New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-02
SATURDAY,
FEBRUARY 2, 1895.
RULES FOR SURFACE LINES.
ACTION OF COMMITTEES OF ALDERMEN.
Mr.. oLcoTT INTRODUCES RESOLUTION 10
GIVE MANHATTAN MORE PRIVILEGES.

GIVE MANHATTAN MORE PRIVILEGES,
But wITHDRAws IT.
The committees on Law and Railroads OF the
Board Of Aldermen met yesterday for the purpose
Of giving citizens chance TO present complaints
against the railroad service in the city. Before the
committee adjourned action taken on the ques'
ton Of granting to the Manhattan Elevated Railway
Company facilities recommended by the Board OF
Experts to the Rapid Transit Commission.
Alderman Parker presided. Samuel j. Joyce VINO
was introduced by Alderman Ware said that the
Third Avenue Cable Company should improve ITO
methods Of handling its cars and regulating thelr
speed that the danger to passengers and pedes"
TRANS may be lessened
Alderman Ware said that thousands OF people had
been killed and injured In this city by the streetcar
juggernauts. At his suggestion the streetcar COM
panies were called upon 10 furnish the committee
list Of persons killed and manned by them, with me
causes OF the accidents within ten days.
Alderman Oicott. although not a member OF either
committee asked permission TO offer the following:
Whereas, A number OF years viii be required Tor
the completion Of system of rapid transit Tor
the city OF New-York. such was approved by the
Whereas The need Of ths city is pressing for in.
d bs Rsn 9T ranst
has unanimously reported that this need VIII pest %
met by the extension or Improvement OF the present
Resolved. That the Board OF Aldermen approve OF
Company Of third track and other additional fac
ties by the Rapid Transit Commission. pending the
development and completion OF the proposed UNDER
ground system, and.
Resolved. That in exchange for such additional
facilities, the Manhattan Railway Company should
be required make full, reasonable and proper
compensation to the city, and TO adopt the best OBJ
tainable contrvances for the plant and rolling stock
of the road. including merchandising appliances
for the roadbed, motors and cars.
Alderman Oakley made speech against the COM
mit:ee considering the resolution. He said that II
would virtually be giving the Manhattan Elevated
Railroad Company a valuable franchise. and the
proper form would be 10 offer the resolution at
the next meeting Of the Board of Aldermen, and
that it could then be referred to the Railroad and
Law committees. Alderman Olcott withdrew his
resolution, saying that he had intention TO rail-
road any franchise through any committee meet
ing
Alderman Goodman said that the people should
be given chance to be heard before any additional
facilities and grants were given to the elevated He
thought that the public would offer some objection.
Alderman Olcott said that he would bring the reso-
luton UP at the next meeting of the Board or
Aldermen. Then Alderman Ware offered another
resolution He wanted all streetcars TO stop the
that II they stopped before coming the crossing
there would be great saving of life.
The joint committees adjourned &c February II
at D.. m. There was a meeting OF the Law Com
mittee afterward. al which Alderman Wunds reso-
luton requesting and demanding the Legislature
to designate the Board OF Aldermen to act concur
rently with the Mayor on all city bills amended
that the word demand" stricken out.
Otherwise the resolution was left unchanged