The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-02
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Move Men said tn he Figuring on Bu idIng
Indrrarnmnd MnnlM Irnnsii Ennh..

Move Men said tn he Figuring on Bu idIuE
Underground Rapid Transit Road.
II was reported yesterday that certain men
not identified with either tho Wilson or the
Davis syndicate had beon comforting with n
view OF Offering TO build tho underground
rapid transit roads. The report associat ell the
meeting oi the gentlemen with the name Of
Commissioner Starin. When asked about this
report last night Mr.. Starin said he did not
want TO talk about it. There was nothing to
say. and he was so deeply interested in secur-
ing underground rapid transit that lie did not
wish to say anything that might interfere with
It,
Joseph lillian and $. u. Tage representing
the Davis syndicate. were at work on their
plans yesterday hut declined TO talk about
them. A meeting Of the men I'M erested in the
syndicate will he held in Nr. Davis's Office this
afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The Chant or Of Commerce yesterday ap-
pointed John sloane. Alexander J.. Orr John t.
Stewart. Cornelius y. Bliss. and ]. Edward Sim
mons committee 10 examine II. +. Wilson's
plan OF building underground roads with tho
assistance OF the citys credit. Mr.. Wilson
made speech on tho subject
Mr. Wilson said that his proposal was not
made for the purpose OF Obtaining the city's
credit or aid for n private enterprise. 1t was
mn nttemnt to solve tho problem OF rapid
transit ami was or great public purpose II
Was not that. he was ready 10 drop II at once.
The plan would not disturb II single street ex-
cent where openings had to Ue made 10 eNca-
Natc. He had had estimates made. and he be-
leNed that seventeen cItlrs OF tunnel. from the
lattery to Fort George on the west side. aud on
the east side TO n point to he determined.
could he built for about tfty millions OF dol
lars He was satisfied that 1t would he easy
to, Get twenty millions OF private capi-
tai. By the proposed tystem 81 roads
1t would be practicable to TRANSPORT
aEreater number OF neorle in given period
OF time faster and with greater safety and in
greater comfort than by any other system that
has ever been suggested on the face Of the
place electricity made it possible 10 have pleas
ant and agreeable air throughout the tunnel.
Another lactOr was com patatively cheap steel.
IL was proposed to weld tho parts together so
tinuous welded and riveted mass. thereby
avoiding any possibility OF shaking or cnreen-
ing or disaliEn 'n-nt OF the truck. Trains would
run from ono end OF the island to tho other.
cars would open automatically at the sides at
the stations. Trains would hold 400 passen-
gers. and relief would be afforded against all
congestion OF travel
would be needed n addition to the removal OF
the constitutional objections to the plan. and
he wanted the Chamber Of Commerce and
other bodies to bring proper influence to bear
ence between the plan he proposed and the ad-
vances made 10y the United States to the MON
Pacific Railroad was That in the latter case
the Governments security was second mort
gage given to the individuals who furnished
the capital He proposed to give the city IA
first mortgage lien, and to provide that tho
city should not loss cent till tho fifteen or
twenty millions raised by individuals had
been lost
The committee is to report on Feb. l5