New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-14
RAPID TRANSIT PROBLEMS'
WHAT THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
COMMITTEE WILL RECOMMEND
A TALK WITH MR.. sTEINwAY-ApVANiA"f ''
or wEsT-sT FOR AN ELEVATED

TALK WITH MR.. sTElNWAi nav
or wEsT-sT. FOR AN ELEVATED
STRUCTURE.
Tho Y,nard ~ Railroad Commissioners OF 'he
State of New York held special mee'i'e a. .''e
rooms of the Chamber Of Commerce AZ ''''' -.
Yesterday morning to hear the app'oa"'
Ninth Avenue Railroad Company anu '''e ie'to
poiitan Street Railway Company LOT pei ~,
to change the motive power from horses " ',,e
cob,e system on so much OF the Ninth Avenue ran
road as lies between Ffty-third ana SiN'y-ioui'"
SITS. The railroad companies were 'ep'
Henry A. Robbins, and as there was 10 opP'
the commissioners took the papers anu ieH
their decision. The applications prooapiy "',, oe
Granted II they are found to be correct icSaiy'
C,orres stev.,rt Smith Alexander Il. Orr, j. Ed
ward simmons John Sloane, John y. stewart anu
Cornelius y. Bliss, the speca! committee "'p0'''e
By the Chamber Of Commerce to lnNoS''-''1 an
report upon the rapid transit problem, nave as'eeN
upon report which Is 70 be presented 70 'ie N'"'
Der at n meeting tomorrow afternoon II was sa'a
yesterday that the report would contain w"
of the rapid transit conditions, and point out Tue
fact that existing systems wholly inadequate
to the demands of the pubic. For the reason t'a'
private capital cannot be obtained IN sui'0'e''
amount for an additional system that VIII MOI u.'
figure and encroach upon the streets ana PuD''o
PAGES of the city. the report VIII recommend 'o
by the LEGISLATURE to permit the city to leli Us
credit 10 the extent of two-tni:ds OF the cost VI d"
adequate system OF rapid transit
There was no meeting OF the Rapid Transit COM
mission yesterday afternoon. because Chairman
Steinwav could not leave his house account OF
the storm and Mr.. Starin out or the CITY
There may be a meeting Friday to ADOPT lor-
maiiy the Dushe plan of rapid transit ana 70 ior"a'i
the detailed drawings to the Mayor and Board OF
Aldermen Mr.. Steinway. in an interview pup
llshed in the Evening Telegram. WAS reporter 10
have said Yesterday: 'Ther. H. really only one polh'
left to disposed of-that concerning the occup"-
ton of West Eleventh-st As the plan was origin
ally decided upon. West Eeventh-st. was 10 De
occupied from West-st. to Seventh-ave. But there
has been great deal Of opposition TO TINS pan
West Eleventh Is one Of the OLD residence sn;iis'
AMI number OF our old and eaithy families;
strange say. still live there Ihere II eiso, VI
course considerable opposition to building on -Four
feminist. but do not think = 80 WEI Iou''en;
such a system that we propose, rCnhino IRON
Fourth-ave. across to connection with tne west
side line. woud be q benefit to the s,Tee, MANI me-
fe.tly absurd. as We would have to cross Union
Square. which We have no right TO do. ,oo,,. tho
We have found that all alonS the locks .he
city has acquired title TO the property ana oy
simple reso luton ~ the city Council We would
be able to begin work at once without hay!'s, -
face a cent Of damages West-st. Is 50 vide that
We nnl We can run three or four rack me 3IOnS
the water front far enough away from tGe COCKS
far from the curb on The east side thai there can
be no darken!ng OF Easements, ana consequently
no possible ground for damages on me part or
property owners. The only property that W. De
affected IL that OF the Pennsylvania Railroad COM
pany. ana they are willing - DO All In thelr power
10 further plans. The fact that We nave ohy
recently discovered this route. which VIII save
thousands of dollars n damages, shows how AWE
the public knows of the difficulties or PossiDiI.ues
seem 20 think that all YOU need Is a map ana q
blue pencil, and that you can slash IN anywhere