New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-16
THEY WANT A LONGER RIDE
FROM THE BATTERYTo oSE-HUSDRED- AND
sryENTY.FIFTH-ST. FOR ONE FARE.
sMLAR PROPOSITION AFFECTING BROOKLYN
RoApS-ArTOMATIC coUPLERs AND


Albany. Feb. 15.-The Assembly Railroads Commit
49,. cave hearing this afternoon Mr.. Haley:
.,,omatic Coupler bill. The Railroad Commissioner
90 nresent TO advocate the measure. Ex-senator
,'u,,ton Harris on behalf Of the NewYork Central
a.. not oppose the BILL except in 30 far Section {:
as concerned. This provided that after 1898 M
roaA of this State shall haul from other state,
~, equipped with automatic couplers. Mr.. Harris
=, thai this matter would not come up for five
s. and IL could be settled by legislation late a,
So The enactment OF such provision might re-
-. IN driving away the commerce OF the state
,.u.s s Allen OF the Erie, took the same view and
,.d that about 40 per cent of the traffic trunk
- d, this state was in freight A Nationa
49, uss pending and If II were passed there would bt
:. rsoessity for this bill. p C. Ricketts,. represent
=, tho Trojan Car Coupler Company, wanted the bill
nsnded so as TO provide that cars be equipped will
ornl.rs that can be coupled we'll rs uncoupled
shout the necessity for going between the cars
rh,s was necessary In order TO protect the bakemen
18th no supposed, the object Of the bill.
mo Townsend Automatic Air Brake bill. sister
-.,ure also prepared bv the Railway Commission
-, token up next and briefly discussed Objection
-. urged against Section of this bill also. forbid
..r tho hauling Of cars from other States not
.orjnpod with air brakes after the year 1903.
The committee then took up Mr. Butts's bill pro
..a,r, for one rate Of fare Of five cents for con
.I.r.,.d RAILWAYS in Ncw-York. Mr.. Butts said The
Elevated company charged only one fare for noe
-. the Battery 10 Onehundred- a nd fifty fifth ST.
: IN. West SIDE and asked why It should not az
~. same on the East side and carry passengers
,ar an. fare TO One hundred and seventy -ffth-st
,,usn T. Davies for the Manhattan Company, said
m. conditions were very different on the East sac
t,,, what was 10 be found on the West side The
Elevated structure on the West side was comparatively
fhA EuSt VA n We y =
nsndy. me costing. including the bridge over 'he
uar.m more than ~ 100000. This ROAD, from inc
Harlem 10 One-hundred and seveny-ffth-st., was
obtained under a separate franchise. 1t did not earu
ANYTHING like a paying Interest on such an ihN.st
MN, The law Of the State to the effect thai
M rates OF fare could be reduced unless the company
80. earning Of least 10 per cent. The operating
e,n.ps.s Of the road under the franchise OF uh'
Suburban road was about 800 900 year. and lis
earnings were only $4,000.
Mr. Butts held that there was no reason fol
s.narating this suburban road from the Manhattan
franchise and stock Did Mr.. Davies claim that the
cisari Ii could afford 10 give relief TO the residents
Of upper York 1t had one OF the most valuable
franchises In the entire world; -, ,,u would
be illegal lie asked leave to submit pr rl,
n.omisiDc 10 have II ready next tuesday. Inc
fommtee granted the request and laid the bill over
The committee aso gave hearing on Mr. TIat
bush and Gravesend for railroad purposes. 40 oio
appeared in opposition The committee then took "
M Fnegans bill compelling me sh Dr% sprr 70 0 @
for single fare of FIVE cents MI tlnegan asked Una
The BIN be reported. Mr.. 5. :. WhltehouSe ASKED
a postponement until next week when Irt 1911
Lewis. Of the railway company, Will appear before
fha Committee.