dillon. getting
are you here forf'
MI: .DiiIon;" said Chairman steinway
acquire the elevated roads by right OF eminent
domain and then build the underground.
new plans which they offered. The Commits.
Into executive session. at which. they said
afterward. they did nothing; They will meet IN
executive session every day. and the next
public meeting will be on Tuesday.