New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-11
TO TALK THINGS OVER NOW
MANHATTAN PEOPLE CONSENT TO CONFER
WITH RAPID TRANSIT COMMISSIONERS.


WITH RAPID TRANSIT COMMISSIONERS.
The directors OF the Manhattan Railroad have
formally consented. was in,mated in yesterdays
Tribune they would do. confer with the Rapid
transit Commissioners for the purpose of furnish
Ing the Board with the required de als OF the Man
hattans Plans Mr.. Gould's letter acquaintng Mt.
Orr OF the determination arrived in this respect
is as follows:
New-York Feb 2. 1875.
Inc Hon Alexander f. orr. President OF the Boar1
Dear Sir: Replying 10 your letter o. February
between oT hoard on nd his copsnS relative to
the pending apP H1 S'o Of ' the Manhattan Hallway
Robert M 5iaiiaway ne Russell ne Sage Marceus Hart
ley ana myself have been appointed committee
VIII give us much pleasure to meet the committee
81 your Board Messrs. Starin. Rives and yoursei
AZ such time and place will be mutually CON
yenent and agreeable This committee will asSS
specific Information as may be possible. and as
specify as IT can be prepared by our engineers on
detailed description OF the structures to be 10
Gated on the proposed routes. ~ the time within
additional tracks and facilities will be constructed
o. the grade OF the proposed crossings ana ~
appear to your Board and this company to be
pertinent to tie matters under consideration. or
expedite action on the application no" psnalhg
nittee expressed with much Difference that the ap-
Parent dcues IN the pres sd T oral scustion
than by correspondence The committee OF ms
COMPANY Will approach ms discuSson ao de-
sire cooperate with your Board In furnishing the
ling public OF this city ana at the earliest possible
date. L have the honor 70 remain, NHe YET "uy
President Manhattan Railway Company.
Mr. Orr received this letter shorty after noon yes
ter5ay Il glad" he said. that Mr. Gould has
consented 70 confer with us. and will at once pro-
coed TO arrange for a meeting o. the two commit
tees"
Lewis L. DelaHeld. secretary Of the Commission,
informed The Tribune reporter that 1t had been de-
cideI that efforts would be made TO keep the pre-
ceediugs secret until lie committees had reported
TO their respective bodies. Any premature publ
cation Of tho deliberations OF the committees would
be indiscree.. and might tend to delay the accom-
plishmeat OF practical results.
SO far the negotiations between the Commission
ers and tho MaEhattlH people are seemingly max
Ing eooc PROCESS but it is a matter OF extreme
wonde:rner. TO many people why much time
should be devoted t. Questions Of grading and form
OF structures WREN the genera doubt prevails that
the Manhattan people Will agree TO pay SUCH COM
pensatioa 10 the city a. the oTmission VIII oe
legally bound TO exact TO say nothing OF the entire
abscac. or any in,imation that Mr.. Gould and his
associates have receded from the position they have
heretofore held to-tha' they should be indemrihe1
against suits for damage the part OF contiguous
property -ho.ders. Some people who have closely
followed the recent phases of the rapid-transt STU
alton are hopeful that the qeahngs OF tle TWO com
mitte.s will come 10 naughi. FOR me reason ina
cussed Inc Manhatran company will Immediately
sufficient reason to pigeon-hole their much-
dence the members Of the Commission do not hest
tate express large degree Of doubt In the SIN
celiiy OF the Manhattan directors ana eve IhVts.
the elevated system Is enlarged, as proposed. they
are firm Ia their opinion that the unIergrouhd
scheme Will still be necessary 10 arori New-York
the adequate travelling facilities which /; needs.
The Commission IS as intent as ever upon the ulu-
mate building OF the tunnel
To-day a, O'Clock the Appellate Division OF ne
$500, 90 bond requirement. and II is thought that
mittee will take steps the authority OF tn
Court to usurp the Discretionary powers in the
mission I, is recognzed not oniy by the Board but
by every citizen Of New-York thai the patching up
Of the Out-of elevated road will not meet the
CRYING need FOR further and complete travelling Ia
The high and closing prices for Metrorolitan
Street RalWay stock on the NewYork Stock Ex-
change yer'eIrcdny vas le5 a gan Of e. from rem
the reported impending issyi. OF - per cent in scrip
TO be ofered TO stockholders az par There was
also report that short inie,eSs o. hve tnousanl
Anothe- reason heard Yesterday for the rise IN
the stock was that a consoldat.ont or some close
panies was contemplated. The possibility was
denied. as might be expected by both n. Fl. Vree-
The rise in Metropolitan stock" said Mr.. Vree
land IS an honest one. and IN thorough accord
atoms that there is something ba ok OF the rise are
without founda'ion. ~
said: NO such step az u working alliance with
the MeidoPoii'an c93mpany has eyer been con,
We have made peace With each other, and there
the matter ends
Tribune that the Metropolitan company had place!
order for s310.00 worth OF electrical machinery
explained that thu contract was for the further
equipment OF the new poTer-house at the foot %
East Ninety-sixth-st which has already been de-
Scrlbed IN these columns.
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