New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-16
WORK ON THE TUNNEL.
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bid will prove best for the city, because the per-
centage Of profits which he offers to the city
will far exceed the interest on the 81, 100000 by
which hts bid exceeds that Of Mr. Mcdonald
MEETING OF THE COMMISSION.
The ceremony of opening the bids was not IN
attended by some vigorous protests. The Com
missioners met at No. $40 Broadway at noon.
as had been advertised. All the members Of
the Board attended, including even Mayor Van
Wyck- Those present were President Orr Mayor
van Wyck. Controller Coler. George l. Rives,
Morris K Jesup, Charles Stewart Smith John
H. Starin and Woodbury. Langdon Both of the
counsel, Mr.. Shepard and Mr. Boardman, the
chief engineer, William Barclay Parsons and
the secretary Of the board, Bion L. Burrows
were there.
MT Orr asked If any one wanted to be heard
before the bids were opened, and Arthur c.
Hume arose to make protest He wanted an
adjournment saying that he represented sub
stantial interests, and owing to some matters
pertaining to interest charges he was not ready
10 DID he said he represented the Consolidated
company the United company and the Ter
minaI Railroad and Construction Company.
"hat is this United Company" asked Mayor
Van Wyck
1t is a company composed Of engineers and
business men OF some Importance" replied Mr.
Hume. They have united to put in a hid for
THIS work They nave been negotiating for a
loan, and some question as to interest has de-
iayed the matter so that we are not ready to
go with the bidding"
Who are the members of this company?r
testify asked the Mayor
Mr.. Hume was at first disinclined to say. but
he finally said that Cambridge Livingston.
Johnston Livingston and others whose names he
could not give were in it
ing an idea Of bidding If they could conceal the
names Of the Bidders" said Mayor Van WICK
with some asperity. What is this Terminal
Company"
This company" answered Mr.. Hume 'fs or
ganized for the purpose Of connecting New
York, New-Jersey and Brooklyn by tunnels. It
Is large company. backed by substantial in
terests"
Give US some OF the names Of members of
this company? p asked Mayor Van Wyck.
Sooysmith & Co." said Mr. Hume
Who are the other members?" asked Mavor
Van Wyck
I cannot tell" said Mr. Hume.
You don't seem to know much about your
clients" retorted Mayor Van Wyck.
THIRD AVENUE PROTEST.
The following protest was made nv tba sAcre-
tary Of the Third Avenue Railroad Company,
William n, Amory, who bid when bids were
opened in the City Hall in 1892:
To the Board Of Rapid Transit Commisslon ne
o9 me undersigned respectfully states that on the
Z5th Gay OF December 1892 the Board of Rand
transit Railroad Commissioners for the Civ of
Ne" ork: IN pursuance of the provisions of Chan
Ter or the Laws of 1891, public auction sold
MN the right, privilege and franchise to construct
MAINTAIN and operate for the term Of 999 years the
railway under Broadway and under and over the
streets and lanes In the city of Network as laid
oIt and determined by the Board OF Rapid Transit
CoIGrnisslonerS: The undersigned Of the
bidders at said sale. and his bid was accepted by
the Board OF Rapid Transit Commissioners and
ne IaereuPoR became invested with the rights. priy
IegeS ana franchise so sold, and he has wholly
complied with the requirements Of the law
Inc subscriber therefore respectfully protests
against any action or proceeding the part OF or
Dy t1e direction Of your honorable Board. which
may in any interfere prejudice
n said rights privileges and Franchises 50 sold 10
MIN. or which may in any way directly indirectly
interfere with carrying into effect the terms or
conditions Of the sale above mentioned
And he further respectfully protests against any
action or proceeding the part OF by direction
Of your honarable Board, under any claim Of right
or authority vested in ii, authorizing permit
ting or contracting for the construction or opera
ton OF railway or railroads upon any route
routes included in the route of the railway rail-
ways hereinbefore mentioned.
WILLIAM N AMORY