New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-10
MR. STARIN MET ALONE.
PROMPTLY ON TIME HE WAS AT MR.. STEIN
WAYS HOUSE YESTERDAY.
THE OTHER RAPID TRANSIT COMM ssIoNERs
STAYED AwAY-TnEIR DESIGNATIONS
NOT YET ACCEPTED.

NOT YET ACCEPTED
There was TO have been q meeting OF the Rapid
Transit Commission yesterday afternoon at Mr.. Stein
ways house. but only one member besides Mr..
Stenway was present Ii indefinitely postponed.
John II. Starin, who now Is practically the whole
commission, was there. The other men are still
members OF the commission and will continue so I'M
I'll Mayor Gilroy accepts their designations, which
were sent TO him Thursday night. For the
present however rapid transit is dead because Com
missoncrs nman. Bshe and Spencer refuse to attend
the meetings. They say that they will have nothing
more to do with the commission Mr.. Steinway
said Yesterday that he might call a meeting for
next Tuesday. but the chances that Mr.. starln
will be the Only one who will attend IT.
Plnctual 10 the minute. Mr.. Starin went to Mr..
stclnway's house yesterday. He talked the situation
over with Mr.. Stelnway for bali hour, and then,
none OF the other commissioners having come, he
went away. He Informed Mr.. Steinway that the
hasy action his fellow members Of the commission
was much regretted by him. and he thought that
they should have consulted him before they reached
their final decision. Mr.. Stenway said that Mr.
starin told him that he had contemplated rcsignng
from the commission for the last three months, but
after the action OF the other members he would nave
To defer any action his part for some ulne Al
the last meeting Of the commissioners Mr.. starin
offered accept the plans OF the other commissioners
which would give the franchise to the Manhattan Com
pilly II t1' COlHpily WOnlu pay 1l'o,o' W VI" ~
annually. Yesterday Mr.. sarn said that he ~ouid
by that proposition any equivalent one which
the commissioners might offer.
Mr. Stenway said that he would not serve again
the commission but no thought the other mem
brs would II Mr.. Starin resigned Mr.. Starin cannot
b. forced to resign, and he Will hold once uh'h
he Is leGslatcd out. From what he said yesterday
he evidently intends 10 remain on the commission
He woud make no direct statement as to his In
tentions. but It Is probable that he will continue
TO follow the straightforward policy which has clir
actcrizcd his actions since he has been on the com
mission.
Commissioners Bush and Spencer said yest"r
day that they would have nothing more to DO Win
rapid transit. for the present at least. Mr.. Bn'he
Informed Mr.. Stolnwav 10 that effect on Thursday
afternoon. Mr.. milan went out Of town Yesterday
morning.
The eject that the breaking up Of tie commission
will have on rapid transit freely discussed By
the people OF New York yesterday The general
opinion seemed TO prevail that the Manhattan Com
pany nearer 10 getting the franchise than ever
before.
George J. Gould said that the whole affair was a
great surprise to him, and tina, he was not prepared
10 say how # would affect the attitude Of the Man.
haitian Company or the rapid iransIt problem. lie
would not commit himself TO any statement regard
ing the $4,000 proposition made by Mr. starin
The present Rapid Transit Commission
atcd by act the Legislature January 30, 1891.
It 70 consist Of two Republicans and three Dem
ocrats The expenses Of the commission since IL
first began work have been about S12J, 900 This
amount Will be- paid By the company getting the
franchise.
Mayor Glroy asked yesterday II he had nc
ccptcd the designations Of the four RAPID Transit
Commissioners, Messrs stenway, Inman, spencer
and Bushr.
Il lave not" the Mayor replied.
When will you act upon thsl'
Il cannot say" was the answer. 81 shall do
nothing In this matter except after III. most careful
and deliberate consideration. ! have but aim
and that IS to secure rapid transit for the city, and
10 II AT the earliest possible moment
"What means would you employ TO obtain rapid
transit -
Il positively decline to discuss the subject. But
/ want II thoroughly understood that ready
and anxious to adopt whatever proper means may
bring about the desired end. | prefer not 10 out
line Il plan to which ! might b. expected 10
adhere after had discovered, possibly, That IL was
not the best
Has Mr. starin rcsignedi"
" He has not AZ least l have received no letter
OF resignation from him."
The Mayor declined to say whether not he
was DESTROYS Of receiving such Il letter from Mr.
starin
missioner who was present mt Ia" hour for the meet
Ing at Mr.. Seinways house yesterday the Mayor
pressed regret that the other commissioners had
remained away.
Their designations have not been accepted" he
said land they are still members Of the commits
sion. clothed with all the powers and under the
sam. obligations 10 perform the duties Of their
positions MS before they offered their designations.
wish that they would com" together this afternoon
and agree upon plan which would give real
rapid transit. They have certainly been long
enough about IT,
The Mayor said that the commission had cost the
city 10 date about 100000.