New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-12
E. VI. SHEPARD RESIGNS
George l.. Rires Succeeds Him as
Counsel to Rapid Transit Board.
FORMER NOW TO REPRESENT P. R. R

Edward NJ Shepard yesterday resigned as coun-
to the Rapid Transit Commission. He has been
retained by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company as
its general counsel IN this city. Incorporation
Counsel George /. Rives has been appointed as his
successor as counsel TO the Rapid Transit COM
mission. IN conjunction with Albert b. Boardman'
who viii continue his relation with the commission
The salary OF each counsel Is $1,000 81 year
President orr said be- was with deep and uiIe4sied
regret that he had received Nir Shepsrds res gna-
toH. Mr. Shcpards letter 10 President Orr follows.
sir II IL with extreme regret that. IN accordance
with my Informal notice TO Yourself ana ths Con
fcsienatiou ~ counsel Tor The Rapid Transit Board
nv resignstou is due To- other professional engage
rendered me, and which expect 70 accept at the
which have interests In and near the city. such q
augmentation wouidor at least inis ,L go
plete ana confidential service which IL has hitherto
ny resigaaJi5n take eject On March / next, BY
that time 1 hope 70 be able 10 finish some or we
matters particularly IN my charge
the rer S8 - ~ he Board nv very grateful sp-
,rC.i.fiir - tie fr.sf have coutinloylsIy enjoyed
from you and them. IL has been d gr'.dt honor 20
patriotic auspices some share IN work 50 monu-
i15 str,, fI I H. rre,feT NeVt-York You and
the board have my earnest wishes for the future
our ,fy end for the other cities ~ the land that
THIS great experiment i'm municipal ownership ana
control - in your charge
Mi Shepard made this statement to the reporters
through his secretary.
am sorry enough 20 sever my relation with the
Rapid Transit Board. which Nlr. Eodrdmau and !
have represented since January 1880 For several
ytIs 4s VOTE sentd 10 I Drssi1t NJ orr ard
the board. vastly larger debt than is rrailzt4
FOR the patient and uuquenchabl~ courage ana tlr
far seeing wisdom with which they have carried
on 10 q successful conclusion the grcUte-t munlc-
lual work ever undertaken by this city or 1y any
other city. No qualities less than theirs would hay ?
brought to- the present vantage ground the RAPID
transit enterprise and the great cause OF municipal
ownership ana obstruction which u represent 4
glad that my GaGua should. as one OF the coun
and especially with The establishment or the con-
sutgtl0ual validity of municipal rapid transit
The moro immediate occasion or ny retirement
from the work f. the fact that from the lSt ot
March next the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
aud los allied railroad interests will clients OF
mine. ue Untitled from time 20 time 20 my ser
and when they may choose 20 call upon me FOR 70.
lu vew Of the general character Of this retainer.
and since cannot be certain that the city or New
York NAV NOT hereafter ask or require something
from ms clients ~ that they may not hereafter
desire % ask something from the city. have
deemed DO better. although. 50 far a. 4 Know. no
the ,ltv and ~ my new clients my professions!
represent atfou ~ the Rapid Transit Board should
cease.
K.qa.sitions were honored by the board from the
subway contractors 'or :t22 sls - for the January
work ia Manhattan and Tor s30G,I = for the work
ia Brooklyn. The board approved report from
Ca.,r Engineer Parsons recommending the reap
advisers to the commission Ia his report Mr..
Parsons approves thl application Of the architects
t.r Zee ~ SOC" instead OF 800 "a year The
r.tN.- contract with the firm expires lu March
Routes and plans fIe resolution Taszet two weeks
ago boz The BOARD ~ Aldermen asking Tor East
rs. NJ *. OI.utt asking Ike extension for the
West Side along seventh or Eighth ave