New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-14
TO REDUCE SPEED ON THE CURVES
NEW GRIP SHOWN TO THE ALDERMEN
AS TO BOOTHS UNDER ELEVATED.
STATIONS

Tho Aldermen's Railroad Committee gave pup
lie hearing yesterday the subject OF the resula-
ton Of the speed Of cable-cars on curves Besides
the committee, composed OF Aldermen Parker.
Noonan, Goodman. Wines, Hall and Wand. there
were just six people present. The hearing opened
with the reading OF Alderman Noonans resolution
ordering the public hearing and Alderman Hairs
proposed ordinance limiting the speed on curves
to four miles an hour Nobody appeared against
the change Of speed.
The first speaker In favor OF any change was
George Muller. an inventor Of new grip. Mr..
Muller said that he had made several attempts 10
get the Metropolitan Traction Company TO try his
grip but without success Mr. Muller showed a
miniature OF his grip. He explained 1t at length.
and said that the trouble with the present grip
was that the bic had to be caught firmly. and
In order to carry the car around the curve the
had to 60 at full speed Mr. Muller said his
invention would allow the cable to slip through his
grip and yet hold the cable firm enough to carry
the car around the curve
The jaws Of the grip at present In use would not
he said. permit any play Of the cable through II,
while under his grip. Mr.. Muller contended. the
slipping of the cable through the grip would per-
NIT a slower rate Of speed on the curves.
Lawson n. Fuller present and said that the
elevated railroad was the panacea until the new
grip was invented. Mr.. Fuller said that men
pockets were tenderer than their conscienccs and
he believed this particularly true OF corporations
Corporations did not IKE to pay damages 10 III
jured individuals by reason OF accidents. and the
Metropolitan Traction Company. he thought would
be willing to adopt any invention which would
lessen the danger to the public
Superintendent Vreeland was invited TO attend
the hearing. but he sent a letter to the committee
saying that he was in the country ana Wo9iu pT
una BILE 10 attend The hearing was adjourned Until
ne It Thursday afternoon at % clock; .. 49,.
The joint Committees Of Law and Streets men
took up the question Of the kosbs. The PROPOSE
ton Is that made to the city by Leon A. MILL MILL "a
build booths kiosks under the elevated raliroau
the city per cent OF the net receipts from the au
vertising Alderman Ware presented to the com
mittee the proposition OF the American T s cU n
aicate. Alderman Ware declared that az .he oi' I,
had refused to accept the Heine fountain, SO II
would also do well to reject the ,h nronosed
booth. The sketch showed the entire sphce. pc
low the stairway boxed In from the flrst AMONG a
walk The side space was set apart for advertise
Robert Graham Of the Church Temper raS s s0
Son had them and Paris too and he said that
New-York was Just far behind. The ice-watet
and he would like to see the proposition granted
O. J. Guide the well-known ADVERTISE sP99 Ie
briefly He said he considered the 3, Advertising hs
ssuctioned of. sold or given away for specific
sum Of money he would like know about 1t. so
j. c. Meyers representing the Council Of Good
Government Clubs. said the clubs regarie1 tn n,
city business corporation OF whGn tns oa14 ~
Directors The Good Government men, me
speaker said. thought that the privilege shoud DO
put up at auction and knocked down 10 the hsh'
Aseemblyman Murphy. J. T. Martin. president OF
the Newsdealers Association and ,everal ot ia
closed The committees Will probably report the
matter adversely to the Board At its next meeting