New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-10
INDIGNATION At TIE MANHArrAy.
THEIR REPRESENTATIVES, FAIL 10 APPEAR
AT THE RAPID TRANSIT BOARDS
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It was expected yesterday that the Rapid Transit
Commissioners would take up the amended plans OF
the Manhattan Elevated Railway for rapid transit
which were to have been presented 1t was learned.
however, that the Manhattan people had not mao
their pans reduced to writing owing TO some alleged
misunderstanding Secretary Delaheld telephoned to
julien T. Davies counsel for the Elevated Railroad
to find out II that company would DO on hand with
their amended plans reduced to writing. az was un-
derstood at tho last meeting. Mr.. Dawes repheo
that he did not understand that the amended plans
were to be reduced to writing and handed In ~ yes
terday's meeting.
There was evidently Misunderstanding on some
side. George J. Could IL away yachting ana couio
not be present
When the meeting was called to order. At SO
O'clock by President Orr none OF the representatives.
Of the Manhattan Elevated Company had appeared
Commissioners StarIn and steinway were the on'y
other Commissioners in attendance. President UT
said that It was the understanding at the adjourn.
ment three weeks ago that the Manhattan Eievatee
Railway Company would be hand at this meeting
to present their plans
rs there any representative from the Man"a''ss
Elevated Railway here?" asked President orr.
There was no response. President Orr then saie
tho Commissioners would be glad to hsten 10 any
body else who had any remarks to make.
Ex-School Commissioner James A. Goulden' VINO
represented the Taxpayers Alliance OF the i*enV
third and Twenty fourth wards got up ana saa .ns*
his association was bitterly disappointed tnan
the Rapid Transit Board at the non-appeaTa"cs VI
the elevated railroad people.
I'VE clearly understood" said Mr. Goulden' "tnss
the representatives OF the Manhattan Railway werS
10 be present at this mee dssa, sn tb. prOposons
They are not present and have not treated the Svm
the Tn from are G.oss
Monday sfh last went his office and found that Mr.
Mr. Golden here paused moment "a, and v. cSie
slowly: And understand Mr. Gould u '''N 'A'A''
The twenty odd members Of the TaxpayerT,d ~.
Ismsrk who eSusaSes claim
came in this juncture President Orr mere tSst
xn ssnd Ne and saS three week.
haitian Company would be represented ne rna ~
day. EeVased Company was to
represented at the meeting 49,. N.-,h ma
Rdara of fsde and the Taxpayers wsr:
Indignant at the non-appearance OF the e'e'a'~
lawson n Fuller, who never misses Eap ss
Transit meeting said It was an outrage " "s~'
the taxpayers In such a manner s.. -
William Keatinge. one Of the leading members g
the Alliance, said that they had come to the meet.
ing expecting that the and that their amended
plans would be ready f.r a0ncent fare to
Mnnt s VENOM mr. and Mfa' continuous ride to
The Board remained in executive session ZOE l9s
more than an hour aniS Formal action taken by
the Board was to adopt resolution proposeu 10y w
Commits =ioner Starip requesting the boaT1 cou"-
sci 10 furnish a written opinion on the following
question: Can the Commission ayail itseii Oh 'ns
tSe Supreme Court. il it should determine to
build the rapid transit system, approvea uy sns
The rapid-trangit system referred to was an UNI
derground railroad, whose general plan o. consssuc
Board on July II, 1894. 1t did not take into con-
sderation the question Of municipal construcu0n.
bIt stated that the franchise should be sold. me
opinion is that the answer Of the Boards counsel
viii be in the negative An adjournment was TAKEN
until Thursday next