New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-15
ANOTHER PROPOSITION.
THE MANHATTAN TO ASK AGAIN FOR RAPID
TRANSIT PRIVILEGES
THE COMMISSIONERS ARE NOW ANXIOUS TO


MEEr-THE MAYOR MAKES 4 STATEMENT
At the next meeting Of the Rapid Transit
Commissioners the Manhattan Elevated Railway
Company will probably present 10 the Commission
a new proposition for the control of the rapid
transit privilege 1t said yesterday that at
the meeting of the Manhattan directors. held
Tuesday the latest development in the
rapid transit situation was the principal topic
Of discussion and that it was decided TO make
now proposition 10 the Commission, based upon
Mfr. Starins $4,000 suggestion and Mr.. Spencers
compromise offer. All the Commissioners but Mr..
Spencer were in the city yesterday. but no meet
ing was held Mr.. Spencer, who is in Sara
toca has been informed of the willingness Of
the other Commissioners to meet again. and II is
expected that he will return TO Ncw-iork in a few
d,ys. A meeting will then be held and the
chances are that the designations will ne with
drawn and satisfactory agreement reached.
Commissioner Inman said yesterday that he was
much pleased al the turn affairs had taken, and
expressed his willingness TO continue to serve on
the Commission if there was hope OF arriving
AZ a result of some kind lie thinks that the
Commissioners and the Manhattan Company Will
now be able to reach an understanding. MI
Starin is ready TO meet the other Commissioners
at any time. and to listen TO any lar propo-
siticn they may suggest.
II.
Mr. Steinway has not received any communica-
zion from Mayor Gilroy. lie sid yesterday that
he would not abandon rapid transit for the pres
ent if il could he shown at the next meeting OF
the Commission that conclusion agreeable TO
all could be reached.
at was not my intention when we resigned.
said Mr. Steinway, that the Commission should
go Immediately out of business. was ANXIOUS
then and ain still anxious TO have another meeting
of the Commissioners, for are vet Commits
sioncrs. and have certain duty to perform
think that when we meet again there will he more
harmony among the Commissioners and that those
who have resigned will reconsider their action
wish TO be relieved from the work as soon as
possibe on account of my health Tie other
men will probably remain and some one Will be
appointed in my place.
II is evident that something has happened to
hiring about such a change Of opinion in the MINDS
NJ the four Commissioners. Less than a week
ago they asserted that they would have nothing
moro to do with rapid transit. and now they are
willing and even anxious. TO go on with the work
In the last week they have held numerous con-
fcrenccs with each other and several with the
Mayor They waited patiently for the resignation
of Mr. Starin. and when he showed no inclination
TO do as they wished they began to think that
they had been too hasty in leaving Mr.. Starin
Going back either to try 10 influence him or else
to listen to his sound ideas Oh rapid transit ana
the obligations of a big corporation to the CITY.
MAYOR G1LRoY's STATEMENT
When Mayor Gilroy left his Office at the close
of business hours Yesterday he was Obliged 10
say that there no rapid transit news one
Of the Commissioners was absent from the ci'y'
and the Mayor found it impossible TO give
definite answer to questions as to what result
may come from the latest effort to unite ana
harmonic the Commission In way that VIII
warrant any certainty that progress can be maoe'
The Mayor however, reiterated his determination
not to accept the designations now IN ms hanu9
until fully convinced that no good can come out
of the Commission as il stands now IN eAPiaha-
ton of his attitude the Mayor made this interest
ing statement:
o,aeTenf persons and newspapers and my reasons for
the conclusions 1 said to have reached have been
nm not satisfied to await the results Of meeting Of
the Commission before expressing an op pr
should have, II possible some benefit Tor tne Pubic i
which have been exPnd TO oyer wo years
and an expenditure Of over $4,000 mas pen Dell iH Ha
sSmrd To- be- convsrsan with ali the plans t9a any
81 Sln s4s inventors capitalists the repse1ta
lives Of corporations have all favored this Commission
ONE has had to offer has been brought to their atten
fion Their expert knowledge has been gained at the
expense Of the city Unless some result Is reSc reS
bs returned to the city under the provisions OF the
law, making these expenses charge upon te p tho
chasers OF franchises way 10 get back any OF ule
money thus far expended. In order that the eA
perience and knowledge Of these Commissioners may
fe utilized for the benefit OF the city, and In order
that this amount Of the city's money shall not prove
TO have been expended fruItlessy. have Determined
not to accept present the designations OF the Com
mssioners now In my hands. will not accept them
unless become fully convinced that II IS hopeless TO
expect from the Commission al present constituted
the relief that the city SO urgently needs IN the
matter of transit facilities. This conviction may come
after the next masng 1t may not come for several
meetings. j feel that before considering the appoint
mont ~ a new commission which would have TO 20
over the same ground OF examination and investigation
with the probable loss Of two years more time.
shon,d endeavor TO that no effort is spared TO
get some results and relief from the present Com