New-York tribune., 1903-04-17
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The Schmidt & GaIlatin syndicate. backed by
stuyvesant Fish. George ". Young. Cornelius
Vanderbilt and others. yesterday renewed ITS
proposition submitted weeks ago. 10 the
Rapid Transit Commission to build at the syndl-
Gates expense a subway from Delancey-st 10
the Battery and equip the Williamsburg Bridge
and the proposed subway with moving platforms
TO carry passengers at all hours for a two-cent
fare. on motion Of Mayor LOW the proposition
was referred to Messrs. Orr. Starin and Grout'
with the understanding that the syndicate will
make a formal application for franchise
Bridge Commissioner Lindenthal sent TO the
hoard letter warmly advocating the moving
platforms and at the meeting Controller Grout
said that Il would be 4 good thing to have them
on the VILLA nlsburg Bridge.
a singular thing was that the entire Rapid
Transit Commission had forgotten that a propo-
sition had been made by the syndicate to build
the subway at its own expense and carry pas
seneers FOR two cents from Williamsburg to
Hanover Square.
Tt not only was made. but it was read in open
meeting two weeks ago. said Max Schmidt OF
the syndicate. much surprised.
Your last proposition was for the city 10 loan
its credit ssid Controller Grout.
No" said Mr schmidt our alternative
proposition was 10 build the subway ourselves,
equip it and carry passengers at all hours Tor
a t7vo-cent fare. and TO deposit certified check
ana file any necessary bond guaranteeing our
part of the contract. You viii find the PROPOSE
tion among your papers.
Sure enough. ii was found, and Secretary Bur
TOMS read The proposition in part is as
follows
We now desire 10 offer alternative PROPOSE
ton 70 that of January %. as follows:
That the cons fTuCtIUn Of the subway snail ne un-
dertalen hv and at the expense Of the company
be formed. and that the fares over the route
shan ne urifc rr3ir cents all hours.
We also agree. part of such alternative
proposition. provided the various surface elevated
and subway lines m cooperate with traffic arrange
that xii permit OF such course. TO issue ana
accent transfer iickctS TO and from all such lines
fo- 2 single fare IF FIVE cents.
We also. either Al once. or at Such peTlou as
agreed upon. make a similar installation
Of continuous -ailNay train the present Brooh-
lvn Bridge. and viii gree to carry passengers tor
point Vithin territory covered by the continuous
service. vith the privilege. as IN the Ilrst
rase. of a transfer 10 and from the cooperating
a the uniform Of five cents
our engineers have made = careful study OF the
Brooklyn end Of the bridge. and have prepared
nlsn which permits OF a co-cmodious terminal, ex-
tending 10 Tillaryst- with ample room for the safe
and comfortable forwarfIng OF all passengers thaI
may delivered and received at that point
y don't see why this plan should interfere
with Chief Engineer Parsons's plan for subway
connection Of the bridges" said Controller Grout
after the meeting adjourned. "and ] am heartily
in favor of the scheme. Doubtless il is feasible
"a heat the moving platforms 50 that they VIII
i1e comfortable in cold weather. It VIII he
great thing for the people IF Williamsburg. and
VIII be large factor in relieving congestion.